The Mission Statement of The Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre, Inc:

The Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) educational non-profit corporation founded in 1987 in the hamlet of East Durham, New York. Its mission is to promote and preserve the cultural and artistic heritage of the Irish and those of Irish deThe Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) educational non-profit corporation founded in 1987 in the hamlet of East Durham, New York. Its mission is to promote and preserve the cultural and artistic heritage of the Irish and those of Irish descent. While dedicated to maintaining the traditional aspects of our past, the Centre will present to the public, a variety of Irish cultural programs, both historic and contemporary, in fine arts, language, literature, theater, music, dance and folk arts.

We are also active in encouraging and promoting the development of younger artists who will carry their heritage with them into the next century.scent. While dedicated to maintaining the traditional aspects of our past, the Centre will present to the public, a variety of Irish cultural programs, both historic and contemporary, in fine arts, language, literature, theater, music, dance and folk arts.

We are also active in encouraging and promoting the development of younger artists who will carry their heritage with them into the next century.

Our Office, "Tir Na Nog", is located on Route 145 just before the entrance to the Festival Grounds.

We are open from April- October, Monday- Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturdays 9am to 1pm

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 2011

KEN DUDLEY President

TERRY PATTERSON Vice-President

MARY GLEESON Secretary

MARY ANN O'SULLIVAN Treasurer

ANNA FALLON Director

MIKE McGUIRE Director

DONAL  GALLAGHER Director

FRANK HOPKINS Director

TOM MALLEY Director

OLIVER FALLON Director

M.A. TARPINIAN Executive Director