A chara,

Due to the weather and safety of our members, the January Meet & Greet at the Crooked Can is cancelled. Please share.

Green Season updates are mentioned below. We will have updates and new information each newsletter! If you haven't paid for the Clann Na nGael dinner, please contact me at 614-323-6941.

SAVE THE DATE: Friday, Feb. 20 starting at 6:30 pm, we will be stuffing Easter eggs for the annual Egg Hunt at the Shamrock Club. Come early at 5:30 pm for the Emerald Society Fish Fry and entertainment with Columbus Comhaltas!



Slán go foíll,

Peggy Shanahan

FEBRUARY MEETING

The February meeting is Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 pm, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1581 Cambridge Boulevard, Columbus 43212. We meet at 1:30 pm for snacks and friendship before the meeting.

The Hospitality theme for February is Love is in the Air!

The February charity collection will be for Crossroads World Outreach Ministries. They have a food pantry in Franklinton, just outside of downtown. The items we are collecting are:

• Cans of Tuna & Chicken
• Packages of pasta (any kind)
• Rice
• Granola bars.  

The Juniors will meet at 1:30 pm to discuss their 2026 charity and learn about New Year Traditions. There will be no meeting in February and will meet in March.

PRAYER LINE

Please keep our members and those on the prayer list in your thoughts and prayers. Join us in praying for kindness and peace in the world, as well as for all those we have promised to pray for.

Lord, we lift up every person working in the ice and wind. In the biting cold, give them clear vision through the weather and warmth that defies the temperature. Strengthen their bodies and keep their spirits steady as they serve us and keep our communities safe. Please guide their steps, protect them from harm, and bring them home safely to their families.

We also pray for those without shelter or heat, that they may find warmth and safety.

Please pray for the following: Gary Kip, Pat Shanahan, Bob Basbagill, Jane McEvoy, Betty Moore, Matt Locklear, Zachary Hardie, Morey Brady, Chris McKenzie, Karen Joyce, Terry Herrera, Bobby Priest, Valerie Del Monaco, Bill Harris, Tim Jones, Annie Curran, Steve Dean, Terri Merriman, Becky Ellis, Nancy Longenbaker, Eric Hawks, Lindsay Archer, Patti Heinl, Paula Quinlan-Appel, Alex Rogers, Julia Mitchel, Kathy Burke, Cathy Morock, Joan Shanahan, Carolyn Collins, Lois O'Reilly, Sharon Cattey, Linda Miller, Mike Koch, Bob and Patti Archer, Kelly Tamerlano, Ed and Mary Kay Moriarity, and all those suffering from cancer.

If you have a prayer request or would like to receive a call, or check in on a member from time to time, please email Sandee Murphy at samurphy711@gmail.com.

2026 MEETING SCHEDULE

General Membership Meetings are at 2 pm on the second Sunday of the month, unless otherwise indicated. We gather beginning at 1:30 pm for social time.

Location:

Trinity United Methodist Church, 1581 Cambridge Boulevard, Columbus 43212

Our Board & General Meeting Schedule:

Wednesday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 8

Wednesday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, March 1, Our Lady of Victory after Irish Breakfast

Wednesday, April 8 and Sunday, April 12

Wednesday, April 29 and Sunday, May 3, Election of Officers

Wednesday, June 3 and Sunday, June 7

PARLIAMENTARIAN UPDATE

NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS

Interested members will be nominated at the April meeting. The elected offices are: President, Vice President, Secretary and three board delegates. If you are interested in running for the Board, contact Jean Winters at jmwinters97@hotmail.com.

Nominees should have a bio to read at the April meeting and published in the May newsletter, please email to daughtersoferin@gmail.com.

BY-LAWS & CONSTITUTION REVIEW

We are asking you to take a critical look at both documents to see if you have any questions, suggested additions or deletions, or any other thoughts about them. We want your feedback! Please send any thoughts to Jean Winters at jmwinters97@hotmail.com. Changes will be presented after the February meeting. Thank you.

