Irish Organizations in Chicago, IL

The Gaelic Athletic Association of Chicago is steeped in history and tradition. Established over 125 years ago, Chicago GAA is a staple of the Irish community of the Greater Chicagoland area. With Chicago Gaelic Park as the epicenter of the Irish cultural activities in Chicago, the GAA clubs of Chicagoland have a permanent home in which to play Hurling, Gaelic Football and Camogie, and continue the traditions passed down through generations.

The Official South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade

Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee

**The Consulate General of Ireland, Chicago is fully operational, but currently closed to the public** The Consulate provides consular services such as applying for Irish passports and visas to visit Ireland, and is a source of information on Ireland and the United States and the economic, political, cultural, and other links between our two countries. The Consulate General in Chicago covers the Mid-West region of the USA, with specific remit for the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Way back in the Spring of 1992 a handful of like-minded individuals on 
Chicago’s South Side gathered together with the idea of forming an 
Irish Theatre Group, where everybody could work in the performing 
arts and have fun doing so at Gaelic Park. Our hope was to present 
the best in Irish culture and tradition to the community surrounding
 Gaelic Park and indeed to Chicago at large, in the shape 
of Irish drama and comedy. We called ourselves Gaelic Park Players.

Established in 2003, Ireland Network Chicago is a not-for-profit organization that serves as a bridge for newly arrived Irish, and those connected to Ireland, to the established Chicago business and Chicago Irish communities. We also raise thousands of dollars each year for Irish-related causes near and dear to our hearts.

Founded in 1998, Irish Community Services is an immigration and community services provider. Our mission is to Serve, Empower and Connect the Irish and Irish American Community of the Midwestern United States

Established in 1901, the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago was formed by a dedicated collective of Irish-American individuals with the objective of fostering a positive perception of the Irish community within the city. Over the course of a century, the IFC has experienced remarkable expansion, raising over $1 million in funds to provide extensive support to Catholic education in the Chicagoland area, alongside fostering Irish cultural institutions.

Na Gaeil has been teaching the Irish language to adults in the greater Chicago area for thirty-five years. We offer beginning, intermediate and advanced level classes on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings at the Irish American Heritage Center.

The Chicago Irish Film Festival has been dedicated to presenting the works of Irish filmmakers since 1999. We open for Chicago audiences a window into the color and complexity of Irish life. Contemporary Irish films bring the lyrical and self-reflective richness of a long artistic tradition to bear on unique stories and pressing social issues with a gaze both critical and loving.

The Ireland Funds Chicago chapter brings together the vibrant Irish-American community of the Midwest. Known for its iconic Chicago Dinner and Young Leaders events, the chapter fuels philanthropic efforts supporting Irish heritage, education, and social programs in both the U.S. and Ireland.

The Irish American Alliance has been in existence since 1990. We currently have approximately three hundred active members, primarily from the Chicago area, particularly the South Side and the South Suburbs. Our club is a non-profit social club and we have an affiliated Charitable Corporation. The Charitable Corporation has engaged in a number of charitable activities through the years, and is holding a fund for the establishment of an Irish American Retirement Home. The retirement home project has moved in “fits and starts” through the years and is presently classified as a “long term goal”. We hold monthly meetings for Officers and Trustees, and quartly meetings for Members. Membership also includes our quarterly newsletter. The club sponsors activities and events which interest our members.

The Irish American Heritage Center’s (IAHC) mission is to cultivate the cultural bonds of the Irish and Irish Americans to Ireland through gatherings and festivals and by promoting cultural programming such as music and theater, literature, and language

TRINITY IRISH DANCE COMPANY (TIDC) has significantly changed the direction and scope of Irish dance, re-introducing the art form as the phenomenon it is today. Founded in 1990, this innovative, nonprofit, repertory company was created to celebrate the pioneering work of Founding Artistic Director Mark Howard. Howard’s uniquely Irish-American company was the birthplace of progressive Irish dance, an innovative movement genre which “ushered in a new era for Irish step dance” (Chicago Tribune), opening new avenues of artistic freedom that led directly to commercial productions such as “Riverdance.”

The Young Gaelic Association is a group dedicated to keeping the culture and traditions of our Irish ancestors alive for generations to come. Through events, experiences, and social opportunities, our goal to unite the vast young Irish population on the Southside of Chicago and throughout the Chicagoland area. Adopting Chicago Gaelic Park as the homeplace of the Young Gaelic Association creates an opportunity for cultural events and community involvement, continuing the legacy our parents and grandparents created for us in the establishment. All are welcome, regardless of age, cultural background, level of commitment, etc. - come join us!