The Society
Printable Membership Form
Print and send on by post, download here:
2012 Membership Form
Membership
President: His Excellency The Spanish Ambassador
The society is non-political, non-sectarian and non-denominational and encompasses all of Ireland and is open to all in accordance with the requirements of membership.
The following types of membership are available:
- Ordinary members: Anyone paying the current annual subscription
- Honorary members: At the discretion of the Committee, persons of distinction shall be invited to become honorary members of the Society
How to get in touch with the Committee
By post:
The Secretary
The Irish Society of the Friends of St. James
36 Upper Baggot Street
Dublin 4
Ireland
Postal Address Only
By telephone:
085 781 9088
Please note:
Phone hours restricted to weekdays only.
Or you can e-mail us directly at
info@stjamesirl.com
Printable Membership Form
Print and send on by post, download here:
2012 Membership Form
Aims of the Society
The objects for which the Irish Society of the Friends of St. James was established are:
- To advance the education of the public in the pilgrimage of St. James of Compostella (Santiago de Compostella) and it’s related history, art, architecture and music
- To bring together those interested in the pilgrimage of St. James of Compostella
- To undertake and promote research into the history of the pilgrimage in Ireland and also in France and Spain, and to foster further studies of related history, art, architecture and music
- To identify, preserve and safeguard monuments and works of art in Ireland, and also in France and Spain, connected with St. James and the pilgrimage
- To provide a programme of educational activities for members and future pilgrims
- To provide practical information on the pilgrimage routes in France and Spain, particularly for those intending to travel on foot or by bicycle
- To join in any all-European efforts to re-establish authentic pilgrim paths in Europe and to join in refurbishing and maintaining any building on the pilgrimage routes to be used for the purposes of the society
- To work in close conjunction with or any other society or organisation having similar objectives in all matters relating to St. James and the pilgrimage