Irish American Society of Tidewater | The Irish American Society of Tidewater – established in 1980 to promote and preserve Irish culture, and all things distinctly Irish in the Tidewater, Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach area. Membership is open to persons of Irish birth or ancestry as well as those persons who have an interest in Irish history and culture.

IAS June Meeting w/ Irish History Program BRING PEOPLE!

Posted on May 28, 2019 by admin

We have a real treat for our June meeting — we have an IRISH HISTORY SCHOLAR coming down from RVA to present for us on the topic of FEMALE SPIES IN IRISH REVOLUTIONS!!! I am so excited about this! PLEASE show up and bring friends to this meeting — she’s coming all the way down here for free and bringing … Continue reading →

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IAS’s Finnegan’s Wake 2019!

Posted on February 3, 2019 by admin

OUR BIGGEST PARTY OF THE YEAR takes place on Saturday, March 9th — get this on the calendar and get your tickets so you don’t miss Finnegan’s Wake!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You do NOT need to be an IAS member to attend — you just have to buy a ticket! This is a VERY family-friendly event and fun for ALL ages!… Saturday, March … Continue reading →

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IAS Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch Gathering!

Posted on January 10, 2019 by admin

GET THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT!!! We’ll be gathering in the semi-private side room at the Kempsville location of Finn McCool’s for our next IAS Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch! Come early, come late, come whenever works best for you! When: Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 11 AM – 1 PM Where: Finn McCool’s Fish House & Tavern Kempsville 995 … Continue reading →

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IAS Christmas Market & Ceili!!! Thursday, December 6th, 7:00-9:00pm

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Edward Brash

Calling All Shoppers!

Get your holiday shopping done in a fun, family-friendly environment hosted by the Irish Ameican Society of Tidewater – admission free and open to the public!

Celtic holiday music and ceili dancing! Pot Luck Buffet and BYOB!

Holiday stories read aloud in the Kids Corner! Santa and Mrs. Claus photo appointments on sire for small donation to the IAS!

Wrapping services for small donation to the IAS!

Mulled cider and hot chocolate (w/ or w/o shots of something stronger) for small donation to the IAS!

Canned food and hygiene item drive for local Food Bank!

Click on the picture link above for a full-size flyer with list of vendors!

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New Date!! Saturday, November 10th – IAS & Friends “Fighting Irish” Veteran’s Appreciation PUB CRAWL!

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Edward Brash

We have a commercial bus that will seat 50 lucky leprechauns ready to get their pints on! Our official IAS Bagpiper, Tom Crouch, will pipe us off and on the bus at every pub crawl stop. We will also have coolers on the bus, Celtic tunes, and other pub crawl swag to be announced later. Tickets are $20 per person, … Continue reading →

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