Ever since the Irish set
foot in America, they have sought to connect with other Americans of
Irish descent. Today, millions of Irish
Americans continue to seek the companionship of other American Irish and
embrace their Irish heritage through participation in Irish American
organizations.
The following is a comprehensive list (but by no means exhaustive) of major Irish American organizations, Irish American cultural centers, and Irish American societies throughout the country.
Irish American Organizations, Cultural Centers and
Societies
American Irish Historical Society
Correcting neglect and
misrepresentation by certain historians of the part taken in the founding,
upbuilding and safeguarding of the Nation by persons of Irish birth and
descent.
Boston Irish
Cultural Centre
Promoting Irish culture and
heritage in the Boston area.
Capital Celtic Network
A forum for information and
ideas in the Irish-American community.
CelticAlabama
Alabama Celtic Assocation
promoting Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Celtic heritage, arts, music, culture, dance
in Alabama.
Chicago Gaelic Park
Irish cultural, heritage and
athletic facility hosts the local Gaelic Athletic Association which sponsors
concerts, organizations and community groups.
Detroit Irish.org
Listing of Irish news,
organizations, and musicians in southeast Michigan.
Emerald Isle Immigration Center of New York
Committed to providing
services to Irish immigrants in the United States.
Florida Irish-American
Society - Vero Beach
Irish Club based in Vero Beach, Florida, with newsletters, events, social networking.
Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick
A nonprofit organization
dedicated to increasing the awareness of the cultural achievements of the
Irish.
Hibernian Society of Utah
Resource for Irish Celtic
cultural and educational activities in the state of Utah.
Irish American Cultural Institute (IACI)
Offering programs,
publications, and educational opportunities that explored and promoted the
richness and diversity of Irish culture.
Irish American Cultural Society of Central
Florida
Member of the Florida Irish
Coalition, offering activities, photos and news of the Irish community in Orlando.
Irish American Heritage Center
Showcase for Irish music,
dance, theatre, art, and culture.
Irish American Heritage Center of Chicago
Sponsors programs year-round
while hosting dance, music and language classes along with social gatherings
and special events that attract over 50,000 people on an annual basis.
Irish American Partnership
Charitable organization
providing programs that support educational opportunities, job creation, and
cross-community projects in Ireland and the advancement of business relations between
the entire island and the United States.
Irish Center of Southern
California
Information resource
including listings of Irish events, businesses, and products. A nonprofit
organization.
Irish Cultural Center of Phoenix
Information about dance
classes, other educational programs, and events including the annual Arizona
Irish Festival, which includes music, dance, craft fair, and wee folk fair.
Irish Garden Club of Cleveland, Ohio
The Irish Garden Club was
created to provide capital funding for the restoration of the Irish Cultural Garden. The Irish Cultural Garden, is one of 24 gardens in Rockefeller Park.
Irish Heritage Club of Seattle
Organizes and promotes
activities of an Irish cultural nature in the Seattle area including: music, dancing, language, history,
Gaelic games, and cultural exchanges with their Sister City of Galway, Ireland.
Irish in LA
Site dedicated to the Irish
Community in Los
Angeles.
Irish Montana
Irish notes and events from
the Friends of Irish Studies at the University of Montana, Missoula.
IrishNet Directory
Searchable directory listing
hundreds of Irish-related resources in North America, including cultural and
social groups, clubs, businesses, official bodies and Irish media.
Irish Networking Society
Providing a framework to
promote and develop business and social contacts for people who share Irish interests.
Irish Society
Irish cultural society
located in Houston, Texas.
Irish Village USA
The Michael J. Quill
Cultural and Sports Centre in East Durham, New
York. Information
Irish traditional music, sport and cultural events.
Montana Gaelic
Cultural Society
Nonprofit arts and cultural
organization dedicated to Irish culture in the state of Montana, with language classes, performances, and other
activities.
New York Irish Center
News, cultural links,
language workshops, and more for Irish immigrants, Irish-Americans, and the
Irish at heart.
New York Irish
Network
Source for information about
the Irish and Irish-American cultural, educational, and business activities
NYC.
Pittsburgh Irish
Network
Celebrating Irish-American
culture through promoting Irish oriented events.
Scotch Irish
History and achievements of
the Scotch Irish or Ulster Scots in the U.S. and Ulster.
Shamrock Club of Wisconsin
Irish society sponsoring the
largest parade in Wisconsin. With pictures of previous events, and all the
information on how to participate in upcoming venues.
Shillelagh Club
Irish culture club located
in West Orange NJ. Information on activities and membership.
Spokane-Limerick Sister Cities Society
Link highlighting the
connection between Spokane, WA, and Limerick, Ireland, with Irish events in the Spokane area.
St Louis Irish links Page
News and history of the St.
Louis Irish, including city neighborhoods, Irish fraternal organizations,
families, music, and more.
Tucson Irish Community
Community devoted to
continuing Irish traditions. Includes news, member profiles, calendar of
events, pictures and links. Includes a community forum.
United Irish of Dayton
Society promoting the union
of Irish people in the greater Dayton area. Features information about activities, and
hosts the Dayton Celtic Festival.
United Irish of SW Florida
Irish cultural society in Florida; social networking, events.