This site includes the postings from the Irish Aires email list. This includes a listing of Irish/Celtic events in the Houston area and other information that the Irish Aires radio program posts.

Saturday, October 06, 2012

Current Events

Current Events

Tune in tonight (6PM or Midnight Irish time) for the Irish Aires show.  To hear a live streaming show go here.  To hear it in the KPFT archives go here
 
To see our playlist as we play it, go to: 
http://www.kpft.org/studio/playlist.php

Find On Going Irish Events in the Houston area by clicking 
here.

Richard Tew , local Irish dance instructor and producer of "An Irish Evening featuring The Jig is Up Band", is looking for champion-level Irish dancers for upcoming shows in and around the Houston area. 

Please contact Richard Tew at mailto:rttew@yahoo.com or 832-392-0059 for more information.  Dancers will be compensated.

ALL items (see details below)

-10/07/12 - Irish Aires on KPFT-FM in Houston @ 6PM CST
-10/07/12 - Constant Billy at Waldos Coffee Shop
-10/07/12 - Dead Rabbits & Dirty Filthy Mugs & Black Market Syndicate at Rudyard's British Pub
-10/13/12 - The Dead Rabbits at the Vanishing Point in Galveston
-10/16/12 - Danny O'Flaherty & Noel Nash at the Mucky Duck
-10/18/12 - Flying Fish Sailors & Brave Combo at Discovery Green
-10/20/12 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms
-10/23/12 - House Concert - Gráinne Hambly and Billy Jackson - Irish & Scottish Harpists (update info)
-10/28/12 - Constant Billy at MD Anderson Rotary House
-10/28/12 - Jim Malcolm in a House Concert at the Sheppies 
-10/30/12 - Jackie Daly and Matt Cranitch in a House Concert
-11/03/12 - Constant Billy at Waldos Coffee Shop
-11/09/12 - Blaggards at R&R Sports Bar & Grill
-11/09/12 - Annual Irish Gala benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
-11/10/12 - The Dead Rabbits at The Continental Club
-11/10/12 - An Irish Night (Trad Music & Dance) at Clear Lake Community Center 
-11/11/12 - Celtic Thunder at Bayou Music Center
-11/15/12 - Dr. Sean Farrell Lecture at University of St Thomas
-11/15/12 - Blaggards at Olde City Pub (date change)
-11/21/12 - Band of Heathens at Mucky Duck
-11/23/12 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms Pub
-11/25/12 - Constant Billy at MD Anderson Rotary House
*11/30/12 - Clandestine at the Mucky Duck
-12/01/12 - Constant Billy at Waldos Coffee Shop
-12/09/12 - Celtic Christmas Carols with Danny O'Flaherty and Noel Nash @ Univ of St Thomas
-12/15/12 - Blaggards at Old City Pub
-12/28/12 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms Pub
-12/30/12 - Constant Billy at MD Anderson Rotary House
-02/07/13 - Sister Madeleine Grace, CVI on Celtic Spirituality at Univ of St Thomas
-02/09/13 - The Rory Miggins Irish Stew Cook-Off at Lucky's Pub
-02/15/13 - Chieftains 50 Anniversary Concert at Jones Hall
-03/06/13 - Tommy O'Sullivan and Sliabh Notes at Univ of St Thomas
-03/15/13 - Annual St Patrick's Day Celebration at Univ of St Thomas
-04/11/13 - Dr Joseph McFadden on Queen Victoria''s 4 Visits to Ireland at Univ of St Thomas
*04/27/13 - Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games 
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New On Going events & Announcements:

In case you missed our 1916 Uprising show, I found the whole recording the album on YouTube (
Click here). Our links for lyrics & other interesting stuff regarding this show can be found at Part 1 and Part 2.

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-10/07/12 - Constant Billy at Waldos Coffee Shop

7:30-10:00PM

Waldo's Coffee House. 
1030 Heights Blvd , 
Houston , TX 77008 
(713) 869-0700

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-10/07/12 - Dead Rabbits & Dirty Filthy Mugs & Black Market Syndicate at Rudyard's British Pub

Sunday, October 7, 2012
9:30pm in CDT

A night of pure hell raising with D.F.M. in from L.A. and Black Market Syndicate!!! And as usual the warren will be bringing their own brand of Celtic Chaos to the table!

UP THE RABBITS!!!

Rudyard's British Pub
2010 Waugh Dr, 
Houston, Texas 77006

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-10/13/12 - The Dead Rabbits at the Vanishing Point in Galveston

With the Ramblin' Boys 
Saturday, October 13, 2012 - 9:00pm

The Vanishing Point
2411 Strand, 
Galveston, TX.
(409) 750-9101

The warren takes to the island with our brothers from Beaumont.

