February 2008 Margaret Reilly with her DaughtersKathy (St. Brigid Honoree), Megin, and Julie at the Kings County LAOH Annual St. Brigid Celebration
Margaret [Oct 4, 1928 – Sep 22, 2021 (Age 92)] was well known to the Brooklyn Hibernians, she is from a Hibernian Family, her late husband Gene, her sons, her daughters Kathy, Julie, and Megin (Div. 22) are all Hibernians. Margaret attended many Hibernian and Irish events in Brooklyn. She was a parishioner at The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for over 60 years. Her family owns the Leif Bar on Fifth Ave. in Bay Ridge, the home of many Irish events.
Please stop and say a prayer for Margaret and her Family.
A Celtic Prayer
As Margaret goes off to tir na nog mean Tír na nÓg.
Tír na nÓg is the place of the Blessed.
There is no pain. There is no sorrow.
There is only great joy.
Weep but briefly for our friend,
for by now Margaret has obtained a pleasure that is unattainable on this Earthly Realm
.For by now our friend Margaret Reilly has seen the face of God.
She is at peace. (Author, Margaret Cornish)
See below for obituary, wake and Hibernian Prayer service information.
VISITATION:
Clavin Funeral Home 7722 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11209Wednesday (9/29/2021) 6 – 9 PM and Thursday (9/30/2021) 2 – 5 PM and 7 – 9 PMHIBERNIAN PRAYER SERVICE:Please assemble at the Funeral Home on Wednesday at 7:15pm, our Hibernian Prayer Service will begin at 7:30pm. Wear Sashes.Funeral Mass: Friday (10/1/2021) 10:30 AM at The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help – 526 59th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11220Cemetery: Moravian Cemetery (Staten Island, NY)In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Margaret’s memory to: Our Lady of Perpetual Help – 526 59th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11220 – – – – – – – – – – -* * PLEASE READ * *For your safety and the safety of our staff, you must wear a mask when entering the funeral home, unless you are fully vaccinated.We also ask that you please follow all CDC and New York State guidelines before entering the funeral home. Thank You, Clavin Funeral Home.Margaret Reilly (nee White) of Dernaferst, Gowna, Co. Cavan, passed away at home on September 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving parents, Margaret, and John White. Beloved wife of the late Eugene. Devoted mother to Kathy Reilly-Eliasen (Kenny), Philip (Joann), John (Donna), Eugene (Dawn), Julie Walsh (Pat), and Megin. Proud grandmother of Catherine, Philip, John, Paul, Jennifer, Matthew, Jeannie, Jessica, Thea, and Joe. Dear sister of Kathleen Balldachino (the late Joseph), Bea McAree (Patrick), Willie White (Alice), the late John White (Kathleen), the late Rose Grey (Ned), and the late Patrick White (Rose). Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Margaret will be dearly missed by a countless number of friends. She also leaves behind her loyal cat “Bear” .Yours in Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity
Mary Hogan Kings County Secretary Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Inc
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SUPPORT: AOH Freedom For All Ireland Chair, Martin Galvin, is gathering Congressional signatures to oppose British legacy proposals
SEVERAL US Congressman have signed a letter opposing the British Government’s controversial legacy proposals.
The letter, which was drafted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America (AOH), calls for British Government to abandon plans to introduce an amnesty for all ‘Troubles’ killings prior to 1998.
It comes after the AOH hosted victims of state violence at a webinar after the Secretary of State Brandon Lewis announced proposals to block criminal and civil actions, as well as inquests, in legacy cases.
Victims had issued an appeal to Irish America to help oppose the British Government’s plans.
The AOH’s Freedom for All Ireland Chair, Martin Galvin, explained: “The feeling seems to be that America is crucial, and that the British don’t care that nobody supports what they’re doing in the North of Ireland as long they feel that they’re interests are not being unduly affected.
“We’ve heard Brandon Lewis tell American groups that we have to be pragmatic, and it might be pragmatic for the British not to allow any sort of procedure that would allow the truth to come out about their killings or collusion.
“They’re worried that America is their weak point. Right now we’re working on a Congressional letter.”
Mr Galvin said that the British Government’s proposals had created a “crisis situation”, which had created a need for “American pressure”.
Congressman Brendan Boyle and Congressman Brian are amongst the lead signatures on the letter, which will be sent to the British Ambassador in September.
“We’re very confident that we will have a large number of Congressman, including people who have never signed before,” he said.
“We’re going to send that to the British Ambassador, and we’ve found in the past that those letters are then looked at and examined by the Foreign Secretary and the British Government takes those very seriously.”
He added: “The British Government is susceptible to American pressure, but they’re not prepared to do the right thing.”
Meanwhile, Mr Galvin is set to travel to Ireland this weekend to present Freedom for all Ireland (FFAI) grants to 15 local groups at a live webinar, which will be broadcast from the Houben Centre in Ardoyne.
This year members of the AOH and Ladies AOH, set a new record, with members contributing more than $100,000 to the fund.
This year’s recipients include the Ballymurphy Massacre Campaign, the Bloody Sunday Trust, and Relatives for Justice.
Mr Galvin commented: “This past year presented unprecedented challenges for Hibernians in fundraising for Christmas Appeal grants as well as in our political and public awareness campaigns for Freedom for all Ireland. Hibernians across the country were determined not to let these groups down. The AOH and LAOH responded with a record shattering year, not only in the Christmas Appeal, but in new political initiatives.
“The new levels of Irish American support by Hibernians and other Irish American groups, are inspired by the work being done by these grant recipients among others.
“This year, because of British plans take away any legal path to legacy justice, the webinar must include a special appeal to support legacy justice and the ongoing Congressional initiative sign-on now be circulated in Congress”.
GERRY Adams believes the Dublin government should immediately kick-start planning for a united Ireland and that a border poll could happen within as little as three years.
.Yours in Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity
