On the 17th May we sadly lost our long time volunteer, friend and mother figure to many at Birmingham Irish, Mary Hoare.
Mary had supported our organisation for many decades and dedicated her time to caring for those less fortunate than herself.
It seems only fitting in National Volunteers week to pay tribute to a very special lady who’s smile and personality lit up many a darkened room during her time with us.
We will miss her unusual sense of dress, her big hugs and of course the ear bashing's that she could hand out!
Birmingham Irish Association will be marking Mary's dedication to the charity in the very near future, but in the meantime may she rest in peace.
"Gone but not forgotten."
Welcome to another Birmingham Irish Association news update
We publish news and project updates keeping you up to date with details regarding our services and events, as well as other local developments and other news that will be of interest to our clients as well as other visitors.
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.
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.
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.
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