The audience applauds as Marie Reilly, a musician and protocol officer at the Irish consulate in New York City, performs traditional Irish tunes.

Attendees say the Pledge of Allegiance before the festivities begin.

Members of the Asian-American Heritage Committee sing “Solidarity Forever” with their colleagues from the Irish-American Heritage Committee.

Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy, a co-chair of the Irish-American Committee, displays one of the raffle prizes: a Centenary of Ireland commemorative booklet.

George Altomare (center), the director of the UFT Professional Committees, presents Professor Joseph J. Lee, the director of the Glucksman Ireland House at NYU, with the Organization of the Year Award. Doris Marie Meyer, the chair of the UFT Irish-American Committee, looks on.

Former home instruction teacher Peggy McMann prepares to enjoy a traditional Irish dinner.

Attendees (from left) Bridget and James Cagney, originally from Cork, Ireland, and John Garvey, a retired teacher from PS 85 in the Bronx.

Ann Garvey, a retired teacher from District 26, buys a raffle ticket.

Abe Levine, a union founder, poses with retired teacher Muriel Aievoli.