Irish America 250 Kick Off

Irish America 250 will kick off their year-long series of programs here at Villanova! We are thrilled to co-host a tribute to Stephen Moylan, the Society’s first president, former aide-de-camp to General George Washington and the first person according to historians to use the phrase ” The United States of America” in a letter Washington’s private secretary Joseph Reed dated January 2 1776. Born in Cork, Moylan would got on to serve numerous roles during the Revolution including 2nd Quartermaster General, Commander of the Fourth Continental Light Dragoons, and Commander of the Cavalry of the Continental Army.

  • Date:01/14/2026 06:00 PM
  • Location 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085, United States (Map)

Description

Irish America 250 Kick Off

January 14, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

All members are welcome to join us for a once-in-a-lifetime commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Irish America 250 will kick off their year-long series of programs here in Philadelphia – where it all began!

We are thrilled to co-host a tribute to Stephen Moylan, the Society’s first president, former aide-de-camp to General George Washington and the first person according to historians to use the phrase ” The United States of America” in a letter Washington’s private secretary Joseph Reed dated January 2 1776. Born in Cork, Moylan would got on to serve numerous roles during the Revolution including  2nd Quartermaster General, Commander of the Fourth Continental Light Dragoons, and Commander of the Cavalry of the Continental Army.

GUEST SPEAKER

Details on the panel of speakers will be announced soon.

AGENDA

6.00 PM: Registration
6.30 PM: Presentation
7.30 PM: Reception
9.00 PM: Conclusion of formal program

LOCATION

The John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts
Villanova University

TICKETS

12/17/25: A limited number of additional tickets are now available. Click HERE to secure your place at this in-demand event!

(If needed, we will open a waitlist. You can join the wait list by emailing fssp.philadelphia@gmail.com.)

HOTEL BLOCK

Guests interested in staying at The Inn at Villanova, call 610-519-8000 to make reservation sand reference the “Irish America 250 room block”