Irish Centre of Pittsburgh Credit: Photo: courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway

If you’ve gotten lost driving back from Kennywood, you may have wandered past the long, rectangular building on a Squirrel Hill back road with the words “Irish Centre” printed in dark green letters across the gable wall. Now, the Irish Centre of Pittsburgh is for sale — at a reduced price.

The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh is on sale for $1.5 million through realty company Berkshire Hathaway. The 4.25-acre listing advertises that the property at 6886 Forward Ave. on the edge of Squirrel Hill includes a 700-person occupancy social hall, so if anyone and their 699 friends are interested in an in-ground pool, two-bedroom ranch home, and upper and lower parking lots, this property is a golden opportunity.

Viewable from the Parkway East and close to the Nine Mile Run trails and Firelane Trail in Frick Park, the Irish Centre has a history stretching back to 1966, when it was founded by Rev. Dr. Patrick McCarthy, a resident at St. Paul’s Cathedral and a professor at Duquesne University.

Aerial view of the Irish Centre, next to I-376 Credit: Photo: courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway

The center hosted cultural, educational, social, and recreational activities for the Irish community, including sessions for musicians playing traditional Irish music, traditional Irish dance competitions starting in 1972, and weekly Irish language lessons. More information can be found at Berkshire Hathaway’s website.