Irish Heritage Society of Sacramento

06/17/2026

For anyone interested.

🎻☘️ Trad Fest West is THIS WEEKEND! ☘️🎻
June 19–21, 2026 | United Irish Cultural Center, SF

Join us for three unforgettable days of Irish music, dance, art, and community at the 3rd Annual Trad Fest West! 🎶✨

🔹 Friday Night:
📖 Ulysses Meets Sgt. Pepper — a bold Bloomsday world premiere
🎼 Opening concert with Seán Gavin & Colm Gannon + late-night seisiún

🔹 Saturday & Sunday:
🎻 Hands-on workshops with master musicians
🖼️ Art exhibition by Adam Ziskie
📚 Cultural displays in the Dowling Library
🎶 All-Star Seisiúns in the Sunset

🔹 Sunday Highlights:
🎤 Corey Murphy in concert
👨‍👧 Father’s Day All-Star Seisiún (4–6 pm)

Whether you play, dance, sing—or just love Irish culture—there’s something for everyone. Sláinte! 🍻

🎟️ Tickets & RSVPs:
https://irishcentersf.org/events/

06/07/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐚𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠

The most recognized Irish symbol in the world came from a tiny fishing village on the edge of Galway Bay.

The Claddagh was an ancient fishing community that sat just outside the walls of Galway city for centuries — technically separate from the city itself, governed by its own elected king, operating by its own customs and traditions. Its residents spoke Irish, fished the bay, and largely kept to themselves.

The Claddagh ring — featuring two hands holding a crowned heart — originated in this community. The hands represent friendship, the heart represents love, and the crown represents loyalty. The way the ring is worn carries its own language: on the right hand with the heart facing outward means the wearer is open to love. Turned inward means their heart is taken. On the left hand it signifies engagement or marriage.

The rings were passed from mother to daughter for generations within the Claddagh community. They were symbols of belonging as much as of love — a way of saying you knew where you came from and you carried it with you.

The original Claddagh village was demolished in the 1930s to make way for new housing. The community that had existed there for centuries was dispersed.
But the ring traveled further than any of them could have imagined.

06/06/2026

Irishmen contributed in the American, Canadian and British military to make this mission a success. It is beleived that over 120,000 fought in the British army during World War II. https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/bloody-dawn-irish-dday

05/29/2026

We've made it to 100 followers! Thank you to everyone for having an interest in our group. 💚

05/28/2026

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember the debt of gratitude the United States owes to the brave, fighting Irish and Irish American warriors.

05/24/2026

No June General Meeting

With summer starting and a lack of agenda items for this next month we have decided to skip this June's general meeting. The poet’s social meet up will still be happening on June 17th.

We will resume the general meetings in July, thank you for your understanding.