2011 Feis Honoree Edward F. Friel
The 2011 Feis Honoree will be former Feis Chairman Edward F. Friel.
In 1964 Eddie Friel joined Division #5 in Queens County, NY. His father Frank Friel and his uncle John Bownes were members of this division in Far Rockaway, NY. His mother Margaret Friel was also a member of what was then called the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
As time went by Division #5 disbanded and years later Ed transferred and became an active member of Division #3 of Nassau County. Eddie has held most elected offices in this division. That includes Sentinel, Standing Committee, Recording Secretary, Vice President and President. Numerous times he chaired the St. Patrick’s Celebration and golf outings. He was chosen Hibernian of the Year in 1992. In time Eddie became active with the Nassau County Board, again holding most of the elected positions with 2 terms as Vice-President and President. Eddie chaired the Nassau County Ball and other events for the County. He was the Chairman of the Nassau County AOH Feis for a total of 7 years and is still an active Feis worker. He was also elected New York State Director District #6.
Eddie was chosen as an Aid to the Grand Marshal in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1996 and is currently a delegate to the Parade Committee representing Division #3. He was also chosen Aid to the Grand Marshal of the Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2000.
Eddie is on the Board of Directors of the Irish Americans in Government. This is a charitable organization that supports Irish causes. He is also a member of the Easter Monday Monument Committee that is responsible for the refurbishment of the monument and the Easter Monday Commemoration located in Mineola, NY. Eddie is also a member of the Irish American Society of Nassau County.
Eddie is a member of St. Mary’s Morris Stella Council of the Knights of Columbus and is a Fourth Degree Member of the Steven Moylan General Assembly.
Eddie and his wife Nina reside in Westbury and are active members of St. Brigid Parish. They have 3 married children. Christine (Tim), Frank Lauren) Eddie (Amy) and a granddaughter Kyla. His son Eddie is a member of the Tara Pipes & Drums of Division#15 in Massapequa.
2011 Piping Syllabus Now Online
The Piping and Drumming Syllabus is now up for the Nassau AOH Feis, please click here to access.
2011 Dance Syllabus Now Up
The Dancing Syllabus is now up for the Nassau AOH Feis, please click here to access.
Please note, the schedule will be up a week before the feis.
Feis To Be Held Again at Molloy College
For the third year in a row, the Nassau County AOH Feis and Irish Festival will be held at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, NY. Located right off the Southern State Parkway, this centrally located college will be easy to find, while also allowing more people to attend.
Originally founded in Brooklyn over 50 years ago, Molloy College has grown steadily since its foundation by the Dominican Sisters of Amityville. Thanks to the encouragement and support of Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy, Bishop of Brooklyn, the Sisters welcomed their first class of forty-four freshmen in 1955. The College was originally chartered as Molloy Catholic College for Women.
For directions to the campus click here.
Feis Journal Now Online
For the first time, the Nassau County AOH Feis has placed the journal online with an easy to read page turner. Please take a look and remember to patronize our sponsors.
To access the journal, please click here.
New Site: Molloy College
The Nassau County AOH Feis and Irish Festival will be heald at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, NY. Located right off the Southern State Parkway, this centrally located college will be easy to find, while also allowing more people to attend.
Originally founded in Brooklyn over 50 years ago, Molloy College has grown steadily since its foundation by the Dominican Sisters of Amityville. Thanks to the encouragement and support of Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy, Bishop of Brooklyn, the Sisters welcomed their first class of forty-four freshmen in 1955. The College was originally chartered as Molloy Catholic College for Women.
For directions to the campus click here.
Welcome to the New AOH Feis Site
Welcome to the new AOH Feis site. We hope you enjoy the site as we will be adding content over the next few months.
Right now you currently can:
- View video from the 2008 Feis
- View pictures from the 2008 Feis
- Inquire about sponsorships and jorunal ads
- Read about the history of the Feis and the AOH
- Contact the Feis committee
In the future we plan on adding:
- Schedule and sylibus for the 2009 Feis.
- Register and pay online for the dance competition and piping and drummers
- Updated rules for the 2009 Feis
- News and location for the 2009 Feis
We hope you enjoy the new site and would love your feedback. You can send it to our webmaster at jmcdonald@nassauaohfeis.com.