A Sense of Ireland – a celebration of Ireland in Singapore!
The Ireland Funds Singapore invites you to join us for a ‘Sense of Ireland’ – a series of charitable events bringing Irish and Singaporean communities together to celebrate Irish food and culture during March 2022 and to raise funds for The Ireland Funds Singapore and our Beneficiaries in Singapore in the areas of community development, education, arts and culture, and sports.
Our beneficiaries in 2022 include Downs Syndrome Association Singapore, HopeHouse, Rainbow Centre, SPD and SWCO Star Shelter
Includes Irish-themed set lunches, afternoon teas and dinners, sneak preview screening of documentary film about Brother Joseph McNally, sports activities, and fun family scavenger hunts – there’s something for everyone!
See below for details of the different events and to register!
All events are subject to current COVID19 requirements
For any enquiries please email Pamela on singapore@irelandfunds.org
Or you can DONATE to our Sense of Ireland Campaign on giving.sg
Irish Set Lunches
Michelin-star Irish Chef Andrew Walsh and his team have specially curated Irish Set Lunches for our Sense of Ireland 2022. Enjoy the best of Irish produce and cuisine with a unique Irish twist this March!
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Catfish
Tues, Wed, Thurs 12 – 2pm
8, 9, 10 & 15, 16, 17 March 2022
An Irish Set Lunch at CATFISH contemporary fish grill and bar with best of ingredients from the waters and the wild.
$68 net per person
$20 donated to The Ireland Funds Singapore
Booking
Make reservation here Catfish – Reservation Form
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Club Street Wine Room
Tues, Wed, Thurs 12 – 2pm
8, 9, 10 & 15, 16, 17 March 2022
An eclectic Irish Set Lunch at the inviting Club Street Wine Room breaking the norms and prioritising good honest bites served with pride and finesse.
$68 net per person
$20 donated to The Ireland Funds Singapore
Booking
Make reservation here Club Street Wine Room Reservation Form
Club Street Wine Bar Sense of Ireland Menu
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Butcher Boy
Wed 16 March 2022 12 – 2pm – NEW DATE ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND!
St Patrick’s Day – Thurs 17 March 2022 – VERY LIMITED SEATS!
Enjoy an exclusively themed St Patrick’s Day Set Lunch at Butcher Boy, where east meets west in an Asian-fusion twist at this lively bar and grill.
$68 per person
$20 donated to The Ireland Funds Singapore
Booking
Make reservation here Butcher Boy – Reservation Form
Butcher Boy Sense of Irelend Menu
Irish Afternoon Tea at the Goodwood Park Hotel
Sat 12 – Sun 20 March 2022
Mon – Fri: 12pm – 2.30pm / 3pm – 5.30pm
Sat – Sun: 11am – 1pm / 1.30pm – 3.30pm / 4pm – 6pm
The Goodwood Park Hotel has curated a special Irish Afternoon Tea for the Sense of Ireland with an elegant box of Irish-themed savoury and sweet treats served alongside their renowned English Afternoon Tea Buffet at L’Expresso. Enjoy this ‘elegant teatime pursuit’, inclusive of two servings of tea or coffee.
$70++ per adult / $36++ per child (6-11 years)
$25 per adult donated to The Ireland Funds Singapore
Note: Reservations to be made 3 days in advance. Cancellations to be advised 2 days in advance
Booking
Make reservation here Irish Afternoon Tea at Goodwood Park Hotel – Reservation Form
Irish Afternoon Tea Goodwood March 22
Dinners
During the Sense of Ireland, we are delighted to offer some exclusive dining, celebrating Irish produce and cuisine at its best with fabulous dining at TungLok Peking Duck, CURE and APPETITE.
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TungLok Peking Duck
5 – 20 March 2022
TungLok Peking Duck offers a delectable spread of premium Chinese cuisine reinterpreted for the modern era and showcasing Irish duck from Silver Hill Farm. The exclusive 6-Course Set Menu for the Sense of Ireland includes their signature Peking Irish Duck, presented in three ways, and much more with an Irish twist.
The Sense of Ireland Set Menu is available at TungLok Peking Duck Orchard Central and The Grandstand.
$320++ for 2 persons / $640++ for 4 persons
50% donation to The Ireland Funds Singapore
Booking
Book directly with TungLok Peking Duck or on Chope
1 day advanced booking required
TungLok Peking Duck Sense of Ireland Set Menu 5 – 20 March
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‘Chef’s Table at CURE’
Tues, Wed, Thurs
8, 9, 10 & 15, 16, 17 March 2021
An expert showcase of Ireland produce and culinary influences as Chef-Owner Andrew Walsh takes you on a gastronomic journey through his Irish heritage with this new and exclusive ‘Nua Irish’ Menu curated specially for the Sense of Ireland at Michelin-star CURE.
Unique Chef’s Table experience for 5 persons.
$500 net per person with wine pairing
$400 net per person with non-alcoholic pairing
50% donation to The Ireland Funds Singapore
Booking
Make reservation here CURE Restaurant Reservation Form
CURE – Sense of Ireland Nua Irish Cuisine Menu
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Marguerite
Thurs, Friday, Saturday
10, 11, 12 and 17, 18, 19 March 2022
10, 11, 12 all taken, 17, 18, 19 available
An intimate and unique dining experience for 5 persons
Taking root amidst the lush garden surrounds of the Flower Dome at Garden’s by the Bay, Marguerite by Chef-Owner Michael Wilson embraces the best of the seasons with tasting menus that celebrate craft, provenance and produce through contemporary cuisine.
Start your evening with an enchanting pre-dinner stroll through the Flower Dome. Then, in the intimate private dining room, be taken on a journey through Ireland with an exclusive Sense of Ireland tasting menu showcasing the finest produce the Irish coast and land has to offer. Includes wine pairing or non-alcoholic pairing of in-house clarified juices and fermented teas.
