Anam Cara Awards
The term Anam Cara in Gaelic is translated as Soul Friend. It represents one who has bound themselves to another through an act of friendship and belonging. We recognize the contributions of those who have shared their time, treasures, and talents in preserving and promoting Lowell’s Irish culture.
The term Anam Cara in Gaelic is translated as Soul Friend. It represents one who has bound themselves to another through an act of friendship and belonging. We recognize the contributions of those who have shared their time, treasures, and talents in preserving and promoting Lowell’s Irish culture.
2022
Phil Shea for service to the city of Lowell and creation of a scholarship fund
Devin Visconte for his work in preserving and improving Saint Patrick Cemetery
"Irish" Micky Ward for his dedication to and pride for the city of Lowell
2021
Sr. Anna Rodriguez, mss for her contributions to Irish Cultural Week
Sean Tully for his multiple contributions to the city of Lowell and local Catholic schools and parishes
Sr. Sheila P. Callaghan, SND de Namur for her commitment to the students of St. Patrick School and St. Patrick Church parishioners
Irish Whispa for their preservation of traditional Irish music
2018
Joyce Burgess for her work with the LAOH and Irish Cultural Committee
Martin J. “Mickey” Finn, Jr. for his commitment to Irish heritage in the Greater Lowell community
John “Jack” McKenzie for his commitment to St. Patrick’s Parish
Fred Simon for his charity and service to the Greater Lowell community and the Acre
2017
Noreen Conlon for her work in establishing the AOH and LAOH scholarships and being the first president of the LAOH
Sr. Lori Fleming, SND for her commitment to Irish heritage during her time as principal of St. Patrick School
Daniel P. Leahy for his charity and service to the Greater Lowell community
Richard Noon for being an original member of the Irish Cultural Committee
2016
Barbara Bond for her work as an archivist at St. Michael’s Parish
Colm Donnelly, PhD for his work during the archeological dig in the front yard of St. Patrick’s Parish in 2010 and 2012
James F. O’Donnell, Jr. for being a long-time supporter of the Irish Cultural Committee
St. Patrick Parish, Past & Present Parishioners
Eileen Sullivan for her singing of the Irish national anthem during the Irish Cultural Week opening mass and her longtime membership in the LAOH
2015
Telemachus Demoulas for being a supporter of the St. Patrick’s Church Restoration Fund
Leo Mahoney for being a supporter of the St. Patrick’s Church Restoration Fund
Margaret McAndrews for her commitment to St. Patrick’s Parish and the Irish Cultural Committee
Marie Sweeney for her work with the Irish Heritage Committee and the erection of the Cardinal O’Connell monument
Paul Sheehy for being an original member of the Irish Cultural Committee and a supporter of St. Patrick’s Parish
2014
Molly Sheehy sponsored a summer program in Lowell to bring together students from the Republic and Northern Ireland.
James Campbell and Angus McDonald were members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians who sponsored a weekly Irish music program for many years on local radio.
Robert K. O’Neil, PhD was a former librarian of the Burns Library at Boston College and is honored for his work with assisting programs for the Irish Cultural Committee
Robert Rafferty for his work with creating a video on early life in the Paddy camps.
2013
Dr. Brian Mitchell for his research with early Irish as published in his book The Paddy Camps.
Frank Talty Ph.D, Stephen McCarthy, Ph.D. and Victoria Denoon of the Irish Partnership of UMass Lowell for their work with the archaeology dig in front of St Patrick Church.
Walter Hickey for his work in searching early Irish records and genealogy.
Dick Howe Jr. for his help with searching Irish records at the Registry of Deeds.
Donna Reidy for her work with the LAOH and the Mercy Way project at St. Patrick Cemetery.
Phil Shea for service to the city of Lowell and creation of a scholarship fund
Devin Visconte for his work in preserving and improving Saint Patrick Cemetery
"Irish" Micky Ward for his dedication to and pride for the city of Lowell
2021
Sr. Anna Rodriguez, mss for her contributions to Irish Cultural Week
Sean Tully for his multiple contributions to the city of Lowell and local Catholic schools and parishes
Sr. Sheila P. Callaghan, SND de Namur for her commitment to the students of St. Patrick School and St. Patrick Church parishioners
Irish Whispa for their preservation of traditional Irish music
2018
Joyce Burgess for her work with the LAOH and Irish Cultural Committee
Martin J. “Mickey” Finn, Jr. for his commitment to Irish heritage in the Greater Lowell community
John “Jack” McKenzie for his commitment to St. Patrick’s Parish
Fred Simon for his charity and service to the Greater Lowell community and the Acre
2017
Noreen Conlon for her work in establishing the AOH and LAOH scholarships and being the first president of the LAOH
Sr. Lori Fleming, SND for her commitment to Irish heritage during her time as principal of St. Patrick School
Daniel P. Leahy for his charity and service to the Greater Lowell community
Richard Noon for being an original member of the Irish Cultural Committee
2016
Barbara Bond for her work as an archivist at St. Michael’s Parish
Colm Donnelly, PhD for his work during the archeological dig in the front yard of St. Patrick’s Parish in 2010 and 2012
James F. O’Donnell, Jr. for being a long-time supporter of the Irish Cultural Committee
St. Patrick Parish, Past & Present Parishioners
Eileen Sullivan for her singing of the Irish national anthem during the Irish Cultural Week opening mass and her longtime membership in the LAOH
2015
Telemachus Demoulas for being a supporter of the St. Patrick’s Church Restoration Fund
Leo Mahoney for being a supporter of the St. Patrick’s Church Restoration Fund
Margaret McAndrews for her commitment to St. Patrick’s Parish and the Irish Cultural Committee
Marie Sweeney for her work with the Irish Heritage Committee and the erection of the Cardinal O’Connell monument
Paul Sheehy for being an original member of the Irish Cultural Committee and a supporter of St. Patrick’s Parish
2014
Molly Sheehy sponsored a summer program in Lowell to bring together students from the Republic and Northern Ireland.
James Campbell and Angus McDonald were members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians who sponsored a weekly Irish music program for many years on local radio.
Robert K. O’Neil, PhD was a former librarian of the Burns Library at Boston College and is honored for his work with assisting programs for the Irish Cultural Committee
Robert Rafferty for his work with creating a video on early life in the Paddy camps.
2013
Dr. Brian Mitchell for his research with early Irish as published in his book The Paddy Camps.
Frank Talty Ph.D, Stephen McCarthy, Ph.D. and Victoria Denoon of the Irish Partnership of UMass Lowell for their work with the archaeology dig in front of St Patrick Church.
Walter Hickey for his work in searching early Irish records and genealogy.
Dick Howe Jr. for his help with searching Irish records at the Registry of Deeds.
Donna Reidy for her work with the LAOH and the Mercy Way project at St. Patrick Cemetery.