IRISH HERITAGE
CLUB OF SEATTLE
Cumann
Oidhreacht
Gaelach Seattle
We are a
non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization that
organizes
and promotes activities of an Irish cultural nature in the
greater Seattle
area, in the State of Washington, USA.
These activities
include performances of Irish music, Irish dancing,
Irish language,
Irish history, Gaelic games, and cultural exchanges
with our
Sister City of Galway, Ireland. We also sponsor concerts,
plays, lectures,
movies, as well as parties and other social events.
On this and
our other web-pages are photos and information on how
we celebrate
being Irish here in the Seattle area. Our IHC EVENTS
page has
reports and photos of past club events and activities.
Our CALENDAR
page lists all events in Seattle's Irish community.
For information
on joining us, visit the MEMBERSHIP page.
For information
on Gaelic Football, visit the SEATTLE GAELS.
For PICTURES
from Seattle's IRISH WEEK 2001,
our two-week-long
celebration of St. Patrick's Day
click
and visit our IRISH WEEK page. We had a great
Irish
Week 2001 and we hope you were able to
join in
the fun and celebrations.
At least,
enjoy the pictures.
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TO THE IRISH HERITAGE CLUB EMAIL LIST,
type your
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and check
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People on
our Email List regularly receive email updates about
Irish News
and Events happenings in the Seattle area.
Enjoy your
visit to these pages and your visit
with Seattle's
Irish community!
Norrie Quinn, Galway Mayor Martin Quinn, and Tom Kitt, TD,
the Irish Government Minister of State for International Trade,
at the Seattle Galway Sister City Association Dinner.
Section of the crowd at the Seattle Center Irish Week Festival.
Dancing between the tables at the Irish Week Luncheon.
The Parade's Front Line of March - Honorary Grand Marshals Gordon & Kitty
Jacobsen, Congressman Jim McDermott, State House Speaker Emeritus
John L O'Brien, Senator Maria Cantwell, Irish Consul General Niamh Ryan,
Jim Sheeran, Irish Government Minister Tom Kitt, TD,
and the St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal Tom T O'Keefe,
all following the Green Stripe painted on 4th Ave the night before.
At the Irish Soda Bread Contest, the breads being
examined by Judges Eileen Sullivan and Donn Trembley.
They're off at the St. Patrick's Day Dash!
Among the runners was Irish Government Minister
Tom Kitt, TD, who finished the race in 27 minutes.
Archbishop Brunett greets the Rev. Lesley Carroll after the St. Patrick's Day Mass
for Peace. Rev. Carroll is Pastor of Fortwilliam Presbyterian Church in Belfast.
At the Matt Talbot Dinner, Mary Shriane, on behalf of the Irish Heritage
Club, received the Corporate Citizen Award from Bishop Thomas.
Irish Government Minister Tom Kitt, TD,
with Flagbearers Alice and Brian Gannon-McKinley,
before the start of the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
The Painted Shamrock led off the John Doyle Bishop Memorial Green Stripe.
Green Stripe Marshal Emeritus Alf Collins.
Irish Photography
Exhibition
The
Skelligs from Valencia Island, Co. Kerry. From
an
exhibition of works by Doug Plummer at the Irish Festival.
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