Booking per table of 5
$500 net per person with wine pairing
$400 net per person with non-alcoholic pairing
50% donation to The Ireland Funds Singapore
Booking
Make reservation here Marguerite Reservation Form
Marguerite Sense of Ireland Tasting Menu
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An Evening with Loh Lik Peng at APPETITE
Saturday 30 March 2022 – for 4 persons – One Night Only!
no longer available
Only one opportunity for this intimate dining experience for four persons at APPETITE with your host Irish born and educated Loh Lik Peng, (Managing Director at Unlisted Collection Hotels and Resorts, Chairman of the Asian Civilization Museum’s Advisory Board and Chairman of the Board at School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA))
Chef Ivan Brehm and team will serve a multi-course omaskae menu menu with beverage pairing, that draws on a deep study of global food traditions and a love of improvisation. Enjoy a fabulous dining experience and scintillating conversation!
$2,000 for 4 persons ($500 per person)
All proceeds to The Ireland Funds Singapore
Booking
Book by email to singapore@irelandfunds.org
Events
A Sense of Ireland includes the following arts, fun, and sporting community events to enjoy with friends and family in March. All activities will take place within the required COVID-19 restrictions and measures at the time.
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Irish Dancing – Parent-Child Workshops – NEW!
Sunday 20 March 2022 , 3-4pm at Dempsey Road
As part of Sense of Ireland celebration, Irish Inspirational Dance invites you to experience Irish dancing in a fun and relaxed environment! This parent-child workshop is open for kids and adults with or without any dance experience! All ages welcome!
Free event, donations welcome. Limited places.
Register your interest – Irish Dance Workshop
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Kids Rugby Try-Outs – NEW!
Sun 20 March & Sunday 27 March 2022 at Tanjong Katong 11am – For girls and boys aged 4 – 12 years
Come along to Singapore Irish Rugby Club try-outs and let your kids enjoy a taste of their rugby skills development programme while having lots of fun!
Free event, donations welcome.
Register your interest – SIRC Rugby Try-Outs
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Singapore-Irish Scavenger Hunt on Wheels
In collaboration with the Irish Graduates Association of Singapore, IGAS
Scavenger Hunt from Sat 12 to Sat 19 March 2022 – Suitable for all ages and great prizes to win!
Virtual Answers Reveal on Sun 20 March
Get off the beaten track on a driving or cycling scavenger hunt to discover Singaporean ‘ulu’ places (including a few Irish gems) that you have never visited before.
This event takes place over seven days, so you can also taxi, bus, MRT the scavenger course at your leisure over the course of the week.
Virtual answer reveal by Zoom on Sun 20 March. Prizes for those with the most correct answers.
$20 per adult, FOC for children (includes drink voucher at Muddy Murphy’s)
All proceeds to The Ireland Funds Singapore
Booking
Register Here
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Dragon Boat Experience on the Banks of Kallang River
Sat 19 March 2022 – 3.30pm – 6pm
Enjoy a fun afternoon by the Kallang River with the Gaelic Dragons and find out more about dragon boating in Singapore! Join an instruction briefing and try your hand at Dragon boating or ‘paddling’ on the river and meet new friends. By registration only.
Free event, donations welcome. Limited places. More details to follow – watch this space!
Booking
Limited places, so register your interest early! – Gaelic Dragons
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Welcome to Gaelic Football
Sat 19 March and Sun 20 March 2022 at Dempsey Playing Fields
(Exact timing and location will be reconfirmed closer to the event)
Interested to learn more about Gaelic Football, one of Ireland’s national sports? Come down and join the Singapore Gaelic Lions who will put you through your paces and share some of the skills and techniques of this unique Irish game. All ages welcome – children and adults! By registration only.
Participants will be required follow all Safe Management Measures as imposed by the venue.
Free event, donations welcome More details to follow – watch this space!
Register your interest – Gaelic Football
Past Events
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An Irish Scavenger Hunt
In collaboration with the Irish Graduates Association of Singapore, IGAS
Sat 5 and Sun 6 March 2022 – Suitable for all ages and great prizes to win!
A meandering path of Irish discovery through a family-friendly photo scavenger hunt of Singapore’s old colonial district in a challenge to find Irish names, some forgotten, some lost and some in full view.
Prizes for best photo, best dressed and more.
$20 per adult, FOC for children
All proceeds to The Ireland Funds Singapore.
Booking
Register Here
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Exclusive Sneak Preview – “Brother Joe” Film
Sat 12 March – One Night Only!
SIA Theatre, LASALLE College of the Arts
An exclusive ‘sneak peek’ screening of “Brother Joe”, a documentary film celebrating the life and work of Brother Joseph McNally. The film provides a unique insight into the man behind the cloth, the educator, and the artist – the inspiring and much loved ‘Brother Joe’.
Opening address by Ambassador Patrick Bourne and post-screening Q&A with Director James Khoo, film-maker and LASALLE alumnus, Kumari Nahappan, artist, and Milenko Prvacki, Senior Fellow, LASALLE.
Directed by James Khoo, supported by The Ireland Funds Singapore under The McNally Legacy at LASALLE College of the Arts and the National Heritage Board. Produced by Pangolin Films.
$50 donation per person (includes voucher for a pre- or post-screening drink at Lowercase café LASALLE.)
All donations to the McNally Legacy at LASALLE College of the Arts, supported by The Ireland Funds Singapore
View film trailer – Brother Joe Trailer
Booking
Register – Bro Joe Film
We hope you enjoy our celebration Sense of Ireland in March 2022, supporting our Beneficiaries!
For enquiries on any of the above events or activities please email Pamela on singapore@irelandfunds.org
