Spirit Of Ireland Literary Dinner
This October, Irish Network Seattle invites you to one of our most special evenings of the year: the 2026 Spirit of Ireland Literary Dinner, honoring Mark Pigott as this year’s Spirit of Ireland Award recipient.
And this year, we’re elevating the experience.
The evening begins at 6:00 PM with a cocktail reception, featuring traditional Irish music from Carrigaline, passed appetizers and a premium hosted bar all included with your ticket.
Following cocktails, guests will sit down for dinner before we present Mr. Mark Pigott with the 2026 Spirit of Ireland Award, recognizing his longstanding commitment to strengthening the connections between Ireland and the Pacific Northwest and his extraordinary support of Irish culture, education and poetry.
To close the evening, Sean McDowell will bring the literary tradition at the heart of this dinner to life, sharing a specially selected collection of poetry from four past Pigott Poetry Prize winners.
THE EVENING
6:00–6:45 PM
Cocktail reception
Traditional Irish music by Carrigaline
Passed appetizers + premium hosted bar
6:45 PM
Dinner
Evening Program
Presentation of the 2026 Spirit of Ireland Award to Mark Pigott
Poetry reading by Sean McDowell featuring four past Pigott Poetry Prize winners
Evening concludes by 9:00 PM
Your ticket includes the full evening: cocktail reception, premium hosted bar, passed appetizers, dinner, music, poetry and program.
Come raise a glass, share a table and celebrate the people and traditions that continue to connect Ireland and Seattle.