December 27th and 28th, 7pm
CROSSROADS CEILI 2008 at the ARK

Mick Gavin’s annual Crossroads Ceili at the Ark is a great way to mark the turning of the year. This years ceilí will feature the popular Cork singer, and winner of the 2001 Thomas Moore Cup for solo Irish tenor,Paddy Homan. Paddy will be joined by Belfast balladeer Wallace Hood formerly of “The Irish Rovers“. The evening will also feature 3 time all-Ireland gold medal harpist Siobhan McKinney; Ann Arbor natives, harpist Jamie Lutz and fiddler Kelsey Lutz who is a two-time All-Ireland silver medal winner.

Also performing will be County Clare fiddler Mick Gavin, Sean Gavin (uillean pipes, flute ) just back from a European tour with the new hit show “Celtic Legends”; multi-instrumentalist Michael Gavin (banjo, guitar and fiddle); Colleen Shanks, silver medalist in group on flute and whistles; dancer and fiddler Holland Raper winner of the 2007 and 2008 Michael Flatley Award; Ray Maguire, formerly of “Pat’s People”; dancers from the Heinzman school of dance; Michigan’s favorite son, traditional dancer Nic Gareiss. Special guest Kimberly Mikulski of Ealaín Céime Irish Dance School in Rochester Hills.

WORKSHOPS:
Workshops (fiddle, flute, tenor banjo, penny whistle, uilleann pipes, guitar accompaniment, button accordion, and mandolin) by advance registration only on Saturday afternoon. (313) 537-3489 for further information and to register. The Ark is located at 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Office: (734) 761-1800; Hotline: (734) 761-1451.

Wednesday, Dec 31, 8pm
NEW YEAR"S PARTY at the GAELIC LEAGUE
Pot luck Dinner at 9:30 pm. Cash Bar. Gaelic League provides meats, entertainment by Arranmore, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. $10. 313 984 8700

Wednesday, December 31, 7pm
IRISH NEW YEAR at BAILE CORCAIGH PUB
Celebrating the Irish New Year as it arrives in Ireland. At 7:00 p.m., we dim the lights, provide a glass of complimentary champagne to everybody, and Terence McKinney, in full regalia, properly pipes the new year in and the old year out. Quite impressive and a very popular event here at Baile Corcaigh. The best part is that we all get to go home early enough to watch the Waterford crystal ball drop at midnight and not have to worry about dodging stray or spent bullets falling from the Metro-Detroit sky. Make your reservations early for this one. Baile Corcaigh Pub

Saturday, January 31, 2009
St. Patrick's Senior Center Bowling Fundraiser
Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of United Irishmen (FOUIs)

Saturday, February 21, 2009, 8pm
Court of St. Brigid Scholarship Pageant
AOH Walsh Division Hall, 24242 Grand River Avenue in Detroit. Sponsored by Ladies AOH, Rose Kennedy Division. Event selects 2009 AOH St. Brigid Queen & Court. $5.00

Saturday, February 28, 2009, 3pm
51th ANNUAL MAID OF ERIN PAGEANT
At the Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Avenue, Detroit
(Located 4 blocks west of old Tiger Stadium)
Tickets Available at Door: $5.00 REHEARSAL DATES
February 15th and 22nd 2009

Parade Fundraiser, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm $10.00 advance, $15.00 at Door. Monaghan K of C, 19801 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI. Continuous Irish Entertainment all Day, Cash Bar and Food.

Detroit International Feis - Irish Dance Competitions
Dublin (Ohio) Irish Festival
Clare Irish Festival (Clare, MI)
Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival
Dublin Ohio Irish Festival
Flint's St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Great Lakes Feis (Lansing)
Irish Summerfest (Eastlake, Ohio) Aug
Midwest Fleadh Cheoil
Milwaukee Irish Fest August
Michigan Irish Music Festival - Muskegon
Mid Michigan Irish Festival (September)
Rockford Celtic Festival (August)
Saline Celtic Festival
The Alma Highland Games
The Kalamazoo Scottish Festival
St. Andrew's Society Games (Livonia)
Toledo Irish Festival
Oh These Irish Hills Festival (Irish Hills, Lenewee Co.)
Wheatland Music Festival

Other Midwest events...

LOCAL ARTISTS

Saint Ryan - Ann Arbor artist. Beautiful series from Inishbofin, Co. Galway, Ireland.

Larry Larson - Local artist, musician launches "How to Oil paint" video series.
Thomas Dean Photography of Lincoln Park, Michigan.

