House of Ireland

08/01/2024

A hearty maith sibh féin to all of the amazing Irish athletes competing at the Paris Olympics, but especially to the medalists who swam and rowed their way to victory this week!

Mona McSharry - 🥉Women's 100m Breaststroke for Team Ireland
https://olympics.ie/medal-for-ireland-at-paris-2024/

Daniel Wiffen - 🥇Men's 800m Freestyle for Team Ireland
https://olympics.ie/team-ireland-swimmer-daniel-wiffen-wins-olympic-gold/

Jack McMillan - 🥇Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay for Team Great Britain
https://www.teamgb.com/article/mens-4x200m-freestyle-relay-team-make-history-with-olympic-gold/5ZDis6VPNyii5nUs1cjezF

Hannah Scott - 🥇Women's Quadruple Sculls for Team Great Britain
https://www.teamgb.com/article/womens-quadruple-sculls-clinch-historic-first-olympic-gold-in-dramatic-style/433Ggn22k0FzFffNcev9jc

TEAM IRELAND SWIMMER DANIEL WIFFEN WINS OLYMPIC GOLD Armagh swimmer Daniel Wiffen has won an incredible Olympic gold medal in the final of the men’s 800m freestyle at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, in a new Olympic Record time of 7:38.19. In doing so twenty-three-year old Wiffen becomes Team Ire...

06/14/2024

Looking forward to seeing everyone at this year’s Irish Heritage Night at the Padres! This is one of the San Diego Irish Community’s and the J1 students’ most beloved events and is always a great time.

There will be a pre-game meet up at the Field Irish Pub on 5th Avenue and there will be a “march to the park” facilitated by the San Diego Fire Department Emerald Society and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (approximately an hour before gametime).

The gametime is 4:15pm on Saturday, June 22nd and tickets can be purchased at the link below. Purchase soon, as they are going fast!

www.fevo.me/ihc2024

03/30/2024

Don't miss the opening of Cups to Connections, a new exhibit at the Mingei International Museum opening today and featuring items from several HPR cottages, including the House of Ireland! The exhibit will run through August 11.

Celebrating human creativity through folk art, craft, and design.

03/28/2024

A big thanks to Christelle Koumoué and the team for coming out to enjoy our lawn program!

The House of Ireland in Balboa Park celebrated St. Patrick's Day and everything Irish Sunday. Christelle Koumoué gives us a look at all the festivities. STOR...

03/17/2024

Another big go raibh maith agaibh to with and for coming out and putting together a spot about our Lawn Program, featuring our wonderful volunteer !

03/17/2024

Keep an eye out on with and you just might see our president Shanti talking about our Lawn Program! A big go raibh math agaibh to the K**I team and to for coming out early this morning!

03/17/2024

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Join us today for our annual celebration of Irish culture! Beginning at 11 AM, we will be serving Irish stew, non-alcoholic Irish coffee, and a delicious assortment of homemade baked goods at the cottage. Then, be sure to grab a seat on the lawn for the performance at 2 PM, featuring traditional Irish music, dancing, singing, and even dogs! Attendance is free - just bring your smiles (and plenty of green)! 😉☘

03/16/2024

Come see the House of Ireland volunteers today as we march in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! The parade will start at 10:30 in the area of Sixth & Laurel - check out http://www.stpatsparade.org/ for more details!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow at the cottage for our annual lawn program, with fresh Irish stew being served starting and 11 AM and a free show starting at 2 PM!

03/15/2024

It's the most Irish month of the year, and we have big plans!

This Saturday, March 16, be sure to come out for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival (St. Pats Parade SD)! House of Ireland will be marching in the parade and will be sharing an information booth at the festival with our good friends at Comhaltas San Diego - Craobh Barry Cogan, so be sure to say a quick Dia duit!

Then on Sunday, March 17, join us at the cottage for our annual Lawn Program, featuring all your favorite exhibitions of Irish music, dancing, and of course dogs! We will begin serving fresh Irish stew at 11 AM, and the performance will get started at 2 PM. Make sure to check out our Facebook event for check-in and more details!

More good news: for those interested in learning the Irish language, our next Zoom session will be getting started in early April! Make sure to reach out to [email protected] to be added the update list.

02/10/2024

Our monthly knitting class operates under the watchful gaze of our resident nut-craic-er!

12/02/2023

That's a wrap on Day 1! What a whirlwind!

Join us tomorrow (Saturday, Decembernenll), starting at 11 AM for Day 2!

12/01/2023

Join us today for the first night of Balboa Park's December Nights! Enjoy scrumptious Irish stew, non-alcoholic Irish coffee, and an assortment of tasty baked treats at the cottage starting at 3pm! And of course, don't miss a trip to the International Spirits Garden for Guinness, Harp, and Smithwick's on tap, as well as Irish coffees with a bit more Irish in them. 😉☘

11/30/2023

Join us this Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2 for the annual International Christmas Festival at Balboa Park's December Nights! As usual we will have piping hot Irish stew, a delectable assortment of home baked goods, and cheerful caroling available at the cottage, not to mention whiskey and properly-poured Irish pints in the International Spirits Garden!

Event hours are 3 - 11pm on Friday and 11am - 11pm on Saturday, but don't wait! Our stew is always a crowd-pleaser and is likely to sell out well before the end of the night.

We hope to see you all as we celebrate the holiday season!