The Cork Rebel – March 2015

THE CORK REBEL The County Cork B. P. & P. Association

33-01 Greenpoint Ave. LIC., NY 11101 - Tel. (516) 398-6204

Chaplain Fr. James Drew

President

Deirdre O’Hea

1st Vice President

Treasa Goodwin-Smyth

2nd

Vice President Gary Power

Treasurer

Sean McDermott

Recording Secretary

Kathy McCarthy

Financial Secretary

Kathy Feeley

Corresponding Secretary

Eileen O’Hea

Sergeant at Arms Larry Finn

Trustees:

Mae O’Driscoll Mary Waters Mary Power

2015

BOARD OF OFFICERS

Web: http://www.nycorkassociation.com E-Mail: nycorkbpp@gmail.com

MEETINGS: Monday, February 23rd – 6:00 pm: O’Donovan Rossa Committee Meeting Monday, February 23rd – 6:30 pm: Building Committee Meeting Monday, February 23rd – 7:00 pm: Dinner Dance Committee Meeting Monday, February 23rd – 7:30 pm: Board of Officers Meeting Sunday, March 1st – 3:30 pm: General Membership Meeting DATES TO REMEMBER: Saturday, March 7th – County Cork B.P.&P. Association’s 131st St. Patrick’s Banquet – Antun’s, 7 pm Sunday, March 15th – Eastchester St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 3pm Tuesday, March 17th – New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Assemble at 2:45pm, West 47th St. b/w 5th & 6th Avenues. Saturday, March 21st – Yonkers/McLean Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 1pm

131ST ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S BALL & DINNER

~ Honoring ~ GARRET O’MAHONY – Cork Man of the Year

SHARON CROWLEY – Cork Woman of the Year JAMES & BRIDGET CAGNEY – Frank T. Carvill Distinguished Service Award

DANIEL CRONIN – 50 Year Member

Saturday, March 7th, 2015

Deluxe Cocktail Hour: 7:00 pm Dinner & Dancing: 8:30 pm

Music by Tommy Flynn and the New York Showband

Antun’s of Queens Village 96–43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11429

DANCE CHAIRPERSON:

Denis McCarthy at (917) 309-7409 or (914) 769-2263

RESERVATIONS CHAIRPERSONS: Mary Hurley at (718) 898-1425 or mobile (917) 886-4196 or Jamie Power at (516) 359-5130

JOURNAL CHAIRPERSON: Treasa Goodwin-Smyth at (718) 651-7336

 

 

 

The Cork Rebel – March 2015

Web: http://www.nycorkassociation.com E-Mail: nycorkbpp@gmail.com

MARCH WITH CORK – NEW YORK C ITY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH. Cork will assemble at 2:45 p.m. on West 47th St., between 5th & 6th Avenues. Please dress appropriately for both the solemnity of the occasion and for the weather. Friends and family of Cork are welcome to march with the contingent as long as they follow the appropriate dress code – no beads, silly hats, brightly colored hair. Please remember that this is a day to show pride in our Irish heritage and its contributions to history and culture. Be sure to tune your TV to WNBC, Channel 4, from 11 am to 4 pm to watch Treasa Goodwin-Smyth and Tommy Smyth, along with their co-anchors, deliver commentary and history, and share many personal stories, for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade broadcast.

EASTCHESTER ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE: Join the Cork contingent on Sunday, March 15th at 3pm. The Parade starts at the Immaculate Conception School and proceeds north on Main Street, Eastchester, ending at the Lake Isle Country Club. For information on assembling and/or viewing, please visit their website: www.eastchesterirish.org.

YONKERS ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE ON MCLEAN AVENUE: The Cork contingent will also march in Yonkers on Saturday, March 21st at 1pm. Mass at St. Barnabas High School Chapel on McLean Avenue at 11:30 am. The marchers will step off at 1 pm on McLean Avenue west of Bronx River Road. For information on assembling and/or viewing, please visit www.yonkersstpatricksparade.org.

JEREMIAH O'D ONOVAN R OSSA C ENTENARY: Plans are under way to host a Centenary Commemoration of the death of Cork-born Fenian Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa in June. O’Donovan Rossa was born in Rosscarberry, County Cork. After being imprisioned for plotting a Fenian rising in 1865 and serving five years in prison, he was exiled to America and took up residence in New York City, where he joined Clan na Gael and the Fenian Brotherhood. He died in Staten Island 1915 at the age of 83 and is buried in Glasnevin Cemetary. The committee is also working to coordinate our commemoration with others being held in Ireland and here in New York. More information will be shared as plans are finalized.

In February 2008 member Mary Naughton brought to our attention the plight of her cousin, 2-year-old Grace O'Gorman, whose father came from Passage West in Co. Cork and lived in England. Grace had been diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma and was receiving treatment

at Sloan Kettering. The estimated cost of her treatment was approximately $800,000. The Cork Association hosted a fundraiser on June 21, 2008.

With the assistance of Michael Gubbins from the Emerald Guild, O'Malley's Charity Golf Outing, Start Elevator and Barry Riordan from Emerald Guild who hosted a pub quiz at the Kinsale Tavern and the Frances Pope Foundation, we raised over $100,000 for Grace's treatment. The family relocated to New York and lived here for over a year so that Grace could be treated.

The good news today from her Dad Kevin is that Grace has been advised by Sloan Kettering that she is in good health and does not need to return for any further check ups. She is nine years old now and attends school in London and is thriving.

