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Irish-American Society of Dallas
About Irish-American Society of Dallas
The Irish American Society of Dallas was formed in 1980 to promote the culture of the Irish community in Dallas and Ft Worth.
For nearly four decades, the Irish-American Society (IAS) have been developing a rich history of friendship and fellowship seeped in the Irish culture and heritage of its members. On the sub-pages herein are a tribute to its ongoing history.
The IAS was formed in 1975 by a group of people who were interested in enriching their lives through fellowship, fun and their shared love of Irish culture. The Society was originally called The Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick. It was patterned after The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, an organization that dates back to a group founded in 1771 by John Barry, “The Father of the American Navy”. The current name, the Irish-American Society, was adopted in 1987, and the following year the organization was incorporated as a Texas non-profit corporation.