The basement is used for our regular meetings.  The building may be used by other public entities for their meetings.  Madison Townships' Sewage District holds their regular monthly meetings there.  The Dubois County Historical Society, The Dubois County Museum, Dubois County AARP, Jasper German Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution have held meetings in our building.  The 5th grade of the Ireland Elementary School tours the building each year in the spring.  The Ireland High School class of 1953 recently held their 50th class reunion there also. Since then several other Ireland High School reunions have been held there also.   The chapel of the church building remains unchanged and is available for weddings, baptisms, funerals and regular religious services.  This year 4 more class reunions were held.  The DAR has met here.  There was one wedding in July with another to be held in October. Two weddings were held in December.  The weddings were in the Ireland Historical Chapel.  More weddings are scheduled for 2008.  Would you like to get married in Ireland (Indiana) and never could afford it?  Just e-mail the name on the home page for details.  Get married in Ireland!

    As stated above, the structure was built in 1878. It is the oldest building in Ireland.  Since 1996 it has been nicely refurbished. However, the building keeps it's old (new) look charm in the town of Ireland, Indiana.  Come to Ireland, Indiana and see for yourself! Click here for directions and a map!

     The society's regular meetings are held in September, October, January, February, March and April.  The meetings for September and October are held on the fourth Sunday at 1:30 EST.  In all other months listed, the meetings are on the 3rd Sundays (unless notice is given otherwise) at 1:30 EST. Meeting notices are always sent out previous to our meetings.  Various historical subjects highlight the meetings.  The January meeting  always features the 5th grade students of Ireland Elementary School.  The students give an oral and pictorial biography of one of their ancestors. 

    This season we've enjoyed 5 meetings to date, namely--Scott Himsel's speech on James Madison and free schools, Lemmons--Boone Township Grade School Reunion--Unveiling of the Ireland Mural at the Dubois County Museum and the 5th Grade of Ireland Elementary sharing family biographies with us.  On February 15 at 1:30 Bob Bleemel of WDBC came to share his experiences of going down the Mississippi River on a flatboat.  This event was in commeration of Abraham Linclon's trip.  This was an interesting & informative program and well presented.  On March 15th we will have our annual St. Patrick's Day open house.  Hours are from 10am to 2pm EST.

   The purpose of the Ireland Historical Society is to be a public benefit corporation organized to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501-c-3 of the Internal Revenue Code and, more specifically: to discover and memorialize the history of Ireland, Indiana, and the Dubois County Townships of Boone and Madison. To do this the corporation will collect, preserve, research, and interpret the history and materials of this area; to see that our historic archives are properly cared for and thereby to cause a better understanding and appreciation of our areas' history, art and natural environment.  The society is to hold meetings for the instruction and information of members and the public; and to accept donations of money, real property or other property for the above purposes, to conduct such other activities and business as it may be lawfully permitted under state law and as they may comply as above.

Do you know anyone on this picture?  The picture was taken in the Ireland Millinery Shop in the 1920's.