Congratulations to Oliver Sherman for being chosen as the recipient of the 2024-25 James M. Curley Memorial Scholarship! This scholarship, which is funded by the Curley family in honor of their beloved brother and uncle Jim, will fund an entire year of weekly music lessons (on one instrument) for one student for a full year.
Katya and the iconic Willie Clancy statue, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. Center for Irish...
Tim 'Fitz' Fitzgerald left us on March 3, 2010. Fitz was an integral part of the Twin Cities Irish community as a musician, artist, craftsman, singer, photographer, and promoter - a modern day Renaissance man who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Fitz was involved with Irish Fair Minnesota, the Emerald Society, and the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. Over the years, Fitz also brought some great music and theater to Kieran’s Irish Pub.
Morien (center) with his longtime guitar and banjo instructor Brian Miller (left) and Dennis Curley,...
It’s been six years since the Coleman family was featured in the Clare Echo at the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis, when the Center for Irish Music represented Minnesota for the first time en masse with two ceili bands, and one grúpa cheoil at an international-level level. This year, CIM parent and volunteer Kelly Scanlan, chatted up the owner of Just Books bookstore on Pierce Street, making the headlines once again, this time in the Westmeath Examiner. The story of Americans coming to a small Irish town to experience traditional Irish music at the fleadh is both compelling, and entertaining.
Congratulations to the 41 Center for Irish Music students, ages 8 to 75, who competed...
Tim 'Fitz' Fitzgerald left us on March 3, 2010. Fitz was an integral part of the Twin Cities Irish community as a musician, artist, craftsman, singer, photographer, and promoter - a modern day Renaissance man who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Fitz was involved with Irish Fair Minnesota, the Emerald Society, and the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. Over the years, Fitz also brought some great music and theater to Kieran’s Irish Pub.
Taking Flight Collective Concert April 28, 2023, 7:00pm at the Celtic Junction Arts Center The...
Join us for the 15th annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend, presented by the Center for Irish...
Thinking about decorating your house for the holidays? Consider purchasing one of the many wreaths,...