Wed 02/25/26 | Tuxedo Fitting
Fri 03/06/26 | Practice March
Saturday 03/14/26 | Parade Day
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The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Club
The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Committee was organized in the Irish Channel in 1947. The current president of the organization is Richard (Dick) Burke, Jr. (son and nephew of two of the organizers; Dick and Paul Burke).
Despite the years of decline and change in the “Channel,” the organization has survived and this year, plans to parade with the largest membership ever (fourteen hundred plus). The organization credits its survival to their deep, strong roots. While the top root is Irish Heritage, many of it’s members feel an even stronger bond, just being from or associated with, the Irish Channel. Most people are aware of the pre-parade mass, followed by the parade up Magazine Street with hundreds of men in formal attire.
Irish Channel board member, Jonah Keller, proudly delivers a $4000 donation check to Team Gleason. Proceeds came from the club’s fundraiser Bowling Tournament held in July 2025.
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2025 Anciently, it was part of the Kingdom of Ui Failghe from which it gets its present name. The British began occupation in the thirteen century, but did not gain control until the sixteen century when it was named King’s County in 1547 in honor of King Philip II of Spain. Its name was changed to Offaly in 1920 and it became part of the Republic of Ireland on its formation in 1921.
Tullamore, the largest town in Offaly is the 30th largest in Ireland is a market town, urban district, and the seat of County Offaly, Ireland, situated on the River Tullamore. The High Cross is all that remains of Durrow Abbey, which once stood to the north of Tullamore.
The Book of Durrow, an illuminated manuscript of the four Gospels in Irish script, was written there about 700 and is now in Trinity College, Dublin. One of the earliest known settlements in County Offaly is at Boora Bog which dates to the Mesolithic era.
This is a special float for any riders who can’t walk the whole route and still want to be in the parade. Please review and let us know if you’re interested.
There will be 20 spots, 1st come 1st serve at $50 each.
- Each spot will have a chair and you can bring your own ice chest on the float.
- Each rider will have a “designated” or “assigned” spot.
- “NO” cabbage throws allowed on this float
- Dress code will be a “tuxedo” same as regular marchers.
- Float has a bathroom with toilet.
There will be 1 policeman on this float and you get on at the beginning of the parade and off at the end “NO ON AND OFF”
Meet Our Board
Dedicated volunteers preserving our Irish heritage
Dick Burke
President
Lifelong advocate for Irish culture and community events across New Orleans.
Ronnie Burke
Ronnie Burke
Lifelong advocate for Irish culture and community events across New Orleans.
Keith Jenkins
Secretary
Lifelong advocate for Irish culture and community events across New Orleans.
Billy Dietrich
Fundraiser/Merchandise
Lifelong advocate for Irish culture and community events across New Orleans.