The Cork Rebel – June 2018

THE CORK REBEL The County Cork B. P. & P. Association 33-01 Greenpoint Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101

MEETINGS: 2018 Thursday, May 31st – 7:30 pm: Officers Meeting BOARD OF Thursday, June 7th – 7:00 pm: General Membership Meeting OFFICERS Monday, June 18th – 7:15pm: Young Rebel Networking Group PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL DAY AND TIME Chaplain FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Fr. James Drew DATES TO REMEMBER:

Sunday, June 10th – United Irish Counties 78th Annual Feis, Yonkers, 8am President Wednesday, June 13th – Emerald Isle Immigration Centre Celtic Cruise, 6pm, Chelsea Pier Treasa th Goodwin-Smyth Saturday, August 11 – Cork Biennial Dinner Dance, Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, Co. Cork

1st Vice President A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT TREASA GOODWIN-SMYTH Gary Power Summer is finally here after a very long winter. It’s time now to get out and enjoy the lovely days of summer. 2nd Vice President On August 11th we will all be heading to Ireland for our Biennial Dinner Dance. I am delighted to Martina O’Dowd say we have two very distinguished honorees. Our Cork Woman of the Year is member Dolores Casey from Inniscarra. Dolores is an active member of the Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk Treasurer and Queens, and currently holds the positions of Chairperson of the Board of Trustees and Assistant Catherine O’Shea Financial Secretary. She also serves as Secretary of the Mulligan Quinn Branch of Comhaltas and a drama group called the Cill Cais Players. Our Cork Man of the Year is Niall Cahalane from Recording Castlehaven. His league and championship career with the Cork senior team spanned fourteen Secretary seasons. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his era, Niall has won two All-Ireland Kathy McCarthy Senior Football Championship medals, one Minor All Ireland Medal, seven Munster Senior Medals, as well as one International Rules Series Medal. Financial Our Dinner Dance Chairpersons are Past President Mae O’Driscoll and Andrew Murphy. Secretary Once again we are publishing a souvenir journal dedicated to our wonderful honorees. I would like Kathy Feeley to invite you now to include a greeting or advertise your business, in our journal. The journal Chairperson is Past President Deirdre O’Hea. Please email your ad or greeting to either Mae or Corresponding Deirdre. If you intend to come to Ireland for the dance and need a hotel room contact Reservations Secretary Chairpersons in New York Second Vice President Martina O’Dowd or Orla Deady in Ireland. A Eileen O’Hea letter from the Committee and a Journal Contract is included with this newsletter. On behalf of the Association, I thank you sincerely for your past and continued support. Sergeant at Arms Being an avid Camogie fan, I would like to share with you, that Cork’s Camogie and Football Larry Finn legend Rena Buckley from Inniscarrra is retiring from inter-county. Rena has won 18 All-Ireland titles in football and camogie, captaining Cork to both crowns. A.10-time All-Star she is the most Trustees: decorated Gaelic Games player of all time, but work and personal commitments led her to walk away. Martin Hurley Cork will certainly miss her. Timothy Murphy We are having our first Young Rebel Networking Group meeting, this month and I urge all you Mary Power “Young Rebels” to come and support your fellow young future leaders. The meeting will take place on Monday, 6/18, at 7:15pm. Also, Happy 70th Birthday to member Catherine Browne and Happy 30th Birthday to daughter Keara who celebrated at the Cork Hall. I’m looking forward to seeing you at our evening meeting on Thursday, June 7th, at 7pm. Go raibh mile maith agait go leir.

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The Cork Rebel – June 2018

NOTICE OF MOTION: JUNE MEETING DATE CHANGE That the County Cork B. P. & P. Association suspend the August meeting for the summer holidays. This Notice of Motion will be voted on at the May General Membership meeting on June 7th at 7:00 pm. CONGRATULATIONS: • Many blessings to Ciara Callanan, daughter of member Josie and Aidan, on making her First Holy Communion. • Congratulations to Helen and Mickey Peare on the birth of their beautiful new granddaughter Emerson Mae, and for 37 years of wedded bliss! • Tim & Denise Murphy are proud to announce their son Daniel’s graduation from Manhattan College in the Class of 2018. Daniel, who is a past Co. Cork Scholarship winner, received his B.S in Civil Engineering. Daniel will start working for McLaren Engineering in September as a Structural Engineer Diver. • Happy Birthday to member Catherine Browne who celebrated her 70th Birthday and her daughter’s 30th Birthday with a lively ‘do at the Cork Hall. Many happy returns, ladies! • Congratulations to our friend, Father Tom Basquel who will celebrate the 42nd anniversary of his ordination.

