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WSI Quarterly Membership Meeting & Cultural Night

with Robert Patrick Conlon, Author of "Celtic Knot"

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | 7:00pm

Join the West Suburban Irish for our quarterly membership meeting and an evening celebrating Irish culture! Each quarterly meeting features a unique cultural presentation, making every gathering both meaningful and memorable. Whether you're a longtime member or interested in learning more about WSI, we invite you to spend the evening with us. A cash bar will be available throughout the event.

Robert Patrick Conlon, author of Celtic Knot: An Orphan's Tale of Survival, Family, and Love in Chicago will speak about his book that is based on a true story. The book follows eight-year-old Tim, whose life is forever changed after the tragic loss of both of his Irish immigrant parents in 1885. It is a compelling story of resilience, hope, family, and the enduring spirit of the Irish experience.

Schedule

7:00 PM – Social

7:30 PM - Celtic Knot: An Orphan’s Tale of Survival, Family, and Love in Chicago

Location

Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873

908 Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540

Meeting room is at the front of the building (north side). Parking is available in the back.

WSI Irish Pub Crawl

Tuesday, August 20, 2026 | 6:00pm - 11:00pm

RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON THE BUS

Gather your mates and join the 3rd annual WSI Irish Pub Crawl & Naperville Irish Fest Promotional Tour! Join us and raise a glass as we visit five fantastic Irish pubs, including three brand new pubs!

Quigley's Irish Pub
Blume & Ferris (NEW!)
Doc's Victory Pub (NEW!)
Punky's (NEW!)
Quigley's Irish Pub (Final Stop)

Enjoy an evening filled with Irish cheer, great company, delicious food and drinks, and plenty of laughs while helping spread the word about the upcoming Naperville Irish Fest. Whether you're Irish by birth or Irish at heart, this is one night you won't want to miss!

☘️ Space is limited, and this event sells out every year. Grab your tickets today and come along for the craic! Sláinte!

WSI Christmas Party

Thursday, December 20, 2026 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Join the Celebration!

Gather your WSI family and join us for an evening of holiday magic, Irish cheer, and plenty of festive craic at the annual WSI Christmas Party! Celebrate the season with friends old and new as we enjoy great company, holiday spirit, and the warmth of our Irish community.

In the true spirit of giving, we'll once again be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots to help bring Christmas joy to children in need. If you're able, please bring a gift and help us make the season brighter for local families.

RSVP today and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with your West Suburban Irish family. We look forward to sharing a memorable evening with you. Sláinte!

A BIG thank you to the West Suburban Irish's dedicated committee for all their hard work planning Naperville Irish Fest.

IRISH CITIZENSHIP PRESENTATION!
Irish Citizenship Presentation

Live Traditional Irish Music

Warm your heart and join us for a casual gathering of musicians playing traditional Irish music on their traditional Irish instruments. You'll hear live reels, hornpipes, slip jigs and all your favorite trad Irish tunes.

When: First and Third Wednesday of every month

Where: Quigley's Irish Pub in downtown Naperville (43 E. Jefferson St.)

Details

WSI Quiz Night

Join your friends from WSI for four rounds of trivia at WSI's Quiz Night! It'll all be happening at Quigley's Irish Pub, located in downtown Naperville.

When: First Tuesday of every month (except for July & Sept.) @ 7:00p

Where: Quigley's Irish Pub in downtown Naperville (43 E. Jefferson St.)

Learn More

Tap into Irish culture all year long!

Virtual Tour of the

Guinness Storehouse

It's open year-round at the St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin.

Take The Online Tour

Livestreamed Masses from Ireland

Daily and Weekly Services All Year Long

St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church at Illannavoree, Annagry, Co. Donegal St Mary's Star of the Sea Livestream

Parishes in Ireland that livestream their services: Archdiocese of Dublin's List of Livestreamed Churches

The Temple Bar Webcams

Clear, beautiful real-time video and audio streams from outside and inside The Temple Bar pub in DublinTown.

They're on 24/7 so you can check out the scene anytime for some world-class people-watching.

Outside The Temple Bar Pub

Inside The Temple Bar Pub

Irish Beach Cams

Enjoy live ocean views from Inchydoney Island, Co. Cork and from Inis Mór Island, Co. Galway.

Don't forget your sunscreen.

Inchydoney Island

Inis Mór Island

Pop-up Talks from the National Museum of Ireland

Proclaiming a Republic:

The 1916 Rising

A new online series of short films based on selected objects from the Museum's Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising exhibit.

Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising

National Leprechaun Museum's Mythical Forest

Explore Irish Myth, Legend & Folklore

An interactive forest of Irish myth, legend & folklore for each season. Great for kids of all ages.

Forest of Irish Myth, Legend & Folklore

Welcome to WSI

The West Suburban Irish promotes, nurtures and strengthens Irish culture in the western suburbs
of Chicago through community events, the arts,
language and sport.

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