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Monday, December 26, 2005
Current Events
Irish Current Events In The Houston Area
What's New?
12/31/05 - Irish Aires New Years Pre-Party Party @ KPFT
01/07/06 - New Year’s Feis @ Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel
01/19/06 - Irish Society General Business Meeting @ UST
02/16/06 - Lecture By Dr. Richard Rankin Russell @ UST
02/27/06 - Flogging Molly at Warehouse Live
03/02/06 - Irish Singer & Storyteller Ken O'Malley @ UST
03/03-05 - North Texas Irish Festival in Dallas
03/11/06 - Katy Irish Heritage St. Patrick's Day Dance
03/12/06 - FM 1960 Area St. Patrick's Day Parade
03/17/06 - St Patrick’s Day Celebration at Univ of ST
03/17/06 - Houston’s St Patrick’s Day’s Festival @ Meridian
03/18/06 - St Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Houston
03/30/06 - Lecture By Dr. David O'Brien @ UST
05/12-14 - Highland Games & Celtic Festival (Update)
06/14/06 - Bloomsday in Houston @ Old City Pub
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On-Going Events:
Celtic Chorus Meets Thursday Night 7:30PM @ Griff’s
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12/31/05 - Irish Aires New Year's Eve Party
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & Happy New Years from
Pete & Jay of Irish Aires.
On next Saturday, December 31, 2005, Irish Aires will host
a pre-party New Year's Eve party for the friends of Irish
Aires.
Time: 5-8PM
Date: 12/31/05
Place: KPFT's Studio, 419 Lovett Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
Telephone 713-526-5738 (studio line)
Irish Aires will provide a honey-baked ham & liquid
refreshments.
You can bring your favorite party piece (of the food
variety) or just bring yourself.
It will be our opportunity to thank our listeners & friends
for another year of support.
Jay, Pete, & Bertha
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12/31/05 - Murder the Stout
December 31st Molly Maguire's New Year Bash, Houston
10:00pm - 1:30am
15945 Kuykendahl Rd Houston, TX 77068-3312
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01/03/06 - Michael Flatley's LORD OF THE DANCE
at Galveston’s 1894 Grand Opera House
Tuesday January 3, 2006
7:30 pm
One Performance Only
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01/06-08/06 - A World of Music with Eileen Ivers
Houston Symphony
By Conductor Michael Krajewski
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pops at Jones Hall
Eileen Ivers, the musical star of Riverdance and the
Titanic soundtrack, is hailed as one of the preeminent
international fiddlers. Ivers joins Michael Krajewski and
your Houston Symphony for the ultimate musical
excursion to every corner of the world.
Conductor: Michael Krajewski
Guests: Eileen Ivers, violin
Friday, January 6, 2006 8:00 PM
Saturday, January 7, 2006 8:00 PM
Sunday, January 8, 2006 7:30 PM
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01/07/06 - The 4th Annual Houston New Year's Feis
Presented by:
The McTeggart Irish Dancers
Of South Texas
January 7th, 2006
8:00 AM Start
Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel
Feis Rate $65.00
1-281-875-2222
On-line Registration opening soon
on http://www.feisworx.com/
Need More Feis Information?
Email: feis@irishdancehouston.com
Phone: Jean Rubbo, 936-273-6308
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01/14/06 – Blaggards
Saturday, January 14
Molly Maguire's, 10pm
Houston, TX
15945 Kuykendahl Road
Houston, TX 77068
281.580.6167 Map/Directions
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01/14/06 – The Rogues @ the Mucky Duck $15
2425 Norfolk Houston, TX 77098 713.528.5999
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01/17/06 – Paisley Close @ Live Records Celtic Show –
Houston, TX
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01/17/05 - Constant Billy
and coming soon...Jan 17, 2006, we will be playing in an
acoustic music extravaganza at Clarks, one of downtown
Houston's hottest spaces, at 314 Main Street, 9pm - midnight...
Also in Houston, February 26, 2006 we will be singing at the St.
Andrews Celtic Festival. Look for details on these and other
winter performances to be posted here soon, and thanks to
everyone for coming out to the shows!
