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O’Neill’s October Seis

Joe O’Neill was one of Ireland’s leading musicians and bandleaders, playing across the country for decades. In addition to enthralling dancers, Joe was a noted teacher in Athy, Co. Kildare, training generations of musicians.

Among those musicians Joe trained were those in the large family he and his wife May raised. After Joe passed in 1989, the family continued to play music whenever they got together even though they’re spread around the globe.

The O’Neill family decided to put their music to use helping others and the October Seis was born in 2005. Held in October – the month of Joe’s birth – to honor Joe’s memory by entertaining people and raising money for  worthy causes. Held in a different city each year where an O’Neill family member or friend lives, funds from the     October Seis benefit local charities and organizations.

The Emerald Isle Immigration Center has been chosen as the beneficiary of the October Seis 2015 and we thank Joe O’Neill and the succeeding generations of the O’Neill family for this honor. 

For more information visit: http://www.theoneillsoctoberseis.com/

 

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EIIC Receives the 2015 USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant

The Emerald Isle Immigration Center was selected by USCIS to receive a competitive grant that will enable the EIIC to help prepare more permanent residents on their road to citizenship. The EIIC was one of 40 organizations from across the country chosen for funding by the USCIS from a field of 160, and this is the third consecutive cycle the EIIC has been selected. This grant will allow EIIC to provide citizenship instruction to 560 permanent residents and provide naturalization application services to at least 320 permanent residents from around the world.

Students and volunteers from our Citizenship Classes at South Hunters Point Park, Long Island City.
Students and volunteers from our Citizenship Classes at South Hunters Point Park, Long Island City.

Citizenship Class registration will begin on October 1st, 2015

For more information please contact Liz Baber at coordinator@eiic.org

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In Memory of Mary Diskin

Our sincere condolences to the family of Mary Diskin who died Friday, September 4, 2015. Click here for further details and to make a donation to Emerald Isle in Mary’s memory.

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maryObituary of Mary Diskin

Mary T. Diskin, age 84, of Woodside, died Friday, September 4, 2015 at Hebrew Home of Valhalla , NY. Mary was born March 1, 1931 in Glengarriff, Co. Cork, Ireland. Beloved Wife of the late Patrick (Joe). Loving Mother of PJ, Danny, Noreen Forde, Peggy, Jimmy, and John. Dear Grandmother of PJ & Michael Forde, Sean & Neil Diskin, and Michael. Cherished Great-Grandmother of Blake. Sister of Chrissy, Eileen, and Paddy.

Visitation will be Monday, September 7 from 2-5PM and 7-9PM at Edward D. Lynch Funeral Home, Inc, 43-07 Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside, NY.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at St. Sebastians RCC, 58th Street And Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside following the Mass.

In Lieu of Flowers, the family is requesting donations to: Emerald Isle Immigration Center, Woodside, NY. https://dev.eiic.org

– See more at: http://edwarddlynchfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/574/Mary_T_Diskin/obituary.html

Labor Day 2015

PLEASE NOTE THE OFFICES OF THE EMERALD ISLE IMMIGRATION CENTER WILL CLOSE AT 1PM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH AND WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.

THE OFFICES WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 9AM.

IRISH NATIONALS IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE MAY CALL THE IRISH CONSULATE AT 212-319-2555.