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A replica of early Ireland buildings is also on display.
The town is laid out as the streets were around 1914. These
miniture replicas were built by member Mike Schmitt of Ireland.
The
basement is used for our regular meetings. The building may
be used by other public entities for their meetings. Madison
Townships' Conservancy 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 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.
Last year 4 more class reunions were held. The DAR has met
here. There was one wedding in July with another was held
in October. The weddings were in the Ireland Historical
Chapel. More weddings are scheduled for 2010. 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!

(photo
by Charlie Treadway)
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. The inside of the
Ireland Historical Chapel is seen above. 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.
The 2009-2010 was started on September
27th at 1:30. John Keusch of the Dubois County REMC
talked on the now proposed "Cap & Trade" bill and
what it could do to our electrical rates, etc. He also showed
2 videos of the history and the workings of the REMC (Rural Electric).
On November 25, 2009, the duties of the
Dubois County GenWeb coordinater were presented. The job is
done on a volunteer basis. Charles Treadway of Goshen, Indiana
is our county coordinater. If you have any county information
you would like to share with him, his e-mail is: charlie31141@comcast.net.
Charlie has spent much time in doing the job. The rest of
the meeting was on old times in Ireland with Tom Kellams, Mike Schmitt
and D. "Junie" Himsel presiding.
PORTERSVILLE/BOONE TOWNSHIP MURAL to be unveiled at the
Dubois County Museum. The Ireland Historical Society is in
charge of the meetings. The meeting will be held on January
10th at 1:30 pm EST at the museum. The Birch Creek Boys from
the St. Johns Church in Boone Township will provide musical entertainment.
Refreshments will be served.
The earliest history of Dubois County will be
explained visually and verbally... Come to the
museum on that Sunday and bring a friend.
The rest of the years schedule to be announced.
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. Dues are $10 per year,
if you wish to join sent your dues to our secretary, Eather Kellams,
658N-490W, Jasper, IN 47546.
Do you
know anyone on this picture? The picture was taken in the
Ireland Millinery Shop in the 1920's.

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