Ryan W. Doherty, the Grand Marshal of the
2023 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade
will be installed at a grand Irish party,
traditionally called a “hooley” on
Saturday, February 4, 2023 6:00 – 11:00 P.M. at
St. Rocco Parish Hall 18 3rd St., Glen Cove, NY 11542
Donation: $15.00
- Bring a sharing dish
- Bring your own Beverage
- Bring a “Party Piece*” to share (or just come and listen!)
For information:
Ann Kelly:516-671-4518/ann.kelly@elliman.com
Robert Lynch: 516-782-7494/anpiobaire@aol.com
“Hooley” is a fun word for a very lively, informal Irish house party. It’s a tradition that dates back in Ireland and Irish America to the days before recorded entertainment, before radio and TV. It still lingers among people who understand how much fun it can be for friends and family to entertain each other.
The party centers around the idea of the “party piece”. A lot of people come to the party prepared with at least one party piece of entertainment – a song or a tune on an instrument, a stepdance, a poem, a recitation, or a joke or story to tell – for the enjoyment of everyone at the party.
Anyone can take a turn, or join in with someone else, or just listen. It’s a great way to get to know your friends and neighbors.
A hooley might break out spontaneously anytime friends are gathered at a neighbor’s house, usually in the kitchen, where everyone can share the food and drink brought along by the guests.
