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2018 Moran Family Reunion

Welcome to the 2018 Moran Family Reunion - this year Eileen and Neil are hosting the Moran Family Reunion in East Durham, NY.  East Durham is located in the Catskill Mountains. The Town of East Durham is referred to as the Emerald Isle of the Catskills.  East Durham is the home of the  East Durham Irish Cultural Festival  - 2018 was the 41st year for the festival.  Short film of the festival -  Craic In The Catskills . The Catskill Mountains are located in New York's renowned Hudson Valley.  The Catskill Mountains are known as the Irish Alps.  During its' heyday this was the home of over three dozen Irish resorts. This idyllic setting was the mecca for summer vacationing... back in the day. One person's memories of the Irish Alps -  The Last, Sweet Days of the Irish Alps in Upstate New York . LODGING Principle lodging will be at the Shamrock House in East Durham, NY. Emma is the coordinator and can be reached at (518) 634-2897 or shamrockhouseinfo@yahoo.com.

Saturday Evening Entertainment

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Horseback Riding

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Breakfast in East Durham

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THINGS TO DO - Thank You Joan

October is a beautiful time of year to visit the Catskills with its fall foliage. SHAMROCK HOUSE Friday night  –  trivia @ 6:30 and Karaoke at 9p.m. Saturday  –  live music at 9 pm and Sunday at 8 p.m. AIRPORTS Albany and Stewart International Airport are located in the Hudson Valley. Stewart is known for having good fares from Ireland and has a bus waiting for all arriving planes from Ireland to take you into the city where you can catch a train or bus to anywhere. TRAIN Hudson is where the Amtrak station is and a lovely quaint town that has the Olana Museum ( www.olana.org  ) Reservations are recommended ahead of time. Some ideas of places that might be of interest: HUNTER MOUNTAIN -  18 miles away.  O ffers chair lift rides over the Catskill Mountains as well as ziplining for the adventurous. It is a ski resort in the winter. SAUGERTIES - 22 miles away Catskill is the home of the Thomas Cole National History Site ( https://thomascole.org/ minutes away

EATS - "Irish" Restaurants

Here's a listing of "Irish" Restaurants on Yelp!  Your mileage may vary! Irish restaurants in and around East Durham

Hunter Mountain - DAS LAUFWERK EUROCAR RALLY

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OKTOBERFEST III WITH DAS LAUFWERK EUROCAR RALLY SAT, OCT 6 - SUN, OCT 7 Time:  11:00 AM - 6:15 PM Location:  Hunter Mountain Admission:  FREE   Our FREE Oktoberfest, which runs 4 weekends long through September and October, features authentic German and German-American entertainment in the beauty of the northern Catskills in autumn. Experience live entertainment and great food surrounded by lush fall foliage. Our modern celebration of the harvest features numerous vendors, free crafts for the kids, and much more. Plus, each weekend also features specialty events - see below for more details.   FREE festival admission

Scenic Railroad Rides

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DELAWARE & ULSTER RAILROAD 43510 State Highway 28 Arkville, NY 12406 (800) 225-4132 EXPLORE THE HAUNTS OF RIP VAN WINKLE! A “SILVER STREAMLINER” TRAIN RIDE AMIDST NEW YORK’S LEGENDARY CATSKILL MOUNTAINS — THE SPECTACULAR ROUTE OF THE RIP VAN WINKLE FLYER. SCHEDULES AND TICKETS Catskill Mountain Railroad Ride the Catskill Fall Adventure Trains! Catskill Fall Flyer –  October 6-7-8 & 13-14 (11am, 1pm & 3pm) 149 Aaron Court Kingston, NY 12401

SHOPPING @ Woodbury Common

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Woodbury Common Is A Great Value-Packed Outlet Center Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is an outlet center located in Central Valley, New York.  Wikipedia Address :  498 Red Apple Ct, Central Valley, NY 10917 Interactive Map of Shops at the Commons

Hunter Mountain Activities

SCENIC SKYRIDE Our Scenic Skyride features our six-passenger Kaatskill Flyer detachable chairlift. This state-of-the-art lift will take you in comfort to the 3,200-foot summit of Hunter Mountain. From there, you can enjoy amazing views of the high peaks of the northern Catskills. On a clear day, in the distance, you'll see the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts and the Green Mountains of Vermont beyond New York's beautiful Catskill Mountain peaks that surround you.  Zip Line Canopy Tours Bringing the first world class tour of its kind to the state, New York Zipline features the largest zipline canopy tour in North America. We feature 3 family-friendly adventures: the SkyRider, Mid Mountain Canopy Tour and the Adventure Tower. As a leader in the industry with over 30 year’s experience,  Canopy Tours  adheres to the strictest safety and construction guidelines in the industry.