2010/2011 Events

Forthcoming Events:

Next Years' St. Patrick's Parade
Our St. Patrick's Parade is planned for Sunday 20th March 2011- details to follow

Next Years' St. Patrick's Dance
Friday 18th March 2011

The Annual Dance will be held in the large Ballroom, BAWA Club, Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol BS34 7RG. The details will be posted on this website as soon as they are finalized. There will be a display of Irish Dancing by one of our local Irish Dancing Schools and as usual we will hold a Raffle.

Fundraising Events:
Quiz Night - Monday 21st June 2010
At the Hauliers Arms P.H. Pilemarsh Redfield (between Avonvale Road & Blackswarth Road) 8.00p.m. Teams of four persons – entry fee £10.00 per Team. A Trophy and a Prize will be presented to the winning Team, a raffle will also be held on the night.
Come along and have some fun.

Bristols Clifton Suspension Bridge

Welcome to the Bristol Irish Society website


On this website you will be able to find out everything about the Bristol Irish Society. You will also be able to keep up to date with forthcoming events or get in touch with us.
Aims & Objects of the Bristol Irish Society

To advance the education of the citizens of Britain and Irish people living in Britain about Ireland, it’s People, History, Language, Institutions, Culture, Music, Dance, Sport and Folklore and it’s Intellectual, Artistic and Economic life. In particular to meet the Social needs of the Irish people living in the City of Bristol and surrounding Areas.
To act as an umbrella organization for any Irish groups who wish to join with or be associated with the Bristol Irish Society.
The Society is a non-sectarian organisation and is non-political.


Latest News - 2010


The parade this year was quite successful, the Committee would welcome any volunteers to join the committee and help us in our work. We also need our community to actively participate in the Parade next year, any Companies, Bands, Dancing Schools, Community Groups with/without an Irish connection are invited to contact us and hopefully participate in the Parade - maybe enter a float

Our Treasurer - Mike Nolan is retiring this year after 15 years' service, we urgently need someone to volunteer to replace him.

Mary Moloney - Mary has decided to retire from the Committee after many years of loyal service and hard work. The committee wish her all the very best and thank her for all her help.

An AGM is provisionally arranged for Monday 4th October 2010 at 19.45 in the Shore Gallery, St. Patrick's Church, Redfield, if you are interested in the BIS or the BSPPS then please come along and join in.

Charity Donation - Following the Parade this year we made a donation to a young second generation Irish mother who is very ill. She has expressed her sincere thanks to the Members & Society. We would welcome suggestions from our members on the Charity to support next year.