ANNUAL PATRICK CAHILL & PETER MCKIERNAN MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT sponsored by the Cavan P & B Association of New York, Inc. and Cavan Gaelic Football Club of New York will be held at the Pelham Bay Split Rock Golf Course in the Bronx on Monday, 6/4. Registration at 10:30am, 12pm shotgun start, 5:30pm Cocktails, Dinner, and Prizes. $150 per golfer ($600 Four Ball), $75/pp for the evening event only. For more information, contact Michael O’Reilly at (646) 634-5087 or [email protected]. TIPPERARY GOLF OUTING will take place on Friday, 6/8, at 2pm. Friends of Tipperary are more than welcome to join in this great annual outing. The event will take place at the Links at Union Vale in LaGrangeville, NY. For reservations, contact Donal Morrissey at (201) 888-1548. $150/pp includes Golf, golf cart and dinner.

H UNITED IRISH COUNTIES 80 ANNUAL FEIS will take place on Sunday, 6/10, beginning at 8am at Lincoln High School (375 Kneeland Avenue, Yonkers). Competitions will be held in Irish Dance, Singing, Traditional Music and Irish Language Recitations. For more information visit www.uicany.org. Entries Deadline is 5/27. Volunteers are also needed. If you would like to help out during the Feis, please contact Mae O’Driscoll at (718) 891-0338.

EMERALD ISLE IMMIGRATION CENTER CELTIC CRUISE presented by AOH Div. 7 New York County. Enjoy music, dancing, food, and fun aboard The Spirit of New York on Wednesday, 6/13. Boarding 6pm, Sail 6:45-10pm. Featuring music by Celtic Cross, Cunningham Brothers Band, Shay Mac Band, and more. $125/pp in advance/$135 at dock. For tickets call (212) 717-9955.

TH EMERALD GUILD 19 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING will be held at Pelham Golf Course in the Bronx on Tuesday, 6/19. For information please contact the golf Chairs Mickey McCreesh at [email protected] or Paul Motherway at [email protected]. Web: http://www.nycorkassociation.com E-Mail: [email protected]

The Cork Rebel – June 2018

c Get Well Wishes & Prayers d We would like to send continued get-well wishes and prayers to our Past President Joe Murphy, Alice Smith, Dan O’Neill, Ed Shevlin Jr., Anne Guinee, Marjorie Hayes, Patricia Young O’Connor, and Ted Flanagan. Prayers are also requested for our dear member Mary Driscoll, Olivene Hurley, and Brian Creedon. c Condolences d We are deeply saddened to report the passing of former member William (Billy) Naughton, on April 13, 2018 in Boynton Beach Florida. Billy was 85 years old. Billy was a native of Kilmallock, Co. Limerick and attended the Christian Brothers school in Charleville, Co. Cork. He worked for the Board of Education before retiring to Florida to enjoy his golden years in the sunshine. He is survived by his wife Mary Cotter Naughton, daughter Noreen, son John, and his grandchildren. Mary was the co-chair of the Association's 125th Anniversary journal. Mary's father, Henry Cotter, hailed from Passage West and was also a member of the Co. Cork Association. We extend our condolences to Mary, Noreen, John and the entire Naughton and Cotter families both in the U.S. and Ireland.

