§	Promotes traditional Irish music and dancing
	§	Publishes a monthly newsletter
	§	Sponsors Irish dances and other social events
	§	Supports charitable organizations

Who We Are | What’s New | Events | Céilí Information | Why Join? | Contact Us
How to Become a Member | Emerald Isle Club License Plates | Club Officers | Club Board Members | Other Key Members | History
Baltimore Irish Festival | Irish Dancing | Irish Radio and Television  | Presidents Baltimore Irish Organizations  | Additional Links

The Emerald Isle Club, P.O. Box 20068, Towson MD 21284

Who We Are

The Emerald Isle Club was founded in 1956 by a group of Irish friends who wanted to keep their Irish heritage alive in Maryland and to pass it down to future generations.

For more than forty years, the Emerald Isle Club has been known for its support of traditional Irish music and dancing, Irish charities, Irish ancestry in the local community, and a strong monthly social program. The Emerald Isle Club is a non-sectarian and 501(c)3 charitable organization.

The Emerald Isle Club extends an invitation to all people who are strongly committed to these same ideals to join with us and to strengthen the awareness of Irish heritage in the Baltimore and Maryland communities.

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EIC License Plates

.Do you have your E.I.C. license plates yet? Click here to learn more.

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Emerald Isle Club Events 2007–2008

The club's dances are held at the American Legion Post #22 Hall, 125 York Road, Towson, Maryland.
Click here for directions and details.

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Céilí Information

Music
Live Irish Céilí music provided by J. Patrick's All-Stars under the direction of Peter Fitzgerald.

Dates
Céilís are held on the first Saturday of each month from October 2007 through May 2008.

Time
7 to 11 p.m.

Location
American Legion Post #22 Hall, 125 York Road, Towson, Maryland

Directions
From Beltway exit #26 (York Road), follow York Road south 1.2 miles toward Baltimore City (to just beyond Towsontowne Blvd.). The entrance to the American Legion Hall road is on the right next to the Papa John Pizza takeout.

If you are coming north on York Road, follow York Road just beyond Towson University and turn left and enter the road next to the Papa John Pizza takeout.

Dance Instruction
Each month at the Ceili, instructions will be given in Céilí or set dancing. Dance instructor is Marilyn Moore.

Admission includes free beer, soda, potato chips, pretzels and desserts.

If there is a heavy snow or ice storm on the day of the Ceili that may create hazardous driving conditions, the Ceili may be cancelled.

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Why Join the Emerald Isle Club?

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Contact Us

If you want to want to contact an Emerald Isle Club Board member, just type EICBoard@MSN.com

If you want to contact the editor of the monthly newsletter, just type EICNewsletter@MSN.com

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How to Join the Emerald Isle Club

Membership application forms are available at the monthly dance, held at the American Legion Post #22 Hall, 125 York Road, Towson, Maryland (see Céilí Information). Forms may be returned to the reception desk at the dance.

Or write to: Emerald Isle Club Membership Chairperson, P.O. Box 20068, Towson, MD 21284.

Or click here to download an application form for printing.

Please have your application signed by two current Emerald Isle Club members.

Return the signed form with a $15 membership application fee to the reception desk at the céilí or mail the completed form to:

    E.I.C. Membership Chair
    P.O. Box 20068
    Towson, MD 21284

Your application will be brought up for review by the Board of Directors at the next Board Meeting. Next, your name will be published in the Emerald Isle Club monthly bulletin as a prospective member, notifying all present members. At the following Board meeting, your application will be voted upon by the Board of Directors.

Annual Dues
$15 a year

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Emerald Isle Club License Plates

Members of the Emerald Isle Club can display special Maryland license plates on their cars. These plates show the letters EIC followed by four numbers. On the bottom of the license plate, the name "Emerald Isle Club" is printed.

Members who have them say that Irish people wave at them or honk their horn when they see Irish license plates. In addition, it is very easy to remember your license number when asked! A unique license plate also makes your car easier to find in shopping malls and sporting event parking lots, etc.

Application Procedure
Write to: EIC License Plates, P.O. Box 20068, Towson, MD 21284. We will verify that you are a member in good standing and then mail you a Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) form.

There is a one time $15 MVA fee for these special license plates. Mail the filled-out MVA application with a $15 check (payable to the MVA) directly to the MVA. They will send your Emerald Isle Club license plates directly to you.

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Club Officers and Board Members 2007-2008

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Club Committee Members - 2007

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History 

Emerald Isle Club Presidents, 1956-2007

Emerald Isle Club St. Patrick's Day Parade Marshal History

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Baltimore Irish Festival

Every year the Baltimore Irish Festival gets better and better! Visit the official site at www.irishfestival.com for more information.

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Irish Dancing

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Irish Radio and Television

Poteen & Spuds Show with Jiggs Flynn, Jr.
Saturdays, 2:30 P.M.
WBMD / 750 AM

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Presidents of Baltimore Irish Organizations

Emerald Isle Club                           Jean Smial

Friendly Sons                                   Patrick Brown

Irish Festival                                    Mary Fran Swan

Irish Shrine                                       Mary Fran Swan

St. Patrick's Day Parade                  Darby Simmons

Old St. Johns                                    Cathy Reinholdt

Hibernian Society                             P. Dennis Connelly

St. Peter's Cemetery                        Jim Burns

Emerald Society (Fire)                     Dan Geraghty

Emerald Society  (Police)                 Charles (Chuck) Connelly

Irish Northern Aid                            Margaret Nicholson

AOH Annapolis                                 Michael Smollen

AOH 1 Catonsville                            Dennis Healy

AOH 3  Towson                                 Brian Dubuque

AOH 4                                                Vincent Keenan

AOH 5 Center City                            Kevin Leonard    

AOH State                                          George Hogan 

LAOH State Board                            Carole Franz                                                    

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Additional Links

Go to the Irish Shrine

Go to the Baltimore Irish Festival

Go to the Baltimore St. Patrick's Day Parade

Go to the BCPL Info-Link Web Page

Go to the Baltimore County Public Library

Go to www.friendlysonsbalt.com

Go to www.aohtowson.com

Go to www.irishfestival.com/laoh.htm

Thank you for visiting the Emerald Isle Club web site!