Welcome to the House of Ireland, a member of the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages i
The House of Ireland was founded during the California Pacific International Exposition of 1935-36, held in Balboa Park. In all, fifteen original cottages were constructed and twenty countries (including Ireland) were represented. Today, the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages encompass thirty-three national groups. Since its inception, the House has served to promote good citizenshi
p, to bring people together in friendship, and to disseminate both Irish and Irish-American history and culture. We strive to foster strong ties to the greater San Diego Irish community through relationships with the Irish Congress of Southern California, the San Diego Youth Gaelic Football Association, San Diego's many schools of Irish dance, and much, much more!
Operating as usual
We are so thrilled to be back in action for December Nights! Come by the cottage today for our ever popular Irish Stew and some tempting desserts at the cottage, and stay to enjoy festive caroling! Drop in to the Spirit Garden (back in our usual location behind the cottages!) for an Irish Coffee or a pint of Guinness.
We hope you're all enjoying that extra hour as Daylight Savings Time wraps up! If you're looking for somewhere to spend that new free time, why not drop by our All-Levels Music Session from 10:30 AM - 12 PM?
Members, don't forget that we have a big meeting tonight at 5:30 PM - it's time to elect the officers of the Board for next year! Zoom links have already been emailed out - please contact Shanti if you did not receive a link and would like to join in.
Join us this morning from 10:30 to noon for the All-Level Music Session! Although this is not a class, this session is open to those with their own instruments who would like to come and share a tune!
Members, don't forget to join us on Zoom at 5:30 PM tonight for our monthly membership meeting. The meeting link has been emailed out - please contact Shanti if you did not receive it and would like to attend.
Happy October! đ
Join us today, October 1, from noon to 3 PM at the cottage for this month's Celtic Art Class: "Celtic designs on pumpkins (Samhain)". Afterwards, stick around to hear traditional Irish tunes from the Intermediate Music Session at 4 PM.
We hope you're all keeping cool this summer!
Our August Knitting Class will kick off today at noon - or drop by for a scone as our knitters work their needle magic!
If you're in the park later in the afternoon, don't miss our weekly Intermediate Music Session from 4-6 PM.
With Summer just around the corner, here's a look at what the House of Ireland will be up to this month!
* Our final Irish Gaelic Songs class for the session will be this week on Tuesday, June 7, from 7 - 9 PM via Zoom. Email [email protected] for more information on our free Gaelic classes, including to be notified when our next class starts up!
* The Irish Knitting Class will be meeting at the cottage on Saturday, June 11 from 12 - 3 PM. As always, this class is free and drop-in, so feel free to bring your work in progress or even just your curiosity to join our resident "knit-wits"!
* Our next Celtic Art Class will be at the cottage on Saturday, June 18 from 12 - 3 PM, featuring Father's Day picture frames.
* Of course, our weekly music sessions at the cottage are still on schedule, with the Intermediate Session meeting on Saturdays from 4 - 6 PM and the All-Levels Session meeting Sundays from 10:30 AM - 12 PM. Those with instruments who feel up to speed are welcome to join in, and all are welcome to listen!
Members, don't forget to join us tonight at 5:30 PM on Zoom for our monthly membership meeting. The link has been emailed out - please contact Shanti if you didn't receive it and would like to join.
Happy May (and lĂĄ Bealtaine sona dhaoibh)! We have an exciting month ahead!
* Our new Irish Gaelic Songs class is underway, meeting Tuesday nights via Zoom from 7 - 9 PM. Email [email protected] for more information.
* Our Celtic Art Class will be meeting at the cottage next Saturday (May 7) from 12 - 3 PM working on painted silk potpourri bags for Mother's Day.
* The Irish Knitting Class will be meeting at the cottage the following Saturday (May 14) from 12 - 3 PM.
Today, we will be open for our usual hosting hours from 11 AM to 4 PM. From 10:30 AM to 12 PM the All-Level Music Session will be in the cottage - drop by to hear live Irish music, or if you have your own instrument bring it along and join in!
Members, don't forget to join us tonight at 5:30 PM on Zoom for our monthly membership meeting. The link was emailed out this week - please contact Shanti if you didn't receive it and would like to join.
Gearing up for today's lawn program - can you tell we're thrilled to be back in person? âď¸
Curious about our lawn program schedule? We are going GREEN this year and it is available on our website! Scan the QR Code below to view or download the PDF. Or, visit directly athttps://houseofireland.org/LawnProgram2022.pdf
Join us for our annual celebration of Irish culture - back in person for the first time since 2019! We will be serving Irish stew, Irish coffee (non-alcoholic), and delicious baked goods from 11 AM to 5 PM. Be sure to grab a seat for our stage performance beginning at 2 PM, featuring traditional Irish music and dance and much more!
Celebrity sighting - official House of Ireland representative and entourage!
Join the House of Ireland in celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the return of the 40th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival! This year's theme is "Irish Building America". The House of Ireland will be marching in the parade, which kicks off at 10:30 AM at 5th & Laurel. Be sure to wave at us as we pass by!
For more information: http://www.stpatsparade.org
It's official - we will be reopening the weekend of February 20!
Per Park guidelines, both our volunteers and our visitors will be required to wear masks inside the cottage. We appreciate everyone's cooperation in keeping our cottage a safe and welcoming place to visit, and we can't wait to see those smilin' Irish eyes! â
The International Cottages will be closed for the remainder of the month as a precautionary measure.
While we will miss seeing your cheerful masked faces for the time being, this does not mean that all activities are quiet! Our language class (Irish Gaelic Conversations) continues to meet on Tuesday nights at 7 PM via Zoom, and our monthly knitting class will be meeting via Zoom as well for this month and next month (Jan 15 and Feb 12).
