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Governor Mark Sanford declares MARCH Irish Heritage Month!


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CELEBRATE IRISH HERITAGE. The Ancient Order of Hibernians invites you to start Irish Heritage month at our annual Ceili (kay-lee).
Ceili is the Irish term for an evening of Irish music, fun dance and laughter. T.J. Lanaghan will sing your favorite Irish songs, Ed Harrison will play the uilleann pipes and award winning Rince na h Eireannan will delight the crowd with the same dance steps that garnered them awards at the recent world competitions in Glasgow, Scotland. The Ceili will take place at the Knights of Columbus hall, 1623 Marion St. (near Blanding) in downtown Columbia on Saturday March 1st, 6PM until. Advance tickets only $5.00, $10.00 at the door. Students 16 and under admitted free. Advance tickets may be purchased at Delaneys (779-2345) , 741 Saluda Ave. in Five Points. For further information contact Joe Kennedy at 772-9255. Food & beverage available at reasonable prices.
Advance tickets only $5.00, $10.00 at the door.


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AOH St. Columba Division, Richland County, Columbia, SC
OFFICERS 2007: (Click name to e-mail)

President & 2007 Ceili Chair: Joe Kennedy

Vice-President:
Jim Lawracy, PP

Financial Secretary:
Joe Cronin

Treasurer:
Ken Gilroy

Secretary: Neil Mahoney

Marshal: Tom Murphy

Sentinel: Geordy Hallman

Chairman Standing Committee: Ed Ferri

Chaplain:
Fr. Tim Gahan

RELATED EVENTS:

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007: Redbird School of Irish Music presents - Masters of the Celtic Harp: Gráinne Hambly from County Mayo, Ireland and Billy Jackson from Glasgow, Scotland at the Columbia Museum of Art. Rarely has Irish and Scottish music been heard together in a way that compares with the music of these fine musicians. A special treat for fans of the harp and Celtic music fans! 7pm, $15. Seating is limited.

VIEW OTHER Cultural Irish Musical Events in OCTOBER & NOVEMBER: www.cornerhousemusic.com

Slan, Andi Hearn, Redbird School of Irish Music, Columbia, SC

MARCH 10 2007: at the SC State Museum in Columbia SC, an Irish Heritage Day Celebration took place. This included a mini Irish Exhibit about Ireland entitled "Coming to America", Storytelling by Batt and Maura Burns, Irish dancing by Rince N'ah Eireann, as well as the announcement of the First Prize-Winner for South Carolina's First Annual Irish Heritage Essay Contest. Photos by Alan Geoghegan

"Coming to America" an Irish Heritage Exhibit AOH National Director Joe Dougherty, State Board VP Neil Diamond and Raphe Jones, SC AOH State President await the guests.
Winner of the First Annual South Carolina AOH Irish Heritage Contest,Stephanie Saunders of Greenville, Ron Gillen, President, Greenville AOH Division and her teacher pose in-font of a map of Ireland at the Irish Heritage Day Celebration Enjoying the "Irish Heritage Exhibit"
Storytellers Batt and Maura Burns take in the exhibit. Many facets of Ireland were displayed.
The many faces of Ireland of course. AOH materials are prominent in some of the glass encasings.

The Irish Heritage Exhibit was created by Raphe Jones, SC AOH State President.

Members (and some spouses) of the St. Columba Division volunteer at South Carolina Educational Television during their fall fund drive with Irish-American singer Andy Cooney:

Donate to Hiberian Disaster Relief Effort supporting
over 300 of our members in the New Orleans area:


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In 2004, Governor Sanford set forth a proclamation that March is to be declared South Carolina Irish-American Heritage Month: read the 2007 proclamation here.

The St. Columba Division of the AOH supports a number of local and international projects and initiatives including The Irish Children's Summer Program (Click for web-site).

Photo, above from The State Newspaper of our 2005 Ceili

Irish Prayer Posters designed by members of the St. Columba Division

Go raibh maith agat to Dan Callaghan and Raphe Jones for donating to our web hosting costs.

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