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-10/16/12 - Danny O'Flaherty & Noel Nash at the Mucky Duck

October 16 730 PM

Advance Tickets:  $20.00
Ticket price at the door: $22.00

An Evening of Celtic Music: Danny O'Flaherty & Noel Nash In Concert

These two members of the 1980's group "The Celtic Folk" will perform in concert together once again! Each of these two singers brings a unique talent and musical ability to their performance of traditional Celtic folk music.

Audience members are in for a rare treat hearing the two perform together for an evening that any fan of Irish Folk music won't want to miss. The powerful voices and passionate storytelling of Danny O'Flaherty and Noel Nash will transport you to Ireland. 

Their rich, soulful voices and engaging stage presence will take you back to where the ancient music was played around the peat fires.

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-10/18/12 - Flying Fish Sailors & Brave Combo at Discovery Green

Discovery Green
1500 McKinney Street, 
Houston, Texas 77010

The Flying Fish Sailors will be performing at Discovery Green on October the 18th. We're opening up for Brave Combo! Show time is 6:30. We'll play for about 45 minutes.

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-10/20/12 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms (date changed)

10:00pm until 12:00am

Ashford Arms Pub
13308 Westheimer Rd, 
Houston, TX

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-10/23/12 - House Concert - Gráinne Hambly and Billy Jackson - Irish & Scottish Harpists

Announcement: House Concert - Gráinne Hambly - Irish harpist extraordinaire and the well known Scottish harper and composer Billy Jackson

Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 7 PM
At the home of Larry Mallette and Therese Honey

Tickets: $20

Gráinne comes from County Mayo in the west of Ireland and is a music graduate of Queen's University Belfast. She began playing traditional Irish music on tin whistle at an early age, before turning to the concertina and later to harp.

For several years Gráinne has toured extensively throughout Europe and the United States. She is a qualified teacher of traditional Irish music and is in great demand as a performer and teacher at summer schools and festivals, both in Ireland and abroad.

Gráinne has been featured on a number of recordings and has released three solo harp albums - Between the Showers (1999), Golden Lights and Green Shadows (2003), and The Thorn Tree (2006). She recently released her first collaborative recording with Scottish harper William Jackson - Music from Ireland and Scotland (2009).

Internationally known harper and composer William Jackson has been a major force in Scottish Music for many years. As a founding member of the band Ossian (1976-1989) he was part of the revival of traditional music in Scotland in the 70's and 80's, and became known as an innovative composer, using a mix of traditional and classical musicians in such acclaimed works as The Wellpark Suite (1985), A Scottish Island (1998) and Duan Albanach (2003).

Touring extensively in Europe and North America he gained a reputation as a fine performer of traditional music featuring the Scottish harp, and also as a teacher. William is also a trained Music Therapist (Guildhall) and has worked in that area since 1993 in both Scotland and the USA. Apart from his Scottish background William has also been influenced by Irish music in his compositions, as both his paternal grandparents were from Co Donegal, Ireland, and he spent a great deal of his childhood there.

In conjuction with his concert work, lessons and workshops on Scottish music are offered, as well as presentations on his work in Music Therapy.

Seating is limited. Payment in advance is required to reserve a seat.
All proceeds go to the musician.
Make checks payable to Larry Mallette.

For address to mail payment or for further information on the concert, contact Larry: Larry@TheJigIsUpBand.com or Therese:thoney@flash.net

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-10/28/12 - Constant Billy at MD Anderson Rotary House

Constant Billy perform for patients, family & fans.  The perform between 3:30-4:30pm & there is no admission fee.

The Jesse H. Jones Rotary House International is a full-service hotel, dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of MD Anderson patients and their families while in Houston visiting the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The Jesse H. Jones Rotary House International
1600 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030

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-10/28/12 - Jim Malcolm in a House Concert at the Sheppies

5345 McCulloch Cir, 
Houston, TX 77056

Jim is returning to Chez Shep for a house concert. Suggested $20.00 donation per person. The usual sausage rolls and tablet will be available, but finger pot luck would be appreciated along with the libation of your choice. Nibbles at 2.00, with show starting promptly at 3.00. Jim is helping me and Jim McIntyre celebrate our birthdays. Gonna be FUN!!!......

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-10/30/12 - Jackie Daly and Matt Cranitch in a House Concert

Tuesday, October 30, 2012
7:00pm in CDT

2028 Dryden Rd, 
Houston TX 77030

Traditional Irish accordion and fiddle - music of Sliabh Luachra

Tuesday October 30, 2012 7 PM
At the home of Therese Honey & Larry Mallette in Houston, TX

Jackie and Matt are both former All-Ireland winners and are among the very best performers and teachers on their instruments. 

Seating is limited.
Payment in advance is required to reserve a seat. $20 each.
All proceeds go to the musicians.

Make checks payable to Larry Mallette.
Mail to 2028 Dryden Rd. Houston TX 77030

Please bring a snack to share at the break if you'd like.