CONTACT DETROITIRISH

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2009 MIDWEST FLEADH IN DETROIT

Thanks to everyone who made the 2008 event a huge success. Detroit will host the 2009 Midwest Fleadh Cheoil one more time and may be the last time Detroit will host the event for years. Let's make this another memorable event. MidwestFleadh.com

There are many galleries now online at http://www.flickr.com/photos/detroitirish/sets/

PARADE 50th ANNIV CELEBRATION

Photos from the 50TH ST. PATRICK’S PARADE CELEBRATION DINNER DANCE AT THE DEARBORN INN
“Honoring our Past … Marching into our Future.” This year will be the 50th Anniversary of the Detroit Parade, sponsored by the United Irish Societies. To honor and celebrate this grand occasion, United Irish Societies sponsored a grand dinner dance. Entertained by 3 time All-Ireland harpist, Siobhan McKinney and then dance to the tunes of Andy Cooney and his Irish Band.

51st ANNIV 2009 ST. PATRICK'S PARADE

2009 Parade Grand Marshal – Jack Derrig
2009 Parade Theme – The Irish were Green before it was Cool

A large batch of photos from the 2008 parade have been posted. If you have photos that you would like to share, and send them on to be added to the gallery. Please provide any captions or credits that you want with the photos. High res photos are fine for posting.

LOCAL IRISH ENTERTAINERS

Bill Grogan's Goat
Blackthorn
Brian Bonner
Charlie Taylor
Equinox (Saginaw)
Extra Stout (Toledo)
Finvarra's Wren Official Site     mySpace site
Gerard Smith
Inis-Ceol
Irish Harp
Jim Buckingham
Jim Perkins
John L. Sullivan
Kish Celtic Band
Kitty Donohoe
Larry Larson
McCabe's Ladies
Michael O'Brien and the Distractions
Mick Gavin
Millish
Michael McMahon
Odd Enough
Pat O'Connor
Pub Runners (Macinaw)
Rare Combination (Kalamazoo-Battle Creek)
Shamrock Shore
Stone Cross
The Lash (Lansing)
Terry Murphy
Wakes n' Weddings (e-mail Roger McCarville)

IRISH DANCE

	Ealaín Céime Irish Dance School
	Ardán (Heinzman) School of Irish Dance
	O'Hare School of Irish Dance
	Detroit IMA (Comhaltas): Set Dancing Thursdays at the Gelic League
	Dancin' Feet School of Music & Dance Non Competitive, "Celtic"
	The Irish Dance Company Of Lansing
	Irish Set Dance Mondays w/Anne McCallum, 8-10 pm, Sept-June at The Gaelic League - 519-944-1549
	Rince Na Grada School of Irish Dance (non-competitive)
	Irish Set Dance Wednesdays w/Anne McCallum, 8-10 pm, Sept-June at The Kildare House, Windsor - 519-252-4003

IRISH LANGUAGE / GAEILGE

	The Irish Language, Gaelic, is taught at several places locally. Gaelic League Easy Irish: Online course from RTE
	Monday Gaelic Language Classes 7:00 pm Monday evenings. (Windsor) Contact Justin Manning at 519-252-5013.
	New- First in North America! Kingston, Ontario has established the first "Gaeltacht" outside of Ireland. Irish Language Immersion every week in April.: http://www.srayner.ca/comhaltas/M_Language.htm

LOCAL RADIO

Irish Radio Hour
Sundays, hosted by Kathleen O'Neill
WNZK, AM 690, 1:30-3 p.m.
Live Internet Broadcast Every Sunday

Folks Like Us
Saturdays, hosted by Matt Watroba
WEMU 89.1 FM, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
and WDET FM, 1 to 4p.m

Thistle & Shamrock with Fiona Ritchie:
Ann Arbor
WUOM 91.7 FM
Saturday 8-9 pm

East Lansing
WKAR-FM 90.5 FM
Sun, 08:00PM-09:00PM

Flint
WFUM-FM 91.1 FM
Sat, 08:00PM-09:00PM

Mt. Pleasant
WCMU-FM 89.5 FM
Sun, 03:00PM-04:00PM

TV & RADIO - IRELAND

WATCH Irish News (Nuacht) In Irish the Language

GAELIC GAMES / SPORT

	A Short History Of The GAA Kerry radio site also featuring interviews with some of Ireland's greatest sporting legends and personalities. GAA North American Board - Michigan
	Detroit Padraig Pearse Gaelic Football Club
	Detroit Wolfe Tones Gaelic Football Club Home games are at Flodin Park (Morton Taylor and Saltz) in Canton. SCHEDULE   Michigan Harps Youth Gaelic Football Club, Ages 8-12, Co-ed.
	Detroit St. Anne's Ladies GFC
	Windsor-based Glasgow Celtic Supporters Club games every week, as well as international games.$15 to view. Check site for games or call 519-254-8663

NATIONAL ANTHEM OF IRELAND

Ireland's National Anthem, history, words in Gaelic and English as well as sound files.

