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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Why Canada matters to the Irish
Why Canada matters to the Irish

The Irish connection to Canada will be front and center at the next meeting of the Portland Hibernian Society on October 15 at Kells Restaurant. Two related stories in the PDX HI: The new PM of Canada, Mark Carney, has a special appreciation for the Ireland-Canada connection. His parents are from Co.Mayo. AND, by coincidence, it was announced this morning Oct 8 that a Canadian writer just won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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HI - Hibernian Intelligence
HI - Hibernian Intelligence

HI - Hibernian Intelligence. Here’s the scoop on a gathering in Portland recently of some very prestigious legal minds to honor Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain. Seven years ago the judge shared with Hibernians his story of growing up the son of Irish emigrants in Queens.

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PDX Hibernian Independent 9.24.26
PDX Hibernian Independent 9.24.26

As Donald Trump criticizes Canada, our neighbor to the north looks to Europe and especially Ireland for a stronger relationship. On Oct. 15 at the PHS monthly meeting, Dan Holden will explore the long historic relationship between Ireland and Canada, Details in this week’s PDX Hibernian Independent.

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The Weekend That Was in Ireland
The Weekend That Was in Ireland

There was no shortage of hard news when President Trump got exposed to Ireland’s “soft power” this past weekend. Read abut what happened and catch up on the latest news about the Portland Hibernian Society meeting Thursday Sept. 17.

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From the Portland Hibernian Society Blog:

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Why Canada matters to the Irish
Why Canada matters to the Irish

The Irish connection to Canada will be front and center at the next meeting of the Portland Hibernian Society on October 15 at Kells Restaurant. Two related stories in the PDX HI: The new PM of Canada, Mark Carney, has a special appreciation for the Ireland-Canada connection. His parents are from Co.Mayo. AND, by coincidence, it was announced this morning Oct 8 that a Canadian writer just won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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Leave the driving to someone else in Ireland?
Leave the driving to someone else in Ireland?

Ever driven in Ireland? Translating the road signs is just one of the joys of getting behind the wheel when you’re on holiday. Can you tour Ireland without renting a car? One woman says yes. We’re not so sure.

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Irish writers held in high regard
Irish writers held in high regard

Did you know that the Irish Naval Service names its top ships after famous Irish writers? Three of the four writers honored have won the Nobel for Literature. Resect. Speculation about who the next Irish writer to win the Nobel might be.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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