The Mayo Society of Greater Cleveland was founded in 2004 as a not-for-profit corporation to provide a forum for information and activities of interest to individuals of Irish descent particularly those with ancestral ties to County Mayo.
The Society makes contributions to public charities in the United States that have a link to County Mayo in Ireland or to Ireland, or to public charities in Ireland, or for temporary emergency relief to indigent Irish nationals in the United States who are in urgent need of medical attention, are victims of crime, or victims of man-made or natural disasters.
It's mission is: To promote cultural, charitable, scientific and/or literary exchanges between the People of the United States and the People of Ireland, with particular emphasis on County Mayo, including but not limited to research into the life and times of Irish immigration to America and the study of Irish and Irish-American history.
The 10th Annual Mayo Society of Greater Cleveland Ball was held at The Westin Hotel in downtown Cleveland. It was a very special event in that the Mayo Society of Greater Cleveland (MSGC) hosted the 2014 World Convention of Mayo Societies in Cleveland that weekend.
Sean Hardy, Board member of the Mayo Society of Cleveland, welcomed the crowd and introduced James Kilbane from County Mayo who sang both the Irish and US national anthems.
Father John McNulty then gave the invocation.
Father John McNulty
Mayo Society board member Tom Scanlon introduced Aidan Cronin the Consul General of Ireland - Chicago District.
Tom Scanlon
Aidan Cronin
The Mayor of County Mayo Damien Ryan spoke next. Mayor Ryan said that while he is Mayor of hundreds of thousands in County Mayo, "I am also Mayor of the 3.5 million people who have the green and red of Mayo in their blood."
 Mayo Mayor Damien Ryan
Next, Mayo County Council Manager Peter Hynes spoke. He congratulated the Mayo Society of Cleveland for their work on the Mayo World Convention and said that the spirit of Mayo was enshrined in Cleveland the last 2 days. 
Mayo County Council Manager Peter Hynes
Gerry Quinn
Gerry Quinn introduced US Senator Rob Portman
 US Senator Rob Portman
 Ed Crawford's grandson Colin Crawford
Then Ed Crawford gave his acceptance speech.
2014 Mayo Ball Honoree Ed Crawford Ed Crawford
Mayo Society of Cleveland President Gerry Quinn presented Ed Crawford a custom crystal bowl.
 Gerry Quinn
The evening continued with dinner, camaraderie and entertainment.
Photos of some of the attendees of the 2014 Mayo Ball
Video and photos by Debbie Hanson
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Photos of some of the attendees of the 2014 Mayo Ball | 