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01/19/06 - Thurs Irish Society General Business Meeting
The Irish Society opens its 6th year with its general
business meeting. Irish Society President Pat Sharkey will
address The Society's members in the Scanlon Room in UST's
Jerabeck Center at 7 PM in the evening. "Pat" will review
The Society's impressive achievements during 2005, and
present its program for 2006. He is also seeking input from
members as to events they would like the Society to
present. Refreshments will be served. Parking is available
in the Moran Center, West Alabama at Graustark or on the
street.
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01/20/06 – Blaggards
Friday, January 20
Brian O'Neill's, 10pm
Houston, TX
5555 Morningside
Houston, TX 77005
713.522.2603 Map/Directions
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01/21/05 – Gaelic Storm @ Mucky Duck $15
2425 Norfolk Houston, TX 77098 713.528.5999
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01/21/05 - The Chieftains
Galveston 1894 Grand Opera
Sat. Jan. 21, 2006
8 pm
Over the course of their nearly half-century career, The
Chieftains have collaborated with such world class artists as
The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, Tom Jones, Los Lobos,
Sting, James Galway, and Sinéad O’Conner to name only a
few. Along the way they have garnered six Grammy Awards
and established, once and for all, the universal appeal of Irish
music for an enormous and appreciative international
audience.
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01/28/06 – The Heather and Thistle Society's 53rd Annual
Burns Supper and Ball to be held at the Houston Marriott
Westchase, 2900 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX.
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02/16/06 – Thurs - The Liberating Fiction Of Community In
Brian Friel's "The Freedom Of The City:"
A Lecture By Dr. Richard Rankin Russell
Brien Friel is considered one of Ireland's master
playwrights. His drama often explores the themes of
potential and community. His play "The Freedom of the City"
deals with the explosive events in Derry, Northern Ireland.
Dr. Richard R. Russell, of Baylor University, specializes
in twentieth century Northern Irish literature. He has
published numerous articles in critical journals, as well
as a collection of essays. And he recently finished
writing a book dealing with Brian Friel's work.
The lecture begins 7:30 PM in Cullen Hall on the University
of St. Thomas' Academic Mall, at the southwest corner near
the Library, 4001 Mt. Vernon. It is free and open to the
public. Parking is available in the Moran Center, West
Alabama at Graustark or on the street. For more
information, contact Lori Gallagher, Director of the Center
for Irish Studies, at 713-525-3592 or
irishstudies@stthom.edu
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02/20/06 - Sinead O'Connor
Verizon Wireless Theater, Houston, TX
Mon, Feb 20, 2006 08:00 PM
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02/27/06 – Flogging Molly - Monday, February 27, 2006
Warehouse Live
813 Saint Emanuel Street
Houston, TX 770003
Doors: TBD
Age: All Ages
Tix: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C003B87D7AF6E5D?artistid=710152&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
Info:
http://houston.citysearch.com/profile/41798894/warehouse_live.html?search_location_noncust
Hailing from Dublin, frontman Dave King attributes the
band's distinctive sound to a blend of his Irish roots and
his love for punk rock. Debuting in 2000 with "Swagger,"
followed by 2003's sophomore effort "Drunken Lullabies,"
the latest album, "Within a Mile of Home," includes a
tribute to Johnny Cash, and a duet with Lucinda Williams.
Using mandolins, fiddles, accordions, whistles and even
washboards, it's a memorial to Ireland's tumultuous history
and a story of survival.
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03/02/06 - Thurs Irish Singer & Storyteller
Ken O'Malley
Television and radio, have greatly diminished the old Irish
tradition of fireside and parlor entertaining. Come see
what we're missing. Dublin-born, Mr. Ken O'Malley is
considered to be the finest singer / songwriter in the
United States today and has performed with some of
Ireland's finest musical groups. He is sure to provide us
with a wonderful evening. His visit to Houston is sponsored
by Moran Resources Company as a part of its Distinguished
Irish Studies Cultural Series.
Come meet Ken and enjoy his performance at 7:30 PM in
Cullen Hall on the University of St. Thomas' Academic Mall,
at the southwest corner near the Library, 4001 Mt. Vernon.
