The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick come together every year to kick start the season of St. Patrick, celebrate our heritage, and contribute to the mission statement of the organization which is to foster an increase in knowledge of our Irish culture and promote education amongst our youth.
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The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Rockland County was organized in Philadelphia by a group of twenty-four professional and businessmen, native-born or descendant-cultured Irishmen, who had been meeting together for many years to play backgammon or whist, followed by a supper, supported by good wines, punch and songs. Their first annual dinner in honor of St. Patrick was on March 17, 1771.
