— Our Next Event —

Summer Barbecue at the
Mona Lake Boating Club
372 Randall Rd., Norton Shores

Thursday – August 22, 2024
5:30 p.m. Social Hour
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Entertainment by the Mona Shores Fiddlers

— Our Most Recent Events –

Below are pictures from a busy, busy weekend for Muskegon Irish Folk starting with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16, followed on Sunday by the Muskegon Irish American Society’s 51st Annual Irish Flag Raising over Muskegon and, a hooley at the Knights of Columbus!!!! To view the pictures, click on one of the photos below then click the arrows on the left or right to view the gallery of pictures.

Also below is a link to an inspiring essay entitled “Endurance of the Irish,” written and read at our 51st Flag Raising by Kathleen Jewett Marek, long time MIAS member who currently serves on our Board of Directors. Her words make us proud to be Irish!

Link to “Endurance of the Irish”

— Our Next Event —

Our annual Spring Program has been announced!

Mark your calendars for May 7, 2024
Knights of Columbus (on Fairfield)

Our Spring program speaker will be Vice-Consul Padraig Manning from the Irish Consulate in Chicago. Schedule includes a 5:30 social time followed by a 6:00 dinner. Dinner entrees are Swiss Steak and Chicken. Cost will be $20 per person.

More information forthcoming.

— Recent Events —

And, we honored MIAS President Kevin Donovan as Muskegon Irish American Society’s “Irish Person of the Year” for 2023-2024. Below is a gallery of pictures from the evening’s festivities! Congratulations Kevin!

— Past Events —

This is the week you’ll find most of our club members at the Michigan Irish Music Festival 2024 at Heritage Landing in downtown Muskegon. Come join us!

Enjoy some pictures of one of our most popular events: Our summer BBQ at the Mona Lake Boating Club, Thursday, August 24, 2023!

 

Thursday, May 11, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. 

The presentation of

Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home
starring Breeda Kelly Miller

Overbrook Theater
Muskegon Community College
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Friday, March 17, 2023,
PRECISELY at Noon on St. Patrick’s Day, 0ur 50th Year of Raising the Flag of Ireland over the City of Muskegon, Michigan!

MIAS Members and Friends turning out for our 50th Annual Flag Raising! (Click on picture to enlarge it)

Flag raising venue this year was at the Mart Dock in downtown Muskegon using the flagpole atop the Milwaukee Clipper Ticketing Office.  Many thanks to Max McKee and crew for providing us with the venue!

And, we were well represnted at the Muskegon Jaycee’s 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 18th led by club members Bryan Jennings, Kathleen Marek, Meg Jennings, and Joe Doyle!  They spread the cheer for all of us despite the piercing cold!!! 

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Pictures from our 21st Annual Pub Party!!!

Our annual pub party was at a new location!
Sunday, February 5, 2023 — 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Knights of Columbus
2915 Fairfield Street
Norton Shores, MI.

Raising the Irish Flag
over Muskegon, Michigan
Thursday, March 17, 2022
St. Patrick’s Day!!!

For the 49th consecutive year, the Irish Flag
flew over Muskegon on St. Patrick’s Day thanks to the Muskegon Irish American Society!  The flag raising was at NOON on Thursday, March 17th at The Depot in downtown Muskegon.  The Mart Dock was also flying the new 8′ X 12′ Irish Flag ALL DAY in recognition of the day. 

Also, the society marched in the St. Patrick’s Parade on March 12th (pictures below).  

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