2011 Gold Medal Dinner
& Award Ceremony
The Eire Society of Boston cordially invites you to attend
the seventy-fourth annual Gold Medal Award Dinner honoring
the 2011 Gold Medal Award Recipient
MARY ROBINSON
Please join us to honor Mary Robinson, who served as the
first female President of Ireland, The United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights, Founding Member & Chair
of the Council of Women World Leaders, Chancellor of
University College Dublin, and the 2009 recipient of the
United States Presidential Medal of Freedom.
On FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2011
3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
at
The World Trade Center, Harbor View Ball Room
164 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
A Welcome Reception from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Will Begin the Afternoon Event
The Banquet Dinner and Award Ceremony will
Follow in the Harbor View Ball Room.
Please R.S.V.P. with check or money order for
$150 per guest by May 6, 2011 to:
Mrs. Kathleen Lawlor
172 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186
Black Tie Optional
Recent News and Events
Kyle Darcy Event at Boston Harbor Hotel
March 13, 2011
The Eire Society presented Belfast author, Kyle Darcy, who signed copies and spoke about his gripping new novel, Under Current Conditions. Kyle's book is a suspenseful psychological thriller which takes place locally and includes some actual events from the news that people will be familiar with. The book was available for pick up the book ahead of time (available at Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Noble, independent booksellers, and Darcy's website) so that attendees could participate in the discussion. The book was also available for purchase and signing at the event. There were light refreshments (hors d'oeuvres, sweets, coffee and tea) and a cash bar.
This is nothing short of a GREAT READ. Darcy grabs your attention and doesn't let it go until you have turned the last page. The plot includes FBI stings, murder and kidnapping, but these elements play a supporting role to the main theme of the story, which is conveyed in an engaging and entertaining style. Under Current Conditions is a Master Class in Life's Lessons.New Officers Elected for 2008-2009
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| Glenn Bronson, Recording Secretary |
John Connolly, Second Vice President |
November 2008
The Eire Society Board of Directors filled two recent vacancies through two Board elections in October and November 2008. Glenn Bronson was elected to the post of Recording Secretary by the Board in October and John Connolly of the Aisling Gallery was elected as Second Vice President during the November board meeting. Both gentlemen were previous members in good-standing of the general board and have held strong commitments to the Eire Society's goals and objectives.
The Eire Society Open House
September 25, 2008
The Eire Society of Boston hosted an Open House at MJ O'Connors to welcome new and old members.
The Eire Society Welcomes
New Leadership to the Board
Photos by Karen Thornton
May 15, 2008
The Eire Society of Boston was proud to elect four new gentlemen to the Eire Society Board of Directors at the 2008 Annual General Meeting. New Board Members (pictured above) are: George O'Toole, Edward Duffy, Patrick Joyce and David O'Reilly. The annual meeting also featured member and special guest Seamus Mulligan, radio host of the Feast Of Irish Music on WROL. This "members only" event, held at Boston College, featured highlights of the past year's achievements, the election of the four new Board Members and an outdoor dinner and cocktails in front of the Burns Library. See event photos below.
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| Pat Joyce, Cate McGrail & Ann Walsh | Mary Ellen Mulligan, John McGuire and Seamus Mulligan |
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| John Connolly | Paul Delaney and Ms. O'Neill |
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| Peter Dorsey, event organizer and Vice President |
New Member Maureen O'Connell |
The Eire Society of Boston Joins
in the May 2008 Walk for Hunger
May 4, 2008
The Eire Society of Boston was proud to partake in Boston's 2008 Walk for Hunger hosted by Project Bread. The walk, according to Dave O'Reilly, Eire Society Walk Organizer, is part of a Boston Irish hunger initiative that commemorates the strength of those Irish who survived and successfully made it to Boston just over 160 years ago during Ireland's Great Hunger. Thanks to Dave O'Reilly, Lauren and Pete Estes and Alriona Costigan for braving the bad weather to walk for a good cause.
Pictured Above: Pete Estes, Lauren Estes and Dave O'Reilly
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The Eire Society Honors Professor Padraig O'Malley
at the 2008 Gold Medal Awards
The Eire Society of Boston honored Professor Padraig O’Malley, peace negotiator, distinguished professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and published writer with the 2008 Gold Medal Award. The Gold Medal Dinner and Award Ceremony took place on April 3rd, 2008 at the Omni Parker House in downtown Boston.
Photos by Bill McCormack & Karen Thornton
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February 2008
The Eire Society of Boston hosted a second wine tasting in the Irish Heritage Wine Series featuring the Irish Wines of France. Photos by Karen Thornton:
Wine Event Leaders:
Wine Specialist and Presenter Michael Sherlock,
Eire Society First Vice President Phil O'Brien
and Eire Society Second Vice President Peter Dorsey
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| Gobnait Conneely of the Irish Immigration Center
with Eire Society Director John Connolly
of the Aisling Gallery |
Member Jillian Heinze (right) brings her friend to the wine tasting |
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| Maureen Connolly with Eire Society Past President Margaret Stapleton | Mary Donahue and John McGuire |
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| New guests attend the Eire Society Wine Tasting at Doyle's | Ann Walsh, Barbara Fitzgerald with her daughter and Tom Walsh |
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| Eire Society Member and Newburyport writer Aine Greaney |
