There are no strangers here, only friends who have not met.
Welcome to the House of Ireland, a member of the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Join us each weekend as we celebrate the rich culture of the Emerald Isle.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday March 14th, 2026 ~ 9:00AM-6:00PM
Join San Diego's Irish community in celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the 44th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival! This year's theme is "Here, There, Irish Culture Everywhere". The House of Ireland will be marching in the parade, which kicks off at 10:30 AM at 5th &\; Laurel. We will also have a booth at the festival with our friends from Comhaltas Craobh Barry Cogan.
For more information: http://www.stpatsparade.org/House of Ireland Lawn Program
Sunday March 15th, 2026 ~ 11:00AM-5:00PM
Join us for our annual celebration of Irish culture! We will be serving Irish Stew, Irish coffee (non-alcoholic), and delicious baked goods beginning at 11am and continuing until 5pm (or until we run out!). Be sure to grab a seat for our stage performance beginning at 2 pm and featuring live music, traditional Irish dancing and more!
Monthly Meeting
Sunday March 29th, 2026 ~ 5:30PM-6:30PM
Active and prospective members are encouraged to join us at our monthly members meetings.
Other Upcoming Events
Comhaltas Drum and Strum
Thursday March 12th, 2026 ~ 6:00PM-8:00PM
Taught by Daniel Ide and Quin Herron. Sponsored by Comhaltas San Diego. A learning session for all rhythm/accompaniment instruments to collaborate and pick up new techniques for playing Irish music. The first hour is "drum" focused, with several bodhráns available to try. In the second hour, players of "strum" instruments (guitars, mandolins, bouzouki, or other chord playing instruments) can learn to accompany Irish tunes by ear, on the fly! Suggested donation is $10.