The Irish Society of Philadelphia

06/17/2026

The world has a little less light today. God Speed Joe Cooney!

05/25/2026

05/11/2026

📢 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: The New Digital Home of The Irish Memorial is LIVE! ☘️

After months of careful planning and meticulous effort, we are incredibly proud to unveil our brand new website at irishmemorial.org, beautifully designed by Coleraine Design

This extraordinary platform honors the legacy of An Gorta Mór and the enduring spirit of the Irish diaspora. It is a powerful educational beacon where you can explore immersive historical galleries, immigrant stories, and the rich heritage of the Philadelphia Irish community.

Today also marks a monumental step for our future. As we welcome visitors to our temporary Spruce Street location, we are officially launching our $1.1 Million Prepare for the Journey Home Capital Campaign!

These vital funds will secure our safe relocation to the new Park at Penn's Landing, elevate our educational exhibits, and build a permanent endowment to preserve Glenna Goodacre's masterpiece for generations to come.

We invite you to experience the new site, share it with your friends, and consider making a charitable contribution to help us protect this vital piece of our shared history. Every single donation makes a profound difference.

🌐 Explore the new site: irishmemorial.org
💚 Support the campaign: irishmemorial.org/donate

Fáilte go dtí Cuimhneachán na nGael!

05/10/2026

The Irish Society was proud to be one of the sponsors allowing for the permanent installment of this historical marker. Great job by the committee!

05/01/2026

It was a great evening honoring those who contribute to the celebration and growth of our Irish Heritage in the Philadelphia region. Congratulations to all!

04/09/2026

Our Irish community is heavily represented in the Philadelphia Building Trades. We are saddened by today’s horrible events in Grays Ferry. We pray for all those affected, and pray for those in the trades community. May you find comfort and strength within and know we are here for you during this difficult time.

04/08/2026

Friendly Reminder

04/05/2026

Wishing a blessed Easter to all.

03/18/2026

We hope you can join us and support our Honorees and Special Guest Speaker!

01/02/2026

The Irish Society of Philadelphia would like to send its deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Joseph V. Driscoll who passed away earlier this week. Mr. Driscoll is the father of our board member Mike Driscoll, and a true supporter of our Irish heritage. He lived this in his hard work ethic and support of his family and friends.

“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam” 🙏

View JOSEPH V. DRISCOLL's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.