It is free and open to the public. Parking is available in
the Moran Center, West Alabama at Graustark or on the
street. For more information, contact Lori Gallagher,
Director of the Center for Irish Studies, at 713-525-3592
or irishstudies@stthom.edu.
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03/03-05 – North Texas Irish Festival in Dallas
http://www.ntif.org/
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03/10/05 - The EMERALD BALL Reception and Silent Auction
will be held at The Houston Club on Friday evening 10 March
2006. It will begin with the Silent Auction / Cocktails at
6:30 PM. Dinner will follow at 7:30 PM. This will be the
6th consecutive Emerald Ball hostessed by Dorothy Davitt
and Jeannie Kearns, and benefits PROJECT ST. BRENDAN.
Tables of 10 and 12 are available. Menu choice: Salmon or
NY Strip. At this year's black tie optional event, former
Judge DAN DOWNEY will be honored as "2006 Irishman of the
year." Dan Downey is one of the original 20 founding
members of The IRISH SOCIETY. For further information,
phone Dorothy Davitt at: (281) 358-2380.
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03/11/06 – Sat - Katy Irish Heritage 6th Annual St. Patrick's
Day Dance @ Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church
1530 Norwalk Dr, Katy
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03/12/06 – FM 1960 Area St. Patrick's Day Parade
http://www.1960parade.com/
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03/17/06 - Friday St. Patrick's Day Celebration At St. Thomas
The Houston St. Patrick's Day Mass, formerly celebrated by
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the St. Patrick's Day
Luncheon which followed, are now jointly celebrated by the
Irish Society and the University of St. Thomas Center for
Irish Studies. Archbishop Daniel DiNardo will celebrate St.
Patrick's Day Mass in UST's Chapel of St. Basil at 10:30
AM. Irish Liturgical music will be performed by the de
Burgo Ensemble. It's wise to come early, as seats can fill
up fast.
Afterwards, feel welcome to join us in a traditional corned
beef and cabbage brunch at 11:30 AM in the Scanlon Room of
the Jerabeck Center. For more information, contact Lori
Gallagher, Director of the Center for Irish Studies, at
713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu. Parking is
available in the Moran Center, West Alabama at Graustark or
on the street.
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03/17/06 - 7pm Houston's St. Patrick's Day Festival
Meridian Houston
1503 Chartres, Houston
http://www.meridianhouston.com/
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03/18/06 - St. Patrick's Parade - Downtown Houston
The Irish Society will participate in the 47th Houston St.
Patrick's Parade. Former Texas State Judge Dan Downey is
the Parade's Grand Marshall. The Parade will step out at 2
PM. We will meet at the Clock Tower on Texas Ave. at Minute
Maid Park. For the 3rd straight year we will have our own
float. We invite Irish Society members to ride on our own
float or to walk in our own brigade, led by our own piper,
Dr. John Burke. Contact David F. O'Keefe, Irish Society
Parade Chairman at 281-531-9705 to join us.
http://www.houstonstpatricksparade.org/
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03/28/06 – Battlefield Band @ Mucky Duck
Mar 28, 8pm, $18
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03/30/06 – Thurs Role Of Irish Americans In The History
Of American Catholicism
A Lecture By Dr. David O'Brien
Irish-American Roman Catholics have contributed much to the
formation and development of the American Roman Catholic
Church. Dr. David O'Brien is from the College of Holy Cross
in Massachusetts. A preeminent scholar and author in his
field, he has taught there for over thirty years. He will
discuss three turning points Irish American religious
history: 18th century independence from Irish
ecclesiastical administration, the late 19th century
decision to build a parochial educational system, and
Vatican II, when Irish-American domination of Catholic life
and culture came to an end. Dr. O'Brien is married to
Joanne Haynes O'Brien and they have 4 children and 4
remarkable grandchildren.
The lecture begins 7:30 PM in the Scanlon Room of the
University of St. Thomas' Jerabeck Center. It is free and
open to the public. No RSVP is required. Parking is
available in the Moran Center, West Alabama at Graustark or
on the street. For more information, contact Lori
Gallagher, Director of the Center for Irish Studies, at
713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu.
