Aisling Society Cultural organisation Irish Australian cultural organisation which fosters the study of Irish culture and the effect of Irish heritage on Australian life. Milestone Formed 1954 {"name":"Formed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1954<\/span>"},"date_start":"1954","date_end":"1954"} Position Founded by Hegarty, Mary 1954 {"name":"Founder","target":"Hegarty, Mary","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1954<\/span>"},"date_start":"1954","date_end":"1954"} Founded by McGrath, Brian 1954 {"name":"Founder","target":"McGrath, Brian","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1954<\/span>"},"date_start":"1954","date_end":"1954"} Founded by McNally, Nicholas 1954 {"name":"Founder","target":"McNally, Nicholas","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1954<\/span>"},"date_start":"1954","date_end":"1954"} President McGrath, Brian 1955 {"name":"President","target":"McGrath, Brian","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1955<\/span>"},"date_start":"1955","date_end":"1955"} Committee member Hegarty, Mary 1955 - 1973 {"name":"Committee member","target":"Hegarty, Mary","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1955<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1973<\/span>"},"date_start":"1955","date_end":"1973"} Committee member Meagher, James A 1955 - 1975 {"name":"Committee member","target":"Meagher, James A","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1955<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1975<\/span>"},"date_start":"1955","date_end":"1975"} President Meagher, James A 1957 - 1958 {"name":"President","target":"Meagher, James A","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1957<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1958<\/span>"},"date_start":"1957","date_end":"1958"} Type Cultural organisation {"name":"Cultural organisation","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Aisling Society by Jeff Kildea , 2012 supported by The Consulate General of Ireland in Sydney Since the 1950s, the Aisling Society has fostered cultural relations between Australia and Ireland, and helped Sydney's Irish Australians hold onto their cultural heritage. more »