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2008 IRISH DAY AT THE RACES
Sunday June 22 at Emerald Downs in Auburn

Murdock MacPherson, Director of Irish Day at the Races, waiting to present the Waterford Crystal Trophy to winning owner of the $50,000 Irish Day Handicap.
As usual, the Irish turned out in droves for the horse-racing at the Emerald Downs racetrack in Auburn. The huge crowd was there for Irish Day at the Races. Irish Heritage Club members got free admission and about $1.5 million was wagered. Irish day is organized by Murdock MacPherson who arranges for special Irish food and drink menus, Irish music, bagpipers, prizes for wearing green, etc. All the  major Irish organizations in the Seattle area are represented on a glorious sunshiny day.  Thanks to all who participated and special  thanks to Murdock for all his hard work. Here are pictures from previous Irish Days:

2005 Visit to Seattle of Ireland's President Mary McAleese

BLOOMSDAY CELEBRATION 

Annually on Bloomsday, June 16, we celebrate the James
Joyce classic, ULYSSES, in the UW's Brechemin Auditorium 
in a performance directed by Dr. Kieran O'Malley. 
The Wild Geese Players perform various Chapters 
from Ulysses and we have an enjoyable and informative
event. Among the usual performers is Congressman
Jim McDermott as Bloom himself. It is a very
enjoyable evening of 'Dublin in the Rare Ould times!
Following are some pictures from past performances 
and of a very enjoyable Irish Coffee Intermission!

THE MASS IN GAELIC
Each year, a large crowd attends the annual  Mass of
Remembrance in the Gaelic language, to be celebrated
in 2005 at St. Patrick's Church, Seattle, on Friday,
November 4, at 7:30 PM. Concelebrating priests will
include Fr. John  Madigan and Fr. Hugh Duffy, SJ.
 People in Seattle's Irish community who passed away
 in the past year are especially remembered with their 
names being read out during the Mass and the names 
are also added to the Irish Community Memorial Book. 
Sincere thanks to all who help out, 
especially the musicians, choir and readers.
Following the Mass, there is a social get together in the
Parish Hall for coffee and cookies, usually organized
by Jim and Betty Walsh and friends. 
For more information, email the Irish Heritage Club Secretary.

CONCERTS / MOVIES, ETC.

We also periodically organize a showing of Irish films or documentaries, including a pre-view showing of Out of Ireland: The Story of Irish Emigration to America, and of Hard Road to Klondike about an Irish Emigrant's trip to America in 1880 and mining for gold in Alaska. The club has also sponsored a Concert by Irish Tenor John McDermott at the University of  Washington. The Irish Tenor delighted the crowd with some lovely Irish and Scottish airs and he entertained them with his wit as well as his voice.