If you know anybody especially those born in Ireland who want to play either Hurling or Gaelic Football with the Gaels this year its important we have them all registered so Please notify Denis at denis.b.kelly@intel.com.
Jason
If your interested in playing please drop me a email jasonryan31@hotmail.com  or contact me through our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=53110445534.

For those of you interested in learning or dusting off the cobwebs we will have a few pre-league sessions at Palo Verde Park in Mesa, I will forward details to those that are interested. They will begin just after christmas.  If you still know people interested its not too late to join.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEAbWrdB9XU just an overview of Gaelic Football

Phoenix Friends of Old Time Music are now called Phoenix Traditional Music and Dance and they host the fourth Friday,  7:30 - 10:00 pm Contra dance at the Center.  All figures will be taught during the evening; no formal workshop. Non-dancing children must be attended by their parents at all times. Snacks are potluck provided by the participants; water fountain available.  Please bring your soft soled non scuffing dance shoes!  For more information join them on the web at http://www.PHXtmd.org.

ICLF Board meeting minutes are available at the office of the ICC

A fluent Irish speaker is urgently needed in the Tucson area.  Need not be from the Gaeltacht or have prior language teaching experience.  Please contact Shirley McDowell, Administrator, Critical Languages Department, University of Arizona in Tucson at (520) 621-3387.

Pat McCrossan (Director of Studies) Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, 5 string Banjo, Music theory.  Jane Hilton - Fiddle. John Good - Whistle, Flute and Welsh language.  Vicki Champion - Irish language.  Steve Colby - Clawhammer banjo, Bouzouki, DADGAD guitar. Heidi Will - Step dancing. Shay Veno - Bodhran. Mike Von Seigel - Buntas (Irish book club).  Sandy Voris - Bagpipes.
There are 78 students presently studying with the above mentioned teachers.  The music students love to perform, and have done so at, FIDDLER'S GREEN, BLOOMSDAY FESTIVAL, AZ IRISH FESTIVAL, BEERFEST 2008, ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AND FAIRE, and at various functions at the Center.  For information contact Pat at iccacademy@cox.net phone 602-254-6094.  Visit the students website at www.iccacademy.com

Available for Rent - seven days a week - Parties, Weddings, Meetings.  Fully licensed Bar.  Hall capacity up to 200.  Courtyard capacity approximately 300.  Hall has a large screen for power-point presentations and computer WI-FI. Contact the office at 602-258-0109 or email mary@azirish.org for availability.  Regular hours of operation: Tuesday through Saturday 10 - 3PM.  Gift shop hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 - 6PM and Saturday 10 - 3PM and open during all functions at the Center.

Two views inside The Great Hall

 

O'NEILL'S MUSIC OF IRELAND: 1,850  Melodies - AIRES; JIGS; REELS; HORNPIPES; LONG DANCES; MARCHES ETC., Collected from all available sources and edited by Capt. Frances O'Neill whose dedication to the collecting and preservation of Irish music is unsurpassed.  O'Neill dedicated his collection to the multitude of nonprofessional musicans of the Gaelic and English speaking races of the world who enjoy and cherish the melodies of Ireland. The most revered collection of Irish tunes ever assembled.  Many with their original Gaelic titles.  This is a direct copy of the original.  It has been the best source of traditional tunes for over a hundred years.  Cost is $29.95 Postage within the US is $4.50. Call 602-254-6094 or email pmccrossan@azirish.org 

The third term has begun but its not too late to sign up.  Private and class lessons are still available.  The Academy Practice Book and CD is also available.  The book covers all the scales, chords and a variety of Irish tunes.  The CD has the scale followed by the tune at slow speed, then medium and finally at proper tempo.  It is a great learning tool. Cost for students of the Academy is $10, and non students $15.