We are just weeks away from the Spirit of Ireland Literary Dinner
The Spirit of Ireland Dinner is almost here — and we’d love to have you at the table.
On Thursday, October 22, Irish Network Seattle returns to The Rainier Club for an evening celebrating Irish culture, literature, music and community as we honor Mark Pigott with the 2026 Spirit of Ireland Award.
The evening begins at 6:00 PM with cocktails, passed appetizers and traditional Irish music from Carrigaline. From there, we’ll sit down for dinner, present this year’s Spirit of Ireland Award, and close the evening with a special literary program led by Sean McDowell, featuring selected works from four past Pigott Poetry Prize winners.
And this year, the full experience is included with your ticket:
☘️ Premium hosted bar
☘️ Passed appetizers during cocktail hour
☘️ Traditional Irish music from Carrigaline
☘️ Dinner at The Rainier Club
☘️ Presentation of the 2026 Spirit of Ireland Award
☘️ A special evening of Irish poetry
SPIRIT OF IRELAND LITERARY DINNER
Thursday, October 22, 2026
6:00–9:00 PM
The Rainier Club | Seattle
Whether you’ve joined us in years past or this will be your first Spirit of Ireland Dinner, we hope you’ll spend the evening with us.
Come raise a glass, share a table and celebrate the connections that continue to bring Ireland and the Pacific Northwest together.
Sláinte,
Irish Network Seattle