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Toys donated in 2024
By Birmingham Irish January 25, 2025
In December 2024 we reintroduced the Birmingham Irish Association Toy Appeal with the aim of supporting our wonderful community.There's been consistent support for our appeals.
St Patrick's Day Parade 2024
By Birmingham Irish January 25, 2025
We are delighted to announce that our much loved St Patrick's Parade will be returning to its traditional route for 2025. Last year’s Parade was the first held since the Covid pandemic.
Two people studying a book
By Birmingham Irish January 25, 2025
At Birmingham Irish, we feel that the beautiful language of Gaelic is an extraordinary gift that should be passed down from generation to generation with immense pride.
Volunteer team merry Christmas
By Birmingham Irish December 9, 2024
"On behalf of the board of trustees, I would like to wish Maurice, our management team, staff, volunteers, funders, service users and all our stakeholders, a very warm and Happy Christmas.
Christmas Greetings group of volunteers
By Birmingham Irish December 9, 2024
As Christmas and the end of 2024 draws closer, I would like to take the opportunity to send out my thanks to all our amazing volunteers. You selflessly give so much of your time.
Santa Claus
By Birmingham Irish December 9, 2024
At Birmingham Irish, we feel that the beautiful language of Gaelic is an extraordinary gift that should be passed down from generation to generation with immense pride.
BBC Local launches new podcast on Birmingham Pub Bombings
By Birmingham Irish November 22, 2024
As we approached the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham Pub Bombings, a new podcast series from the BBC was launched to tell the story of one the worst terror attacks on British soil.
City Centre, Grand Central Plaza Memorial : picture by Sean Burns
By Birmingham Irish November 22, 2024
This year marks 50 years since Birmingham and her people were targeted in the terrible events of the Birmingham Pub Bombings that took place on the 21st November 1974.
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What we're about at Birmingham Irish ..

We provide a wide range of services. From our central Digbeth hub we reach out to all areas of the city including community sites in Erdington, Cotteridge, Harborne, South Yardley, Sheldon, Hall Green, Brandwood, Shirley, Edgbaston, Acocks Green, Kingstanding, Handsworth, Maypole, and Kings Norton.

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A long history of supporting people ..

The Irish Welfare & Information Centre (IWIC) was founded in June 1957. In 2009 IWIC developed a partnership with Birmingham Irish Community Forum (BICF) and combined they were to become what's now known as Birmingham Irish Association.
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