b"AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | PHILADELPHIA1 2 34 5 6Philadelphia Celebrates Paddy Moloney & The ChieftainsMARCH, 2012 AT A GALA EVENT IN PHILADELPHIA HOSTED BY THE AMERICAN 1 Rosita Wolfe, Paddy Moloney, Simon TaylorIRELAND FUND and presented by sponsors Linksource, Wellbridge Capital Management, Pepper 2 Chris Campbell, Bob Loftus, Jason Early, Bill DaltonHamilton LLC and Tourism Ireland. CEO of the National Concert Hall Simon Taylor and AIF Chairman 3 guest, Simon Taylor, Loretta Brennan Glucksman, LorettaBrennanGlucksman alongwithPresident&CEOofTheWorldwideIrelandFundsKieranJean Butler, Rosita Wolfe4 Randy Letang, McLoughlin, presented the first annual National Concert Hall Lifetime Achievement award to PaddyMichael Gallagher,Cornelius P. McCarthyMoloney and The Chieftains. The award was given on the occasion of the groups 50th anniversary and in5 The Chieftains, Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Noel Kilkenny, recognition of their tremendous contribution to the music industry worldwide and the promotion of the bestKieran McLoughlin6 Paddy Moloney salutes of Irish culture. The evening reached a crescendo when Paddy Moloney and The Chieftains took to thethe crowdstage and gave a mighty performance that brought the capacity crowd to their feet including VIP guestsNoel Kilkenny Consul General of Ireland to New York and Jane Butler of Riverdance fame. Six time GrammyAward winners, The Chieftains are recognized for bringing traditional Irish music to the world's attentionandtomanytheyaretheworldsbestknownIrishband.TheNationalConcertHallspecially commissioned Irish sculptor John Behan to develop this unique award which reflects Ireland and its strongcultural heritage. connect2012 | 78"