Tradition Continues as Ryan Heenan Becomes President of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick for its 250th Anniversary Year —­ 2021

(Photo above: The tunnel along Kelly Drive.) By Marita Krivda Poxon Ryan Heenan, current President of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick describes himself as “the youngest guy in the room” when he speaks about how he often feels when… Continue Reading

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick – 246th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Gala

(Above: Friendly Sons President Joseph P. Heenan with gathering of Gala Attendees greet Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson  |  photos – Tom Keenan) By Russell W. Wylie The Society of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick for… Continue Reading

Part II: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick – A Tradition of Liberty and Charity

By Russell W. Wylie General George Washington was desperate to provide his army encamped at Jockey Hollow in Morristown, NJ with something to boost their morale after enduring the most brutal winter on record. The men of the Continental Army… Continue Reading