Colleen’s Award-Winning Irish Soda Bread is Back!

What was once a fund raiser for Irish Dance has turned into a yearly ritual for Chicago native Colleen Callaghan Gallagher.

For the past 18 years, Colleen has been raising funds for Irish Dance by baking and selling her award- winning Irish soda bread. Over the years the Irish soda bread sales have helped to cover the cost of dresses, wigs, shoes, tuition, and competition fees.

In the early years, Colleen sold her wares from her decorated wagon through the streets of Chicago during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Her motto was, “If they try it, they will buy it!”

Colleen’s bread has received 1st place medals in multiple competitions through the years. Her customer base grew from her old neighborhood of Norwood and Edison Park to her hometown now of Rolling Meadows through Palatine and Arlington Heights.

In 2010 Colleen decided to take her baking to a commercial kitchen where she can bake up to 300 loaves each night. Family members and friends come to help Colleen bake wrap and decorate every loaf with shamrocks and ribbon.

Her grandmother Bridget Therese O’Malley (Co. Mayo) lived over 96 years, and this was her treasured recipe.

 You can find Colleen’s Award-Winning Irish Soda Bread at many venues this season.   

 For the past 10 years, during the month of March you can pick up a loaf of Colleen Gallagher’s Award-Winning Irish Soda Bread at Peggy Kinnane’s Irish Pub and Restaurant 8 N. Vail Arlington Heights, IL. 60004.

This delicious bread makes the perfect hostess gift for any St. Patrick’s Day Party.  It is a delicious complement to your Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner.

Place an order for delivery for your company.
Gift Baskets and sliced platters with Kerry Gold Butter are available upon request. Share with your employees and clients.

Place Advance orders by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone (847)340-0894

Look for selling dates and venues by visiting FACEBOOK / COLLEENS IRISH SODA BREAD
 Colleen’s Freshly Baked Irish Soda Bread can be found  at…
*The Irish American Heritage Center * Zia’s Social* Northwest Side Irish Parade * The Curragh
 *Firewater Saloon Edison Park * Durty Nellies, *Peggy Kinnane’s, * Elmhurst Parade, and many more venues around town.