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Upcoming Events
Fr. Peter C. Yorke Day
Holy Cross Cemetery, All Saints Mausoleum (Chapel), 1500 Mission Rd., Colma
UICC Gala 2025: Building Our Future
This year marks an exciting chapter for the UICC. They've launched an ambitious campaign to rebuild and modernize the Center—the only free-standing Irish Cultural Center on the West Coast, and one of just a few in the country. Their vision is to create a space that honors our shared history while embracing the future of Irish culture, education, and community connection.

St. Patrick’s Day Mass & Reception
St. Patrick’s Church, 756 Mission St. at 3rd St.
Visiting of Rest Homes
Laguna Honda, Veterans Hospital, Westborough Royale, Alma Via Retirement Home, St. Anne’s Home Little Sisters of the Poor.
Grand Marshal Dinner
6pm: No Host Cocktails
7pm: Dinner
United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Avenue
Robert Emmet Day talk by Dr. Ruan O’Donnell
Dr. Ruan O’Donnell will give a talk on the life of Robert Emmet in the St. Francis Room of the United Irish Cultural Center. Tea and coffee to be served. This is a free event.

Robert Emmet Day Procession
We will meet at noon at the concourse and process to the statue in front of the Academy of Sciences with Flags, Fife and Drum, Bagpipers. We will place a wreath at the base of the statue. An introduction and rendition of Emmet’s speech and then process out to enjoy the music of the Golden Gate Park Concourse Band and dancing by Bay Area Irish step dancers. The concert will begin at 1pm.
