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DEDICATION OF THE IRISH MEMORIAL SEPT. 6. 2008

History was Made at The Dedication of the MIDLANDS IRISH MEMORIAL held on Saturday Sept. 6th at Riverfront Park in Columbia, SC. The night before, a special reception was held at The Knights of Columbus Hall for Irish Consul General Niall Burgess. A special mass was celebrated Saturday morning at St. Peter's Church, followed by a wreath laying ceremony in the church grave site honoring the Irish buried there. At 11am the unveling of the memorial itself was held at Riverfront Park. Afterwards, guests enjoyed music from Corner House and the Rince N'ah Eireann Step Dancers and gathered soon afterwards at Delayney's in Five Points. Scroll down for photos.

For a full Schedule and History of the Memorial, Click Here

Click Here to read the June 29th article in The State Newspaper.

The Keynote Speaker at the dedication was Consul General of Ireland, Niall Burgess.


Dignitaries and guests walk down towards Riverfront Park.	AOH Columbia President Jim Lawracy addresses the crowd.

Onlookers view the Irish memorial.	(L-R) AOH St. Columba (Columbia) President Jim Lawracy with Consul General Niall Burgess, AOH National President Seamus Boyle and AOH National Vice-President Brendan Moore.

Rince N'ah Eireann Step Dancers at Riverfront Park.	Rince N'ah Eireann dancers in front of Andi Hearn or Davey Mathias of Corner House.

Graveside Ceremony and wreath laying at St. Peter's Church.	Ceol na Gael Pipe Band from Charlotte, NC perform at the Graveside Ceremony.

AOH diginaries and guests assemble before the mass.	Mass at St. Peter's in Columbia, before the Dedication.

Reception at Knoghts of Columbus Hall in honor of The Consul General of Ireland, Niall Burgess.	Rince N'ah Eireann dancers at the Friday reception.


The Irish Memorial Dedication.	The Consul General of Ireland, Niall Burgess.

For Further Information about The Irish Memorial, Contact (Click to e-mail): Jim Lawracy

Video Captures by Alan Geoghegan

AOH St. Columba Division, Richland County, Columbia, SC OFFICERS 2008: (Click name to e-mail)

President: Jim Lawracy

Vice-President: Bob Underwood

Financial Secretary: Joe Cronin

Treasurer: Ken Gilroy

Recording Secretary: Mike McGovern

Marshal: Tom Murphy

Sentinel: Geordy Hallman

Chairman Standing Committee: Ed Ferri

Chaplain: Fr. Tim Gahan

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VIEW OTHER Cultural Irish Musical Events at www.cornerhousemusic.com

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

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

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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

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Questions? e-mail our President Jim Lawracy

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