Irish Heritage Club of Bakersfield

07/31/2026

Sad news to hear, Rest in peace Glen.. 😞

07/05/2026

Happy Independence Day!

03/31/2026

It’s official!

The Irish Heritage Club of Bakersfield is dedicated to celebrating and preserving Irish culture, history, and tradition right here in our community. Founded in 2011, we bring people together through cultural events, social gatherings, live music, and community outreach.
Whether you're Irish by blood or simply Irish at heart, our club offers a warm, welcoming place to connect, share stories, and enjoy the spirit of Ireland.
We are proud to be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, committed to enriching our community and keeping Irish heritage alive for future generations.

03/17/2026

Matt here!

As a cinephile, I’m going to take a moment to discuss some of my favorite, less popular, Irish movies. I mean, who doesn’t love “The Quiet Man,” “The Commitments,” or “Waking Ned Divine?”
- or “Banshees of Inisherin;” although I never need to see that again.
But allow me a mention a couple others.

#3 “The Boys, and Girl, from County Clare”
Two estranged brothers compete in an Irish cèilidh competition. Fraternal rivalries are squashed, young romance blossoms, a Corr, hippies . . . and who are the random well-dressed Africans?
- when I introduce new people to Irish movies, I start with this.

https://youtu.be/9JIDexBoWFc?si=Lcrm1krhUhrYz9Fz

#2 “Ondine”
A modern fairy tale. A fisherman pulls a woman up from the ocean in one of his fishing nets. Is she a selkie? Is she a woman with a past? Is she a selkie with a past . . . ?
- I remember the first time I watched it. I started and was thinking “what the hell is this?” By the end, I was ugly-girl crying and saying “I want redemption too!”

https://youtu.be/rs8DiJaLhlY?si=Q_mRUWlhmgZie5gP

#1 “The Guard”
An offbeat Irish cop “Gleason” has to partner with a by-the-boots American FBI agent (Cheadle) to track international drug traffickers. Brilliant dialogue, subtle humor, a four-mouthed Gaelic kid, philosophy, prostitutes, and Mark Strong!
- this is my very favorite Irish movies. It’s in my list of top 10 movies.

https://youtu.be/iJxBKglv2zw?si=G1UphLg5cYYC1e_Q

Sergeant Gerry Boyle (Gleeson IN BRUGES) is a small-town Irish cop with a confrontational personality, a subversive sense of humour, a dying mother, a fondne...

03/17/2026

Happy St Patrick’s Day, everybody!

Thank you for your continued support.

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03/10/2026

Reminiscing about our first clubhouse! So many memories there.

The Irish Heritage club of Bakersfield was established in April 2011. Our goal is to pursue happiness. Our clubhouse is our heart and our heart beats to an I...

03/08/2026

Having some Pizzaville and reminiscing about our very first IHC meeting we had here! We should have a get together here again..

03/02/2026

I asked AI to make this room amazing.. Not too bad.

02/13/2026

T-shirts are coming soon!