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05/12-14 - Houston Highland Games & Celtic Festival
will be held at the Houston Farm & Ranch Club located at
Bear Creek Park, 1 Abercrombie St, Houston, TX, 77084
(that's off Highway 6, between I-10 and Clay Road).
http://www.houstonhighlandgames.com/
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06/14/06 - Wed - Bloomsday In Houston, Tx.
Ireland's great literary work, James Joyce's ULYSSES, is
celebrated by Irish Society members once a year. This
members only event will take place at the Olde City Pub &
Grill. Eamonn Finnerty and Mike Daly, two of the original
20 Irish Society founding members, are our gracious hosts.
Their establishment is located one block north of FM 1960
at 14124 Stuebner-Airline. Our salute to the famous Irish
writer, James Joyce, will begin at 6 PM. This is a social
gathering, not a reading. After the event, the staff of
the Irish Society News honors an Irish Society member as
our "Molly" each year. More details on in the March and May
editions of The Irish Society News. Members will receive a
post card invitation. An RSVP is necessary.
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ON GOING Events:
Wednesday Nights at 8ish PM. The Mucky Duck continues a
twenty-five year tradition, hosting Houston's Irish
Session. The Mucky Duck incarnation of the Session, if for
no other reason than the frequent participation of younger
musicians, gives a very real sense of tradition passed on
and history handed down. The most visible Celtic-influenced
traditional bands around Houston -- make participating in
the Session a regular, energy-charging part of their
regular routine.
What is celebrated is the whole of Celtic culture, and a
musical tradition that, over the centuries, has become as
much American roots music as bottleneck guitar. The drums
of western Africa are what gave American music its rhythm;
more often than not, though, the melody is Celtic. The
popularity of Celtic folk music is either a testament to
the timeless appeal of these sometimes haunting, sometimes
hilarious, sometimes jig-inspiring tunes, or perhaps an
argument in favor of the nebulous theory of racial memory.
Celtic blood-ties real, suspected and imagined have given
many the impetus to learn the folk-arts of the ancient
tribes; that's just one reason why the Wednesday night
Session at the Mucky Duck is as much a school and tribal
gathering as a musical event. This is a great way to
explore Irish music and tradition.
Music starts at 8pm, and there is no cover charge.2425
Norfolk Houston, TX 77098 713.528.5999 Phone
Be sure to check our calendar in case we have booked a
special show that might preempt our regular Irish Session
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Ar mhaith leat Gaeilge a labhairt?
Would you like to speak Irish?
Beginning Irish Conversation
Brian O'Neill's
5555 Morningside
(Rice Village, near the intersection of University and
Morning side) Brian O'Neill's Restaurant and Irish Pub:
brianoneills.com
If you are interested in learning a little Irish then come
join us at Brian Ó Neill's on Wednesday evenings at 7:00
P.M.
This Irish class is tailored to the beginning student who
has had no prior exposure to Irish. You will learn basic
conversational greetings, helpful phrases, informative tips
for traveling through the Gaeltacht such as common signage,
asking directions and most important of all how to
pronounce those mystical Irish words.
Pocket phrase books do the tourist no good unless they know
how to pronounce what they are reading! This course
provides the beginning student with phonetically spelled
out Irish words, something most beginning tape and book
courses fail to offer.
If you have any questions please contact Tim Theisen
(tyson) at Jeaniebotl@aol.com or phone me at (713) 263-9691
If you are interested please come join us on Wednesday
evenings at 7:00 P.M.
There is a $5.00 donation to cover cost of the handouts.
Labhraímis Gaeilge is linne í !
Speaking Irish is cool!
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Learn Irish Gaelic! (Katy Class)
SATURDAY - Beginning Conversational Irish (and every
Saturday for the next few months) Katy, TX 10 AM - Noon
Self-Study Group
Using Interactive CDs, Books, Tapes, and other materials
for spoken and written Irish.
Class moderated by an advanced American student of the
language.
$7 per class to cover costs.
$5 for Irish American Heritage Association members.