Stay tuned for further updates, and as always please reach out if you are interested in participating!
Stay cozy this winter!
Happy December! Another strange year has flown right by, and we've been so glad to have you all with us along the way!
We are open for our usual hosting hours until 4 PM, but Taste of December Nights (just across Park Blvd) will be open until 10 PM, featuring a selection of baked goods from all of HPR!
Members, don't forget to join us tonight at 5:30 PM on Zoom for our last meeting of the year. The link was sent out via email - please contact Shanti if you didn't receive it and would like to join.
How time flies! Did you remember to set your clocks back this morning?
Get the morning off to a great start with our Introductory Music Session at 10:30 AM. Members, don't forget to join us tonight on Zoom for our monthly members meeting at 5:30 PM! Contact Shanti if you need the link.
Join us this afternoon for knitting (12 - 3 PM) and our intermediate music session (4 - 6 PM)!
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Nolan Spencer on September 18th 2021.
Have an Irish instrument and want to learn how to play like a Chieftain? đ Drop by our Introductory Music Session at 10:30 AM to get started!
Current and prospective members, join us at 5:30 PM on Zoom for our first post-summer monthly meeting. Links will be sent to your email, so keep an eye on those inboxes!
We hope you all had a lovely Labor Day weekend! Join us today at noon for our monthly Knitting Class, and at 4pm for our Intermediate Music Session.
The House of Ireland has been thrilled to welcome so many new and familiar faces back into the cottage since our re-opening in July! In keeping with updated health requirements, masks are now MANDATORY while inside the cottage, regardless of vaccination status. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Cobbling is close enough to knitting, right? đ¤
Our musicians are back in the house!
Join us today at noon for our first back-to-in-person session of our Irish Knitting Class! All our classes are free and open to the public, whether you're an experienced knitter or have never held a set of needles before! Feel free to bring your own project to work on, or pick up a new technique from one of our advanced knitters.
We will also be welcoming knitters to the cottage via Zoom (as our signal strength allows) - the link is in the newsletter for members, but you can also message us for assistance.
Be sure to stop by from 3 to 5 PM to hear our Intermediate Music Session.
A happy and healthy Fourth of July to you all!
Before heading out to the fireworks , drop by the cottage beginning at 10:30 AM for our Introductory Music Session, and between 11 AM and 4 PM for our weekly open hours and a warm CĂŠad MĂle FĂĄilte from our volunteers!
Also this week:
SATURDAY
12 PM: Our next Irish Knitting Class, both in person and via Zoom!
3 PM: Weekly meeting of our Intermediate Music Session.
Join us today at noon for this month's Celtic Art Class - "Painted canvas bags with Celtic designs"!
If you're in the park later in the afternoon, be sure to stop by between 3 PM and 5 PM to hear our Intermediate Music Session as well!
After many long and lonely months, we are excited to be OPEN once again, resuming our full roster of activities and wishing you all CĂŠad MĂle FĂĄilte! âď¸
We appreciate your patience, both over this long closure and in the coming months while we navigate reopening as safely as possible for our hosts and our visitors. As per current guidelines, masks are optional for our vaccinated visitors.
Join us today at noon on Zoom for our monthly knitting session! If you need the link, check your newsletter, the minutes, or just reach out to us on Facebook.
Our Irish Gaelic Songs course is now underway, Tuesdays on Zoom from 7 PM - 9PM! Email [email protected] to join the class.
Members, don't forget to join us for our virtual meeting tonight at 5:30 PM, moved from our usual weekend due to the Easter holiday! The Zoom link will be sent out prior to the meeting.
Join us today at noon for our Irish Knitting Class, free to all on Zoom! The link was provided in the newsletter for members and is the same for all 2021 classes. If you need it, or if you have any trouble joining in, just send a message to this page and we'll be happy to help.
And here it is, the moment you've been waiting for! Our 2021 Lawn Program!
We hope you enjoy both our new content and some throwbacks to lawn programs of old, and we hope to open our doors to see you all soon!
Check out the playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLohF9RRRBC8T7GNLoukm-gGAaxP9WX9ZH
Check it out as a web page instead:
https://houseofireland.org/lawnprogram2021.php
President Shanti Hofshi welcomes you to the House of Ireland 2021 Lawn Program.For more information on the House of Ireland, see our website:https://www.hous...
What a year it's been!
Our knitting class is well underway today - there's still plenty of time to join in if you're feeling the March spirit! Send the page a message for the Zoom information.
Also, don't forget to check back tomorrow for a special lawn program surprise. ;)
We hope to see you all tonight at 5:30pm for our monthly members meeting! As usual, the Zoom link was emailed out to members.
There are also a few fun announcements coming soon, so stay tuned!
How time flies! It's Knitting Day again - join us for some fun Valentine's Day project suggestions, or just the usual camaraderie!
We will be meeting on Zoom from 12-3 PM. The meeting information was sent out in the newsletter and minutes, but please contact Erin or message this page if you would like the information.
It's the second Saturday of the month which means it's time for knitting! Join us today on Zoom from noon to three! The link went out in the newsletter for members, but message us if you need any assistance.
We are so excited to kick off 2021 with you all! Join us on Zoom tonight at 5:30pm for our monthly members meeting - check your email for the link!
While we are still without a re-opening schedule as we monitor the COVID-19 situation, we are still offering some of our classes via Zoom, including:
- a new Beginning Irish Conversations class starting this week (Tuesdays, 7-9pm)
- our monthly Irish Knitting class/stitch session (second Saturdays, 12-3pm)
Our last knitting class (and last official House of Ireland activity) for the year is underway!
Work out the stress of 2020 in knits and purls with us! :)
It's the second Saturday which means it's time for knitting! Join us today on Zoom from noon to three! The link went out in the newsletter for members, but message us if you need any assistance.
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