The meeting was held on April 12th, 2016 at Blasi’s Café (the Fat Belly Deli) in Adam’s Village, Dorchester, MA.

Present – Derek Mawn, Jim Gallagher, Noel Murphy, Charlie Mawn, Mark & Nelba Fitzpatrick, Connie & Mary McEleney,  Bridie & Mary McDermott, Cathy Mawn, and Julie Keaney

The Spring Dance will be held Saturday April 16th at the Irish Cultural Centre starting at 7:30pm.  Music provided by Noel Henry’s Irish Showband.  Tickets will be available at the door and are $15.  Coffee and tea will be available.  Donations for the raffle are gratefully appreciated.

There will a membership table at the spring dance for anyone who has not renewed their membership for 2016.

There are 5 copies of the Leitrim Guardian available for sale for $20 and we will have the copies at the dance.

The Irish Cultural Centre is sponsoring weekend to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Uprising of 1916 at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton on April 23rd-24th beginning with a lecture and dinner detailed on the enclosed filer.  The Leitrim Society will be sponsoring the Mass on Sunday at 11am.  There will be events from 12pm thru the evening on Sunday.

Condolences were sent to the families of long time Leitrim Society members Bill Lincoln and T.C. Cummings.

The One Year Anniversary Mass for Cathal Mawn will be held Saturday, April 30th at 4pm at St. Mary’s Church in West Quincy.

Next month’s meeting will be Tuesday May 3rd at our new home, Blasi’s Café (the Fat Belly Deli) across the street from Gerards in Dorchester, at 8pm.

The meeting was held on March 1st, 2016 at Gerard’s Restaurant in Adam’s Village, Dorchester, MA.

Present – Derek Mawn, Jim Gallagher, Noel Murphy, Charlie Mawn, Mark & Nelba Fitzpatrick, Jim Keaney, Phil & Peggy Bohan, Mary & Bridie McDermott, Cathy Mawn, Maura Weir

The First Annual Mass of Remembrance for deceased members and friends of the Leirtim Socieity on Sunday April 3rd at 11am at the Irish Cultural Centre.  If you are interested in having breakfast with the other members of the Leitrim Society after the mass, please contact Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230.  The full Irish Breakfast is $12.

The Spring Dance will be held Saturday April 16th at the Irish Cultural Centre starting at 7:30pm.  Music provided by Noel Henry’s Irish Showband.  Tickets will be available at the door and are $15.  Coffee and tea will be available.  Donations for the raffle are gratefully appreciated.

We received a thank you note from the family of Sean MacDiarmada and copies will be available at the dance along with photos and local newspaper articles from the unveiling of the plaque.

We are still in contact with several other County Associations in Boston regarding planning a local event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Uprising of 1916.

Dennis Mawn is running for Selectman in Norwood.  Please get out and vote for Dennis!

Maura Weir has a few copies of the Leitrim Guardians available for $20.  Please contact Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230 if you are interested in purchasing one.

Next month’s meeting will be Tuesday April 5th at Blasi’s Café (the Fat Belly Deli) across the street from Gerards at 8pm.

Yes, it’s the first Tuesday of the month already and so it’s another Leitrim Society meeting night at 8 PM!

Please note we the *new location* for our meetings is at Blasi’s Café (the Fat Belly Deli) 762 Adams St, Dorchester, MA 02124

The meeting was held on February 2nd, 2016 at Gerard’s Restaurant in Adam’s Village, Dorchester, MA.

Present – Derek Mawn, Jim Gallagher, Noel Murphy, Charlie Mawn, Mark & Nelba Fitzpatrick, Connie & Mary McEleney, Phil & Peggy Bohan, Mary & Bridie McDermott, Ita McGrath, Amanda & Cathy Mawn

The Christmas Dance was a great success this year with many compliments received…and a small profit was made.

There was a Thank you note received from First Descents for our donation made in remembrance of Kristen Mawn.

The Spring Dance will be held Saturday April 16th at the Irish Cultural Centre starting at 7:30pm.  Music provided by Noel Henry’s Irish Showband.

The Irish Hearts Dance for Haiti is Sunday April 10th at the Quincy Marriott.  We have sponsored an Ad similar to previous years.

