- Buffalo Irish Center
- +1 716-825-9535
- contact@buffaloirishcenter.com
The Buffalo Irish Center is the cultural
home of the WNY Irish & Irish-American community. Classes for Irish language, dance, and music are offered and we house over a dozen local Irish cultural organizations. The Center also has event space for rent and a full bar/restaurant which is open to the general public Tues-Sat. For more information visit us at
www.buffaloirishcenter.com or email us at contact@buffaloirishcenter.com
The Irish Cultural and Folk Arts Association (ICFAA) is a charitable cultural organization dedicated to the promotion of Irish Culture through dance, music, language and sports. Our goal is to maintain the Mary C. Heneghan Buffalo Feis, the Buffalo Irish Festival and other events to promote our Irish Heritage, increase community awareness, and foster tradition. For more information visit us at https://icfaa.org/, view us on Facebook, or email us at icfaaofwny@gmail.com
Our non-profit organization exists with the goal of supporting the families of Harris-Grieco Academy of Irish Dance, as well as to support the preservation of Irish heritage and the arts in the Buffalo, NY area. For more information visit us at https://bfloidparentsorg.com/?page_id=214 or email us at Bfloidparentsorg@gmail.com
The United Irish American Association (U.I.A.A.) organizes and runs the annual Buffalo Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Delaware Ave. We promote Irish culture & heritage and honor the many contributions of Irish Americans to our community throughout the years. We are always looking for volunteers to help with the Parade. Please contact us at uiaaStPatrickParade@gmail.com or visit our website www.buffalostpatricksdayparade.com if you are interested in volunteering.
The Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society (BIGS) was founded in 1997 to serve as a resource for those interested in researching their Irish heritage connected to Buffalo New York and its surrounding area.
Website: https://bigswny.org/
The Buffalo Irish Festival has been the premier summer event for the Irish-American community since 1984, drawing thousands to its venues and promoting Irish music, dance, sports, and culture.
Website: https://buffaloirishfestival.com
Buffalo Fenians Gaelic Athletic Association promotes the Gaelic Games of hurling and Gaelic football within the WNY community. We have teams for men, women, and youth ages 5-16. To learn more about our organization please visit us at www.buffalofenians.com or contact us at buffalogaa@gmail.com
The mission of our program is to bring out the best dancer in every child, and the best child in every dancer! We do this by providing high energy classes taught by caring and knowledgeable instructors that combine superior quality instruction in Irish dance, with hard work, character building, and a profound respect for the time-honored art of Irish dancing. For more information visit us at www.buffaloirishdance.com or email us at buffaloirishdance@gmail.com
The Ancient Order of Hibernians promotes friendship, unity and Christian charity among its members. Aid and advance by all legitimate means the aspirations and endeavors of the Irish people for complete and absolute independence, promoting peace with justice and unity for all Ireland. Foster the ideals and perpetuate the history and traditions and culture of the Irish people. Encourage an equitable U.S. immigration law for Ireland and to cooperate with all groups for a fair American immigration policy. Accept and support without prejudice the concept of free expression of religious practice for the people of the world. Visit us at: www.ecaohdiv1.org/
Come learn our Irish heritage through song! Traditional and modern Celtic songs, in English and Irish. Open to youth of all ages. Instrumentalists are also welcome. Meet monthly and available for events.
Contact: Joyce Burke
Email: j5Burkes@verizon.net
Phone: (716)-474-1498
The Irish Professional Firefighters of WNY (Fir Dóiteán) Professional firefighters from Lackawanna, Dunkirk, Medina, North Tonawanda, City of Tonawanda, and Buffalo that promote Irish Catholic and family values. To learn more about our organization please contact us at firdoiteainwny@gmail.com.
Saint Patrick’s Irish American Club along with the Knights of Equity, founded the Buffalo Irish Center (BIC) in 1970. The focus of Saint Pat’s Club, formed in 1917, is on events for Irish families and their friends. We host annual children’s Easter and Halloween parties and celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day Mass in the Emerald Room of BIC. Always looking to add events, we generally meet the first Friday of the month at 7:30PM from September through June. To join or learn more please contact us at SaintPatsClub@gmail.com
Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dance School: Gaelic for ‘Lord of the Dance,’ Rince Na Tiarna (RNT) runs Irish dance classes throughout Western New York. We have classes for children and adults. To learn more, email rincenatiarna@gmail.com www.irishdancewny.com
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is a division of a national organization with a motto of Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity. We share the same philosophy of kindness & generosity, while making new friends and sharing fun times. Through our fundraising we are able to donate thousands annually to local charities in the city of Buffalo and surrounding area. A small but mighty group, we meet monthly at BIC.
Contact: Joyce Burke Email: j5Burkes@verizon.net
Phone: (716)-474-1498
Comhaltas is a cultural movement concerned with the promotion and preservation of the music, dance, and language of Ireland. The Martin Wynne Branch, CCE Inc. is an all-volunteer organization involved in the preservation, development, education, and promotion of the Irish Traditional Arts of music, song, dance, language, and literature. Contact us at MartinWynne@Comhaltas.net
Town O’Tonawanda Irish American Club was established in 1972 as a domestic social club and not-for-profit corporation dedicated to family-based programming and activities, in addition to fund-raising efforts to assist local charitable organizations. Our mission is to promote Irish culture through guest speakers, musicians, and others found in the Irish community who share their knowledge of Irish history, music and dance; especially as it pertains to Irish Americans living in Western New York. We meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Braunscheidel American Legion Post at 3354 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, NY at 7pm. Anyone interested in joining our social club may contact Gary Holzerland at qho1zerland74@aol.com or 716-531-2796. All are welcome!
The Daughters of Erin is an Irish Catholic women’s organization that promotes Irish culture, disseminates Irish history, participates in Catholic Action, contributes to charity and fosters Americanism. We meet monthly and new members are always welcome. For additional information contact annemc36@gmail.com
The Erie County Sheriff’s Pipes & Drums has called the Buffalo Irish Center its home since it was founded by Erie County Sheriff Higgins in 1994. We have brought the joy of the pipes and drums to countless audiences and students. Every year, we play in many events to celebrate our Celtic heritage. All those who have heard the call of the pipes and drums are welcome to free lessons. To engage the band or inquire about free lessons, contact Pipe Major Paul Mance at (716) 627-2640.
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