GOOD NEWS: GRACE O’GORMAN UPDATE

2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parades

Sunnyside – Sunday, March 1st, 1pm Mineola – Sunday, March 1st, 1pm Rockaway – Saturday, March 7th, 1pm Mount Kisco – Saturday, March 7th, 1:30pm White Plains – Saturday, March 14th, 12pm **Eastchester**– Sunday, March 15th, 3pm Brooklyn – Sunday, March 15th, 1pm Throgs Neck – Sunday, March 15th, 12pm NYC – Tuesday, March 17th, 11am **Yonkers/McLean Avenue** – Saturday, March 21st, 1pm Rockville Centre – Saturday, March 21st, 12pm Bay Ridge – Sunday, March 22nd, 1pm Pearl River – Sunday, March 22nd, 1:30pm

**Cork will march in the Eastchester and Yonkers/McLean Avenue parades. For information about times and assembly locations, please check the Cork Association Facebook page.

2015 United Irish Counties Dinner Dance

 

 

The Cork Rebel – March 2015

Web: http://www.nycorkassociation.com E-Mail: nycorkbpp@gmail.com    

BIRTHDAY WISHES: Happy 50th Birthday to long-time member Patrick English who recently celebrated the milestone with family and friends. Wishing you many years of happiness!!!

GET WELL WISHES AND PRAYERS: Prayers for Mary English as she recovers from a recent medical issue. Prayers also for restoration of health for Patrick & Karen Cross. Continued prayers for Kitty Spedden and Dan O’Neill.

GOOD & WELFARE To report any births, marriages, illnesses, recoveries or deaths of a member or family member, contact Eileen O’Hea @ 516-557-7105.

NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT: Donie Carroll seisiúns: Sunnyside Singers Club at Café Aubergine (Wednesdays, 8 pm) and The Globe (Fridays, 9:30 pm). Both venues are located on Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside. Eileen Cronin hosts the “Long Ireland Show” on Saturdays from 2-5 pm on WRHU 88.7 FM Hofstra University www.WRHU.org. Treasa Goodwin Smyth co-hosts the show “Ireland Calls” with her husband Tommy Smyth. Tune in on Saturdays at 6 pm to WVOX 1460 AM irelandcallsradioshow.com (Twitter: @irelandcalls). Hugh O’Rourke hosts the Leitrim Ceili on Tuesdays at 8pm on 90.3 FM.

CORK PUBLICANS/ RESTAURATEURS: Enjoy great food & drink at John Browne’s Grandstand Pub & Restaurant, and on Friday nights you can practice for American Idol Karaoke. Enjoy great food, drink and craic at Pat Burke’s Woodbines (woodbinesnyc.com) in Long Island City, The Courtyard (courtyardalehouse.com) located in Sunnyside, or Brickyard Gastropub (brickyardnyc.com). For the ultimate soccer viewing experience, visit Nevada Smiths (nevadasmiths.net), located at 100 Third Avenue (between 12th & 13th Streets). When you are in Scarsdale, be sure to visit Sharon Crowley and her staff at The Garth Road Inn (thegarthroadinn.com) for great food and great craic.

COUNTY CORK PIPE BAND is always looking for new members! Practices are held every Wednesday from 7pm – 9pm at the Cork Hall. Anyone interested can check out their Facebook page. Many Colleges offer Scholarships to experienced pipe & drum players, such as IONA and Manhattan College, among others.

ARE YOUR DUES IN ORDER? Please forward dues of $24.00 for the year 2015 to the attention Kathy Feeley - Financial Secretary and mail to the address noted on the masthead of the newsletter. Please make an effort to catch up if you’re in arrears, or ask Kathy and she will let you know the status of your dues.

Condolences

PATRICK DEADY

The Officers & Members of the County Cork B.P.&P. Association wish to extend their deepest sympathies to the Deady family on the passing of Patrick Deady. Patrick was the father-in-law of member Sinead Deady (sister to our 1st Vice President Treasa Goodwin Smyth) and grandfather of Orla Deady. Patrick passed away on January 28th at his home in Belvelly, Cobh. He is survived by his wife and family, sister, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Mass was said at St. Colman's Cathedral.

LIAM BROWNE

We are deeply saddened to report the passing of Liam Browne of Youghal, County Cork. Liam is survived by his wife, Anna, his three children and a large extended family, including his sister-in-law, member Cathy Browne.

DANIEL J . LANE

The Officers & Members of the County Cork B.P.&P. Association wish to extend sincere condolences to the family of member Daniel J. Lane on the news of his passing on February 18th at the age of 91. Daniel was true gentleman and proud Corkman. A native of Ballydesmond, Daniel joined the Cork Association in 1985. Daniel is survived by his children, Patricia, Siobhan, Denis and Danny, and seven grandchildren.

Ar Dheis Dé Go Raibh a Anam

NOTICE OF MOTION That the County Cork B.P. & P. Association dispense with the sum of $375 to cover the cost of 5 sashes for “Past Presidents” at approximately $75 each.

This will be brought to a vote at the upcoming March meeting.

CORK PHONE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM: Be sure to sign up for the Cork Phone Notification system to get important updates on your phone. Send an E-mail with your telephone numbers or email address to the new Cork E-Mail: nycorkbpp@gmail.com

ADDRESS CHANGES: If you are moving or have moved recently, please remember to send a change of address card to the Cork Association at the address listed on the letterhead. Or you can contact Corresponding Secretary Eileen O’Hea (516) 557-7105