Bolton Irish Community Association

28/05/2026

We thought we would share this on behalf of Irish Community Care Manchester 🇮🇪

Cailíní Meetups are back, for women of Irish heritage in Greater Manchester from June! Join the Cailíní Potluck Picnic to meet other Irish women in Manchester in a relaxed, social setting.

ℹ️: Bring fingerfood or drink and share with each other (if possible)

📍 All Saints Park, Manchester, M16 6BX (near Oxford Rd)

📅 Sat 20 June from 1pm

For more info: WhatsApp Alfie: +44 7305065801

19/05/2026

☘️ LIVE MUSIC, GREAT NIGHTS OUT & A FEW ROAD TRIPS… WHO’S IN? ☘️

We are looking at putting together a fantastic entertainment programme for our members and guests, with some brilliant events taking place at Irish venues across the North West over the coming months 🇮🇪🎶

If there is enough interest, transport will also be provided 🚌

Here’s what we are looking at:

🤠 Country Music Night
📍 Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester
📅 Saturday 30th May 2026 | 7:00pm

For this event please contact Mick Gargan (Chairman) directly on 07933 860671.

🍀 The Tumbling Paddies
📍 Lowther Pavilion, Lytham St Annes
📅 Thursday 18th June 2026

🎻 The Kilkennys
📍 Liverpool Irish Centre
📅 Friday 7th August 2026

🎤 Charlie & The Bhoys
📍 Liverpool Irish Centre
📅 Saturday 19th September 2026

These should be brilliant nights with great music, good company and plenty of craic 🎶🍻

If any of the events interest you, please let us know in the comments or speak to a member of the committee so we can get an idea of numbers 👇

Slán agus beannacht

13/05/2026

🇮🇪 🎶 LIVE MUSIC NIGHT! 🎶 🇮🇪

Join us on Saturday 16th May 2026 for a brilliant night of live music with Gary OG at Liverpool Irish Centre 🍀

We’ll be heading over together by coach from The Hen & Chickens, Bolton, before enjoying an evening of music, atmosphere and great company 🎸🍻

🚌 Free coach travel included
📍 Departing from The Hen & Chickens, 143 Deansgate, Bolton BL1 1EX
⏰ Coach leaves at 6:00pm
🎟 Tickets: £12.00
🕢 Live music starts at 7:30pm

⚠️ Limited tickets available so please do not leave it too late to book.

To reserve your place or for further details, please contact us ASAP!

01/05/2026

Due to illness Patsy Davis Jackson will not be performing this weekend - we will announce a new date as soon as we can 🇮🇪

28/04/2026

🎶 Patsy Davis Jackson LIVE at The Blarneystone 🍀

Bolton, get ready for a cracking night! Patsy Davis Jackson is bringing the music, the energy, and all the good vibes to The Blarneystone for a proper Saturday night session!

Whether you’re up for a singalong, a dance, or just a great atmosphere with friends, this is one not to miss.

🗓 Saturday 2nd May 2026
⏰ From 9:00pm
📍 The Blarneystone, Bradshawgate, Bolton

Grab your friends, get yourselves down early, and let’s make a night of it 🍻💚

28/04/2026

Please see below this enquiry - can you help Tommy?

I'm trying to get in contact with an old school mate now in his mid 60's named John Dixon who emigrated to the UK from County Galway, Ireland in the late 1970's.

I need to inform John of an upcoming 50th anniversary of our graduating from CBS Tuam secondary school so if anybody knows John or any of his Family please let him know about this post.

Thank you.

Tommy Shaughnessy

23/04/2026

🇮🇪 Important Update - Change of Venue 🇮🇪

Tomorrow’s Irish Elders Luncheon Club will now take place at:

📍 The Southfields,
📍 19. Green Lane, Bolton BL3 2EE
📅 24.04.26
⏰ 12:00pm - 2:30pm

We hope to see you there! ☘️

30/03/2026

Live music, a great atmosphere, and a proper Saturday night lined up 🎶☘️

We’re delighted to welcome Patsy Davis Jackson to Bolton Irish Association for an evening of brilliant live entertainment at The Little John Pub.

If you’ve seen Patsy before, you’ll know exactly what kind of night this will be. And if you haven’t, now’s your chance to come along, bring your friends, and enjoy it for yourself!

Saturday 2nd May
From 9:00pm

good music, good company, and a warm welcome are waiting for you. See you there ☘️

24/03/2026

This looks like a great event for everyone to get involved with!

🇮🇪 We’re thrilled to be welcoming back the Irish Acoustic Trad Jam Session at Stand CC!

Wanting to sing, dance, play or just wondering what the craic is? Come down and join the festivities!

Bring your favourite instrument, moves, voice or vibes and enjoy some great company. We had a great time holding this event last year, so trust us when we say you won’t want to miss it.

📍 Stand Cricket Club, Hamilton Rd
📅 Sun, 29th March
🍻 Bar open from 1.30 PM
🎼 Music starts at 3 PM

17/03/2026

☘️ Happy St Patrick’s Day from all of us at Bolton Irish Association ☘️

Today is about more than just celebration. It is about heritage, community, and the connections that carry Irish culture forward, wherever you are marking the day.

To our members, our wider community, and everyone with Irish roots or ties to Ireland, we are proud to play our part in keeping that spirit alive here in Bolton.

Wishing you all a brilliant St Patrick’s Day.

Sláinte 🍀

16/03/2026

We are incredibly proud to have been part of this fundraising effort and supporting such a worthy cause. Congratulations Bolton Hospice this will make such a difference to so many! 🇮🇪

£214,000! That's how much you raised in just 36 hours for !

In an appeal all about doubled donations, it feels fitting that you have more than DOUBLED the original goal of £100,000, making more of a difference to local families than we could ever have imagined 🤯

To every single person who donated, shared, and left powerful messages of support, from the bottom of our Bolton Hospice hearts - thank you 💜