GOOD & WELFARE: To report any births, marriages, illnesses, recoveries or deaths of a member or family member, contact Eileen O’Hea at (516) 557-7105. CORK PHONE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM: Sign up to get important updates on your phone. Send an e-mail with your telephone numbers or email address to the [email protected] or call Tim Murphy at (718) 578-8761. 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. ENTERTAINMENT: Donie Carroll hosts the Sunnyside Singers Club at Café Aubergine (Wednesdays, 8pm) on Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside. Eileen Cronin hosts the “Long Ireland Show” on Saturdays from 2-5pm on WRHU 88.7 FM Hofstra University www.WRHU.org. Treasa Goodwin Smyth and husband Tommy Smyth host the show “Ireland Calls” every Saturday. Listen live at irelandcallsradioshow.com at 6pm or on WVOX 1460 AM (Twitter: @irelandcalls). Tune in to hear Gary Power on his radio show “Full Irish” on WHPC 90.3FM on Saturdays from 11am-12pm. PLANNING A SPECIAL EVENT? The Cork Hall is available for rental to all members for parties and functions at special rates. The Bantry Bay Publick House & Restaurant, which has the best food in Long Island City, will provide for all of your catering needs. Plus, Association members receive discounts on meals. Call Matt, Jimmy, or Erika at (718) 784-9500 for information. CORK PUBLICANS/RESTAURATEURS: John Browne’s Grandstand Pub & Restaurant located on Grand Avenue in Maspeth has a beautiful dining room that is a perfect place to bring your family, small or large, for a delicious dinner or drinks. Visit Pat Burke’s Brickyard Gastropub in NYC, The Courtyard in Sunnyside, or Woodbines in LIC. Be sure to visit Sharon Crowley and her staff at The Garth Road Inn, Scarsdale, for great food and great craic and a traditional Seisun on Sunday afternoons and Trivia Quiz Night every Tuesday at 7:30pm. COMPUTER SALES, SERVICES, AND REPAIRS: Visit the Village Computer Shop at 17 Boniface Circle in Scarsdale for all of your home or business computer needs: computer sales, network services, POS business solutions, diagnostics, repairs. Contact Miles Spisiak, proprietor, For information, call (914) 574-4900 or visit www.villagecomputershop.com. VISITATION & FUNERAL PLANNING: Member Clive Anderson and his staff at the Pelham Funeral Home (64 Lincoln Avenue, Pelham) will help to honor and tell the story of your loved one in the serene environment of their beautiful home. Repatriation services also available. For information, call (914) 738-1060, email [email protected], or visit www.pelhamfuneral.com. ADDRESS CHANGES: If you are moving or have moved recently, please notify the Cork Association at the address listed on the letterhead. Or you can contact Corresponding Secretary Eileen O’Hea at (516) 557-7105. ARE YOUR DUES IN ORDER? Don’t miss out on all of the great news and events that the County Cork B.P.&P. Association has planned for 2018. Please make an effort to catch up if you’re in arrears, or contact Kathy to find out the status of your dues. You may forward dues of $24.00 for the year 2018 to the attention of Kathy Feeley Financial Secretary and mail to the address noted on the masthead of the newsletter. Start off the new year right and get your membership up to date. IRISH EXAMINER USA ONLINE: Keep up to date on the important news, entertainment, and sports from Ireland thanks to member Paddy McCarthy who publishes this great paper. Go to www.irishexaminerusa.com/digital to read the online edition.

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The County Cork B. P. & P. Association 33-01 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 Treasa Goodwin Smyth - President 22nd Biennial Reunion Banquet August 11th, 2018 at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, County Cork, Ireland

May 25, 2018 2018 BANQUET COMMITTEE Dear Members,

NEW YORK The County Cork B. P. & P. Association of New York invites you to join us as we celebrate our 22nd Biennial Reunion Banquet at Rochestown Park Hotel in Douglas, Cork, on Saturday, August Dance Chairperson 11, 2018. The festivities will begin with a cocktail reception at 7:00 pm followed by dinner and Mae O’Driscoll 718-891-0388 dancing to the music of Jimmy Scanlon and the SCAS Band. Tickets are $70 Dollars or €55 Euros each. This year we are delighted to honor two outstanding Corkonians – Dolores Casey our Journal Chairperson esteemed member and Inniscara native and Niall Cahalane, Castlehaven native and renowned Deirdre O’Hea member of the Cork Senior Football Team (1984-1997) and is considered one of the greatest 516-398-6204 players of his time. Reservations Martina O’Dowd Dolores Casey, the eldest of five siblings born to Bill and Siobhan Casey of Inniscarra. Dolores 646-717-6881 was educated at Cloghroe National School, Miss O’Sullivan’s School in Cork City and received her third level education at the Lee College in Cork. After graduation she was employed by Journal Committee Shanakiel Hospital where she worked for many years. In 1991 she immigrated to New York being John Browne the lucky recipient of a Morrison Visa. With her move to New York, a career change was in store 917-868-7388 Michael Gubbins for Dolores – a career in the legal field. She is currently employed by the great firm of McCabe, 917-416-7673 Collins, McGeough, Fowler, Levine & Nogan, LLP in Carle Place, Long Island. Dolores is an Denis McCarthy active participant in the Irish American community, she is a proud member of the Co. Cork 917-579-6095 Association, a member of the Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens where she is Eileen O’Hea Chairperson of the Board of Trustees and Assistant Financial Secretary. She is also Secretary of 516-557-7105 the Mulligan Quinn Branch of Comhaltas and a member of the Cill Cais Players drama group. Dolores is a resident of Mineola , Long Island. IRELAND