Call Pat McMahon at 713-271-0784 for location and
directions, or e-mail patpmcmahon@aol.com location: The
Carriage Inn, 1400 Katy- Flewellen Road in the Computer
Room
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Wednesdays, 7-10 pm
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE
http://home.att.net/~diannashipman
New Dancers Welcome - Families Welcome
(children must be accompanied by parent / guardian).
$5 for those 14 and over; $2.50 those under 14
($15 maximum per family) - fourth consecutive Wednesday
free.
Location: Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th St. (Heights),
Houston, Texas (3rd building on left traveling east from
Heights Blvd. - 2 story red brick - entrance recessed about
15 feet from street - dancing upstairs).
LINKS ON WEBSITE with map & photo (Map)
http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/MapOddfellows.gif
PHOTO OF HALL:
http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/OddfellowsHall.jpg
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Houston Highland Games Association has regular meetings at
the Holiday Inn SW-Sugarland (11160 SW Frwy. Houston, TX
77031-3698 281-5301400) on the first Thursday of each
month. We gather in the lounge around 6:30 or so and prime
the pump for the 7:30 meetings. They usually last for
about an hour and a half. More fellowship follows the
meeting.
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The Irish American Heritage Association of Katy, Texas. We
meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm at the
Municipal Utility District Building on Cimmaron Pkwy at
Hidden Canyon Rd (just west of S Mason Rd) in Katy, Texas
to enjoy speakers, performances, and presentations on
Ireland and the Irish. We also publish a monthly
newsletter,
The Irish Heritage News.
For more information or directions, please call:
Bridget Connelly . . 281-492-8780
Mike Long . . . . . . 281-395-3038
Dennis Donlan . . . 281-392-0894
OR
E-mail us at:
info@texirish.com
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Session on Sundays Irish Session
Brian O'Neill's Pub
4:30-7:00 p.m.
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CELTIC CHORUS OF HOUSTON
Do you like to hum or sing along with the music played on
Irish Aires or The Three Irish Tenors? Then join us every
Thursday night at Griff's Shenanigans Cafe & Bar, 7:30 - 9:30 pm:
We will join together in a sing-a-long session and then
later those who wish to learn four part music may stay and
learn choral music of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. If you
need more information contact Richard McGinty 713-943-9600
or e-mail r.e.hourich@excite.com
The mission statement reads in part: "to provide a
community meeting place for those interested in the Celtic
heritages." The first half of the evening focuses on
singalong songs and the second half on choral arrangements.
The singalong songs: Will You Go Lassie Go The Minstrel Boy
Sally Gardens Molly Malone (In Dublin's Fair City)
Finnegan's Wake The Foggy Dew Black Velvet Band Mcnamara's
Band Danny Boy When Irish Eyes Are Smiling The Unicorn Song
I'm Lookin' Over A Four Leaf Clover Whiskey In The
Jar The Wild Rover The Bard Of Armagh Choral Arrangements:
Danny Boy The Minstrel Boy An Irish Blessing My Wild Irish
Rose Summer Break - No Meetings July 2 Thru Aug 6 - Chorus
Resumes Meeting Aug. 13, 2002
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Event: Irish Jam Session/Open Mic. Night
Place: The Beverly Pub, 6325A Beverly Hill (one block south
of Richmond, between Hillcroft and Fairview)
Every Wednesday Time: 8:30 - Midnight
More Info: 713-334-3474 or
http://www.beverlypub.net/
Join host every Wednesday at the Beverly Pub for an Irish
Jam Session and Open Mic. Night. All performers,
professional or amateur, are welcome to join in or take the
mic. for a few songs in a supportive, fun atmosphere, or
just drop by for a pint and listen or sing along. Host
Patrick "Paddy" Devlin of "On the Dole" fame and frequent
guests jam on everything from Irish to blues to Elvis.
The Beverly Pub is a cool place to find good music, good
friends, great drink specials and most of all, it's fun
atmosphere. It is relaxing and friendly, and the jolly good
lads 'n lasses who make up the waitstaff offer good food
and an impressive collection of draught & bottled beer and
fine spirits.
Need more information? Give us a call at 713- 334-3474.
(The Beverly won the Guinness trophy in the downtown St.
