About Us

The Order of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh–Essex Division is an Irish-American cultural and social organization who work to preserve our Irish traditions and heritage and to share them with the community at large. We host a wide variety of charitable events at our clubhouse in West Orange, NJ. 

Find our more on our history.

Watch: Senator Gerry Horkan of Irish Parliament

Speech given by Senator Gerry Horkan in the Irish Parliament on March 20th, 2024. Senator Horkan joined us for the 2024 Saint Patrick’s parade in West Orange; In this speech he commended the Shillelagh organization while proudly wearing a club tie.