‘PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME!’ | Directed by Rich Mancini Gar O’ Donnell is a 25 year old man who has grown up in Ballybeg, a fictional town in rural Donegal. Ballybeg is economically deprived and promises little future for young residents like Gar. In common with many young people of his age at the time, … Continue reading Clan na Gael’s Spring Production

The GAC offers 2 $3000 scholarships or 3 $2000 scholarships to area high school seniors. You or a family member must be a member of the GAC. Scholarship applications are now online. Please have your application along with 5 copies (6 copies in all) at the GAC mailbox by Friday, May 3rd at 5pm. Later … Continue reading It’s Scholarship Time

Free Workshop Sunday, March 23, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm Deferred or Waitlisted is not denied. Come write persuasive letters! Award-winning, certified educator Elaine McLaughlin Halliday Cornell University BS; Fordham Grad School of Education MS; 25+ years fostering students’ bests. This Free Writer’s Workshop is open to GAC-member HS Seniors Enrollment limited to 30 Gaelic American … Continue reading FREE College Prep Workshop

The annual dinner, presented by the Saint Patrick’s Scholarship Fund Committee since 1965, provides a $6,000. scholarship for each of four years to a full-time university student regardless of race, creed, color, religion or natural origin. The next dinner will take place on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Stratford’s Four Seasons Restaurant at 6:pm (cocktails … Continue reading 61ST Annual St. Patrick’s Scholarship Dinner

THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS’ 75TH ANNUAL MASS in Honor of Saint Patrick & Communion Breakfast Sunday, March 2, 2025 Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of Saint Augustine at 10:am by His Excellency, The Most Reverend Frank Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport with breakfast immediately following at the Gaelic American Club. Limited seating available. … Continue reading AOH 75th Annual Communion Breakfast

2025 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE GRAND MARSHAL’S GALA Join us for the Grand Marshal’s Gala on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, 6-11pm as we honor Mark T. Ryan, D.M.D. This elegant evening will feature dinner, an open bar, and dancing to live music by the McLean Avenue Band. The event will be held at Vazzano’s Four … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal’s Ball

Saturday December 7th at the GAC Doors open 6:30pm | Tickets, $125. Per person Dinner by O’Neill’s and Music by McLean Avenue Band Please visit stpatricksgfc.org for more information on tickets and journal ads.

The GAC Executive Committee Election Results   2025 Executive Committee President – Tom Harding    I have previously served on the GAC Executive Committee as Treasurer and Financial Secretary. As Treasurer, I was a member of the financial team that improved the accounting and budgeting process that enabled the club to be more financially stable. … Continue reading Executive Committee Elections

Sunday November 10th from 4-7pm. Join in the revelry and fun of this fine tradition celebrating All-Ireland Hurling Champs Clare, All-Ireland Football Champs Armagh and St. Patrick’s Hurling & Football Club. Music by Camac and plenty of food & craic for all so come early to get your seats. Mícheál Hallissey 646-866-3357.  

Trad for Trócaire  Sunday November 10th 2-4pm Fairfield Prep’s Irish Club will host its annual Irish music-and-entertainment fundraiser for Trócaire.  Trócaire, which means compassion in Gaelic, is Ireland’s largest international charitable-aid organization.  The event, which will include Irish music from ‘Ceol Agus Craic’, dance and poetry readings, will take place at Fairfield’s Gaelic American Club … Continue reading Trad for Trócaire

Sunday November 3 from 2-5pm in the Carolan Room     A welcoming afternoon designed specifically for parents and young children to meet and  discuss their thoughts, opinions and suggestions on how to make the club more enjoyable for all members … young and old.  There’ll be children’s activities so they’ll have a good time … Continue reading Family Meet & Greet

Saturday December 7th 9-3pm Featuring Irish vendors and unique crafters’ Photos taken with Santa by the GAC Stone Hearth Special Lunch Menu served by The Lenihan School of Dance (who will certainly do a step or two) Proceeds from lunch to benefit The Lenihan Dancers’ Fund. There’s something special for everyone!

Saturday, October 12, 3:00 pm ~ Shannon Heaton The Art of Irish Music: Trad Tunes and the Stories Behind Them This is a free event — Register Here Boston-based Shannon Heaton sings and plays tunes on the Irish flute. For this special presentation, she’ll share some of her favorites and give an insider tour of … Continue reading Shannon Heaton

Nominations are now being excepted for GAC’s Executive Committee. Here’s your opportunity to get involved and really understand what goes into making our club special. Please contact anyone on the nominating committee if you have an interest in running for office. All positions are open for election: president, VP, treasurer, financial secretary, recording secretary, sergeant … Continue reading Executive Committee Nominations

Saturday, April 12, 2025, 7:30 pm | Nathan Gourley and Diarmuid Ó Meachair  (back by popular demand!) There will be conversational Irish at 6:30 pm (advance ticket purchase required) Buy Tickets Nathan Gourley is a guitar and fiddle player from Madison, Wisconsin, where he began playing music at the age of five. While in the … Continue reading Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society Concerts

ANNOUNCING THE GAC STARS Charlie Adcock | Sarah Baldwin | Kaitlin Cullen Terri Fitzpatrick | Kelly Karazulas Sara Kelly | Cosbie Marable Will take the dance floor on Saturday September 28th! for more information contact social@gacemail.org

Special Performance Thursday September 19th @7:30 Seán Keane from County Galway is described as the greatest musical find of the 90’s. Traditional Irish, folk and even country and blues songs all lend themselves to his unique style and unforgettable voice. Get your tickets for Seán Keane’s Concert on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sean-keane-live-in-concert-tickets-920347011687 Or contact Noreen Forde 203-273-0483 … Continue reading Seán Keane Concert

The the Crew is back on September 9th from 5:30-8pm to kick of Monday Night Football and will keep the grill fired up as long as the weather permits! There will be a charge for the burgers, dogs and what ever else comes off the grill. Participants are asked to bring an appetizer, side dish … Continue reading The Thrill of the Grill