Irish Famine Commemoration Day Marked at Gaelic American Club, Sun. May 19

Fairfield, CT - The Gaelic American Club, at 74 Beach Rd, Fairfield, will recognize Irish Famine Commemoration Day on Sunday, May 19 at Noon. The general public is warmly invited to attend the ceremony then gather for tea, coffee and light fare, fostering a sense of community and togetherness.

In conjunction with global Irish Famine Commemoration Day events, Commemoration, Reflection, and Celebration, the format is as follows:

Commemoration: We will say a Famine Prayer recited in Dublin and Perth. We will also recite an Irish Famine poem in Gaelic and English by a Galway Farmer in 1846. The poem will be recited by members of the Irish Language Club. Members of the Fairfield Gaelic Pipe & Drum will also participate. 

Reflection: Shayna, Blàithín, and Keevan Leech will conduct the wreath-laying ceremony, which will be followed by a minute of silence. 

Celebration: As in Canada, Ireland, and Australia, light fare and a presentation will follow the ceremony inside the Gaelic American Club.