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Benevolent Irish Society – 200th year Anniversary Celebration in August of 2025 (August 1 – August 16).   
 

Keep an eye here for more details as events firm up.  

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  • 4 headliner events with Richard Wood and Kate Bevan Baker (Summerside College of Piping, Florence Simmons Entertainment Hall, Souris Showhall) 

  • 3 special Ceilidhs (2.5 hours each) 

  • Old Home Week Events (Float, Demo Booth, Cooler Blanket and
    Prize Money) 

  • Ambassador of Ireland Reception at the Irish Hall 

  • Gala Formal Dinner for 300 (serving Traditional Irish Food with Chef Robert Pendergast) 

  • Heritage Cultural Fair (3 days) at the Irish Hall with booths, food, music, dance, workshops 

  • Walking Tour of Charlottetown 

  • Driving Tours of PEI (1 East, 1 West) with Picnic lunches 

  • Irish Artifacts Exhibit at Confederation Centre  

  • Lecture Series (7 PHD scholars have agreed to speak) 

  • Sister City BIS sponsored Events (Souris, Emyvale/Kelly’s Cross, Emerald/Breadalbane/ Kinkora, Tignish) 

  • Ft. Augustus St. Patrick’s Pioneer Cemetery Tour “A Walk with
    the Ancestors”  

  • Irish Film Festival  
     

Phone Mary Ellen Callaghan at 902-213-3924 or email   me_callaghan@bellaliant.net  if you have questions 

CONTACT US

Benevolent Irish Society 2022-2023 Executive

President: Mary Ellen Callaghan (902)213-3924

1st V-P: Kathy Roney (902)314-8840

2nd V-P: Harold Smith (902)394-2285

Secretary: Jeanette Affleck (902)213-9069

Treasurer: David Murphy (902)394-1252

Chair Sick & Charitable Com.: Tony Dolan (902)626-1752

Ex. Committee Member at Large: Edie Campbell (902)658-2729

Ex. Committee Member at Large: Shaun Patterson

Past President: Patrick Fitzgerald

Mailing:

P.O. Box 34, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7K2

Email President Mary Ellen Callaghan:  me_callaghan@bellaliant.net

Telephone: 

902-213-3924

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