About Us

Founded in 1945, the Irish Literary & Historical Society (ILHS) of the San Francisco Bay Area provides an open, nonsectarian, and nonpolitical forum for the presentation and discussion of Irish and Irish-American culture.

The ILHS holds monthly meetings at which invited speakers explore Irish arts, literature, history, society, and culture. In March, the Society hosts its annual St. Patrick’s Banquet, featuring a guest speaker and an evening of Irish music, song, and poetry .More

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Upcoming Events - Save the Dates

    Friday, November 7, 2008  - Irish scholar Rose Murphy will speak about the subject of her recently published book, Ella Young, Irish Mystic and Rebel: From Literary Dublin to the American West, in which she portrays the fascinating life of a significant but little known figure in early 20th century Ireland.  Friend of Yeats, Maud Gonne, and other luminaries of the Irish Literary Renaissance, Ella Young later emigrated to California , where she brought the rich folklore of Ireland to audiences in the American West. More

    The October event has been moved to Nov. 7 due to the conflict with Halloween. 

    All events start at 7.30pm and are held at the UCSF Conference Center, Laurel Heights Campus, 3333 California Street, San Francisco.

     

    Membership Renewal

     
    A big thank you to all who have already renewed their membership. The ILHS depends on annual memberships and donations to cover the costs of event room rentals, printing postage & stationary and other related expenses. Admission to events is generally free. Your support is needed and much appreciated. Membership is $25 for an individual and $30 for a family. Click here for a Membership Form.

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    We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.