The Úll Mór branch’s own Maura Ann Nolan attended the recent Mid-Atlantic fleadh, and has generously and graciously offered to share many of her outstanding photos, here on the regional site.  Here is a gallery of 24, illustrating the good time that was had by all!

HOPe Céilí Group hosts Ceol na gCroí Céilí Band featuring Linda Hickman, John Nolan, Brendan Fahey

Friday, June 1st, 8:00 pm

Kerry Association Hall
305 McLean Avenue
Yonkers, NY

“An Cruinniu / The Gathering”

A day-long celebration of Irish creativity, Saturday June 2, 2012

St. Christopher’s Parish Hall

Red Hook N.Y.

Doors Open at 11AM

Admission Free

http://www.ancruinniu.com/Ancruinniu/An_Cruinniu.html

The Plainview Ceili will be held on Saturday, June 2nd, 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm, at the American Legion Hall, 115 Southern Parkway, Plainview, NY. Music by the Pete Kelly Band. Coffee, tea and soda bread served all evening. $20 admission. For Information call John Bergin at 516-935-7294 or Matt Dolan at 631-271-8867.

The Tuesday Night Ceili Club, The City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation and The Ancient Order of Hibernians Present

A Ceili at the Stacy C. Sherwood Center

Sunday, June 10th, 2012, 3:30 until after 6 pm

Music By Shepherd’s Pie Ceili Band.  Dances will be called as needed. Beginners welcomed.

The program will include your favorite polkas, reels and mazurkas. Partners will be rotated throughout the sets to give all a chance for dancing.

There is No Charge. Bring a snack to share if you wish. This brand new building is an architectural beauty and is located next to a beautiful park.  The dance room has a floating soft floor and it is a rare treat for us to use it.  For Information contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com or 703-273-6869

Craobh Úll Mór CCÉ presents a reading and book signing by Branch member MAURA MULLIGAN celebrating the publication of her memoir

“CALL OF THE LARK”

Saturday, June 23rd, 7:00 ~ 7:30 pm

FREE Event, prior to the monthly céilí & house party.  ALL WELCOME!  Please come out to support Maura’s efforts!  Maura’s book will be available for purchase that evening

Info: mauramulligan@aol.com

New York Irish Center
10-40 Jackson Avenue,Long Island City, Queens

The Michael Coleman Branch of CCE will hold its monthly Ceili on Saturday, June 9 in the Kerry Hall.  Ceol agus Craic will play for dancing from 8 pm to midnight.  For more information, call Kathleen Gallagher at 718-822-2791.

Brendan Dolan will present the inaugural Frank McCourt Memorial Lecture “Gems from the Moloney Collection”

Thursday, May 31st at 5:00 pm

A multi-media presentation on the history of Irish music in New York and America from the mid-19th century to the turn of the 21st century

Sponsored by the United Federation of Teachers, Irish American Studies Committee

The event is FREE, and refreshments will be served

United Federation of Teachers
52 Broadway 12th Flr
Manhattan
212/598-7772

www.uft.org

Tuesday, May 29th, 7:30pm

Only NYC Show

Legendary Irish folk icon, FINBAR FUREY will return to Joe’s Pub on Tuesday May 29th. His last show there was in March of 2009 where he played to a sold out crowd.

Finbar Furey, has been making his mark on the music of Ireland and the World for more than four decades. As the lead singer and uillean pipes player for The Fureys, a group he shared with his brothers Eddie, Paul and George, Finbar helped revitalize Ireland’s traditional music scene. Since leaving the band to pursue a solo career in 1993, Finbar has continued to attract attention with his gutsy approach to the music of the Emerald Isle.

Finbar has been well respected for his earthy voice and multiple instrument playing including the banjo, guitar and the tin whistle. As one of the finest uilleann pipe players in the world, he pushed the instrument of his Irish roots into the sphere of contemporary music. His influence can be heard throughout recent years’ popular music from Riverdance to Black 47. Early in his career, Finbar had a stint as the lead singer of the groundbreaking band The Clancy Brothers.
Outside of his songwriting and performing, Finbar has had success as an actor appearing in films including Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York. He recently appeared in the films Paris/Sexy and Strength and Honour as well as the RTÉ Television series Love/Hate.
FInbar will be performing some of your old favorite along with some new tunes from his latest release, ‘Colours’. This is his only NYC and you don’t want to miss it.

FINBAR FUREY at Joe’s Pub, May 29th at 7:30pm for tickets go to: Tickets available at http://tinyurl.com/Finbar-JoesPub or 212.967.7555

Sunday, June 3rd, 7:30 pm

Mary Courtney (lead singer & guitarist of Morning Star) at:

Mc Keon’s Bar & Restaurant
996 Mc Lean Ave
Yonkers, NY

Info: (914) 530- 2386