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GAIF To Hold Irish Mass

July 19, 2007

The Great American Irish Festival starts what it hopes to become a new tradition this year, when the festival kicks off its final day with a Gaelic Mass at 10:30 on Sunday, July 29. Celebrating the Mass, which will be held right on the festival site at the Herkimer Couty Fairgrounds, will be the Chaplain of the New York State Ancient Order of Hibernians, Fr. Henry Reid. Part of the Mass will be in the beautiful Gaeliclanguage, and the legendary Paddy Noonan will be providing the music. There is no charge to attend the Mass, which will be held right on the fairgrounds; in fact, not only is there no charge, Mass attendees will receive free admission to the Great American Irish Festival on Sunday. All denominations are invited to be guests at the Mass.