The annual Commodore John Barry Commemorative Mass will be held on Sunday, September 8th at 10 am at Old St. Mary’s Church in Philadelphia.
A commemorative ceremony following the Mass will take place at Commodore Barry’s gravesite. All are welcome to join the Irish Philadelphia community in remembering and celebrating the founder of the United States Navy and one of the most impactful Irish immigrants in Philadelphia’s history.
A very historic cross-party hosting of an informal presentation of excerpts from the musical: A Better Place – Where Eagles Fly , a story of Irish emigration to America, written by John Anderson and produced by Michael Durkan, took place in the Great Hall, Parliament Buildings, Stormont on Wednesday 27 September.
The event was sponsored by MLAs Mike Nesbitt (UUP), Carál Ni Chuilin (SF) and Sian Mulholland (AP).
The musical with a cast of 26 is premiering in Philadelphia in 2024.
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Attendees can register as a Student/Parent or School Counselor/Other
