The Baile Na N'Gael

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 25 Years — We Remember

Twenty-five years ago, our city and our nation were changed forever.

On September 11, 2001, ordinary New Yorkers faced an unimaginable tragedy—and witnessed extraordinary courage.

We remember the 2,977 innocent people who lost their lives.

We remember the firefighters of the FDNY, the officers of the NYPD, the members of EMS, and the countless first responders who answered the call without hesitation.

We remember those who went to work that morning and never came home.

We remember the families who were left behind.

And we remember the spirit of a city that refused to be defined by tragedy.

For generations, Irish immigrants and Irish Americans have helped build New York City and have answered its call to service. On this 25th anniversary, Hibernian Baile na n’Gael proudly joins our fellow New Yorkers in honoring those who gave everything for others.

Faith. Heritage. Friendship. Community.

Those values mean something today.

Twenty-five years later, the skyline has changed, but our memory has not.

We remember.
We honor.
We will never forget.

07/24/2026

Our hall and our story! Proud to be run by members of the AOH and LAOH! Proudly serving our community!

Some legacies are measured not only by the people who built them, but by the generations they continue to serve.

In 1979, the Kings County Ancient Order of Hibernians purchased the former American Legion Duffy Post, located in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, with a vision of creating a permanent home for the Irish community. The building would become the Baile na nGael “The Home of the Irish” a gathering place where members of both the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians could celebrate their shared commitment to faith, friendship, Irish culture, and community.

The purchase was made possible through the dedication and generosity of the Hibernians of Kings County. The Kings County AOH Bicentennial Committee committed the proceeds it had raised during the Bicentennial celebration to provide the down payment on the building, transforming years of fundraising into a lasting investment for future generations. The effort was championed by Al O’Hagan, whose leadership and determination helped turn the vision of a permanent Hibernian home into a reality.

For more than four decades, The Baile na nGael has served as the heart of Irish-American life in Kings County, welcoming Hibernian meetings, charitable events, Irish music, dance, language, educational programs, and countless community celebrations. It has become a place where traditions are preserved, friendships are forged, and new generations discover their Irish heritage.

The Baile na nGael remains the only Hibernian-owned hall in all of New York City. More importantly, it continues to be owned and operated by members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, just as its founders envisioned nearly half a century ago.

As we celebrate America 250, we honor the Hibernians of Kings County whose vision created more than a buildingthey created a lasting home for Irish-America in Brooklyn and a living symbol of our community’s enduring commitment to faith, heritage, and service.

05/15/2026

Great show.

Thank you to Vincent Cervone of Vincent R. Cervone and Associates IGC Hospitality (Bungalow Bar & The Rockaway Hotel + Spa) & SBK Pest Control for their generous donations to our raffle and to Jane Carbonaro for her donation to our Journal!

04/12/2026

Great time. Thanks to all

04/12/2026

04/12/2026

Great time at the Baile tonight!

03/31/2026

NEW SUBSTACK ARTICLE:
☘️The St. Patrick’s Day Season is over for another year, but April begins with its own of Irish tradition. In Ireland, April 1st was not “April Fool’s Day,” instead it was known as Lá na gCuach — Cuckoo Day. People watched for the first cuckoo coming back in spring, and there was an old belief that if you had money in your pocket on April 1st, you’d have money all year.
Dúchas.ie — Ireland’s national folklore archive, built from stories gathered in schools in the 1930s — includes an entry from Sarah Jane Tutty of Hacketstown, Co. Carlow, writing about the birds around her home. She describes how the cuckoo, an opportunistic bird, returns to Ireland in early April, leaves her egg in another bird’s nest, and lets the foster parents rear the chick until it grows big enough to take over the whole nest.
There was a rhyme that nearly everyone knew:
“The cuckoo comes in April,
She sings her song in May,
She changes her tune in the middle of June,
And then she flies away.”
We hope you had a wonderful March. Here is a little reminder that Irish of New York City is here all year, bringing you the best of all things Irish in New York City and beyond.
We hope you will continue to Like, Follow, and Share. 💚☘️🗽

03/30/2026

☘️☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️

03/29/2026

We would like to thank everyone who came out yesterday to support our hall and celebrate the closing of the St Patrick’s Day Season! We are very proud to be associated with all of you!