Patrick's day parade. It is a nice cut glass trophy. Jay)
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Celtic Voyage regularly plays at the Bayview Duck (just two
miles south of the Kemah bridge on Hwy 146) on Sat night at
8pm. So bring your voices and your good cheer and join in
for another song filled night. 3131 HWY 146, Bacliff, TX
77518, 281/339-3510
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"One hundred thousand welcomes!" This age-old Gaelic
greeting is a timeless expression of Scottish hospitality
and goodwill. We can't think of a better way to welcome you
than to invite you to Houston's Heather and Thistle Society
(H&T). The Heather and Thistle Society was founded in 1953
by Scots living in Houston who wished to "cultivate an
interest in and fond recollections of Scotland, its history
and traditions, its literature and ideals, its minstrelsy
and song, its customs and amusements; and to provide
opportunities for good fellowship and social contact
through typically Scottish functions, so that the blessing
of our Scottish culture may never die in our new homeland".
The Heather and Thistle Society meets 10 times a year,
September through June. Programs include "ceilidhs",
lively lectures, slide shows and movies about Scotland. We
are an organization that promotes our Scottish heritage in
various ways.
Membership in the Heather and Thistle Society is open to
all with an interest in Scottish Heritage and Culture.
Annual Dues are $10.00 for an individual and $15.00 for a
family.
H&T meets the fourth (4th) Monday of each month, September
thru June, at 7:30 P.M. Current meeting location:
Auditorium of St.Thomas Episcopal School, 4900 Jackwood,
Houston, TX 77096 http://www.stes.org/contact.htm
As of 25 March, 2002, current officers are:
Walter May, Chieftain - 281-493-0016 - waltmaySFA@aol.com
Becci Himes, Sub-Chieftain - 281-498-5746 -
bhimes@houston.rr.com
Aaron Buchanan, Sgt-at-Arms - 281-376-9749 -
aaron.buchanan@dal.frb.org
Brenda Barton, Secretary - 713-450-4042
Robert Moore, Treasurer - 713-774-0314
Past-Chieftains Committee:
Wayne C. Barton (Chieftain 2001-02) - 713- 450-4042 -
wcbarton@swbell.net
Edgar W. Biddle (Chieftain 1999-01) - 281- 807-7892 -
edbid@yahoo.com
Paul E. Ross (Chieftain 1996-97) - 713-661- 5240 -
threeoaks@earthlink.net
David N. McLane (Chieftain 1991-92) - 281- 807-7892
W. Alex Munroe (Chieftain 1990-91) - 713-686- 2976
http://www.heatherandthistle.org/
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Dancing
General Class Mondays - 7:30-9:30 p.m In progress Classical
Arts Dance Studio, 530 N Illinois, League City - Contact
Moon Weiss, 713-465-9650, mland121@aol.com
Basic Class Tuesdays - 7:30-9:30 p.m. In progress DewAnn
Cotton Dance Studio, 9423 Glenfield Court (By S.
Braeswood/Hillcroft) South West Houston For info: Carol
Palmer, 713-776-8531, carolhpalmer@hotmail.com
General Class Thursdays - 7:30-9:30 p.m In progress DewAnn
Cotton Dance Studio, 9423 Glenfield Court (By S.
Braeswood/Hillcroft), South West Houston Teacher: Bill
Zobel, For info: Carol Palmer, 713-776-8531,
carolhpalmer@hotmail.com
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Stepdancing & Ceili classes
O'Maoileidigh School of Irish Dance
Houston, TX
Sundays starting at 9:30 AM
For more information contact newmembers@omaoileidigh.com
http://www.omaoileidigh.com/
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Step Dancing Lessons
Stepdancing Lessons
McTeggart Irish Dancers
The Woodlands, Texas
More info@
http://www.irishdancehouston.com/
936-321-6583
*With over 60 dancers and 21 Championship dancers McTeggart
Irish Dancers of South Texas have a lot to be proud of.
*Last year they had 6 dancers travel to Killarney Ireland
for the World's Championship in Irish Dancing. These
dancers faced up to 150 of the world's top dancers in their
age groups. Two of the dancers did very well: Zane
Glotzbach placed 24th and was 5th out of all the U.S.
competitors and Annelise Rubbo placed 33rd overall.