For more information, contact Larry: 
Larry@TheJigIsUpBand.com or  thoney@flash.net

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-11/03/12 - Constant Billy at Waldos Coffee Shop

7:30-10:00PM

Waldo's Coffee House. 
1030 Heights Blvd , 
Houston , TX 77008 
(713) 869-0700

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-11/09/12 - Blaggards at R&R Sports Bar & Grill

R&R Sports Bar & Grill
3338 FM 528, 
Friendswood, TX 77546
281-996-8300 

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-11/09/12 - Annual Irish Gala benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies

Friday, November 9, 2012
Annual Irish Gala benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
Houstonian Hotel, 111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024
6:30 pm reception; dinner following reception 

Honorees:  

Members of the Houston Irish community who were instrumental in building the Center for Irish Studies from the very beginning:

Mary Elizabeth Donovan
Jeani and Tom Horan
Sr. Mary Brendan O'Donnell, CVI

Chairs:  Sue and Jim Power/Mills and Steve Toomey

Tables of 10:  $2,500, $3,500, $5,000, $7,500, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000 and up!
Individual Tickets: $250 per person

Program Print Deadline: September 30, 2012 
(Send in your underwriter forms and payments to reserve your tables now!)

Join us for an enjoyable evening with delicious food, lively entertainment and great company!  We are delighted to honor three people who have made significant contributions to the Center for Irish Studies and our academic, study abroad and cultural outreach programs.  Help us raise scholarships to take our students to Ireland and Northern Ireland on study abroad and to bring Irish and Northern Irish students to study at UST.

For more details, contact Lori Gallagher at 713-525-3592 or 
irishstudies@stthom.edu

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-11/10/12 - The Dead Rabbits at The Continental Club

Saturday, November 10, 2012
Rabbits, Pin-ups, hot-rods, booze, hair grease, denim, beer, more hair grease, tattoos, more booze.... C'MON!!!

RABBITS!!!

The Continental Club, Houston, TX
3700 Main Street, 
Houston, Texas 77002

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-11/11/12 - Celtic Thunder at Bayou Music Center

Bayou Music Center
520 Texas Ave.
Houston, TX 77002

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-11/10/12 - An Irish Night (Trad Music & Dance) at Clear Lake Community Center

Saturday, November 10, 2012
7:30pm in CST

Clear Lake Community Theater, 
18091 Upper Bay Road 
Nassau Bay, Texas, 77058

Come join us for excellent Irish music and dance at the Clear Lake Community Theater, located across the street from the Johnson Space Center in Nassau Bay, TX. 

Music by The Jig Is Up Band, and dancing by Richard Tew and selected guest dancers.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Buy advanced tickets by emailing me at 
rttew@yahoo.com.

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-11/15/12 - Dr. Sean Farrell Lecture at University of St Thomas

Thursday, November 15, 2012
A Tale of Two Hemispheres: 
Charles Gavan Duffy and the Nineteenth-Century Irish Experience
Dr. Sean Farrell, Associate Professor of History, Northern Illinois University
When: 7:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon, Houston TX 77006
Free and open to the public

Charles Gavan Duffy had a rich life. A founder and editor of the Irish nationalist newspaper, the Nation, a leader of the Young Ireland movement, and a tenant rights advocate, he became Prime Minister of Australia and then returned to Ireland to become involved in Irish cultural national politics in the last years of his life. As a wealthy moderate Irish Catholic nationalist, Duffy's life is not representative of the nineteenth-century Irish experience, but it does epitomize both the global dimensions of that experience and the complexity of the Irish nationalist relationship to the British empire (Duffy was ennobled for his service in Australia). By charting Duffy's global journey from Ireland to Australia and back, this talk is designed to provide a rich sense of both the complexity and significance of the nineteenth century Irish experience.

Dr. Sean Farrell is Associate Professor of History at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and he serves as President of the American Conference for Irish Studies.  He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Modern Irish and British History.  His primary research and teaching interests focus on the history of imperialism, nationalism, sectarianism, violence, power and popular culture in Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the history and influence of the Irish Diaspora.  

Dr. Farrell serves as the editor of the New Hibernia Review, an Irish Studies journal. He is the author and editor of several books on nineteenth-century Irish history, including Rituals and Riots: Sectarian Violence and Political Culture in Modern Ulster, 1784-1886, which won the Donald Murphy Prize for Distinguished First Book in Irish Studies.  He currently is completing a book on the Working Class and the Church of Ireland in Early Victorian Belfast and he is preparing to work on a biography of the nineteenth-century Irish nationalist intellectual and politician, Charles Gavan Duffy.

These events are first-come, first-served.  Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues.  All lectures are free and there is a minimal charge for some concerts. 

Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St.  A campus map is available online under About UST at 
http://www.stthom.edu/public/index.asp?page_ID=3845/.  Alternatively, accesswww.stthom.edu, then Quick Links on top right hand corner of the Web site, look under On Campus and click the link for Maps.  

