New Zealand Irish Directory

Auckland Irish Society Inc.
Rocky Nook Bowling Clubrooms
(off Western Springs Rd or Rocky Nook Ave)
Mt Albert, Auckland
P O Box 44-264, Pt Chevalier, Auckland 1246
Email: auckirish@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.aucklandirish.co.nz
Contact: Mick Hickey - President
Ph: +64 9 4285438
Email: ankey@xtra.co.nz
Contact: Treza Gallogly - Secretary
Mob: +64 21 957255
Email: treza@nzfilmconnection.co.nz

2010/11 Board Members:-
Mick Hickey - President
Treza Gallogly - Secretary
Lynn Buckley
Tom Buckley
Sean Carroll
Martin Cleary
Gay Kelly
Peter Kelly
Denise Murray
Eoghan O'Sulivan
Gerry Quinn

The Auckland Irish Society is celebrating 100 years in 2012. Ideas and articles welcome from past members and friends worldwide. Contact the Irish Society if you can help or if you would like more information.

Tír na nÓg Cultural Group
c/- Christchurch Irish Society

Contact: Siobhan Hallissey on 03-3386626
Contact: Natasha Taylor on 03-9609544
Email: rntaylor15@clear.net.nz

This is a section of the Christchurch Irish Society especially for children! It offers a cultural experience to existing and prospective member’s children who fall in the 1-10 age group.

Tír na nÓg provides a fun and educational experience through music, art, story telling etc.

Federation of Irish Societies
C/- Wellington Irish Society
Contact: Lilian Mackey

The Federation membership comprises the five major Irish societies in New Zealand of Auckland, Wellington, Kapiti Coast, Christchurch and Invercargill (Taranaki have registered interest)
The Secretariat changes every two years with the Wellington Irish Society providing the Secretariat until 2010.

Roster for Future Federation Executives:
2010 - 2012 Christchurch
2012 - 2014 Auckland
2014 - 2016 Kapiti Coast

Feis Details for future:
2009 Wellington

Gisborne Irish Club
Contact: Siobhain Fyall
Ph: +64 6 8681029
Email: swfyall@xtra.co.nz

Objectives:
• To promote and maintain Irish traditions, culture and heritage

• To promote and maintain social interaction and enjoyment between persons of Irish birth, Irish descent or Irish association.

Committee 2008
Pat Griffin, Siobhain Fyall, Maria Lovelock, Monica Walton, Marty Ryan, Irene Pender, Cathy Paine and Sue Baker

Activities
- Family and friends gather first Sunday of the month, 4.00pm - 6.00pm, at the Irish Rover Pub, Peel St, for a drink, music and a bit of craic!
- Annual mid winter dinner
- Christmas pot luck dinner with Santa
- Organising of a float for the annual Christmas parade
- Range of other activities including soda bread making competition, Irish Dancing and Irish music sessions

Hutt Valley Irish Society
12 Raroa Road
P.O. Box 31-469
Lower Hutt
Ph: +64 4 5696139
Email: info@huttirish.org.nz
Web: www.huttirish.org.nz
Contact: Shirley Duffy - President
Contact: Lynn O'Toole - Vice President
Contact: Ann Coffey - Secretary
Contact: John O'Toole - Treasurer

Invercargill Irish Society
79 Gala Street
Invercargill
Contact: Belinda Jenkins - President
Ph: +64 3 9730110
Email: bindykim@yahoo.com
Contact: Mary Rae - Secretary/Treasurer
Ph: +64 3 2173115
Email: scarymary1@xtra.co.nz

Manawatu Irish Society Inc.
98 Church Street
Palmerston North
Contact: Kevin Reilly
Ph: home +64 6 3581030 / business +64 6 3577435
Email: kndreilly@xtra.co.nz

Otago Irish Society
37 Marine Parade
Macandrew Bay
Dunedin
Contact: Frank Griffin - President
Ph: +64 3 4797718
Mob: +64 21 897718
Email: frank.griffin@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
Contact: Eileen Waudby (Secretary)
Ph: +64 3 4774963
Email: wallie.waudby@xtra.co.nz
Contact: Michael Mulconroy (Treasurer)
Ph: +64 3 4554528
Email: bev.michael.mul@xtra.co.nz

Taranaki Irish Social Club Inc.
90 Taikatu Road
RD 28 Manaia 4678
Taranaki
Contact: Louise Buhler (Secretary/Treasurer)
Ph: +64 6 274 8494
Fax: +64 6 274 8494
Email: p.lm.buhler@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.bebo.com/TaranakiIrishClub
Contact: Bernie Christian - President
Ph: +64 6 278 6379
Contact: Bernie & Margaret Mullin - Vice Presidents
Ph: +64 6 761 7294

Committee Members:

Kelly Sherman
Carol Julian
Rodney Walsh
Alf Christian

Taranaki Rose of Tralee
2287 Main Road
Okato
Taranaki 4652
Contact: Carol Julian - Co-ordinator
Ph: +64 6 7524398
Fax: +64 6 7524396
Email: darcy.kath@xtra.co.nz

The Ulster Society
2/6 Lloyd Avenue
PO Box 63 070
Papatoetoe
Auckland 1701
Contact: Mrs Joan Mayers
Ph: +64 9 2786733
Fax: +64 9 2781221

President - Gordon Farrelly
Vice President - Mary McAllister
Secretary - Mary Dalbeth
Treasurer - Maureen Pettit
Committee: Catherine Houston, Clive Houston, Anne Mills, Margaret Hellen, Carol Buist, Paul Buist, Josie MacInnes

Wellington Irish Society Inc.
10 Fifeshire Avenue off Cambridge Terrace
P.O. Box 449
Wellington
Contact: Margaret Grealish - President
Ph: +64 4 3848535 club
Web: www.wellingtonirishsociety.com
Contact: Margaret Grealish (President)
Contact: David Rynne (Secretary)
Email: secretary@wellingtonirishsociety.com

CLUB NIGHTS: Clubrooms are open every Friday and Sunday nights from 7.30pm with Guinness, Kilkenny, Speights Gold and Speights Old Dark on tap for your enjoyment.

MUSIC SESSIONS: Every last Friday of the month with Ruth Birnie

"500" CARDS: Sunday nights 7.30-9.00pm - Bottle of wine for the winners!
Bring your own partner. No charge. Contact: Rose Winkels +64 4 3838851

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