Irish Declaration of Independence..

MEDIA FROM IRELAND...

RTE Radio Telefis Eireann

TTG4 Irish Language Channel

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ORGANIZATIONS

PAGEANTS

Saturday, February 28, 2009

2006 Photos... List of Courts from 1968

LOCAL CELTIC SHOPPING

IRISH AMERICAN NEWS

Irish American Information Service
Irish American Post of Milwaukee
Irish Voice (NY)

LOCAL TRAD IRISH MUSIC

SUNDAY
Conor O'Neill's Pub, Ann Arbor
7:00 -10:00 pm
Session hosted alternately by Marty Somberg and Mick Gavin.

SUNDAY
Gaelic League/Irish American Club, Detroit
Harp lessons with Lynn Reid

TUESDAY
Dick O'Dow's, 160 W. Maple, Birmingham, MI 48009
Most every Tuesday night from 9:00ish until at least 11:00 or later. Slow session. Good for beginners. Open to all.
www.sessionite.com


THURSDAY
Gaelic League/Irish Am. Club, Detroit
7:00 - 10:00pm
Detroit IMA Irish Music-Dance-Language Classes. You or your children can learn to play pipes, fiddle, concertina, whistle or harp or learn the Irish language. Slow session hosted by Sean Cavanaugh. www.DetroitIMA.org

1st THURSDAY/MONTH
The White Crow, Saginaw
7:00 - 9:00pm
Session hosted by Jean Marie Learman

CONCERT VENUES
The Ark (Ann Arbor)
The White Crow (Saginaw)
The Ten Pound Fiddle, (E. Lansing)

IRISH ROOTS

History of Corktown - Detroit's oldest neighborhood

Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan

Meetings at the Gaelic League, 3rd or 4th Saturday of the month. All meetings open to the public/no charge. Bill O'Neill 248-540-7294

Irish Family History Foundation

FACTS: THE IRISH IN DETROIT
Assimilation: Scorned in the 19th Century by native-born Americans as a bad influence on the country, the Irish are thoroughly melted into the population: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 500,000 metro Detroiter's claim some Irish ancestry.

Arrival: In the 1840s.
Neighborhoods: Downtown; around Mt. Elliott-E. Jefferson and most notably on the near west side, in what became Corktown.
Peak: By 1850, the Irish were the region's biggest ethnic group, about a third of the foreign-born population. The Germans soon surpassed them.
Stats: In 1850, 1 in 7 Detroiters had been born in Ireland. By 1880, that figure was 1 in 20. In 1910, it was 1 in 80.
Clout: Detroit's Irish became influential in law, law enforcement, politics and the Catholic Church. But they never dominated Detroit the way the Irish dominated Boston, Chicago, New York and San Francisco in either population or power.
Sources: The Detroit Almanac, "The Irish on the Urban Frontier," by Jo Ellen Vinyard More...

PUBS - RESTAURANTS

Baile Corcaigh (Corktown, Detroit) map
Cloverleaf Bar (Southgate)
Conor O'Neill's (Ann Arbor) map
Colleen's Irish Pub (St. Clair Shores) map
Cowley's Old Village Inn (Farmington) map
Chris McGurrin's (Hartland)
Dick O'Dow's (Birmingham) map
Dunleavy's Downriver (Allen Park)
Irish-American Club (Detroit)
Patrick O"Ryan's (Windsor)
Gus O'Connors (Novi)
Gus O'Connors (Rochester)
Irish Tavern (Waterford)
Kildare House (Windsor)
Maggie's Irish Pub (Detroit) map
Mangan's Irish Hut (Mt. Clemens) map
Murphy's Pub (Windsor) 519-945-5777)
O'Mara's (Berkley)
Patrick O'Ryan's (Windsor)
Sean O'Callaghan's (Plymouth)
Shanahan's ( Holiday Inn-Livonia)
Stout Irish Pub (Brighton)
The Blarney Pub (Toledo) map
The Claddagh Pub (Lansing)
The Claddagh Pub (Livonia)
The Fenian's Irish Pub (Conklin)
The Old Dublin (Taylor)
The Tipperary Pub (Detroit)