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Grand Marshal
Mateo Messina
Grammy-Winning Composer Mateo Messina Named Grand Marshal for Seattle's St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Messina, whose Irish roots trace back to Counties Mayo, Wexford, Clare and Fermanagh, has had an illustrious career, highlighted by a Grammy for his work on the film “Juno”.
Beyond his cinematic achievements, Messina has, since the age of 23, composed and premiered more than 24 symphonies at Benaroya Hall, raising an impressive $2,000,000 for Seattle Children’s Hospital.
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Honorary Grand Marshals
Jane Sepede & Dean Arnold
The Irish Heritage Club is proud to announce Jane Sepede and Dean Arnold as the 2024 Honorary Grand Marshals for the 53rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Week festivities.
Like our Grand Marshal, Jane is a second generation Irish-Italian, born and raised in New Jersey, where she worked as a teacher and corporate training manager. Eventually, she followed her adventurous spirit and drove west for what was to be a year of volunteer work but turned into 30 years as a student and social worker with the elderly. Jane retired in 2020.
Dean is a lifelong Seattleite and graduate of the University of Washington. He retired from the City of Seattle after 32-years as the director of Information Technology and still owns and manages a 911 data processing firm.
Volunteer work has always played a large role in both their lives. Jane has held positions as the Membership Secretary, the Secretary for 20 years, and Chairperson of the Mayor’s Proclamation Luncheon since 2004. Dean has consistently assisted Jane with her Irish Club duties and events for the past 23 years as the behind the scenes support and creative mastermind.
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Irish Soda Bread Baking Course
12:00 - 4:00 pm St. John's Parish Hall, 125 N 79th St, Seattle
Soda Bread Cooking Class is run by Irish Heritage Club. Registration required as places are limited due to oven space.
Class 1: 12:00 pm start time. Limited to 8 persons
Class 2: 1:00 pm start time. Limited to 8 persons
Learn how to bake traditional Irish recipes, passed down through the generations and also share some stories as you bake.
The ticket cost of $15 includes the cost of the class, the ingredients used and you get to take home the soda bread baked. Come prepared to have fun, and we recommend you bring a bowl, some measuring cups and an apron if you want to protect your clothes.
All course attendees are welcome to enter the Irish Soda Bread Contest scheduled for March 9 at TS McHugh's. For more information email [email protected].
Registration is required as places are limited due to oven space.
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Irish Soda Bread Contest
12 :00 - 3:00 pm at T S McHugh's, 1st & Mercer, Seattle.
Admission is FREE and judging starts at 2 pm.
Entries should be delivered to the restaurant between 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm and contest winners announced at 3 pm. Irish music, step-dancing, and a lot of sampling!
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Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10 | |
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Emerald City Irish Film Festival
At The Pacific Science Center IMAX theater located on the Seattle Center grounds.
Formerly known as the Irish Reels, the Emerald City Irish Film Festival has developed an exciting collaboration with Irish Film Institute in Dublin, Ireland and Culture Ireland to share Irish film productions from the “Emerald Isle” with the people of the “Emerald City.”
Films announced to date:
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Tarrac, Director Declan Recks. 3/9, at 11:35 am
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Rosie & Frank, Directors Rachael Moriarty & Peter Murphy. 3/9, at 1:35 pm
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Stolen, Director Margo Harkin & Producer Martha O’Neill. 3/9, at 3:35 pm
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The United Irishmen, Director Alan Gilsenan. 3/10, at 4:05 pm
- Further titles will be announced in the coming weeks.
‘STOLEN’ filmmakers, visiting from Ireland, will be speaking on their experiences during filming at 5 pm on Saturday following the screening.
For tickets, film details and information on the Film Industry Professional Panel Discussion, VIP reception and VIP access pass go to
https://www.emeraldcityirishfilmfest.com/
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Mayor's Irish Week Proclamation Luncheon
12:00 at Shawn O'Donnell's 3601 Freemont Ave N Seattle
Proclamations of Irish Week 2024 will be issued by the City of Seattle, King County and the State of Washington.
Among the special guests will be the St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal and Honorary Grand Marshals, the Deputy Mayor of Seattle's Sister City of Galway, and other dignitaries. Registration is essential as places are limited.
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/2024-irish-week-festival
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St. Patrick's Landing
Friday, 5 pm, South Lake Union at MOHAI
St. Patrick was originally brought to Ireland by Irish pirates around 400 AD. Over 1600 years later, we re-create that landing of St. Patrick, dropping him off at South Lake Union (near MOHAI) at 5:00 pm.
All are welcome to join us before we head over to 4th Ave for the Painting O' the Green Stripe. Contact [email protected].
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Painting O' the John Doyle Bishop Green Stripe
Friday, 7 pm on 4th Ave, from Jefferson to Pine
In the 1960s, John Doyle Bishop started this custom of painting a street green in downtown Seattle for St. Patrick's Day.
Join us in this mini-parade to paint a green stripe down 4th Avenue to mark the route of Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.
The painting starts at 4th and Jefferson St at 7 pm. Participation is free, and children are welcome! Contact [email protected].
