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The Central Coast Irish Social Association

A new home for the Irish Community on the Central Coast. From connection & culture, to wellbeing & craic - we are building something that lasts! Launching St.

For the Irish (and Irish-at-heart friends) living on the Central Coast. Patricks weekend !

31/10/2026

🎃☘️ DID YOU KNOW HALLOWEEN HAS ITS ROOTS IN IRELAND? 🇮🇪🔥

Long before pumpkins, trick-or-treating and Halloween parties, our Irish ancestors were celebrating Samhain (pronounced Sow-in), an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the darker winter months.

It was believed that on the night of Samhain, the veil between the living and the spirit world was at its thinnest, allowing spirits to wander between the two worlds. ✨

Across Ireland, great bonfires were lit, stories were told, and traditions were passed down through generations. It was also a time to remember and honour loved ones who had gone before us. ❤️

Many of the Halloween traditions we know and love today can be traced back to these ancient Irish customs.

And isn’t it lovely to think that a celebration now enjoyed by millions of people around the world has such a strong connection to our little island? 🇮🇪💚

☘️ From ancient Ireland to the Central Coast of Australia, a little piece of our Irish heritage lives on every Halloween!

🎃 Happy Halloween from all of us at the Central Coast Irish Social Association! ☘️

Did you know about the Irish origins of Halloween? And what Halloween traditions do you remember growing up in Ireland? 👻💚

19/10/2026

☘️😂 RIGHT, LET’S HAVE A BIT OF CRAIC! 🇮🇪💚

We’re putting all our Irish followers to the test with a little challenge!

🇮🇪 Tell us you’re Irish… WITHOUT telling us you’re Irish! 😂

It could be something your mammy always said, a phrase only an Irish person would understand, a funny habit, or something that instantly gives away your Irish roots!

We’ll start you off…

“I’m grand!” (Even when we’re absolutely NOT grand! 😂)

Now it’s YOUR turn! 👇

💬 Drop your best one in the comments!

Let’s see how many Irish sayings, habits and memories we can come up with!

And if you’re Irish at heart, you’re more than welcome to join in too! ☘️💚

Go on… give us a good laugh! 😂🇮🇪

15/10/2026

☘️🥂 LAST CALL LADIES! 🥂☘️

Who’s joining us for a little Sunday lunch - this coming Sunday 18th ? 💚

Our Central Coast Irish Women are getting together again this Sunday at a restaurant in Terrigal, and we’re doing a final shout-out for anyone who’d like to come along!

Whether you’ve joined us before or this would be your first time, we’d absolutely love to see you.

Coming on your own? Don’t let that stop you! That’s what this group is all about… meeting new people, making genuine friendships and having a good laugh along the way. 💚

If you’d like to join us, pop a comment below or send us a message so we can include you in the booking.

Good food, great company and hopefully plenty of laughs! 🥂💕

The more the merrier! ☘️

Comment below ⬇️ if you would like to come along :-)

13/09/2026

☘️💚 What a night with our Central Coast Irish Women! 💚☘️

This is exactly what we hoped this group would be about… new faces, new friendships, lots of laughs and plenty of craic! 🥂😂

Such a brilliant mix of women came together for our ladies’ night — some already knew each other, some came along knowing hardly anyone, and by the end of the night you’d never have known the difference! 💚

There’s something really special about creating a space where women can simply come along, have a chat, meet new people and feel part of a community.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us — what a fabulous bunch of women! 🥰

And if you were looking at the photos thinking “I should have gone!”… YES, you should have! 😂

Don’t worry though… there’ll definitely be a next one! 👀🥂☘️

10/09/2026

💛 Sometimes it really can start with a simple hello.

A message. A coffee. An invitation to come along. Asking someone how they’re really doing — and taking the time to listen.

As a community, we never truly know what someone else may be carrying.

So today, on R U OK? Day, maybe reach out to someone you haven’t heard from in a while.

