The Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Inc. recently hosted a reception in honor of the new Counsel General of Ireland, Barbara Jones. Officials from the Irish American Society, as well as the Ancient Order of Hibernians and County and Village government, gathered to welcome Ms. Jones as Counsel and celebrate the Holidays. The evening included an extraordinary performance of step dancing and traditional Irish music.
Shown from Left to Right in the photograph above are: Chris Brown, Betty McLoughlin (Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors of the Society), Counsel General of Ireland Barbara Jones, and Nassau County Legislator Rich Nicolello