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St. Patrick’s Day Mass
Friday, 10:00AM , St. John's Church, 7916 1st Ave NW, Seattle.
Mass readings and prayers from the Mass of St. Patrick as celebrated in Ireland. Celebrant and homilist is Fr. Martin Bourke will be joined by priests of the Archdiocese with our Irish choir leading the singing. For more details, email [email protected]
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53rd Annual Seattle
St. Patrick's Day Parade
12:20 pm: Irish Flag-Raising
12:30 pm: Parade Starts from 4th Ave & James
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At 12:20 pm, Parade Grand Marshal Mateo Messina, will raise the Irish flag in front of the King County Administration Building on 4th Ave at Jefferson, followed by the playing of the Irish and US National Anthems.
At 12:30 pm SHARP, the Marshals' whistles will sound to officially start Seattle's 53rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade heads north on 4th Ave to Westlake Park at Pine Street where the Reviewing Stand is located.
All are invited to walk in the parade with their favorite group or behind the banner of their Irish Province - Ulster, Munster, Leinster or Connacht. No pre-registration is required unless a group wants to march with their own banner, etc.
See the registration link
Note that the parade will be held no matter the weather.
At approximately 2:30 pm, Parade closing ceremonies will be held on the main stage in the Armory during the Irish Festival Seattle. Please plan to join us there!
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Irish Festival Seattle
Noon - 6 pm, Seattle Center Armory
Admission to all activities is FREE.
The Festival features non-stop Irish music, singing and dancing, booths selling Irish and Celtic products, Irish workshops, lectures, displays, children's activities, Irish language and Genealogy Workshops, and an Irish Art Exhibit.
Family-oriented activities include Irish musicians and champion Irish step-dancers from around the Pacific Northwest.
We excited to welcome seven-time all-Ireland button accordion champion John Whelan .
For over 50 years John has been hailed as one of the world’s best living Irish button accordion players.
Stage schedules and more details on the children's activities, drawing contest, genealogy, lectures and workshops will be announced shorty on;
https://irishclub.org/irish-week-2024/
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St. Patrick's Day Dinner-Dance
Saturday, 6:00 PM, Glen Acres Golf and Country Club, 1000 S 112th St, Seattle
Enjoy a buffet dinner, no-host bar, entertainment and dancing, celebrating Irish heritage on a day recognized throughout the world. Semi-formal dress. Also enjoy the sound of bagpipes and award-winning Irish step-dancers. Enjoy kicking up your heels to decades of music and enjoy the company of good friends, new and old.
Special rate of $40.00 per person for IHC members.
Reservations required.
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St. Patrick's Day Dash
Sunday, 9:00 am, Seattle Center
Started in 1985 as a training event for Irish Olympian Regina Joyce. 8:30am is the Leprechaun Lap Start, then the main Runners Wave at 9 am followed at 9:10 am by the Jogging Wave.
For all the details and to register: stpatsdash.com.
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Irish Festival Seattle
Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm, Seattle Center Armory
Admission to all activities are FREE.
The Festival Continues again on St.Patrick's Day with more Irish music, singing and dancing. All the booths selling Irish and Celtic products are there again as are more Irish workshops, lectures, displays, children's activities, Irish Language and Genealogy Workshops, as well as an Irish Art Exhibit.
Some of Sundays highlights will include;
Grammy Award winner Mateo Messina, this years Parade Grand Marshal, will host a music accompanied reading of his new book "The Voice of Finnegan Farrell"
A one-hour Q&A with Susan McKee, M.A., genealogist, and facilitator of the Irish Special Interest Group for the Seattle Genealogical Society
Stage schedules and more details on the children's activities, drawing contest, lectures and workshops will be announced shorty.
https://irishclub.org/irish-week-2024/
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Raffle for Round Trip Tickets to Ireland
On Sunday March 17 at 5:30 pm
Courtesy of Aer Lingus
One lucky winner will win a pair of Round-Trip, Direct Flights on Aer Lingus from Seattle to Dublin (some restrictions apply).
The draw will be on the Seattle Center Armory's main stage, and you do not have to be present to win.
Purchase tickets ($5 - maximum 1,000 tickets sold) ONLY at the Irish Heritage Club booth.
Email [email protected] for more details.
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The Irish Heritage Club and its affiliated programs gratefully acknowledge the support of the Irish government through grants provided by the Irish Abroad Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs. | |
The Irish Heritage Club gratefully acknowledges the support of Aer Lingus | |
Irish Heritage Club 2024 Membership | | | |
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Míle buíochas, a thousand thanks to the volunteers who spend countless hours organizing and planning our various events and activities. We hope you will show your support of their efforts by making sure your membership in the Irish Heritage Club is current. Please go to IrishClub.org to renew your membership or to join. | |
The Irish Heritage Club and its affiliated programs:
Ceol Cascadia Irish Music Association; Seattle Gaels Gaelic Football, Hurling & Camogie; Seattle Galway Sister City Association; Seattle Irish Immigrant Support; Tacoma Rangers Hurling & Gaelic Football; and Cascade Youth Gaelic Games.
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