The County Roscommon Society had a very large number of marchers for the New York City St. Patrick's Parade. The weather was beautiful and the Castlerea Brass and Reed Band did a fantastic job leading us. Thanks to all who marched and especially to those who carried our flags and banner: Matt Hopkins (American Flag), Teddy Hopkins (Irish Flag), Frank Caulfield (Roscommon Banner), Jack Sharkey (Roscommon Banner), Bill Montgomery (Roscommon Banner), the McGrath brothers (Roscommon Banner) and Martin Dowd for helping store and get the flags and banner to the parade.

You can view some parade photos by clicking HERE (courtesy of Kathleen (Kate) Valerio the daughter of Desmond Cooke from Castlrea, Roscommon and Mary Ann Horan Cooke, from Glann, Co. Mayo.)

 

The pictures for the 2012 Dinner Dance honoring Michelle Craven and Michael Lyons can be viewed by clicking HERE.

Our May meeting is set for Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM in Cryan's, South Orange, NJ. We will have Hank McNally, a noted lecturer of all things Irish talk to us about the 1916 Easter Uprising. We will have a brunch set up and will need a head count of those attending. Please e-mail kevinpoconnor@optonline.net or call 973-667-0776 if you will be attending.

Please remember Roger Patrick Beirne in your prayers. Roger died on Thursday, May 3, 2012. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 306 Morris Ave., Summit, N.J. Interment followed at St. Teresa's Cemetery.  Born in Balinameen, County Roscommon, Ireland, Mr. Beirne came to America in 1949. He married Ann (Mallon) in 1953 and had lived in Summit, N.J., ever since.

There will be a Months Mind Mass for Marian Naughton R.I.P. ( Sister of Jimmy Naughton ) on Wednesday May 23rd at 7:30pm in St. Gabriel's Church, 590 West 235th St. ( Netherland Ave. ) Bronx, NY. Mass will be celebrated by Msgr. Kevin Flanagan.

We are setting up a system of communication with our members and friends via e-mail. This will allow us to keep you up to date with information concerning the Roscommon Society and the Irish Community in a more timely fashion. Please e-mail me at kevinpoconnor@optonline.net or complete the form on the top right of this page to get on our e-mailing list and include your name and address in your initial e-mail. For those without e-mail, we will still be mailing out newsletters.

We would also appreciate your cooperation in introducing new members to the Society.  New members are vital to ensure the longevity of the Society. 

Understanding that the objects of this Society are: To foster and encourage friendship, understanding and social activities among its members and to encourage and participate in such lawful exercises and activities as will promote and advance the interests of its members in the United States.

The County Roscommon Society of New York, Inc. brings together people with Roscommon heritage.  The Society was organized July 16, 1931 and led by its first President Andrew Trimble.  Today our organization is strong and active as we continue to promote and foster our Irish culture and traditions in the New York and surrounding areas.  Our organization also provides our members with an opportunity to keep in touch with old friends as well as keeping current on events in County Roscommon.