Other Sites of Interest

Our Paddy's Pace - Lawson Health Research Institute (www.lhrionhealth.ca)

Since 2001, the Irish Benevolent Society has been proud to co-sponsor Our Paddy's Pace to raise funds for the Lawson Health Research Institute, the research arm of the London Health Sciences Centre. LHRI is one of the three largest hospital-based research institutes in Canada, and is dedicated to helping people lead healthier lives by advancing our knowledge of the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.

The Running Room (www.runningroom.com)

The Running Room has been a co-sponsor and key participant in Our Paddy's Pace since the event's inception in 2001. The Running Room's assistance in organizing and promoting Our Paddy's Pace has been invaluable in the success of this fund-raising event.

Mocha Shrine Temple (www.mochashriners.org)

Since 2001, members of the Mocha Classic Car Unit, along with other Nobles and friends, have officiated and assisted at the Irish Benevolent Society's annual Our Paddy's Pace & Walk, providing Race Marshals and water-station volunteers during the race and serving refreshments and Irish stew at the finish line.

Irish History & Culture

Lucan Area Heritage Museum (www.donnellymuseum.com)

This non-profit organization celebrates and promotes the Irish heritage of Lucan, Ontario, and area. Their museum gathers and displays artifacts, records and photographs relating to the early Protestant and Roman Catholic immigrants, most from West Tipperary, and their descendants.

Forest City Feis (www.forestcityfeis.com)

The Forest City Feis (pronounced "fesh") is an organization which exists solely for the purpose of promoting Irish culture in the City of London in the form of dance, music, song, and other Celtic interests. The Irish Benevolent Society provides funding assistance to the Feis, as well as three bursaries in recognition of three Past Secretaries of the Society.

Chris Langan Weekend of Traditional Irish Music (www.chrislangan.ca)

Irish music in Toronto has never been finer! Each January, the annual Chris Langan Weekend gives you the opportunity to learn or polish your skills on uilleann pipes, tin whistle, fiddle, flute, button accordion as well as dance and song. Dedicated to the memory of Chris Langan and his tireless promotion of the traditional arts of Ireland, the Chris Langan Weekend offers workshops in uilleann pipes, accordian, flute, fiddle and tin whistle, as well as Irish song and dance and pipemaking. The weekend finishes off with both a gala concert and a traditional ceilidh.

Fun Stuff

Guinness Brewing (www.guinness.ie)

Okay, I'm Irish, you knew this one had to be here somewhere! Please enjoy responsibly.

Kirwilli's Irish Jokes: An Alternative Web Site (www.users.bigpond.com/kirwilli/)

Kirwilli (Henry Kirwan) is an expatriate Irishman living in Penrith, Australia. His site includes a wealth of Irish jokes & humour, history and tourism info, as well as a long list of links to other sites