We invite YOU to join
the Irish Heritage Club!

We are a non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization that promotes Irish cultural activities in the greater Seattle and Puget Sound areas, especially activities that promote the Irish language, Irish music, Irish dancing, Irish history, Gaelic games, and cultural exchanges between the Puget Sound area and Ireland.
Membership is open to anyone interested in "things Irish". More detailed information on the Club and it's activities throughout the year is available below.

2008-9 IHC OFFICERS and BOARD MEMBERS

To become a member, please complete and mail our
Membership Application Form

or pay by Credit Card using PayPal
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The Irish Heritage Club is a non-profit
organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.
All contributions are tax-deductible as permitted by law.

IRISH HERITAGE CLUB OFFICERS
June 2009 - June 2010

President: Nanci Spieker
Vice-President: Charles Hadrann
Treasurer: John Keane
Membership Secretary: Frank Gill
Secretary: Ralph Kosche

IRISH HERITAGE CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 2009 - June 2010

Candace Dunne
Charles Hadrann
David Jacobsen
Heather Murphy
Jane Sepede
Jay Rathbun
Justin McMahon
Kathleen Anderson
Melissa Estelle
Nanci Spieker
Ralph Kosche
Suzanne Green

2008-2009 Irish Heritage Club Officers and
Board of Directors

Irish Heritage Club Officers and Board Members elected at the June 2008 Annual General Meeting (AGM) were, back row from left: Candace Dunne, Mary Dunne, Jay Rathbun, Ralph Kosche, Mardi Karr, and John Keane. Front from left: Suzanne Green, Jane Sepede, Melissa Estelle (2008-9 President), Nanci Spieker and Frank Gill.

THE IRISH HERITAGE CLUB

The Irish Heritage Club organizes and helps sponsor in the Seattle
area on an annual basis:

The Irish Week Festival leading up to St. Patrick's Day, including the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Seattle Center Irish Festival, Irish Week Proclamation Luncheon, St. Patrick's Day Dash, Mass For Peace, Irish Soda Bread Contest, etc. For Irish Week information, or to volunteer, call 206-223-3608 or e-mail the Irish Week Committee at IrishWeek@irishclub.org.

Annual FEISEANNA (Irish Stepdancing Festivals or Competitions), and Irish Stepdancing Classes. Call 206-223-3608.

The Seattle Gaels Men's and Women's Gaelic Football & Hurling teams, which are affiliated with GAA headquarters in Dublin. See detailed information on our SEATTLE GAELS PAGE or email the Gaels Secretary.

The Irish Community Picnic held each summer at a local area State Park, an annual event in Seattle since the 1920s. Call 206-223-3608 or e-mail the Irish Heritage Club Secretary.

Nodhlaig na mBan (Mother's Christmas Dinner), which celebrates an Irish tradition of honoring mother's on the 12th Day of Christmas. For more information, call 206-223-3608.

The Seanchaí (Gaelic for Storyteller), an informational club Newsletter, published six times annually for members. Call 206-223-3608 or e-mail the Seanchai Editor.

The SEATTLE IRISH NEWS/EVENTS, a free fortnightly email newsletter with News and Events from Seattle's Irish Community, as well as various interesting tidbits from Ireland. To subscribe or to receive a copy, send your email address to List@irishclub.org.

The Irish Heritage Club also helps sponsor the annual Irish Law Fellowship Program, the annual Matt Talbot Dinner in support of the homeless, the annual Irish Day at the Races at Emerald Downs, the annual Mass of Remembrance in Gaelic, the annual James Joyce Bloomsday celebration, and Seattle's Sister City relationship with Galway, Ireland. In addition, we periodically sponsor Irish concerts, parties, lectures, movies (e.g. Seattle's annual Irish Reels Film Festival) and other social events.

Irish Heritage Club Membership is open to anyone interested in "things Irish". We again invite you to complete and mail our Membership Application. For additional information on the organization and its activities, call the Irish Hot-line at 206-223-3608, or write:
IRISH HERITAGE CLUB
P.O. Box 75123
Seattle, WA 98125,
or e-mail the Irish Heritage Club Secretary.

SEATTLE GAELS GAELIC FOOTBALL & HURLING
Sponsored by Seattle's Irish Heritage Club, the Seattle Gaels Gaelic Footballers & Hurlers organize Men's and Women's teams that annually compete in the North American Gaelic Football & Hurling Championships. For more information, call Rob Mullin on 206-953-8460,
write
Seattle Gaels
P.O. Box 75123
Seattle, WA 98175-0123,
email the Gaels Secretary
or visit the SEATTLE GAELS WEBSITE.