Concert and Lecture Sponsors: The Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum sponsors our Cultural Outreach Series, along with other sponsors.  Members of the Cultural Outreach Forum are listed below.  Become a member of the Cultural Outreach Forum or a Friend of the Center for Irish Studies!

For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, at 713-525-3592 or
irishstudies@stthom.edu.

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-11/17/12 - Blaggards at Olde City Pub (date change)

11:00PM

Olde City Pub, 
14124 Stuebner Airline Road, 
Houston, TX

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-11/21/12 - Band of Heathens at Mucky Duck

7PM & 9:30PM Shows

"If you still haven't caught up with this group yet then why not? They are magnificent live in concert, and [One Foot in the Ether] proves that they are just as excellent in the studio . . . I could carry on raving about every track on the album, but instead I will just highly recommend that you go out and buy this fantastic album. 

Also make sure you try and get to see these guys in concert as soon as you can." —MAVERICK ". . . what makes these Heathens so refreshingly different is the overall musicianship and seamless blending of alt-rockers, folk tales, gutbucket blues and heartland anthems."—CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

"The Band of Heathens, an Austin-based group, played the best set I came across during my five nights in town (at SXSW 2009)."—THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 

"One Foot in the Ether is sure to reinforce the band's place in the Austin music scene . . . ready-made for sitting on the back porch with a cold beer, a rock 'n' soul affair evocative of Little Feat, The Band and The Black Crowes."—AUSTIN-AMERICAN STATESMAN
Austin's Band of Heathens is a supergroup of sorts — frontmen Ed Jurdi, Gordy Quist and Colin Brooks all worked as solo artists before falling into a partnership three years ago. But this is no battle of egos: All three write together, and trade off lead vocals as if passing a bottle of wine around a campfire.

One Foot in the Ether bears the musical influences of forbears like the Band and the Black Crowes while embodying timeless lyrical themes of salvation and sin. Bass player Seth Whitney and drummer John Chipman make for a sympathetic rhythm section, keeping the trio of equally matched talents upfront tied together seamlessly. —COUNTRY WEEKLY

Mc Gonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk Street
Houston, TX 77098-4113
(713) 528-5999
www.mcgonigels.com

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-11/23/12 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms Pub

10:00PM

Ashford Arms Pub, 
13308 Westheimer Rd, 
Houston, TX

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-11/25/12 - Constant Billy at MD Anderson Rotary House

Constant Billy perform for patients, family & fans.  The perform between 3:30-4:30pm & there is no admission fee.

The Jesse H. Jones Rotary House International is a full-service hotel, dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of MD Anderson patients and their families while in Houston visiting the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The Jesse H. Jones Rotary House International
1600 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030

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*11/30/12 - Clandestine at the Mucky Duck

Clandestine
November 30
730 PM

Mc Gonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk Street
Houston, TX 77098-4113
(713) 528-5999
www.mcgonigels.com

Advance Tickets:  $20.00
Ticket price at the door: $22.00
Preferred seating for dinner guests.

Clandestine is hard-driving, toe-tapping Texas Celtic sound. They re-formed in 2006 after a four-year break, with the same brand of blasting tune sets and new songs. Al Cofrin, the newest member, brings cittern and another set of bagpipes to the mix.

Percussionist and singer Emily Dugas captivates with her original song collaborations with Al, as well as her singular interpretations of songs in the Celtic genre.

Piper EJ Jones and fiddler Gregory McQueen return with the full force of their individual musical energies. EJ and Al also join Emily on vocals, with many songs now set in three-part harmony.

Once again, Clandestine is a regular feature at the Texas Scottish Festival and the North Texas Irish Festival, as well as their home pub, McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston.

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-12/01/12 - Constant Billy at Waldos Coffee Shop

7:30-10:00PM

Waldo's Coffee House. 
1030 Heights Blvd , 
Houston , TX 77008 
(713) 869-0700

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-12/09/12 - Celtic Christmas Carols with Danny O'Flaherty and Noel Nash @ Univ of St Thomas

Sunday, December 9, 2012
Celtic Christmas Carols with Danny O'Flaherty and Noel Nash
When: 2 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum, Houston TX 77006
Benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
Open to the public; Adults $15; Seniors $10; children and students free
Seating is first-come, first-served; seats reserved for those with mobility restrictions 

Celtic balladeer Danny O'Flaherty and his frequent co-performer Noel Nash will bring the precious ancient gifts of music, song, dance and especially storytelling to the University of St. Thomas for one performance only. Their mesmerizing songs and tantalizing stories will rekindle the true Christmas spirit in every audience member's heart.  Through powerful songs and stories, Danny will paint a vivid picture of his childhood and the customs surrounding Christmas.    


Danny is originally from the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland.  His father was a lobster fisherman who respected nature and the bounty it provided. He also sings about immigration, the sacrifices made by those who have gone before us, and love and the struggles of the Irish, both in Ireland and in America.

