An Irish celebration & a winning ticket at Ceilidhe Club of Rhode Island

By Meri R. Kennedy

Posted 3/28/18

By MERI R. KENNEDY The Irish Ceilidhe Club of RI, located at 50 America St. in Cranston, held their annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration on March 17. The day began with a welcome by Club President Bob Sheridan and Mass was said by (retired) Rev. John

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An Irish celebration & a winning ticket at Ceilidhe Club of Rhode Island

FIRST CELEBRATION: Celebrating her first St. Patrick’s Day at the Irish Ceilidhe Club of Rhode Island was Emma Grace Marold, age 7 months, along with her grandmother, Michelle Marold.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

MEANINGFUL MASS: During the Irish Ceilidhe Club of Rhode Island’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Mass was said by (Retired) Rev. John Kiley.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

OFF TO IRELAND: Irish Ceilidhe Club of Rhode Island’s President, Bob Sheridan, presented the winning raffle prize for a trip to Ireland to Michael and Denise Cannon during the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 17.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

SECOND TIME AROUND: Enjoying her second Irish Ceilidhe Club of Rhode Island’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration was Maeve Butler, age 16 months, being held by her grandmother Nancy McBride.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Posted Wednesday, March 28, 2018 1:08 pm

By Meri R. Kennedy

The Irish Ceilidhe Club of RI, located at 50 America St. in Cranston, held their annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 17. The day began with a welcome by Club President Bob Sheridan and Mass was said by (retired) Rev. John Kiley.

Following the Mass was a flag raising ceremony with the Irish Flag raised by Maureen Murphy as Jenn Lanigan sang the Irish National Anthem in Gaelic. Then, the American flag was raised by Vietnam veteran Gerry Lenau, as MaryLee Parkington sang The Star-Spangled Banner.

Once returning inside the Club, the crowd enjoyed corned beef sandwiches or hot dogs with a cash bar also available.

The winners of the Ireland Trip Raffle were Michael and Denise Cannon.

The festivities concluded with two hours of music by Irish and American Pub Music by The Irish Ramblers, Bob Carlson and Sean Gillooly.