A chara,

Proclamation Day | Friday, March 7

Mass begins at 8:30 a.m., St. Christopher Church, 1420 Grandview Ave.

• Breakfast at Byrne's Pub, 1248 West Third St., benefits Get Behind the Badge immediately follows Mass.

If you can't make it to City Hall, watch online!

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | 10:55 to 11:55 am

Guests are encouraged to be seated in Council Chamber before 10:50 a.m

Master of Ceremonies (MC) Patrick Conley, Vice President of the Shamrock Club of Columbus

10:55 am: The Irwin Academy of Irish Dance

11:00 am: Shamrock Club Pipes & Drums start as soon as the dancers are done.

Line up outside of Council Chambers before entrance, in order

• Color Guard of Shamrock Club
• Shamrock Club Pipes & Drums
• Shamrock Club Officers
• Other Irish groups - Presidents only
• Elected Officials involved in ceremony
• Past Presidents of Shamrock Club
• Color Guard and Pipes & Drums and Color Guard will process to upper dais and remain standing for the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
• Shamrock Club Past Presidents take their seats in the back row of chairs, stage left of the podium by the windows, west side
• Shamrock Club Officers and CNG Presidents only will sit in the front row of chairs, stage left of the podium by the windows, west side.
• Elected officials will sit in the chairs, stage right of the podium, east side.
• Honorees and charity representatives to be seated in front pews directly across from the podium.

Walk to Broad & High Street for the Painting of the Green

Many members travel to different restaurants and bars in the areaere are events at Tara Hall and the Emerald Society Fish Fry and Mossy Moran at the Shamrock Club.

Slán go foíll,

Peggy Shanahan

The Prodigals - Celtic Folk & Irish Punk - Saturday, March 8

Celtic Rock and Irish Folk

• Pub Opens: 6 pm | Check-in: 6:30 pm | Hall & Upstairs Bar Opens: 7:30 pm
• Show Starts: 8 pm
• Purchase tickets online, starting at $30

Non-Member admission ticket purchase includes Pub Membership until 12/31/2025.

• Tickets are will-call only

DUBLIN SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE & COLUMBUS SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

The Dublin Saint Patrick's Day Parade is at 11 am, Saturday, March 15

The Shamrock Club of Columbus Saint Patrick's Day Parade is at @ 11 am, Monday, March 17

Details for both parades will be in the next newsletter.

PRAYER LINE

Please keep our members and those on the prayer list in your thoughts and prayers. Please join us in prayer for all across the world affected by disasters and for world peace.

Sharon Cattey, Linda Miller, Greg Brown, Mike Koch, Peggy Sexton, David Beickelman; Kathy Burke, Tim Jones, Michelle Steward, Debbie Sherrar & family, Jerry Kimmel, Tom Finn, Todd Frisbee, Tyler Brown, John Byrne, Pat Byrne Trenor, Eva Witt, Margaret Carter, John Weaver, Patty Somers, Steve Dean, Kathy Morock, Freda Wifford, Joan Shanahan, Gerry Curran, Bob & Patti Archer, Kelly Tamerlano, Carolyn Collins, John Shanahan, Nancy Longenbaker, Sue Corrova, Mary McGue Schreck, Vince Tantes, Paul Tisdale, Kay Fallon, Ed and MaryKay Moriarity, all who are suffering with cancer, those affected by the California fires and those in need of our prayers.

If you are interested in receiving a call or calling a member to check in from time-to-time, please email Karen Jones, kkj1126@gmail.com.

SHAMROCK PAINTING

Would you like a shamrock painted on your driveway or front porch?

• $50: A Shamrock Club Crew will come to your home or business to paint or refresh your shamrock on your driveway, sidewalk or stoop AND deliver a bag of 15, 2025 Shamrock Club Parade Badges PLUS a bonus badge hat/lapel pin and lanyard.

• $25: You can have a crew come out and paint a shamrock on your driveway, sidewalk or stoop! If you’ve never had one or need yours freshened up now is the time!

Learn more: bit.ly/SCOCGreenSeason

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS & PREVIEW PARTY

Find information on all the Shamrock Club events on the Shamrock Club website.

