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Calling All Cavan Folk

Angela Cassidy and Msgr. Michael Doyle

They came from Philly, New York, New Jersey, Bucks and Delaware Counties and even from Florida. What they had in common: They’d all once called Cavan home. (And some still do!)

A group of Cavan people met on Sunday at the Newtown Grill in Newtown Square for dinner, conversation, and, as the pictures show, lots of laughing. “The highlight of the evening was a talk by Sister Lucia and Msgr. Michael Doyle from Sacred Heart Parish in Camden,” said Cormac Brady, one of the local organizers. “Sister Lucia now lives in Florida but worked in New York for 10 years helping undocumented Irish immigrants. Her wit and storytelling enchanted everyone.”

Brady shared his photos of the event with us. You can see even more photos here.

News

Cavan Society Gets Set to Celebrate Its 100th Anniversary

A century is a big deal, so the people of Philadelphia’s Cavan Society are planning a big bash.

The Cavan Society 100th Anniversary Dinner is planned for May 20 at the Philadelphia Irish Center (Commodore Barry Club), 6815 Emlen St., in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia.

The observance begins at 3 p.m. with a commemorative Mass at the Irish Center. The social part of the evening follows at 4, with a cocktail party. Dinner is served at 5.

Providing the night’s entertainment is the Theresa Flanagan Band.

Admission is $50. For tickets, call Tom Farrelly at (610) 527-2406.

No tickets will be sold at the door.

For additional info, visit the Cavan Society Web site.

If you’re from Delaware County and you need a ride, you can catch a bus at 2:15 from St. Denis Church, Eagle Road and St. Denis Lane in Havertown. Space is limited. Call Rosie at (610) 623-1410.