The Honourable The Irish Society

The Honourable The Irish Society is a grant-giving charity working for the benefit of County Londonderry and neighbouring areas.

It also manages property and fishing for the benefit of the local area.

Dawn Wright receiving the badge of office of the Deputy Governor from the Governor, Alderman Vincent Keaveny CBE. Standing on the other side of Dawn is the outgoing Deputy Governor, Edward Lord OBE

Dawn Wright is installed at the Society’s new Deputy Governor.

4th June 2025

At the start of the summer visit of a delegation of the Society’s trustees, Dawn Wright was installed as the Deputy Governor for a 2-year ...

Members of the Walls Management Group pose with the Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons, at the Church Bastion on the Walls

Minister for Communities visits the Derry Walls

4th June 2025

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited Derry Walls to promote the historic free-to-use site, which is the largest upstanding monument in State Care in Northern ...

An aerial picture of Carnroe Fishery on the Lower River Bann showing the weir, the lough island and the west bank of the River

Working Together to Improve our Waterways

16th February 2025

Challenges and Opportunities in River Conservation: A Collaborative Approach Rivers across Northern Ireland face significant challenges, from the emergence of Blue-Green Algae at Lough Neagh ...

A picture of a group of young people including the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council taken at the Guildhall.

Our Guildhall Our Space

5th December 2024

The Society is delighted to support an initiative from Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. “Our Guildhall, Our Space” youth initiative is an inclusive ...

Young musicians from Jazzlife Juniors at rehearsal. In the picture you can see a young man playing drums, a young man playing bass guitar, a young woman singing, a young man playing keyboard, a young man holding a clarinet and a young man holding a saxaphone. In the corner of the picture you can just see the hands of the conductor.

The Power of Improvisation

4th December 2024

The Society was delighted to see the impact of the Jazz Juniors Programme delivered by Jazzlife Alliance and supported through a grant from the Society ...

Deputy Governor’s Visit : 5-8 October 2024

22nd October 2024

The Deputy Governor and other Trustees visited Northern Ireland to engage with stakeholders on the development of the Society’s strategic framework and to better understand ...

Latest News and Events

We welcome applications from individuals and local organisations – from amateur sports and senior citizens clubs; youth groups; community, residents, workers and health associations to schools and other educational bodies – across the entire County.

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Our Recent Grants

Society proud to support NWRC Students with Scholarships

6th February 2025

Seven students studying traineeships at North West Regional College (NWRC) have each been presented with a scholarship worth £1,000 by The Honourable the Irish ...

Members of the School Community stand in front of the building with a sign which says 'Nurture Nook' on the front.

It Takes a Village ….

4th December 2024

Secretary & CEO Duane Farrell was delighted to attend St Mary’s Primary School in Draperstown for the launch of the Nurture Nook on 22nd November ...

Causeway Giants Wheelchair Basketball Club, Coleraine

4th June 2024

A self-funded voluntary club reaching out to those with physical disabilities, Causeway Giants offer a lifeline of inclusivity to getting into competitive sport; for like-minded ...

City of Derry Boating Club

4th June 2024

Formed in 1861, CDBC is one of the oldest rowing clubs in Ireland – promoting the sport for all ages, genders and abilities. Having loaned a rowing ...

Eglinton Annual Show, Londonderry

4th June 2024

A grant application was submitted by this small rural group seeking assistance for their annual community show which has been running since the late 1800’s, ...

Jessica Dunlop, Derry

4th June 2024

Having been selected to represent Team UK, Jessica’s mother applied for “any small contribution or sponsorship” towards the colossal costs (£7k) of her competing at ...

Virtual Festival of Game Fishing

About Us

The Irish Society applies the income derived from its properties in Londonderry and Coleraine, and from its investment portfolio to a wide range of local causes

Charitable Grants

Grants from a few hundred pounds to £2,000 are awarded to a wide range of local causes on the basis of need

Fishing

Get advice on the local fisheries, where to stay, tackle, local fly patterns, angling guides, other useful local contact information