Portland, Oregon’s connection to Ireland and Irish America

The Portland Hibernian Society exists for anyone who wants to get together with like-minded people to learn more about Ireland - its history, its culture, its people, its politics. We gather on the Third Thursday of the month (Sept. through July) at Kells Restaurant (112 SW Second Ave Portland). You never know what we’ll be getting up to. The PHS also publishes a newsletter The PDX Hibernian Independent.

From The Hibernian Independent:

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May events for Irish people in Greater Portland
May events for Irish people in Greater Portland

The month of May means many opportunities for Irish people in Greater Portland to come out and share your Irishness. There’s the monthly PHS meeting May 21. The Consul General’s in town May 14. And don’t miss Sean Nos Northwest where, among other things, dancers will take to the top of a barrel at Kells in Downtown Portland to show some steps.

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An Irish passport: Your friend with benefits
An Irish passport: Your friend with benefits

Irish Citizenship - Who is eligible? What documents are needed? How long will it take. When can I get an Irish passport? All your questions will be answered at Kells in Downtown Portland on May 14. See the PDX HI for details.

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Belfast Blitz. Monument Irishman. Racing Irishwoman.
Belfast Blitz. Monument Irishman. Racing Irishwoman.

When South came to the aid of North in Ireland on April 16, 1941. 200 German planes bombed Belfast and for for a very short while in 1941 Ireland was one nation again. It’s a story worth retelling tonight at the monthly meeting of the Portland Hibernian Society.

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Rory McIlroy - A new book and a shot at back-to back Masters titles
Rory McIlroy - A new book and a shot at back-to back Masters titles

The 85th anniversary of the Bombing of Belfast by Germany in World War Two is upon us. How an Irish songstress saved many lives. Can Rory McElroy repeat at Augusta? Only thee other golfers have won back-to-back Masters. PLUS other stories in the latest PDX Hibernian Independent.

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From the Portland Hibernian Society Blog:

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The cons (vs pros) of a move to Ireland
The cons (vs pros) of a move to Ireland

Ever thought of not just visiting Ireland but actually moving there? Then you might want to read a few good reasons to consider certain factors before you do. There are plenty of PROS to the prospect of such a move. But there are some CONS to consider too.

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What is wrong with this image?
What is wrong with this image?

Help Wanted - No Irish Need Apply. Is this sign evidence of discrimination in America in the 19th Century or is it fake news - merely a myth that allows the Irish to claim victimhood? Don’t base your opinion on this image. NINA never goes away and AI is fanning the flames again.

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When JFK (35) met Pope Paul VI (262)
When JFK (35) met Pope Paul VI (262)

There’s never been a feud like the one between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV. While that dispute is Developing News, we look back at relations between the White House and the Vatican and how American Catholics are processing the current row.

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Portland’s Irish Potato Famine Memorial

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The brilliant career of Mary McAleese
The brilliant career of Mary McAleese

Mary McAleese (L), the eighth President of Ireland (1997 - 2011) came to Portland seventeen years ago to dedicate the Celtic Cross at the Oregon Potato Famine Memorial. Find out more about who she is and what she’s doing today.

Build the Nation: A Blessing
Build the Nation: A Blessing

by Father Jim Galluzzo. Delivered at the fifteenth anniversary of the dedication of the Oregon Potato Famine Memorial - 13 December 2023 - Mount Calvary Cemetery Portland Oregon.

Oregon Potato Famine Memorial 15th Anniversary
Oregon Potato Famine Memorial 15th Anniversary

In the summer of 2023, the newly appointed Consul General of Ireland on the West Coast, Micheal Smith, came to Portland to visit the Oregon Potato Famine Memorial. Here’s the presentation given to familiarize Smith with its back story and the accomplishment this Memorial represents for local members of the Irish Diaspora.