 
Growing up in a little village in Connemara, Ireland, Danny had little exposure to western pop culture and television. He was influenced instead by evenings of music and stories around a turf fire, listening to the elder family members as they passed on centuries of history and tradition. Like his father, he learned to fish for lobster. At that point in his life, he had no idea what his future would hold:  His love of music would take him around the world. 

In the early 1970s, Danny came to America, working as a miner and in construction while learning English. Music remained his first love. In 1971, he joined the Irish Minstrels on tour across the United States. Influenced by their musical style, in 1974 he and his brother Patrick formed their own group, The O'Flaherty Brothers, later known as The Celtic Folk.  Musical influences over the years also include folk entertainers Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers. 

Danny came to New Orleans with his brother Patrick and friend Noel Nash to play at the World's Fair. Captivated by the charm and Irish history in Louisiana, they opened O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub. Until Hurricane Katrina hit, the pub was a cultural icon in the French Quarter, the hub of all things Celtic in Louisiana. After Hurricane Katrina, Danny moved to East Texas. He now is touring again, giving audiences an opportunity to experience his timeless ballads. He has written children's music and enjoys providing concerts to children and people around the world. 

Irish balladeer and songwriter Noel Nash has been enthralling audiences throughout the British Isles, Ireland and the United States with his powerful voice and passion for music for many decades. Born and raised in County Limerick, Ireland, Noel attended Christian Brothers schools. After attending the School of Music in Limerick for two years, he demonstrated his strengths as a musician and songwriter with several folk groups. 

In 1971, he began appearing as a soloist in some of Ireland's premier folk clubs.  Thereafter, Noel performed throughout Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.  In the late 1970s, Noel teamed with the renowned songwriter Pete St. John, with whom he performed for five years. Noel also toured with Danny and The Celtic Folk.  Reunited, Danny and Noel continue to delight their followers with their timeless music in concert, on special cruises and at Irish festivals around the world. Noel lives in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland, and performs locally in The Cliff House Hotel.

We welcome you to celebrate the true Christmas spirit of the Celtic Nations of Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, as well as such areas as Cornwall, Brittany, Galicia, Astoria and the Isle of Man.

These events are first-come, first-served.  Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues.  All lectures are free and there is a minimal charge for some concerts. 

Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St.  A campus map is available online under About UST at 
http://www.stthom.edu/public/index.asp?page_ID=3845/.  Alternatively, accesswww.stthom.edu, then Quick Links on top right hand corner of the Web site, look under On Campus and click the link for Maps.  

Concert and Lecture Sponsors: The Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum sponsors our Cultural Outreach Series, along with other sponsors.  Members of the Cultural Outreach Forum are listed below.  Become a member of the Cultural Outreach Forum or a Friend of the Center for Irish Studies!

For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, at 713-525-3592 or
irishstudies@stthom.edu.

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-12/15/12 - Blaggards at Old City Pub

Olde City Pub
14124 Stuebner Airline Road, 
Houston, TX 77069 
832-249-6167

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-12/28/12 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms Pub

10:00PM

Ashford Arms Pub, 
13308 Westheimer Rd, 
Houston, TX

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-12/30/12 - Constant Billy at MD Anderson Rotary House

Constant Billy perform for patients, family & fans.  The perform between 3:30-4:30pm & there is no admission fee.

The Jesse H. Jones Rotary House International is a full-service hotel, dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of MD Anderson patients and their families while in Houston visiting the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The Jesse H. Jones Rotary House International
1600 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030

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-02/07/13 – Sister Madeleine Grace, CVI on Celtic Spirituality at Univ of St Thomas

Thursday, February 7, 2013 
Celtic Spirituality and its Contribution to the Roman Catholic Church
Sister Madeleine Grace, CVI
When: 7:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon, Houston TX 77006
Free and open to the public

The Roman Catholic Church has been endowed with numerous schools of spirituality, normally stemming from the giftedness or charism of an individual in reference to one's approach to God.  Celtic Christian Spirituality cannot trace its origins to one person, even though many Irish would place St. Patrick at the top of the list. Rather, numerous individuals and events have come together to mold a heritage and way of life somewhat distinctive to the Emerald Isle. Few Catholic Americans can claim that they have not been influenced by the embodiment of this spirituality within their own education. 

The elusiveness, yet popularity, of the phraseology presents its own challenge in unlocking how Celtic Spirituality emerges as an area of personal growth. Certainly the Carmina Gadelica, the peregrinatio pro christo, the doctrine of the Trinity, the emphasis on penance, and the Breastplate of St. Patrick are integral to our own understanding of this pathway to God.    Come and join us in exploring this heritage more deeply.

Sr. Madeleine Grace, CVI, a member of the Congregation of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament in Houston, holds degrees from the University of Houston in Social Science, St. Mary's University in San Antonio in Theology and St. Louis University in St. Louis in Historical Theology.  Her specific area of specialization is Early Church History coupled with a keen interest in Spirituality.  She currently is an Associate Professor in the UST Department of Theology.