There will be a Mass of Remembrance for deceased members on Sunday April 3rd at 11am at the Irish Cultural Centre.

The Plaque for Sean MacDiarmada was unveiled on Sunday February 7th in Kiltyclogher.  There is an article in the Leitrim Observer written by Derek Mawn and the link is available on the website and Facebook page.

We are still in contact with several other County Associations in Boston regarding planning a local event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Uprising of 1916.

Dennis Mawn is running for Selectman in Norwood.  Please get out and vote for Dennis!

Maura Weir is currently in Ireland and can bring back additional Leitrim Guardians.  Please contact Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230 if you are interested in purchasing one.

*** Next month’s meeting will be Tuesday March 1st at Blasi’s Café (the Fat Belly Deli) across the street from Gerards at 8pm. ***

The meeting was held on November 3rd, 2015 at Gerard’s Restaurant in Adam’s Village, Dorchester, MA.

Present – Derek Mawn, Ita McGrath, Connie & Mary McEleney, Jim & Mai Gallagher, Mary McDermott, Bridie McDermott, Mark & Nelba Fitzpatrick, Jim Keaney, Charlie Mawn, Noel Murphy, Theresa Mawn Wilson, Frank & Kathleen Gallagher, Maura Weir, Roseleen Weir, Amanda Mawn, Cathy Mawn.

This year’s Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, December 13th from 4-8PM at the ICC in Canton. Tickets must be ordered in advance. (Click Here for more information) Donations for the raffle are welcome.

There was a report of the Golden Bridge’s Roundtable given by Derek Mawn. Derek and Amanda Mawn represented the Leitrim Society, with Derek participating on a panel of local Irish charities, clubs, and interest groups.

The Foxwoods Trip has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 13th 2016. Details will follow. There will be a sign-up sheet at the Christmas Party. Be sure to tell your family and friends!

Jimmy’s Hall, an Irish film that takes place in County Leitrim, has been released on DVD in case you missed its theatrical release.

A Memorial Mass for our past members and loved ones will be held on Sunday, April 3rd 2016 at 11AM. More details to follow.

Connie McEleney suggested the possibility of an Easter Uprising Commemoration here in Boston to honor the Centenerary. Derek will contact other country groups regarding the possibility of organizing something, however if you have any ideas, please feel free to share. Easter this year takes place on March 27th 2016.

The next meeting will be held December 1st at 8PM at Gerard’s Restaurant in Adam’s Corner, Dorchester. We hope to see you there!

The meeting was held on October 6th, 2015 at Gerard’s Restaurant in Adam’s Village, Dorchester, MA.

Present – Derek Mawn, Connie & Mary McEleney, Jim Gallagher, Mary McDermott, Bridie McDermott, Mark & Nelba Fitzpatrick, Jim Keaney, Charlie Mawn, Noel Murphy, Phil Bohan, Jack& Marie Maguire, Maura Weir, Amanda Mawn, Mary McNulty, Cathy Mawn.

The Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, December 13^th from 4-8 PM at the ICC in Canton. Music will be provided by Kathy & the Irish Americans.

There will be a Fundraiser held on October 16^th for First Descents at the Elks Lodge in Weymouth at 7 PM. Frank Mawn, son of Charlie and Anna Mae, is running this in memory of his wife, Kristen. There will be a Silent Auction, Raffle, Music, Dancing, Drinks and Light Apps. Tickets and Info may be obtained from Theresa Mawn Wilson at 617-302-2799. First Descents is a Charity that raises funds for young adult cancer victims.

A Donation was made to First Descents by the Leitrim Society of Boston.

Phil Bohan is checking into the availability of the Leitrim Guardians for the Christmas Party.

Derek is looking into the Kiltyclogher Centenary Celebration remembering Sean MacDiarmada. Seamus Shanley has reached out to see if there is an interest in the Leitrim Society donating to a Memorial Plaque in Kiltyclogher, which will be unveiled in May 2016.

Don’t forget to e-mail or call Cathy Mawn at 617-549-3230 with any news you wish to share with your fellow members.

The next meeting will be held November 3^rd at 8PM at Gerard’s Restaurant in Adam’s Corner, Dorchester. We hope to see you there!