Neil F. Cosgrove
Profession and company: Software Engineer, ActiveViam.
How do you celebrate your Irishness? By my membership in the Ancient Order of Hibernians, where we work to preserve our history, defend our faith, and promote Irish American heritage. I hold the roles of National Political Education Chair, Irish American Heritage Month Chair and Anti-Defamation Chair. I am also a retired Irish Dancing Feis father to my daughter and a currently active GAA supporter of my grandson.
Name a hero you admire and why? The Irish family. Across generations, it’s been the backbone of our identity, preserving faith, culture, and values through famine, persecution, and immigration. Even a casual student of Irish history will recognize that the continued existence of the Irish identity is nothing short of a miracle; a miracle too often taken for granted. The Irish family passed down our stories, kept our traditions alive, taught us who we are, and has produced extraordinary individuals with astonishing regularity.
Something people would be surprised to know about me... My technical background and I’ve worked on defense projects I still can’t tell you about :-).
Biography: Neil Cosgrove has served the Irish American community through his work with the Ancient Order of Hibernians, focusing on promoting Irish history, culture, and the contributions of Irish Americans. He coordinates the Order’s Irish American Heritage Month program, which this year reached over one million viewers and brought overdue recognition to the legacy of Irish Americans. He is currently working to ensure the United States continues to support the Good Friday Agreement, including calls to renew the position of Special Envoy to Northern Ireland. A Rockland County resident, he’s grateful to give back to the community and heritage that shaped him.