These events are first-come, first-served.  Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues.  All lectures are free and there is a minimal charge for some concerts. 

Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St.  A campus map is available online under About UST at 
http://www.stthom.edu/public/index.asp?page_ID=3845/.  Alternatively, accesswww.stthom.edu, then Quick Links on top right hand corner of the Web site, look under On Campus and click the link for Maps.  

Concert and Lecture Sponsors: The Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum sponsors our Cultural Outreach Series, along with other sponsors.  Members of the Cultural Outreach Forum are listed below.  Become a member of the Cultural Outreach Forum or a Friend of the Center for Irish Studies!

For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, at 713-525-3592 or
irishstudies@stthom.edu.

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-02/09/13 - The Rory Miggins Irish Stew Cook-Off at Lucky's Pub

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Lucky's Pub
801 St. Emanuel, 
Houston, Texas 77003
(713) 522-2010 

Entertainment: Dead Rabbits & More

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-02/15/13 - Chieftains 50 Anniversary Concert at Jones Hall

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-03/06/13 - Tommy O'Sullivan and Sliabh Notes at Univ of St Thomas

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 
Tommy O'Sullivan and Sliabh Notes
When: 7:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum, Houston TX 77006
Benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
Open to the public; Adults $15; Seniors $10; children and students free
Seating is first-come, first-served; seats reserved for those with mobility restrictions 

Rarely do Houstonians have a chance to hear one traditional Irish musician from the heartland of the west of Ireland, and even more rare is the experience of hearing several together.  Join us for a special return group appearance of these fantastic musicians.

Sliabh Notes, the traditional group from the southwest of Ireland, featuring Dónal Murphy from Abbeyfeale, Matt Cranitch from Cork, and Tommy O'Sullivan from Dingle, make a welcome return to Texas in 2013.  Since the group was formed in 1995, they have released three albums, and have established an enviable reputation for their high-quality traditional music. They have played at many venues throughout Ireland, and have also performed at major festivals, including North Texas Irish Festival, Milwaukee Irish Fest, Copenhagen Irish Festival in Denmark, Torino Festival in Italy, Camden Festival in London, Castlewellan Celtic Fusion Festival, and Ballyshannon International Folk Festival.  At all these events, Sliabh Notes and their music, which has been described as 'having a distinctive regional flavour but with international appeal', were given a very enthusiastic reception.

Writing in Irish Music Magazine, Betsy Cummings reviewed their performances at Milwaukee Irish Fest: "Sliabh Notes outstandingly represents Ireland's Sliabh Luachra region and they also get my award for one of the best Irish band names.  I can only hope they'll be touring Stateside more often and very soon. I'm a fan but who wouldn't be when the music is this good?"

At the heart of the Sliabh Notes sound is the playing of Dónal Murphy on accordion, and Matt Cranitch on fiddle, who in the words of Paul Dromey, Folk Columnist of the Evening Echo, "have proved themselves to be one of the finest and most electrifying Sliabh Luachra-style box and fiddle duos you could wish to hear." Added to this stellar performance is the versatile guitar playing and unique singing of Tommy O'Sullivan. The result is a dynamic mix of exciting traditional music that is vibrant, powerful and compelling.  Nuala O'Connor has said in the Irish Times that "it is difficult not to be carried away by this music."

Sliabh Luachra is well-known for its unique style of Irish traditional music, particularly its distinctive repertoire of slides and polkas. The area has long been an inspiration and source of influence for Dónal, Matt and Tommy, and this is reflected in their concert repertoire and recordings. To date they have made three albums, "Sliabh Notes," "Gleanntan" and "Along Blackwater's Banks."  Each album has received much critical acclaim, including:

"[T]hese reels take on new life and luster in the brilliant playing afforded them here by Sliabh Notes … This is one that should not be missed." – Sally Sommers-Smith, Irish Music Magazine.

"One of the best albums to be released this year so far comes form Sliabh Notes." – Irish Post.

"Magnificent." – Siobhán Long, Irish Times.

"Past, present and future of Irish music, all encapsulated in one single album."
http://worldzone.net/music/rudall/

For more information, consult their Web sites:

http://www.mattcranitch.com/
http://donalmurphy.net/
http://tommyosullivan.net/ 

These events are first-come, first-served.  Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues.  All lectures are free and there is a minimal charge for some concerts. 

Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St.  A campus map is available online under About UST at 
http://www.stthom.edu/public/index.asp?page_ID=3845/.  Alternatively, accesswww.stthom.edu, then Quick Links on top right hand corner of the Web site, look under On Campus and click the link for Maps.  

Concert and Lecture Sponsors: The Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum sponsors our Cultural Outreach Series, along with other sponsors.  Members of the Cultural Outreach Forum are listed below.  Become a member of the Cultural Outreach Forum or a Friend of the Center for Irish Studies!