Review the:

• Constitution
• By-Laws

2026 TRADITIONAL IRISH BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER

The Daughters of Erin Annual Traditional Irish Breakfast Fundraiser is 9 am to noon, Sunday, March 1 at Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Roxbury Road, Columbus, 43212.

Breakfast tickets are a suggested donation of $20 for adults and $10 for children, 14 and under. The menu includes eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, porridge, homemade scones, Irish and sweet breads, plus juice, tea and coffee.

There will be a Rowdy Raffle of Irish-themed items. Please let Jessica Hedgecock or Debbie Lynch, know if you will be bringing items.

Our Lady of Victory Mass Times are 8, 10 and 11:30 am.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

We need volunteers for the Irish Breakfast throughout the day to serve, bus tables and more! If you want to help. Please come and help out where needed.

Watch for volunteer signups, soon!

CALLING ALL BAKERS!

Thank you members! We need you to bake soda bread, brown bread, little muffins, shortbread and rolls (zucchini, banana or fruit breads). If you haven't been to the Irish Breakfast, we serve delicious breads to go with the hot breakfast. These goodies do NOT have to be homemade. Baked goods can be dropped off the day of the breakfast.

"HER HIDDEN FIRE" AUTHOR EVENT

Join the Daughters of Erin in welcoming Irish author Cliodhna O'Sullivan in conversation with Tara Ryan-Gallagher in celebration of her debut novel, Her Hidden Fire, the first in a young adult romantasy series inspired by the Emerald Isle.

The author event is at 7 pm in the Community Hall at the Dublin Recreation Center. Cliodhna O'Sullivan will be signing books following the event. Prologue Bookshop will be on site as the featured bookseller and 10% of event book sales will be donated to the Daughters of Erin.

Clíodhna O’Sullivan is a writer based in Co. Louth, Ireland. She works as a legal counsel and plays in a band, Molasha. She's married with three children, as well as far too many cats and a dog.

Tara Ryan-Gallagher is a bookseller and events and marketing manager at Prologue Bookshop. She lives in Columbus, Ohio.

This event is free to attend, purchase a book and or RSVP online.

IRISH LIFE EXPERIENCE

The Irish Life Experience is a 26-day summer program introducing North American students to the characteristics and qualities of Irish life. This year’s program is from June 28-July 23, 2026 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 one student to participate in this program and pays nearly all expenses; airfare from Boston to Ireland, room and board, tuition, group tours, transportation, and activities. The students’ families are only responsible for paying for transportation to and from Columbus and Boston.

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. 

For full details, visit both: https://www.daughtersoferin.org/irish-life-experience.html and https://irishlifeexperience.com/ for full details. 

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, April 1, 2026. 

SHAMROCK CLUB SAINT PATRICK'S DAY RAFFLE

Purchase 25 tickets for $10 for a chance to win $10,000.

Tickets are available at the Shamrock Club or purchase tickets online.

ANNUAL MARK DEMPSEY INTERNATIONAL IRISH TRIATHALON

Enjoy some create fun while raising funds for Nationwide Children's Hospital Pediatric Oncology Unit on Saturday, Feb. 28 from noon to 3 pm at the Shamrock Club. Sponsorship is available.

Try your hand at getting the lowest number of throws between cornhole, darts and horseshoes.

• $5 a round, buy as many rounds as you want until you get the score you like.
• If you wear a coat, hat or gloves for the outside events they must be worn for darts. Bonus points for creative dress. One point off per round for various crazy articles of clothing. NO SPEEDOS! Kilts, sandals, flippers, PJs, gorilla suits, etc. are encouraged.
• No preregistration needed -- just show up!
• If you're not a member, that's OK! $5 will get you a social membership for the entire year! (That means you can come hang out whenever you want!)

DOE HISTORY & 50th ANNIVERSARY

Save the date: Oct. 7, 2028. If you are interested in being on the Anniversary COmmittee, contact Peggy Fahy, 614-203-7179.

If you have old personal pictures of our events or members and are willing to share them, please bring to the meeting or email Becky Ellis at bellis.1296@yahoo.com. 

Pictures and/or documents will be scanned and returned to the owners. We would like to have a digital file of our history and many of you have taken pictures over the years which our newer members haven't even seen. 

