The Irish Association of Manitoba
Social Activities in Winnipeg

In the mid/late sixties a number of new Irish immigrants arrived in Winnipeg. There was a strong desire to avoid importing troubles and disharmony being experienced in Ireland at that time. They founded the club on the basis of non-political, non-sectarian and not-for-profit. The founding members were all committed to a place for all Irish to meet and socialise. The founders also wanted an outlet so that they could pass their culture along to the following generations. Since then the Association has become a centre for not only those who started it but immigrants from Ireland. The founding president was Aiden O'Brien. Thus the Irish Association of Manitoba was formed in 1972. While settling into their new lives in Canada they still felt a need to get together and celebrate their heritage and some of the social interconnection that they had with family and friends back home. They came from Dublin and pretty well every county of Ireland. The club then initiated a number of groups and activities.