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Celebrate St Brigid’s Day 2026
Lá Fhéile Bríde – St Brigid’s Day – 2026 Join Irish Network MN on Feb 1, 2026, as we celebrate St. Brigid. Through history, tradition, story and song, we’ll honor Brigid in all her forms – Irish goddess, Christian saint, and enduring symbol of creativity and renewal. Irish Network MN is passionate about sharing Irish culture and history. Admission is free, and your generous support helps us continue offering programs like this. Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 6 – 9 PM The Dubliner Pub (Game room)2162 University AvenueSt Paul, MN Thank you to Carrie Finnigan for your fantastic artwork! Follow Carrie @cfinnigan_art on instagram.
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Irish of Minnesota Exhibition by Tom Dunn
Opening Reception North Gallery – Landmark Center 75 5th St. W., St. Paul, MN 55104 January 16, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm FREE Irish of Minnesota by photographer Tom Dunn is a portrait exhibition celebrating the lives, stories, and identities of Minnesotans with Irish heritage. Through thoughtful, intimate photography, Dunn highlights the personal connections and cultural traditions that shape Minnesota’s Irish community. Exhibition on View: January 15 – March 20, 2026 Opening Reception on Friday, January 16 from 5-7 pm in the North Gallery of the Landmark Center in St Paul for the exhibit opening. The opening will include wine and other light refreshments.
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Women’s Christmas (Nollaig na mBan)
There are many traditions associated with January 6th, the last day of Christmas, but in Ireland it is known as Women’s Little Christmas, Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan. It became popular as traditionally the women of the household would have worked hard in the lead up to Christmas, preparing and cooking food, cleaning the house, buying and wrapping gifts. At the end of the 12 days of Christmas, they claimed their well-earned day off. Celebrate Nollaig na mBan at Donovan’s Irish Pub, 700 N 1st Ave., Minneapolis on Jan 11, 2026 from 1-4 PM.
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Celebrate the Season at An Old Fashioned Celtic Christmas!
The Friends of Jessenland warmly invite you to kick off the holiday season at “An Old Fashioned Celtic Christmas” on Sunday, December 7th at the beautiful Scenic Escape Barn in Henderson, MN. Doors open at 2:00 p.m for a festive dessert reception featuring delicious treats from Schuette’s Ice Cream Shoppe and The Spare Time Baker, along with a cash bar. Attendees can browse and bid on unique holiday gifts in our silent auction, shop our limited-edition Jessenland ornament, and visit vendor booths offering specialty goodies from Merrp Candy and additional creations from The Spare Time Baker. At 3:00 PM the celebration continues with an enchanting performance of traditional Irish music…
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Catherine Connolly Elected President of Ireland
Catherine Connolly has won the presidential election in Ireland. According to PBS, “Connolly, 68, said Saturday evening at Dublin Castle that she would champion diversity and be a voice for peace and one that “builds on our policy of neutrality.”” She succeeds Michael D Higgins who has served two terms as president since 2011.
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Samhain Celtic New Year
Minnesotans for a United Ireland celebrated Samhain at Como Park in St Paul on Sunday October 26, 2026 from 6 PM meeting at the fire pit at 1340 Como Ave.
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Shooting at Grade School in Minneapolis
Irish Network Minnesota IN-MN board, members, friends and families speak in one voice to express our outrage and grief in this senseless loss of life. In the face of this tragedy, we will come together to support one another, to honor the victims, and to work toward a safer future for all. Go Bhora dia Orin
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Irish Fair MN
See you on Harriet Island August 8-10, 2025! Irish Network Minnesota is looking forward to our yearly attendance at the Minnesota Irish Fair. Fun family-friendly event! Watch Irish dancing, comedy, music and story telling along with food, drink, Irish sports, cultural and educational events. See you at the fair!
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Wonderful Celebration – Thank You
Thank you so much to everyone who participated, got dressed up and came out to celebrate Bloomsday in St Paul, MN! Special thank you to Ricky and the Dubliner Pub, musicians Tom Dahill and Ginny Johnson, all our supporters especially Denise and Dennis, our Ulysses readers, the Gaede Gleeson chefs for their amazing Irish Stew, Rince na Chroi dancers, Brian Boru piper Thomas, costume judges John & Gloria Bergman, Tom Dunn Photography “Irish in Minnesota” photo exhibit, Mike Whalen, St Paul Saint Patrick’s Day Association Miss Shamrock, the Irish Gazette, and Minnesotans for a United Ireland. Thank you to the Minnesota Orchestra, the Bell Museum, Toro, Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Tom Dunn and…
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2025 Literary Award
As part of our Bloomsday Festival each year, Irish Network Minnesota holds a Literary Award Contest. This year, the contest invites published authors of children’s books from Minnesota, Ireland, and the United Kingdom to participate. Submissions are open from January 1, 2025 to June 13, 2025 The entries will be judged on: Submission guidelines: If you have a published children’s story and wish to participate in our contest, please send an electronic copy of your work in either PDF or Word format to limccrory@irishnetworkmn.org or info@irishnetworkmn.org by June 13, 2025. We look forward to reading your work! IN MNs 1st Literary Arts Award winner in 2021 was poet and advocate Ethna McKiernan,…
