The WineGeese Society

The WineGeese Society

The term WineGeese is based on the story of the Wild Geese, the Irish who fled their native land after the Battle of Kinsale in the 17th century.

The motto of The Ireland Funds WineGeese Society is: From Wine what Wondrous Friendship Springs.

The Society celebrates wine, food, and art of Irish provenance from around the world.

All activities are funded by The WineGeese Society members. Membership is by invitation only.

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The philosophy of the Society is perhaps best summed up in the gracious words of the late Maurice Healy in his book ‘Stay me with Flagons’.

“What glass can engender so much kindly charity, so many acts of benevolence, so many comforting words of friendship as the glass that has been crowned by Bordeaux or Burgundy or Champagne? So give me wine. Let my meals still be occasions of good-fellowship, where pleasant conservation will help good digestion to wait on appetite and health on both. May the gleam of a glass of Claret still attract my tired eye and may I never drink unworthily; may I always remember that the gift which I am enjoying is not given to all; may I be prompted to help the less fortunate and to give thanks to the Giver of all good things for this, the most friendly of His gifts. Come, fill the glass. Your good health!”