*Last year they had 21 dancers travel to Norfolk, Virginia
for the Southern Region Championships, also known as
"Oireachtas". Most of these dancers placed high in their
age groups, with 3 receiving first place: Annelise Rubbo,
Zane Glotzbach and Shannon Powell.
From this competition a dancer qualifies for the World's
Championship and Annelise Rubbo, Jaclyn Rubbo and Zane
Glotzbach achieved this accomplishment.
*Another well-known International competition is the All-
Irelands. Later in January 2004, Annelise Rubbo and Jenna
Pace will be traveling to Ennis, Ireland to compete.
*Also in 2004 several dancers are heading to Philadelphia
for the North American Nationals Competition, held each
July. In addition, McTeggart Irish Dancers of South Texas
hopes to have over 25 dancers travel to North Carolina for
the next Southern Region Championship.
*A new beginner class started Sunday, Jan. 11.For
information on classes or performances, go to
http://www.irishdancehouston.com/
or call 936-321-6583
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Community Annoucements:
Support The Pat Finucane Centre Today!
(Poster's Note: This organization really needs the support
of all Irish & Irish Americans. The family has suffered so
much and the PFC has done so MUCH for MANY Irish causes.
TODAY, please write a check OR even better, go to their web
site: http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/
You can make a donation with PayPal online & it will only
take a minute. We should all try to make AT LEAST a $20
contribution (a $100 would be better. Jay)
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SUPPORT THE PAT FINUCANE CENTRE
From: "Pat Finucane Centre" info@patfinucanecentre.org
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 15:36:49 +0100
Subject: Urgent Appeal To Friends & Supporters.
An Urgent Appeal To All Friends And Supporters Of The Pat
Finucane Centre.
Dear Friend of the PFC,
This is an urgent appeal for donations! We are in the red!
The Pat Finucane Centre, though Derry based, has had an
impact far beyond the north west of Ireland. Earlier this
year a reception was held at the Guildhall in Derry to
honour the work of the Centre. Families and individuals
travelled from 11 of the 32 counties in Ireland, and from
Scotland and England, in itself ample testament to the
respect felt in the wider community.
The work of the centre over the last year has included;
-organising public meetings with the Mayor of London on the
End Impunity Campaign,
- research on collusion that has resulted in a number of
cases currently being heard before the European Court of
Human Rights at Strasbourg,
-participating in the Advisory Group on the Sean Brown
murder investigation,
-logging all sectarian /racist incidents from June 2005 to
September 2005 (the log will be available soon)
-giving evidence to Committees of both the Irish and
British parliaments,
-initiating a number of investigations into conflict
related deaths by the Police Ombudsman's office,
-reenacting closed meetings of the Policing Board as street
theatre and
--applying to the Guinness Book of Records to have
Rosemount PSNI barracks logged as the least used police
station in the world!
The ongoing day-to-day advocacy on behalf of families is
largely confidential and hidden from view but the Centre
works with over 120 families who have lost relatives in the
conflict. In addition individuals approach the Centre with
complaints and are referred to solicitors and/or to the
Police Ombudsman.
Against this background it will come as no surprise to
realise that the centre deliberately steers away from
official funding that is linked to the NIO. Stubbornly
independent as it is the Centre is largely dependent on
individual donors. The Pat Finucane Centre website carries
the following quote from Geraldine Finucane,
'If you believe in shaping stronger human rights protection
then invest in the Pat Finucane Centre and those who find
themselves in the frontline in their work to defend human
rights. '
The Centre urgently requires donations in order to continue
that work.
There is no money in the bank! Please respond this week!
Note. Donations can be made by cheque or online (today!)
through the secure Paypal system at
http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/
Postal address:
The Pat Finucane Centre,
1 West End Park,
Derry,
BT48 9JF
Ireland (North).
