St. Pats Parade SD

05/25/2026

05/19/2026

A great time of Irish sport and community ☘️

Looking for something different to do this Memorial Day weekend?

Come experience one of the fastest and most exciting sports traditions in the world at the West Coast Sevens Tournament in San Diego at Southwestern College on May 23rd.

Gaelic sports — including hurling, camogie, and Gaelic football — are Ireland’s traditional national games. Think fast-paced action, incredible athleticism, nonstop movement, and an atmosphere that feels part sporting event, part community festival.

Even if you’ve never seen these sports before, you’ll quickly understand why people become obsessed with them.

Expect:
• Big hits and highlight-reel catches
• Lightning-fast stick and ball action
• Teams traveling from across North America
• A welcoming atmosphere for families, friends, and curious first-timers
• A full beer garden sponsored by 🍻

You do not need to know the rules to have a great time. Just come out, enjoy the energy, and experience something new.

Bring a chair, bring sunscreen, grab a pint, and settle in for an incredible day of sport and community.

San Diego has an amazing Gaelic sports community, and this is one of the biggest events of the year. We’d love to share it with you.




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05/14/2026

We are a week and a half away from Gaelic Sports Tournament. The tournament is an fantastic experience of Hurling, Camogie, and Gaelic Football at the West Coast’s largest Gaelic Sport tournament. This will bring teams from all over North America to show their skills and teamwork.

But that’s not all, the one-day event is a great place to grow our Irish community! Bring the family for a day out to enjoy the games, local groups and vendors, the beer garden, food, and Irish music and dance. It’s a great celebration of ☘️ Irish culture and community!

Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 (Memorial Day Weekend)
🕰️ Time: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: Southwestern College, 900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91910
🎟️ Free for all spectators!

Come out to support the players (and our local teams) and maybe inspire yourself or the kids to join Gaelic sports.

☘️ more information at https://sandiegogaa.com/sevens/ ☘️

05/09/2026

Mark the calendar this month. Get Kilted is back!

May 23 | 5-9 PM
McGregor’s Alehouse
10475 San Diego Mission Rd.

$10 donation at the door — all proceeds benefit the Fallen First Fund, providing direct financial support to the families of first responders who make the ultimate sacrifice.

Wear a kilt - get in free, plus a pint on the Emerald Society.

Live performances by and the San Diego Firefighters Emerald Society Pipes & Drums.

04/30/2026

Join Gaelic League Los Angeles for the ultimate Irish immersion experience this weekend! Dive into Irish culture and language during their online event including interactive workshops, live music sessions and even guest speakers from the makers of !

Suitable for anyone! Beginner or fluent speakers welcome.

Visit the link to purchase your tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/deireadh-seachtaine-gaeltachta-irish-immersion-weekend-la-online-2026-tickets-1987369155643?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

04/30/2026

🇮🇪 Join our friends at for a full month of culture, community, and creativity:

• Ethnic Food Fair (May 2–3, 10–5)
Free admission with Irish favorites—baked goods, Irish cream coffee, beverages, and Sunday-only Irish stew with soda bread. Live entertainment on the HPR stage throughout each day. More info: sdhpr.org .sd

• Celtic Art Class (May 2, 12–3 | 1st Saturday monthly)
Create silk-painted Mother’s Day potpourri bags. Free, all ages welcome.

• Irish Storytelling (May 4, 6:30–8 pm)
A relaxed evening of short stories and conversation. Theme: “New Beginnings”—all are welcome to share or just listen.

• Irish Dancing (May 17, 12:30–2 pm | 3rd Sunday monthly)
Watch local dancers, or join in a ceili—open to all skill levels.

• Irish History (May 21, 7–8:30 pm | 3rd Thursday monthly)
An open discussion on the 1916 Easter Rising—bring your thoughts and questions.

For additional activities and monthly event schedule — knitting, singing, language, and music — see houseofireland.org

03/21/2026

Congratulations to Sheila and Des Marmion and Carrie Damasco 👏 the winners of two sets of 2 tickets from LAX to Dublin 🇮🇪 with

We are very happy for them and certain they will have plenty of offers for luggage handlers to accompany them.

A huge thanks to Aer Lingus for their generous support of the St Patrick’s Day parade and festival and ☘️

Safe travels! ✈️

03/15/2026

We had a great time yesterday and glad all of our festival goers did too.

Our great morning cleanup team found a few items found after the festival. A couple of back packs (Frank) and an id. Send a dm if you think it’s yours. Lucas Bush We have an id - message and we’ll try to get it to you. Duncan Mc we have something. please contact us by DM.

10/13/2025

The San Diego International Film festival is showcasing 3 Irish films this year.

- ‘A Quiet Love’ ; a documentary about 3 deaf couples in Ireland and Ireland’s first feature film in Irish Sign
Language.
- ‘Sunphlowers’ ; a drama about the challenges faced by a recently widowed woman
- ‘Aontas’ ; an Irish language thriller about a bank heist gone wrong.

The festival runs from October 15-19, 2025, with films screened at the Westfield UTC and the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.

For tickets, schedule, and information follow or sdfilmfest.com

10/07/2025

This year, the House of Pacific Relations in Balboa Park celebrates its 90th anniversary. Among the original organizations that are still active is the House of Ireland.

Happy 90th anniversary, !

Check out all the great cultural and heritage connections the House of Ireland makes possible every month: Irish language, Irish music in partnership with Comhaltas, crafting, fiber arts, Irish dance, food, and hospitality.

The House, referred to as “the Cottage,” is open nearly every Saturday and Sunday, hosts an annual lawn program for St. Patrick’s Day in March, participates in the December Nights and other park events, and has other events throughout the year.

Check them out at houseofireland.org and consider joining as a member and supporting great cultural connection in San Diego.