“How’s it going ?” could be the start of a conversation they really needed. 💛

And remember — you don’t need to wait for R U OK? Day to ask. ☘️💚

09/09/2026

🎻☘️ WHO’S UP FOR A SUNDAY SESSION? ☘️🎻

We’ve discovered a brilliant regular Irish Trad Session happening at the Royal Hotel Wyong on the 3rd Sunday of every month — and a few of us have already decided we’re heading along! 🇮🇪🎶

So… why not make a day of it and come with us?

📅 Sunday 20th September
🚆 1:30pm train from Woy Woy — join us on the train or meet us there
📍 Royal Hotel, Wyong
🎻 Traditional Irish music with Jimmy Mullarkey & Friends
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids are very welcome

No tickets, no formalities — just a relaxed Sunday afternoon, some great Irish music, a few drinks and plenty of craic. 💚

We’d LOVE to get a good Central Coast Irish crew together for this one!

👇 Who’s coming? Pop a ☘️ in the comments and let us know if you’ll be joining us on the train or meeting us in Wyong.

The more the merrier — bring the family and come join the craic! 🇮🇪🎻🍻

06/09/2026

💚 Happy Father’s Day 💚

Wishing a very Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandads, stepdads and father figures across our Central Coast community. 🇦🇺☘️

For many of us who have made Australia home, days like today can also make us think a little more about our own dads back in Ireland — the miles between us, the phone calls, the stories, the advice… and all the little things we probably appreciate even more when we’re far away. 🇮🇪💚

And for those whose dads are no longer with us, we know days like today can bring back so many memories. They may be gone, but they’re never very far from our thoughts.

So today, we’re celebrating all the wonderful dads here in Australia, while also sending a little love across the miles to home. ☘️

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at the Central Coast Irish Social Association. 💚

31/08/2026

🎉☘️ OVER 1,000 FOLLOWERS — SO LET’S DO AN IRISH ROLL CALL … Get ready to shout “ ANSEO!” 😂☘️

We’ve officially passed 1,000 followers on our page! 💚

When we started the Central Coast Irish Social Association, the whole idea was simply to bring people together, create connections and build a real sense of community — so seeing more than 1,000 of you here is pretty special.

But now we want to know… who ARE you all?! 😂👇
🇮🇪 Where in Ireland are you from?
🏡 Where on the Central Coast are you living now?
✈️ How long have you been in Australia?
And if you’re Irish at heart rather than Irish-born, tell us your Irish connection! 🇦🇺☘️

You never know who you might find in the comments — an old neighbour, someone from your county, or someone who grew up five minutes down the road from you!

👇 Let the roll call begin 😂

And thank you to every one of our 1,000+ followers for being part of this growing community. 💚☘️

17/08/2026

☘️ Introducing Central Coast Irish Women 💚

A new social group for Irish women, women who are Irish at heart, and their friends on the Central Coast.

The idea is simple — make connections, build genuine friendships and have a bit of craic! 💚

We’re planning monthly social catch-ups — coffee, dinner, drinks, walks and more — and we’d love you to be part of it.

👭 All women & girls welcome
☘️ All ages
🇮🇪 You don’t have to be Irish — Irish at heart is good enough for us!

Come along, bring a friend and join the WhatsApp group 👇

📱 https://chat.whatsapp.com/JxY73arWA1bIXQFe6B0jVc?s=cl&p=i&mlu=4

30/06/2026

🏉 Calling all rugby fans! 🇮🇪🇦🇺

Susan has very kindly reserved an area at Kincumber Hotel this Saturday evening for anyone who’d like to get together and watch the match.

🗓 Saturday
🕢 From 7:30pm
📍 Kincumber Hotel

Whether you’re cheering for Ireland 🇮🇪 or Australia 🇦🇺, everyone is welcome!

Come along, enjoy the atmosphere, and watch the game with great company. ☘️

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83/189 Ocean View Rd
Ettalong Beach, NSW
2257

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