There is a very small population (600 people) in the vicinity of the East Durham center and it is not viable to stay open during the winter season. Seamus lamented the fact that although the Irish Center in the village is open from May through October- it is closed for the winter. Seamus lives in East Durham, a small hamlet in Greene County, New York – about 2 hours north of NYC.

I say this because I had a call from Seamus Balfe (a fellow Limerick man) a couple of weeks ago. We primarily celebrate with family but more broadly I think it’s a good time for the Irish American community to celebrate having a vibrant year round Irish Center. The Thanksgiving celebration book ends the month and brings us homes decorated with warm autumnal accents and hearty food, but also offers an opportunity to spend time with the people who make our lives special. A Time to be Thankful and Reinvestment for the CenterĪs we approach the end of another calendar year – we tend to look back and wonder where did the time go? November is the season for giving thanks for everything that we’re grateful for all that sustains, nourishes, and supports us.

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