The Irish Society, Dunedin

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 21, 31 May 1923, Page 33

The Irish Society, Dunedin

The monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Overseas Clubrooms on last Thursday evening. Tire president Mr. A. J. Ryan) presided, and among the guests of the evening were representatives of the Gaelic Society. In welcoming the Gaels the president referred to the pleasant memories of former meetings, and expressed the hope that they would have many more of a like nature in the years to come. The programme was arranged mainly to commemorate the anniversary of Thomas Moore, and included, to a large extent, items from “Moore’s Melodies.” The choir, conducted by Air. T. J. Anthony, rendered several part songs; Miss Fitzpatrick a pianoforte solo, Misses N. Goughian, D. O’Sullivan, May Hungerford, A. Moore, L. Budge, and M. Gall dances; Misses Heley and Mcllroy recitations: Mrs. Carty and Air. F. Rodgers, vocal duet] Mrs. Mcllroy, Miss C. Dillon, Messrs. M. Goughian, and F. Rodgers, songs. Miss AI. Sandys was accompanist, and Mr. V. Budge supplied the pipe music for the dances. W .