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Society Heritage
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We Irish are proud of our heritage! It has been said that the
Irish have fought against injustice longer than any other people.
The Irish-American Society of County Will offers people of Irish
ancestry and friends the opportunity to share laughter,
fellowship, scholarship and a wee bit of Blarney.
We are proud of our accomplishments:
- "The Irish Hour" Radio Show
- Irish History Seminars
- Joliet Irish American Festival
- Irish Music Concerts -- Makem & Clancy, Paddy Noonan's Show Band, Siamsa,
Blarney ...
- Irish Step Dancing School
- Irish Language Classes
- Aided in obtaining passage of the Immigration Bill in Congress to aid the
Irish.
- Rugby Football Team
- With the City of Joliet, worked to establish "The Irish American Immigration
Mural" at Chicago and Clinton Streets in Joliet Illinois.
- Sponsorship of the Irish Way Scholarship program. In fact, the IASCW is
the largest single contributor to this scholarship program through the Irish
American Cultural Institute
- Manhattan Irish Fest Sponsor (1995-2004).
- Participated in the Joliet Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
- Organize and Operate Manhattan Irish Fest (2005- )