Honorary Chairman Niall Cahalane, the eldest of ten siblings was born in Castlehaven, West Cork to John and Dan Murphy Maureen Cahalane in 1963. He was educated at the local National School in Castlehaven and attended St. Fachtna’s De La Salle Secondary school in Skibbereen. His interest in football began Chairman at a very early age, first playing for his native Castlehaven Football Club at the age of seven in Andrew Murphy 1970. Niall continued to play with Castlehaven for the U14, U16, Minor U21 and Senior Football 022-22127 from 1970 until his retirement in 2004. During his illustrious football career Niall wearing the

Committee Cork Jersey won 2 Senior All Ireland Championship Medals in 1989 and ’90 that same year Cork John Coffey won the Double in Football and Hurling. He won many underage medals for West Cork and 021-481 2136 County, also winning 9 Munster Senior Medals, and 2 All Stars 1987 and 1989. Niall worked in Fr. Aquin Casey New York in the construction industry during 1982, 1983 and 1984. In Cork he has worked as an 086-815 3476 auctioneer for the past thirty years and is a partner in the firm of Cahalane Skuse Auctioneers & Billy Browne Valuers. Niall is married to the former Ailish Cleary and they have seven children – three sons 022-28621 and four daughters.

Mae Clarke We will publish a souvenir journal dedicated to our honorees. We invite you to include a greeting Orla Deady or advertise your business. Enclosed is a contract with advertising rates and ticket reservation Sean Minihane information. Please mail or email your ad or greeting to Deirdre O’Hea at [email protected], no later than July 15, 2018.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to welcoming you on August 11.

Deirdre O’Hea Mae O’Driscoll Journal Chairperson Dinner Chairperson

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The County Cork B. P. & P. Association 33-01 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 Treasa Goodwin Smyth - President

22nd Biennial Reunion Banquet August 11th, 2018 at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, County Cork, Ireland

› HONOREES š Dolores Casey & Niall Cahalane

Journal Contract: I would like to take a ______page advertisement in the County Cork BP&P Association’s 21st Biennial Reunion Banquet souvenir journal. I agree to pay the sum of €______, per the rates below. JOURNAL AD RATES Outside Back Cover … $500 Inside Covers … $400 Gold … $200 White Page … $100 Half Page … $60 MEMBER RATE: (Non-Commercial only) Gold Page … $100 White Page … $60

Greeting/Advertisement — Please type or print clearly

Please mail ads, journal contracts, and checks (made payable to “County Cork B.P.&P. Association”) to: Deirdre O’Hea, 193 Radcliffe Rd., Island Park, NY 11558 or email ads to [email protected] no later than July 15, 2018.

Banquet Reservation: I’d like______tickets/______table(s) Enclosed is a check-in-the-amount of $ or €______$70 OR €55 each

Name______Address:______

Phone #:______E-Mail:______

DANCE CHAIRPERSON RESERVATION CHAIRPERSON Mae O’Driscoll Martina O’Dowd 718-891-0388 646-717-6881 [email protected] [email protected]

JOURNAL CHAIRPERSON: DEIRDRE O’HEA – 516-398-6204 – [email protected]

JOURNAL COMMITTEE: NEW YORK IRELAND John Browne – 917-868-7388 Dan Murphy, Honorary Chairman Michael Gubbins – 917-416-7673 Andrew Murphy, Chairman – 022-22127 Denis McCarthy – 917-579-6095 Fr. Aquin Casey – 086-815 3476 Eileen O’Hea – 516-557-7105 John Coffey – 021-481 2136