For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, at 713-525-3592 or
irishstudies@stthom.edu.

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-03/15/13 - Annual St Patrick's Day Celebration at Univ of St Thomas

Friday, March 15, 2013 
Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Mass Celebrated by His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo
When: 10:30 am (note later time due to morning Latin Mass)
Where: University of St. Thomas, Chapel of St. Basil, 3802 Yoakum
Brunch: University of St. Thomas, Jerabeck Gymnasium, 4000 Mt. Vernon
Cost of Breakfast: $25 check or cash with advanced ticket sales; $30 at the door
Benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
RSVP requested for Breakfast by Thursday, March 7, 2013 to 713-525-3592 or 
irishstudies@stthom.edu

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day as it is celebrated in Ireland.  His eminence Daniel N. Cardinal DiNardo will celebrate the Feast of St. Patrick with a Mass in the Chapel of St. Basil.  Other priests are welcome to concelebrate.  After Mass, stay for a traditional Irish feast of smoked salmon, Irish soda bread, scrambled eggs and much more!  Be a part of this important annual celebration!

These events are first-come, first-served.  Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues.  All lectures are free and there is a minimal charge for some concerts. 

Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St.  A campus map is available online under About UST at 
http://www.stthom.edu/public/index.asp?page_ID=3845/.  Alternatively, accesswww.stthom.edu, then Quick Links on top right hand corner of the Web site, look under On Campus and click the link for Maps.  

Concert and Lecture Sponsors: The Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum sponsors our Cultural Outreach Series, along with other sponsors.  Members of the Cultural Outreach Forum are listed below.  Become a member of the Cultural Outreach Forum or a Friend of the Center for Irish Studies!

For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, at 713-525-3592 or
irishstudies@stthom.edu.

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-04/11/13 – Dr Joseph McFadden on Queen Victoria''s 4 Visits to Ireland at Univ of St Thomas

Thursday, April 11, 2013 
The Queen Comes to Ireland: The Story of Queen Victoria's Four Visits 
Dr. Joseph McFadden, University President Emeritus and History Professor Emeritus
When: 7:30 pm
Where: Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon, Houston TX 77006
Free and open to the public

Queen Victoria visited Ireland four times during her 63-year reign as the Queen of England and the British Empire.   The visits took place in: 1849, 1853, 1861, and 1900. The purpose and results differed for each trip to Ireland.   None of the visits was a "state visit."  All were characterized as "private" visitations.  A characterization for each visit would be as follows:  1849: reassuring; 1851: enabling; 1861: peaceful; 1900:  a missed opportunity.  We will discuss each of these visits and their impact on Irish history.

Dr. McFadden earned his Ph.D. from Northern Illinois University in American History with a minor in Modern European History and Russian History.  He has traveled extensively in Ireland and taught at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland. He has been with UST since 1988, teaching as a history professor since 1997, and serving as president between 1988 and 1997 and again as interim president in Spring 2004.  Dr. McFadden founded the Center for Irish Studies in 2002.

These events are first-come, first-served.  Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues.  All lectures are free and there is a minimal charge for some concerts. 

Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St.  A campus map is available online under About UST at 
http://www.stthom.edu/public/index.asp?page_ID=3845/.  Alternatively, accesswww.stthom.edu, then Quick Links on top right hand corner of the Web site, look under On Campus and click the link for Maps.  

Concert and Lecture Sponsors: The Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum sponsors our Cultural Outreach Series, along with other sponsors.  Members of the Cultural Outreach Forum are listed below.  Become a member of the Cultural Outreach Forum or a Friend of the Center for Irish Studies!

For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, at 713-525-3592 or
irishstudies@stthom.edu.

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*04/27/13 - Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games

The Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games
Public Event · By Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games

Saturday, April 27, 2013
Join us for a True Celtic Festival and Highland Games filled with sights, sounds, tastes, sports and loads of Fun for the whole family! 

Our 2 day event features dancers, music, food, kids activities and sports that is an annual icon not to be missed. 

Mark your calendar and gather your friends because this festival will last a lifetime in your heart and soul. A celebration of rich culture, traditions, good times and so much more. Share us, Like us, Love us! We'll see you soon!

Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games
1 Abercrombie , 
Houston, Texas 77084

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Venue Info

Alley Theatre
615 Texas Avenue, 
Houston, Texas
(713) 220-5700

Ashford Arms Pub
14605 Perthshire, 
Houston, TX 77079
(281) 497-5316

Barnevelder Movement Arts Complex
2201 Preston Street
Houston, Texas, 77003

Big John's
6150 Wilcrest Drive, 
Houston, TX 77072 
(281) 498-3499

Brian O'Neils
5555 Morningside Dr, 
Houston, TX 77005
713-522-2603

Bull & Bear
11980 Westheimer Rd # A
Houston, TX 77077-6670
(281) 496-6655

Cactus Music & Records
210 Portsmouth 
Houston, TX

Center for Irish Studies, University of St Thomas
Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD
Director, Center for Irish Studies
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-525-3592 (direct)
713-525-3866 (fax)
irishstudies@stthom.edu
www.stthom.edu/irishstudies

Continental Club
3700 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002-9504, United States
(713) 529-9899

Dan Electro's Guitar Bar 
1031 East 24th Street 
Houston, TX 77009. 

