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Welcome to The Great Irish Fair of New York

September 20-21, 2008
Keyspan Ballpark, Coney Island, New York
$10 per person / $5 for children under 12
All Proceeds are Donated to Support the Catholic Schools of the Brooklyn-Queens Diocese
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Join us on Saturday September 20th and Sunday September 21st at the Brooklyn Cyclone's Keyspan Park in beautiful Coney Island for a two-day celebration of Irish heritage with great music, food, dancing, family activities and all around good craic.

The Great Irish Fair is a KID-FRIENDLY event that attracts families from all over the metropolitan area. There will be tons for entertainment for the KIDS to enjoy, including magicians, face-painters, musicians and a wide variety of inflatable rides.

In addition, there will be a basketball shooting contest for kids and teens of all ages to compete for prizes. Please check back soon for more details.

So come by, listen to great Irish music, watch the continuous entertainment and even enjoy a pint or two! The cost of admission is $10 per person, $5 for children under 12, and all proceeds will be donated to support the Catholic Schools of the Brooklyn-Queens Diocese.

For further information on the Great Irish Fair of New York, please email us at info@gifnyc.com or call 917-612-8198.

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The Great Irish Fair of New York is sponsored by:
The Irish American Building Society Charities, Inc.
10 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 900
New York, NY 10020

List of Honorees:

Chief Brehon:
Michael Benn, Chairman of Rockaway Beach St. Patrick’s
Day Parade

2008 Colleen Queen:
Ciria McCone, Fontbonne Hall Academy Class of 2009

Paul O’Dwyer Memorial Award:
Donald A. Kelly, Retired Senior Vice-President of Emigrant
Savings Bank

Thomas Cuite Memorial Award:
Hon. Bernard Graham, Judge of the Civil Court of The City of
New York, Kings County

The Irish Bard Award:
Ray O’Hanlon, Editor in Chief of the Irish Echo

Timothy Stackpole Memorial Award:
Battalion Chief John J. McDonnell, President Uniformed Fire Officers Association, Local 854, I.A.F.F.

The Round Tower Award:
Jack Curran, Legendary Molly H.S. Baseball/Basketball Coach

Kathleen Slattery Woman of the Year Award: Sister Elizabeth McNeela, SC - Former Principle of St. Nicholas of
Tolentine Elementary School, Queens, NY

Rev. Mychal Judge Memorial Award:
Rev. Father Frank Shannon, Pastor of Blessed Sacrament, Brooklyn, New York

Schedule

Saturday September 20, 2008

VIP Cultural Tent:

Mass - Gabriel Donohue
The Rivermen
Emigrant Eyes
Pipers
Fiona Walsh
Dermot Henry
The Rivermen
Enda Keegan

10:00 - 11:30 am
12:15 - 1:45
1:45 - 3:15
3:15 - 3:45
3:45 - 4:15
4:15 - 5:15
5:15 - 6:45
6:45 - 8:00

Main Stage:

Introductions Gabriel Donohue Dermot Henry Andy Cooney Buckley Step Dancers Garavogue Canny Brothers Screaming Orphans	11:30 - 12:15 12:15 - 1:30 1:30 - 2:00 2:00 - 3:30 3:30 - 4:00 4:00 - 5:10 5:10 - 6:30 6:30 - 8:00

Sunday September 21, 2008

VIP Cultural Tent:

Mass Sr. Beata Donal O'Shaughnessy Emigrant Eyes Step Dancers Donal O'Shaughnessy The Rivermen	11:00 - 12:15 12:15 - 1:30 1:30 - 2:45 2:45 - 4:00 4:00 - 4:30 4:30 - 5:45 5:45 - 7:00

Main Stage:

The Rivermen Garavogue Canny Brothers O'Malley Step Dancers Andy Cooney 2U	12:00 - 1:15 1:15 - 2:30 2:30 - 3:45 3:45 - 4:15 4:15 - 6:00 6:00 - 7:30

For further information on the Great Irish Fair of New York, please email us at info@gifnyc.com or call
917-612-8198.