After completing the Slainte Tour, pick up your T-Shirt at the Shamrock Club Preview Party, Saturday, March 15. Doors open at 1 pm; live music starts at 2 pm

Entertainment By:

Molly Roison | Ladies of Longford | ML Dance Academy/Moriarty School of Dance | Shamrock Club Pipes & Drums

$10 Members | $15 Non-Members (includes a 2025 Pub Membership)

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

We will be filling over 4,000 plastic eggs Friday, March 28 at 6:30 pm. If you can help please come - it is true, many hands make light work. If you would like to donate candy it must be wrapped and able to fit in a plastic egg. Also the Emerald Society is hosting their delicious Fish Fry that evening, 5:30-8 pm, so you can grab dinner then come upstairs for all the fun!

The Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19, gates open at 11 am. Bring a basket or bag, money for the great raffles (which pays for the party). We provide lunch to all, goody bags and the Shamrock Club's beautiful grounds to hide all those eggs.

If you would like to donate anything for the raffle you can bring it that morning or drop off at the club 614-491-4449 any Tuesday or Thursday 9:30 am-2:30 pm. 

If you have any questions call/text Mary, 614-316-8278 or themightymary@gmail.com.

IRISH LIFE EXPERIENCE

The Irish Life Experience is a 25-day summer program introducing North American students to the characteristics and qualities of Irish life. This year’s program is from June 29-July 23, 2025 and consists of a wide variety of classes, workshops, and tours based in a variety of locations throughout Ireland.

Each year, the Daughters of Erin, along with the Shamrock Club and the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, sponsor two students to participate in this program and pay all expenses; round-trip airfare from Logan Airport (BOS) to Ireland, room and board, tuition, group tours, transportation, and activities.

The program is open to both male and female students who have graduated from the eighth grade and are entering high school after the program through students graduating high school just before the program begins. To apply for the Irish Experience scholarship, an applicant must know a member of the any Clann na nGael organization in Columbus. Organizations include the Ancient Order of Hibernians Patrick Pearse Division, Daughters of Erin, Emerald Society of Columbus, Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians and Shamrock Club of Columbus.

Visit the https://irishlifeexperience.com/ for full details. 

Interested students should NOT apply for the program online. Instead, contact Marianne Wenger, mwenger1101@gmail.com, 614/582-0854 for application materials. The application will include: 

• Application Form
• Transcript
• Counselor Recommendation Form
• Teacher Recommendation Form

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, April 1, 2025. 

Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview with the selection committee, if needed.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS REMINDER!

Thank you ladies for shopping at Kroger, we continue to receive funds, $100+ this quarter, from YOUR use of the Kroger cards! This money is raised from Kroger Cards registered through Kroger Community Rewards program.

If you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Card, please register your account so your rewards benefit the Daughters of Erin. The best part is that YOU still receive your Kroger rewards (coupons, fuel perks, etc) but behind the scenes, the Daughters of Erin receives a percentage of what you spend at the Kroger Store. If you don't have a Kroger Card, get one, it benefits both you and the Daughter of Erin!

You can register in store at the Customer Service Desk, the Daughters of Erin organization number is 81910 - or - register online at

https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow

In the search field, type in Daughters of Erin or enter the organization # 81910. And press SAVE.

Thank you for your support!

CLANN NA NGAEL ACTIVITIES

What's happening in the Irish community? The calendar isn't complete, visit websites or social media sites for events and activities.

March 8, Prodigals, Shamrock Club

March 10, Meet & Greet & Guinness Pour, Fado Easton

March 10, Irish WoMan of the Year Party, Byrnes Pub

March 15, 11 am, Dublin Saint Patrick's Dary Parade, Dublin

March 15, Saint Patrick's Day Preview Party, Shamrock Club

April 5, Bowling Extravaganza, HP Lanes, Save the Date - info coming soon!

April 19, DOE Easter Egg Hunt, Shamrock Club

The Shamrock Club is open every Friday for Happy Hour. Watch the Shamrock Club Facebook page or website for additional events.

Tara Hall is open every Friday featuring music and Birthday Night on the third Friday. Watch the Tara Hall Facebook page or AOH website for entertainment listings.

The Central Ohio branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann celebrates Irish music, language and culture. Visit the Columbus Comhaltas website for details.

Check out future events and activities happening with the Clann na nGael organizations.

Visit the Facebook pages: Shamrock Club, Tara Hall, Patrick Pearse Ancient Order of Hibernians, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation and the Clann Na nGael.