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AMERICAN IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SANTA BARBARA TRADITIONAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER 2025

by Bonnie Carroll

AIHS Irish Dinner - A Warm Welcome from Frank McGinity

It was yet another grand night at a private club in Santa Barbara, California for the 2025 American Irish Historical Society of Santa Barbara Traditional St. Patrick's Day Dinner attended by members in good standing and their guests.

Cocktails followed by the McDermott Brothers Sing-a-long

President Frank McGinity and the charming board of directors welcomed guests at the door with a choice of wine, which was followed by a rousing performance by the singing McDermott Brothers, straight from Los Angeles, in the music room, and then the beautiful Irish dinner that offered something wonderful for every specific taste. After a scrumpious dessert cake the McDermott Brothers lead an Irish sing-a-long that included "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling."

The O'Keefe's and Mary Louise Days loved the Irish Cake Dessert

The Santa  Barbara branch of the American Irish Historical Society was founded in 1992, and continues to attract those who are Irish and those who wish they were. The St. Patrick's Day Dinner is an annual event, and the origanization holds additional special events throughout the year. Their next event is a talk by Colette Kavanaugh, PhD on April 1st, at a location to be announced, 5:30-7 p.m.

About the Society:

"The American Irish Historical Society is the custodian of an invaluale archive and collection of Irish and Irish-American history and literature located in New York City." Founded in Boston and in continuous operaton since 1897 the Society has been non-partisan and non-sectarian since its inception, and moved its headquarters from Boston to New York City in the early 20th century. In 1940 it moved into it's current home at 991 Fifth Avenue in New York. They offer free and public events and extend use of the library and archives to  researchers, writers and scholars.

John McCormack, renowned Irish Tenor

Notable past members of AIHS included Theodore Roosevelt, US President, William Bourke Cockran, Politician, George m. Cohan, Composer, John McCormack, Tenor.

For Santa Barbara membership information contact:  www.cal-aihs.org. For New York information and membership please contact www.AIHS.com.                         .

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