b"AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | NEW YORK 1 2 3Young Leaders St. Patricks Day Festivities MARCH, 2012 THE NEW YORK YOUNG LEADERS STARTED THE ST. PATRICKS DAY 1 Young Leaders at Gracie Mansion on St. Patricks DayFESTIVITIES IN STYLE with a morning breakfast at Gracie Mansion with Mayor Michael Bloomberg. 2 Margaret Molloy, Garry McSharry, Pat Tully, Mayor Bloomberg spoke about the deep roots that the Irish have to New York City and the incredible Erin Fitzsimmons, Bernadette McCabe Kelly, tradition of the New York St. Patricks Day parade. Following the breakfast, the Young Leaders headed toTara McCabethe next event at Becketts Bar and Grill for the Six Nations viewing party of the Ireland vs. England rugby 3 Dean Thomas, Rob Fox, Alexandra Sciame and match. The event was hosted by Irish rugby legend Alan Quinlan who gave game insight and helped to guests enjoy the Ireland /auction off two team signed jerseys that raised thousands of dollars for thePromising Ireland Campaign.England rugby match1 2 3New York Women's Group 2012 APRIL, 2012 The American Ireland Fund Womens Group gathered at Lily OBriens Caf to launch 1 Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Liadain Conlan, Wise Irish Women , a book by authors Patricia OConnor Kagerer and Laura Prentergast Gordon. The book Mary Higgins Clark2 Anne Anderson, brings together the voices of thirty-six women with deep ties to Ireland to tell their stories covering Sarah McLoughlin, Guest3 Laura Prentergast Gordon, everything from Irish charm, Irish luck, Irish love of family and Irish passion. International best seller andMary Higgins Clark, keynote speaker for the evening, Mary Higgins Clark, shared her own story at the event. The event was Tricia OConnor Kagererattended by Anne Anderson, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations.connect2012 | 86"