44th Great Irish Fair of New York 
Saturday, September 13, 2025 
Holy Name of Jesus Parish
245 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY
This Year we are Proud to be honoring: 
Niall Murphy
Chief Brehon 
Genna Cottingham
Colleen Queen 
Father Christopher Ryan Heanue
Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Memorial Award 
Father Jim Cunningham
Captain Timothy Stackpole Memorial Award
Monsignor James J. Kelly
Father Mychal Judge Memorial Award 
Sister Helen Kearney, CSJ
St. Brigid Award 
Ann Garvey
Paul O'Dwyer Memorial Award
Christine Curran Canny
Kathleen Slattery - Woman of the Year Award
Thomas Sullivan
Irish Man of the Year 
Paddy McCarthy
The Bard of the Fair 
Patrick Steffens
Jerry Forrest Memorial Award 
Patrick Brennan
Thomas Phelan Memorial Award 
Bridie Mitchell
The Celtic Cross Award
Lieutenant Brian Leary 
The Round Tower Award
Please read an important message regarding this year’s fair below: