b'AROUND THE WORLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUND WASHINGTON D.C.121Carissa Maguire and guests2Mark Roche-Garland, Melvin McNamaraTheWashington,DCYoungLeadersSt.PatricksDayKickoffMARCH, 2016Over 140 guests packed Bobby Vans DC outpost to enjoy some of their classic hors doeuvres as well as complimentary Jameson and Guinness to go along with some proper Irish craic to salute the St. Patricks season. While guests mingled and purchased raffle tickets, Aine ODoherty and her band began to play traditional Irish favorites as well as modern classics. Aine also provided the soundtrack for the ground shaking performance by The Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance. As the night continued on, Washington, DC Steering Committee Chairs Megan Molloy and Patrick Lyden addressed the supporters and thanked them for coming out along with the evenings sponsor, The Northern Ireland Bureau. The evening continued on with another roaring set by Aine ODoherty and the winners of the raffle were announced, with the grand prize being a gift certificate to Trunk Club. Special thanks to our host Bobby Vans, the Washington Ireland Project, Belfast to Beltway Boxing Project and Trunk Club DC. connect2015 | 78'