This year’s Portland Hibernian Society Bloomsday observance will take place Thursday, June 20 at Kells Restaurant. Read on for a few details.

Come to our February meeting at Kells Restaurant and hear the story of Stephen J, McCormick. Portland Mayor 1859.

Information about plans to celebrate Saint Brigid will be shared at The Portland Hibernian Society meeting on Jan. 18 at Kells.

On Wednesday, December 13, the Portland Hibernian Society will host a ceremony commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the dedication of the Oregon Potato Famine Memorial. All are welcome to join us at 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (333 SW Skyline Blvd.) for a procession to the Cross followed by a blessing, piping, song and poetry.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Ireland and the Irish diaspora are known for punching above their weight, especially when it comes to the production of writers. Very seldom is there not an Irish name on the best seller and year-end award lists. Portland has its own fine Irish writers. Hibernians Dan Holden and Daniel Curran along with Gemma Whelan and Frank Holt will read from their works at a special Night of Irish Writers being put together by Mike Phillips, who will add a musical element to the evening.