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Lots of fun was had at the Emerald Society NYCD Party<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Paddy McCarthy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When\u2008I was Out&About last week I attended the Emerald Society NYCD Retirees Christmas Party<\/strong> at Austin\u2019s Ale House<\/strong> in Kew Gardens, Queens, that I just could not miss as I knew a lot of them from recent events. Now I can tell you the reason that I missed going to the Armagh Association<\/strong> event that was been held in Manhattan where people could meet the All Ireland Football Champions Armagh players and coaches who came over with the famous Sam Maguire Cup<\/strong>. As you might understand the party went on longer than I planned and with the train schedule I was never going to get there. It\u2019s party season and as I am Out&About, what more can I do? I can only visit some of them just to see how things are doing, and I must say all are doing well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did miss a couple of events that it was not possible to get to as they fell on the same times that I already had confirmed with others. One was the IBO <\/strong>and the other was the Armagh team and coaches who were in New York with the Sam Maguire Cup at the Taylor Public House<\/strong> (505 8th Avenue). The Armagh Association of New York<\/strong> invited me as a guest, I was also to meet some friends, Brendan Byrne<\/strong> and his friends that I got to meet in Nova Scotia, Canada who were out from Ireland and were at the event. I am so sorry I did not get there as I had train problems as I was told I missed a great night; so sorry to everyone that was expecting me to turn up, please forgive me as I was so much looking forward to being there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a nice piece that fits in with my Out&About that was sent in to me from a good friend of The<\/em> Irish Examiner<\/em> USA <\/em>so here goes: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to announce an online presentation and book talk on Tuesday 10 December at 5 pm ET\/10 pm Irish time with\u00a0Terese Svoboda<\/strong>, author of\u00a0Anything That Burns You: A Portrait of Lola Ridge, Radical Poet<\/strong>\u00a0in collaboration with the American Irish Historical Society<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLola Ridge was born Emily Rose Ridge at the\u00a0Back of the Pipes, Dolphin\u2019s Barn, Dublin\u00a0in 1873. She went on to become one of New York\u2019s most influential poets and editors of avant-garde, feminist, and Marxist publications, lauded by the New York Times upon her death as one of America\u2019s best poets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHer poem The Ghetto (1918) portrays the Jewish immigrant community of\u00a0Hester Street on New York\u2019s Lower East Side,\u00a0where Ridge lived for a time. Her poem\u00a0The Tidings is her tribute to those who led the Easter Rising in 1916.\u201d
\u201cYou can find more information and sign up for the zoom link at aihsny.org\/events-2\/anything-that-burns-you-a-portrait-of-lola-ridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere was great interest when Terese gave her presentation as part of Cuala\u2019s Lower East Side Book Festival<\/strong> at this time last year so we are thrilled that people in Ireland will also have the opportunity to attend live. Beannachta\u00ed\/Blessings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes that came to me from Susan McKeown<\/strong> who, let me tell yea, does some great charity work both here in New York and in Dublin, Ireland. Yes one of Ireland\u2019s great folk singer as well that is our own Susan McKeown who is well known on both sides of the Atlantic for her charity work with Cuala Foundation<\/strong> and also for her performing. And don\u2019t forget that, yes, you can donate now, especially this time of the year for Christmas holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before I finish my Out&About I just got this sad news: \u201cThe\u00a0Cork\u00a0Association<\/strong> is\u00a0 deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Woodside native Patrick Finn<\/strong>, who passed away on Sunday, December 8, at his home in Virginia. Patrick was the cherished brother of our financial secretary, Kathy Finn Feeley, and Larry Finn, sergeant at arms. He was the beloved son of our late member Terry Finn and her husband, Tom Finn. Patrick was also preceded in death by his wife, Wendy, as well as his parents and brother, Tom. Patrick\u2019s wake will take place on Friday, December 13, at Lynch\u2019s Funeral Home<\/strong>, located at 43-07 Queens Blvd., Sunnyside, NY. Visitation hours will be from 3 pm to 8 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 14, at noon at St. Sebastian\u2019s Church<\/strong> (39-63 57th Street in Woodside). We extend our deepest condolences to his sister Kathy, brothers Brian and Larry, and the entire Finn and Feeley families. May Patrick rest in eternal peace, concluded Cork Association President Thomas Browne<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope to see you again next week when I am Out&About again and maybe meet up with some of you to celebrate this beautiful holiday that I love and to say to everybody, Merry Christmas, Ho Ho Ho! <\/p>\n

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