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We work to promote and protect Irish interests in the USA whether it is working with the Irish community, promoting Irish economic interest or supporting the strong partnership between our two Governments. We also provide a range of key consular services.
We have a wide range of consular services that we provide for Irish citizens, including passports. We provide consular assistance to Irish citizens in emergencies and find information on visa requirements for visiting 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 St. Patrick Society of Peoria was founded in January 1980 in downtown Peoria. To accomplish its stated purpose, “to perpetuate the heritage and history of the Irish people and to promote their ideal, traditions, and culture,” the Society sponsors a minimum of two events each year, St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Party, and the Peoria Irish Fest, originally named Erin Feis, at the end of August.
