129th Anniversary Dinner Dance
Friday, March 13th, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Antun's, 96-43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11429
The 129th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance of the County Leitrim Society of New York will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Antun’s, 96-43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11429. The deluxe cocktail hour will begin at 7:00 PM, followed by dinner and dancing to the Rumor Has It Band. Tickets are $125.00 each. Please make reservations early; advance payment is greatly encouraged and sincerely appreciated.
Our Guest of Honor this year is Sean Kelly. Sean was born in Drumlease, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim, to John and Anne Kelly (nee Silke). He is the fifth of eight children: Aisling, Adrian, Sharon & Declan (twins), Paul, Anne-Marie and Alice.
Sean attended Drumlease National School and later Coola Vocational School in Sligo. He spent two wonderful summers in New York in 2004 and 2005, quickly fell in love with the city, and officially immigrated here in March 2006. Over the years, Sean has worked in many construction jobs and is currently employed as a bricklayer with Local 1 Union in New York City.
Sean is a standout dual athlete, whose career spans major achievements in both Gaelic football and soccer. From early success in Ireland to winning a New York Senior Championship, representing and captaining New York internationally, and earning accolades with the Shamrocks, Landsdowne and New York Irish soccer teams, he has consistently excelled. His leadership continued into management with Leitrim and Shannon Gaels, and in 2025 he guided Shannon Gaels to a championship win and earned ‘Man of the Match’.
Sean is married to Niamh Kelly (nee Flannagan) from Aughawillian and they reside in Yonkers, NY. Congratulations to Sean on this well-earned recognition.
The recipient of this year’s Distinguished Service Award is Bridie Mitchell. Bridie was born and raised in Aughavas Co. Leitrim. She is one of four children born to Peter and Mary Kate Gilogley (nee McDermott). She attended Cloncarn National School and later continued her education at Carrigallen Technical School. Bridie emigrated to New York in 1962 and began working for Dun &
Bradstreet, followed by a position as Secretary to the Custodian Board of Education. In 1967, she met and married Peter Mitchell, who hailed from Ballinamore. They settled in Brooklyn, NY, where they raised their two daughters, Kathleen and Patricia, and were blessed with five grandchildren: Amanda, Kelsey, Kaylee, Timothy and Kamryn. Sadly, Peter passed away in 2004.
Bridie has been a dedicated member of the Leitrim Society since 1964 and a member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians since 1977, where she remains an active and valued member. In 2023, she received the National Lifetime Membership Award. She has served on the Board of Directors of the New York Irish Center since its founding in 2005. She is also a member of the Brooklyn Irish American Parade Committee and St. Margaret’s Church Irish Committee. In 2010, she was honored as an Aide to the Grand Marshal, Ray Kelly, in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Bridie currently resides in Middle Village, NY with her daughter Kathleen and family. This recognition is truly well deserved, and we proudly congratulate her.
We are publishing a Souvenir Journal in conjunction with the dance, and a contract is enclosed. Please strongly consider placing an advertisement in our Journal, as it offers wide exposure to the Irish Community in the tri-state area. If you have any questions, please contact the Journal Chairpersons, Sharon Brady at (914)224-1158 or Anna Mulvey Buggy at (347)371-0023 or by email at [email protected]. Please submit your advertisement before February 27, 2026. Thank you for your continued support over the years.
For reservations, please contact the Reservations Chairpersons, Bernadette Dunleavy (917)648-2144 or Margaret Taylor Finucane (917)655-1493, or by email to [email protected] Please make all checks payable to ‘County Leitrim Society of NY’ and return to Bernadette Dunleavy, 238 Blackford Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704 before March 6, 2026.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Yours sincerely,
Desmond & Beatrice McWeeney Noeleen Bohan McGovern
Dance Chairpersons President
(516)443-0485 (914)643-7368
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2026 Journal Contract (click on image)
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Leitrim Society 125th Annual Dinner Dance Video - May 1st 2022
2018 & 2019 Dinner Dances
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Turn on your volume and enjoy Larry Cunningham's version of Lovely Leitrim!
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