Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Irish Heritage & Culture Celebration at the Rambling House in Woodlawn. This year’s honorees included Patricia Lynch, Government/Media Strategist, Joseph McDermott, Executive Director of the Consortium for Workers Education; and Aedin Moloney, Artistic Director of The Fallen Angel Theatre Company.
“Here in the Woodlawn section of The Bronx we have a large Irish American community, and Irish Americans have been one of New York's most significant ethnic groups since the late 19th century. It is with great pleasure that we are honoring some of the leading Irish Americans in our city during this wonderful celebration,” said Borough President O'Diaz.
News 12 Sports Director Pat O'Keefe was the Master of Ceremonies.
Left - Monsignor Edward Barry gave the invocation.
Right - Shanna Mahoney and Laurence Broadrick sang both the American and Irish National Anthems.
Above - Some of the capacity crowd on hand.
Below - Some of the delicious food that was served by Rambling House for the occasion.