CLANN NA NGAEL ACTIVITIES

What's happening in the Irish community? The calendar is as complete as possible, updates will be added as we get them. Visit websites or social media sites for pdated events and activities.

Every Friday, Queen of Hearts and Potluck, 6:30-7:45 pm, Shamrock Club

Friday, Jan. 30, 6:30 pm, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP information

Note: February and March Euchre is cancelled due to the Fish Frys

Saturday, Jan. 31, 4-10 pm, LAOH St. Brigid's Day Celebration, Tara Hall

Saturday, Jan. 31, 6:30 pm, Irish Unity: Opportunities and Practical Challenges to Unification, Our Lady of Victory Church

Friday, Feb. 6, 8 pm, All Those Who Wander, Tara Hall

Saturday, Feb. 7, 6 pm, Clann Na nGael Dinner

Sunday, Feb. 8, 10 am-4 pm, Shamrock Club Blood Drive

Friday, Feb. 13, 7 pm, Quiz Night, Shamrock Club

Friday, Feb. 13, 8 pm, Trad Night with Trad 5, Tara Hall

Friday, Feb. 20, 5:30 pm, Emerald Society Fish Fry with Columbus Comhaltas, Shamrock Club

Friday, Feb. 20, 6 pm, Egg Stuffing for the Easter Egg Hunt, Shamrock Club

Friday, Feb. 20, 7 pm, Potluck, 8 pm, Birthday Night with the Hooligans, Tara Hall

Saturday, Feb. 21, 8-10 pm, Mad Maudlin, Shamrock Club, purchase tickets online

Thursday, Feb. 26, 8-10 pm, Pub Choir with Molly Roison, Shamrock Club

Friday, Feb. 27, 8 pm, Molly Roisin Solo, Tara Hall

Friday, Feb. 27, 5:30 pm, Emerald Society Fish Frys, Shamrock Club

Sunday, March 1, 9 am-noon, Annual Irish Breakfast, Our Lady of Victory

Monday, March 2, 7 pm, "Her Hidden Fire," Book Signing and Meet the Author

Friday, March 6, 8:30 am Mass at Saint Christopher, 11 am Proclamation Day Ceremony, City Hall

Friday, March 6, Mossy Moran, Shamrock Club

Friday March 6, The Hooligans, Pints & Oxbow String Co., Tara Hall

Friday, March 6, 5:30 pm, Emerald Society Fish Fry, Shamrock Club

Monday, March 9, 6 pm, Irish Man of the Year Party with The Hooligans, Byrne's Pub

Wednesday, March 11, 7 pm, Lunasa, Shamrock Club, details coming soon

Friday, March 13, 5:30 pm, Emerald Society Fish Fry, Shamrock Club

Friday, March 13, 8 pm, Trad Night with Trad 5, Tara Hall

Saturday, March 14, 2-11 pm, St. Patrick's Day Preview Party, Shamrock Club

Tuesday, March 17, Mass and Saint Patrick's Day Parade & Irish Family Reunion

Tuesday, March 17, Mad Maudlin and The Hooligans, Tara Hall

Tuesday, March 17, Entertainment at the Shamrock Club, details coming soon

Friday, March 20, 5:30 pm, Emerald Society Fish Fry with Columbus Comhaltas, Shamrock Club

Friday, March 20, 7 pm Potluck, 8 pm, Birthday Night with the Hooligans, Tara Hall

Thursday, March 26, 8-10 pm, Pub Choir with Molly Roison, Shamrock Club

Friday, March 27 5:30 pm: Emerald Society Fish Fry, Shamrock Club

Saturday, April 4, 11 am, Easter Egg Hunt, Shamrock Club

Saturday, April 11, 6 pm, Clann Na nGael Irish Darts, Shamrock Club

The Shamrock Club is open every Friday for Happy Hour. Watch the Shamrock Club Facebook page or website for additional events. You must be a Pub member to purchase alcohol.

Tara Hall is open every Friday, featuring music and Birthday Night on the third Friday. Watch the Tara Hall Facebook page or the 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 Clann Na nGael.