Irish Women's Network:
Great Food and Entertainment at Annual Nollaig na mBan
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| AT THE SEVENTH annual Nollaig na mBan hosted by the Irish Women's Network (L-R) Mary Scholte, Geraldine Meganetty, Deirdre O'Ruairc and Eilis Courtney. |
VANCOUVER - The seventh annual Nollaig na mBan hosted by the Irish Women's Network on January 8 at the Renaissance Harbourside Hotel was a huge success. The evening was sold out and everyone enjoyed a wonderful evening with a great meal and entertainment.
John and Marie Cronin of the Killarney Showband, along with their daughter Bree and niece Tanya, had the ladies up dancing and enjoying themselves in very short order. Afterwards, the ladies took over the mike and everyone was entertained with some great songs and jokes that lasted well into the night.
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| PAM GLASS (second from right) and her family at the Irish Women’s Network event. (Back Row) Ann Carr and Maeve Glass (Front Row) Caitlin Glass, Eilis Wright, Marina Glass, and Kelly Glass. |
A vote was taken during the evening for the Irish Woman of the Year, which resulted in three nominations. The award will be presented in April at the seventh anniversary dinner.
The Irish Women's Network will be participating in the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 13 with a group walking in the parade. Anyone wishing to join along is asked to call Deirdre at (604) 576-1525 or e-mail shamrockhome@shaw.ca and get all the details.
The next event will be the seventh annual Anniversary Dinner and Irish Woman of the Year award. This year the Vancouver ladies will host and it will be held at the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver on April 23.
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| JOHN AND MARIE CRONIN who are both members of the Killarney Showband, provided some delightful entertainment along with Bree and Tanya. |
The Irish Women's Network was founded in 1998 to provide Irish women in British Columbia with opportunities for companionship and mutual support. There is no membership fee and the structure is informal.
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| Eileen O'Halloran and Mary Harrington were also guests at the traditional Women's Little Christmas hosted by the Irish Women's Network on January 8. |
Members are encouraged to take responsibility for get-togethers and events in their own areas. Communication is usually by e-mail and phone calls and events are publicized through The Celtic Connection and the Network's website at: www.irishwomenbc.net.
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| ANN GAWLEY, Marie Bruce and Mary Scholte enjoyed a great night out in the company of other Irish women. |
MARGARET MCKAY, Margaret Browne, and Betty Allen were among the guests who enjoyed a great evening. |
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