In 1960, The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin started a revolution in the life of Irish Wisconsin. The organization started small, but eventually became the wellspring of Irish life and culture for much of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin. Where there was a void in the cultural side of life, soon the Shamrock Club would fill it with parades, Irish dancing, an Irish festival, scholarships, and so much more.
Our Upcoming Events
The Shamrock Club has events in May and June
The Shamrock Club has a number of events in July and August.
On July 14, the Party at the Pitch and Officers installation will take place at the Milwaukee Hurling Club pitch in Brown Deer Park.
The Post Parade Party March 9
Thank you to all who attended or worked at the Post Parade Party at the ICHC on March 9. It was a grand success.
Join us again next year on March 15, 2025
Molly Carroll and Ashling Ivers at shamrockmkepostparade@gmail.com
June 6 General meeting at ICHC
Join the Shamrock Club for our June 6 meeting at the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center at 7 pm.
Wauwatosa Mayor, and Shamrock Club member, Dennis McBride will be our special guest.
We will also introduce our 2024 John Gleeson/Dennis Liddy Scholarship winners.
Our super raffle will return. Dinner will be pulled pork.
Easter Rising Mass - March 31, 2024
Our 52nd Easter Rising Mass took place on March 31 at the IRish Cultural and Heritage Center. Fathers Michael Maher and Cathal Doherty, S.J., con-celebrated the Mass.
Thank you to Joseph Hughes, Eamonn de Cogain and Mary Jo Kaufmann for the program, Eucharistic ministers Mike Boyle, Mike Brady and Mary Crivello-Witt, ushers Bob Towne, Josh Walton and Tom Tiernan, tech manager Jeff Shaffer, and breakfast manager Alonzo Zepeda.
Sendik's Scholarship Dates
Thanks to all who joined the Shamrock Club for our Sendik’s Grillouts this year.
The Grillouts support our Scholarship funds. Since 2022, we have raised almost $6000 for our Irish Studies program. This allowed us to award 4 $1000 scholarships.
Since 1974, the Shamrock Club has awarded $46000 in scholarships.
Stop by for a hamburger or bratwurst, and share in Irish culture.
Scholarships are Awarded.
We are excited to introduce our 2024 Scholarship winners at the June 6 meeting at the ICHC.
Dan Schlitz, Scholarship Chair
Donate Now
You can donate directly to the Shamrock Club by using our Square Site link.
You can donate to the Scholarship fund or to the general maintenance of the Shamrock Club.
Since 1974, the Shamrock Club has awarded over $45000 to students in Irish Studies, music, dance, scholarship and more.
Shamrock Club Store
We have a wide array of Shamrock Club, Post Parade and Milwaukee St. Patrick Day clothing and hats. Use our secure pay site to purchase your selections.
In addition, we sell jewelry, clothing and our famous Shamrock Flat Cap.
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Maroon Cap
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White Cap
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Hoodie
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Polo T-shirt
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Water Bottle
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Head Beanie
$20.00
Our Gallery
The Shamrock Club is a storied organization. We started Irish dance in Milwaukee, were the original sponsors of the largest Irish music and cultural festival in North America, started a cultural center, awarded $45000 in scholarships since 1974, and were pioneers in chartered travel to Ireland in the 1960’s.
We have soared to amazing heights, and, six decades later, will continue to reach new heights.
Follow Us and Join Us Each Month on the First Thursday
The Shamrock Club was founded to unite the Irish and Irish American communities of Wisconsin, and to develop a sense of culture and history in 1960.
We are proud of our accomplishments in the past, present, and into the future.
From Irish dance, Irish scholarships, a large Irish festival, and our annual St. Patrick’s day events, the Shamrock Club has been and is an integral part of the Irish-American community and culture.