The event honors the life histories of participants in the Irish Oral History Archive of the San Francisco Bay Area. This afternoon gathering will highlight the individual stories of archive participants including John Brosnan, Fr. Michael Healy, Rita McEvoy, and Kathleen Ryan.
Senior lecturer in History at the University of Limerick gives a presentation on The Easter Rising 1916 at the Pomeroy Center, San Francisco. Event sponsored by Campaign for A United Ireland
Celebrate your Celtic heritage in a lovely park setting with live music all day: The Crooked Road Céilí Band Peter Daldry Michael Mullen - A Trio of One Admission Adults: $12.00 Seniors: $6.00 Children (4-17): $5.00 Children under 3 Free
A public sing-along of sea chanteys and sailor songs aboard a historic ship at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. 8pm to Midnight on the first Saturday of every month. Wear warm clothing and bring a mug for hot cider. Free Admission. Reservations required, call 415-561-7171, or by email For…
“Voyages…with an International Flair” This year, Filoli celebrates its 27th Anniversary of their Flower Show Fundraiser, which has become a premiere event in the Bay Area on Mother’s Day Weekend. The Flower Show theme this year is “Voyages…with an International Flair”. Visitors will enjoy viewing floral interpretations, elegant table settings…
Sunday May 17th at 5pm; The Irish Literary & HIstorical Society welcomes Local historian Steven Fidel Herraiz who will discuss Irish Hill, a lost Irish neighborhood (c. 1860-1918) near SF's shipyards. This neighborhood was known for its infamous saloons, bare-knuckled boxing matches, and boarding houses. Steven brings it all to life…
Muses, Music and Dramatic Readings from James Joyce’s Ulysses Presented by the Mechanics' Institute, co-sponsored by The Irish Literary & Historical Society Sojourn though the streets of Dublin with Leopold Bloom and other characters featured in James Joyce’s quintessential novel Ulysses and other works. The evening includes dramatic readings and…
Carol Thornton will discuss Wolfe Tone at the monthly meeting of the Irish Marvels Past and Present Study Group.
Irish Labor History Walk July 19 With IBEW electrician Peter O’Driscoll and labor writer and UAW NWU member Larry Shoup. This tour will focus on the history of San Francisco’s famed waterfront and the role of its Irish and Irish-American workers, leaders, and martyrs. It will also include the cases…
Valerie McGrew will present reflections on the impact of the Galway born priest, Peter Yorke, on the life and times of San Francisco in the late 1800s and early 1900s as a labor leader, Irish nationalist, educator, newspaper editor and parish priest. At the monthly meeting of the "Irish Marvels…
“Let no man write my epitaph: for as no man who knows my motives dare now vindicate them. Let them and me repose in obscurity and peace, and my tomb remain uninscribed, until other times, and other men, can do justice to my character; when my country takes her place…
The Friends of the San Francisco Maritime Museum Library and the San Francisco Maritime Research Center present historian and author Simon Spalding and his lecture on “Food in the Age of Sail” in the San Francisco Maritime Research Center, Ft. Mason BLDG E at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 10. …
The Easter Rising of 1916 was a pivotal happening in the struggle for an Irish Free State and made way for the establishment of the Republic of Ireland. This topic will be explored on Saturday, September 12 - presentation and discussion will be led by Delia McGrath.
UICC welcomes Seamus Whitney and his Cu Chulainn Foundation Live Entertainment | No Host Bar | $20 cover See Event Details | Make reservations 415/661-2700
Mr. Bloom’s Potato It’s well known that James Joyce was meticulous in researching the details for the recreation of his beloved Dublin in Ulysses, but even the great writers sometimes get it wrong. Mr. Bloom’s Potato is a light-hearted look at a some of Joyce’s mistakes and a few hidden details that…
ICCC Patrick J. Dowling Library located at the United Irish Cultural Center and Congregation Beth Israel Judea are teaming up to host an exciting cross cultural event: two screenings of "Shalom Ireland." The screenings will be followed by a panel discussion with the Director, Valerie Lapin Ganley, and representatives from…
ICCC Patrick J. Dowling Library located at the United Irish Cultural Center and Congregation Beth Israel Judea are teaming up to host an exciting cross cultural event: two screenings of "Shalom Ireland" (October 11th at Beth Israel Judea and October 20th at UICC) Screening will be followed by a panel…
Shamrock Isle: the Irish at the PPIE - A lecture with public historian Elizabeth Creely Mechanics' Institute Library & Chess Room Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM Mechanics' Institute San Francisco. Join Elizabeth Creely as she explores the phenomena of Irish Villages at World Fairs, beginning with the Chicago…
"The Door Between the Worlds" is a dramatic journey in music and story into the realms of the Celtic “Otherworld.” The Celtic people have always believed that there are two worlds. There is the world that we live in. And there is “The Otherworld.” This Land of Faery is filled…
Irish Marvels monthly presentation: Jo Coffey speaking on 'Women before and during the Easter Rising' Information 415-585-6506
Come celebrate the "Spirit of Christmas" at Sarah Winchester's glorious Victorian mansion, beautifully decorated for the holidays! Featuring the music of an Irish Christmas on hammered dulcimer with Julia Horner of The Crooked Road Ceili Band! Holiday Evening Tours Join our special holiday evening tours and learn about the history…
Come celebrate the "Spirit of Christmas" at Sarah Winchester's glorious Victorian mansion, beautifully decorated for the holidays! Featuring the music of an Irish Christmas on hammered dulcimer with Julia Horner of The Crooked Road Ceili Band! Holiday Evening Tours Join our special holiday evening tours and learn about the history…
A public sing-along of sea chanteys and sailor songs aboard a historic ship at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. 8pm to Midnight on the first Saturday of every month. Wear warm clothing and bring a mug for hot cider. Free Admission. Reservations required, call 415-561-7171, or by email For…
Join one of the finest songwriters in the UK, Robb Johnson performing live in the Bay Area between January 8th to 14th Tour Schedule: -- Friday 8th of January at Poet and Patriot Irish Pub in Santa Cruz, CA -- Saturday 9th of January at 2pm at Down Home Music…
Monthly Irish Marvels Past and Present meeting at the UICC. Presentation and discussion led by Donagh McKeown
CALENDAR SPONSORED IN PART BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND, SAN FRANCISCO
