A Memorable Irish Fellowship St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Chicago’s St. Patrick's Day weekend celebration began with a very special Irish Fellowship St. Patrick’s Day Dinner attended by the Taoiseach of Ireland, Brian Cowen, and the Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, Michael Collins.  This was an exceptional honor for the Fellowship and the Irish community of Chicago.

The 107th annual dinner was held at the Chicago Hilton and Towers Hotel.  A sellout crowd of Irish Fellowship members and distinguished guests were treated to a brilliant evening of camaraderie, fine dining, spiritied irish music and dancing.  The proceeds of the dinner went to the Irish Fellowship Education and Cultural Foundation.

Honorable Edward M. Burke, Aldermanic Dean of the Chicago City Council and IFC past President; and Thomas J. O’Gorman, noted author and Historian–in–Residence of the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago, will be the featured guests of the Irish Fellowship Club at a book signing on May 19th at 6:00 PM at O’Brien’s Restaurant (1528 N Wells, Chicago).   They will present and sign their most recent book, Glory and Government - Chicago’s City Hall 100 Years which provides a history of City Hall and chronicales many of the remarkable events which have occurred there over the last century.

In 1902, a group of Irishmen formed The Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago to preserve and promote their heritage. They dedicated themselves to continuing the celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Chicago and sharing their Irish Culture and values with the citizens of our beloved city—Chicago.

While promoting friendship and fellowship among the members of the club, the ideals and traditions of their Irish ancestry became a part of the new traditions of Chicago.