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IRISH EXAMINER | June 5th, 2019
Out & About

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I am going to start my column with a lot of The Big Day is coming and coming pretty fast I
sympathy and praise for a great friend and a great might tell yea and that is The Irish Rep’s Annual
man - Eugene (Gene) McCarthy. When I came to Gala that this year will honor President Bill
New York back in 1982 I became a bartender here Clinton for his role in the Peace Process in
in New York that, believe me, taught me a lot and Northern Ireland. The award will be presented
also introduced me to quite a few very nice people onstage by Emmy Award-winner Alec
that I would never have a chance to meet other- Baldwin. The show will also feature a full orches-
wise. tra and chorus, a star-studded Broadway cast and a
One of them was Gene McCarthy and he was special appearance by Judy Collins.
always a friend and a gentleman to me. We often Now I have been telling you about this now for
had a bit of fun as we had the same name and I a while now so if you have not got your tickets
often called him my cousin because that was the then now is the time because, believe me, it will be
respect I had for Gene McCarthy. In this world sold out again. The Gala takes place on Monday
yes, you do meet someone you can look up to and June 17 at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center.
Gene was one of them, so I would like to give my For information visit www.IrishRep.org or call
sincere sympathy to his wife Sheila and his family (212) 727-2737.
from all the staff of The Irish Examiner and myself Congratulations to all Liverpool fans on your
as he was a true leader. great win. The game was a bit of a disappointment
Chairman of the Knights of St. Patrick, Gene but otherwise Liverpool deserved it. From what I
was the guiding light of the Knights of St. Patrick am told it was great for business and off hand Gene McCarthy, RIP
and acted as a true leader of the organization in Stout, Tuttles, Desmonds, Foxy Johns and, of Emerald Isle Immigration Center’s charity
guiding them in all matters concerning fund rais- course, Carragher’s were all packed; good on yea cruise. The Celtic Cruise will be held on
ing and the New York City St Patrick’s Day lads! Wednesday, June 12th. Cost is $125 per person and
Parade. The 6th annual Bloomsday Breakfast (on includes live music, full buffet dinner and a premi-
“Our sympathy goes out Gene McCarthy’s fam- Sunday June 16 from 11am to 2pm at Bloom’s um open bar. Boarding is at 6pm at Chelsea Piers
ily. We have lost a great leader! He was a man of Tavern at 208 East 58th Street), hosted by Origin located at 12th Avenue at West 23rd Street. Call
integrity, a true gentleman. I’ve known Gene for Theatre Company and Bloom’s Tavern in (917) 627-0858 for further information.
many years and I must say, what a wonderful per- Midtown, welcomes costumed guests, actors, The United Irish Counties 2019 Feis will take
son he was. I will miss him greatly,” said Sean musicians, and literary types of all ages in com- place on Sunday, June 9 at Saunders Trade High
Lane Chairman of the St Patrick’s Day Parade. memorating the Dublin summer morning chroni- School located at 183 Palmer Road in Yonkers.
“Gene McCarthy was a true Irish American cled in James Joyce’s landmark novel “Ulysses” The oldest Feis in the US is always looking for vol-
with his support of the church and all things Irish. on June 16, 1904. New York’s only site-specific unteers to help setup and staff the event itself. If
He was proud of his Irish heritage and we are all Bloomsday breakfast features an all-inclusive three interested, please contact co-chair Anne Hearn at
blessed to have known him. I thank Gene for all he hour traditional Irish breakfast buffet with brunch (917) 751-3484 or email her at
did over the years in support of the Parade, he will cocktails, readings, musical interludes, a juried anne.hearn@verizon.net.
be sadly missed,” said Hilary Beirne Chairman, St costume contest with $1,000 in voucher winnings, As you might have seen, an ad on another page
Patrick’s Day Foundation. and the awarding of the “Origin in Bloom” here in The Irish Examiner is for a Golf Outing
Gene was born in Manhattan and grew up on Literary Prize.Tickets are limited and can be Drive for the Cure that should interest all the
Willis Ave. in the South Bronx where he lived until reserved for $25 per person. golfers that read this paper. The Brian Collins 4th
entering the United States Marine Corp. He The cast on the day will include Colum Annual Charity Golf Tournament with proceeds
attended St. Jerome’s parish on Alexander Ave and McCann, Charlotte Moore, Terry Donnolly, to benefit Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
was educated at Cardinal Hayes High School. He Rosemary Fine, Fiona Walsh, Aidan Redmond, Center will be held on July 15. The venue is the
was a lifelong Yankee fan and supporter of the Paula Nance, Gina Costigan, Colin Ryan and Rockaway River Country Club (30 Pocono Road,
New York City St Patrick’s Day Parade. He was a more. Music will be by Allen Gogarty. You can Denville, New Jersey). All the information is on
first-generation Irish American, whose parents call Blooms Tavern to make reservations at (212) the ad in this issue and if you need more details
hailed from Co. Kerry. He lived on the East Side of 308-9400. you can email Eddie Dowling at
Manhattan with his wife, Sheila. They have two Now here is more news of one of the biggest ed@paddedwagon.com.
children, Deb and Jim, and three grandchildren. events that is happening next week and that is The The American Irish Historical Society is pre-
senting An Evening with David McCourt
Follow Us On... Wednesday June 5 at 5:30pm in The River Club of
Lecture followed by a Q&A and book signing on
New York (447 East 52nd Street). Join them for an
evening with American Irish Historical Society’s
Board Member and Gold Medalist, David
McCourt at The River Club where he will discuss
his new book “Total Rethink: Why Entrepreneurs
Should Act Like Revolutionaries.” Considered to
irishexaminerusa be one of the most prominent investors and entre-
preneurs in the technology, media and telecom-
munications industries for the past 30 years, The
Economist has described him as possessing
irishexaminerus “impeccable credentials as a telecom revolution-
ary.”
See you all again next week when I am
Out&About again. C