Dean's 
316 Main St, 
Houston, Texas 


Echo Lounge
1515 Pease St.
Houston, TX
713-659-2000

Foundry United Methodist Church  
8350 Jones Road at Highway 290, 
Houston, Texas


The Goose Acre
21 Waterway Ave,
Spring, TX 77380

The Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice Street
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: 800-821-1894
409-763-7173
Fax: 409-763-1068
Email: tickets@thegrand.com


Griff's
3416 Roseland Street
Houston, TX 77006-4307
(713) 528-9912

Highland Village Farmer's Market, 
2720 Suffolk Dr.
Houston, Texas

House of Blues
1204 Caroline St, 
Houston, TX 77002 
(888) 402–5837

Houston Amateur Sports Park.
12131 Kirby Drive, 
Houston, Texas, 77045

Irish American Heritage Assoc.
Municipal Utility District Building
Cimmaron Pkwy at Hidden Canyon Rd (just west of S Mason Rd)
Katy, Texas
http://users.hal-pc.org/~triolamj/

Jesse H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 
615 Louisiana Street
77002
Houston, TX, US
(713) 227-3974
http://www.houstontx.gov/joneshall/index.htm

JP Hops House\
2317 South Highway 6 
Houston- 
(one block north of Westheimer on Highway 6)
Call 281-496-0623

Kenneally's Irish Pub
2111 S Shepherd Drive
Houston, Texas 77019
713-630-0486

Khon's 
2808 Milam Street 
Houston, TX 
77006 (713) 523-7775 
(click 
HERE for map)


The Last Concert Cafe
1403 Nance St. 
Houston, TX.  77002 
713 226-8563

Late Nite Pie
302 Tuam Street
Houston, TX

Listening Room at Nia Moves- 
508 Pecore- in the Heights
Houston, TX  77009
info@niamoves.com

Logon Cafe, 
3508 Calder Ave
Beaumont, Texas
409-832-1529
www.logoncafe.net

Lucky's Pub
801 Saint Emanuel Street, 
Houston, TX 77003 
(713) 522-2010 

Lynn's Longbranch Saloon
5505 Pinemont Houston, TX 77092-2619 
(713) 686-8668 NO cover.

Mc Gonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk Street
Houston, TX 77098-4113
(713) 528-5999
www.mcgonigels.com

Millbend Coffeehouse
1370 North Millbend
( @ Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church )
The Woodlands, TX 77380

Molly Maguires
15945 Kuykendahl Rd, 
Houston, TX 77068 
(281) 580-6167

Mollys Pub Downtown
509 Main
Houston, TX 77002
713-222-1033

Molly's Pub Kingwood
29803 Loop 494, 
Kingwood, TX 77339 

Molly's Pub Tomball
28107 Texas 249 ,
Tomball, TX 77375 
281-255-2175     

Molly Malone's Pub
7824 Louetta Road
Spring, TX 77379, United States
(281) 370-4949
FaceBook Page

Molly's on Westheimer
11128 Westheimer 
Houston, Texas
713.789.95

Olde City Pub
14124 Stuebner Airline Road, 
Houston, TX 77069 
832-249-6167

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
413 20th Street  
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-9199

R&R Sports Bar & Grill
3338 FM 528, 
Friendswood, TX 77546
281-996-8300 

Scout Bar
18307 Egret Bay Boulevard
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 335-0002
http://www.scoutbar.com/home.php

Shamrock Tavern
16150 Stuebner Airline Rd. Suite F
Spring, TX 

Sherlock's Baker Street Pub
10001 Westheimer
Houston TX 77042

St. Luke's Presbyterian Church
8915 Timberside Drive
Houston, 77025
713-667-653

Stats Sports Bar & Grill
10480 Louetta Rd, 
Houston, TX 77070

Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand Hotel 
2300 Ships Mechanic Row, 
Galveston, TX 77550

Union Tavern
435 El Dorado Blvd # A,
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 486-6644 

Urban Harvest Farmers Market 
In the Parking Lot behind
3000 Richmond at Eastside 
Houston , Texas

The Vanishing Point
2411 Strand, 
Galveston, TX.
(409) 750-9101

Verizon Wireless Theatre
520 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 230-1666
www.verizonwireless.com/

Waldo's Coffee House. 
1030 Heights Blvd , 
Houston , TX 77008 
(713) 869-0700

White Swan
4419 Navigation
Houston , TX

Winedale in Round Top, Tx 
3738 FM 2714  
Round Top, TX 78954 
(979) 278-3530
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 jay

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