Telephone: +44 28 71 268846
Fax: +44 28 71 266453
Email: info@patfinucanecentre.org
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:: KPFT Gallery of Pictures of Celtic Concert at Miller
Outdoor Theatre on August 14, 2005
http://www.kpfthouston.org/gallery/fall_concertseries_aug14
:: Irish Aires Has A Brand New Blog!! (actually we have
two!)
http://irishairescurrentevents.blogspot.com/2005/01/irish-aires-has-brand-new-blog.html
Below are links to hear broadcasts & playlists. If you have
RealAudio, a soundcard & speakers on your computer, you
should have no problem listening to the shows, EXCEPT that
if too many people are trying to access the stations audio
files at once, you might get an error. Try back later.
Irish Aires Saturday, Oct 29, 2005. Hear until 12/27/05
http://www.kpftx.org/archives/kpftsignal/pls.php?mp3fil=3205056
Playlist located at:
http://irishairescurrentevents.blogspot.com/2005/11/playlist-102905.html
Irish Aires Saturday, Nov 05, 2005. Hear until 01/03/06
http://www.kpftx.org/archives/kpftsignal/pls.php?mp3fil=3373145
Playlist located at:
http://irishairescurrentevents.blogspot.com/2005/11/playlist-110505.html
Irish Aires Saturday, Nov 12, 2005. Hear until 01/10/06
http://www.kpftx.org/archives/kpftsignal/pls.php?mp3fil=3389470
Irish Aires Saturday, Nov 19, 2005. Hear until 01/17/06
http://www.kpftx.org/archives/kpftsignal/pls.php?mp3fil=3418369
Irish Aires Saturday, Nov 26, 2005. Hear until 01/24/06
http://kpftx.org/archives/kpftsignal/pls.php?mp3fil=3458594
Playlist located at:
http://irishairescurrentevents.blogspot.com/2005/11/playlist-112605.html
Irish Aires Saturday, Dec 3, 2005. Hear until 01/31/06
http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=235988
Irish Aires Saturday, Dec 10, 2005. Hear until 02/07/06
http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=276187
Playlist located at:http://irishairescurrentevents.blogspot.com/2005/12/playlist-121005.html
Irish Aires Saturday, Dec 17, 2005. Hear until 02/14/06
http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=279458
Irish Aires Saturday, Dec 24, 2005. Hear until 02/21/06
http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=299491
:: PHILLIP JAMES CONNELLY, of Katy, passed away on
Thursday, August 11, 2005 in a Houston hospital at the age
of 74 years.
Phillip James Connelly was born on September 14, 1930 in
Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paul and Peggy Connelly. He graduated
from Holy Family High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the
University of Oklahoma. He served his country during the
Korean War as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army based out of
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
On April 4, 1964, he married his beloved wife, Bridget
Imelda Corr. He retired from General Electric's Lighting
Division after 30 years of service.
Phil was a founding member and former president of the
Irish American Heritage Association of Katy and a member of
the Irish Society in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the
Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, in Katy, and a member
of the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree, Assembly 2721. He
was also a friend of Bill Wilson.
He was a life long Democrat. Phil was an active participant
in the Forever Young Group in Epiphany, as well as many
other organizations.
He is survived by his wife, Bridget Imelda Connelly of
Katy; his sons, Mike Connelly of Keller, Texas, and Tim
Connelly and his wife Sylvia of Ardmore, Pennsylvania; and
his grandson, Sebastian Connelly. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Paul and Peggy Connelly; and by his
brother, Jack Connelly.
Those wishing to make memorial gifts may do so to the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 5005 Mitchelldale, Suite 115,
Houston, Texas 77092-7230 or to your favorite charity.
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Other Irish Celtic Calendars & Sources:
Scottish Country Dancing & More:
http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Calendar.htm
Houston Irish Development Assoc:
http://www.houstonirish.org/calendar/calendar.shtml
Texas Celtic Music Network Calendar
http://texcelt.org/Calendar.html
Southwest Celtic Music Association
http://www.scmatx.org/main.htm
Texas Scottish Heritage Society
http://www.txscot.com/
Houston Chronicle Search for World Music Local bands
http://www.chron.com/COMS/BandsPub/pub.mpl?action=searchbands&nextview=bandsearch&submit1=&submit2=2&band_name=&genre=World
Houston Press World Music Listing
http://listings.houstonpress.com/gyrobase/Music/Results?genre=13765&keyword=&date=