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Irish History
Irish History
Class: Expand your knowledge of Irish history with an accessible yet comprehensive survey course. About the text, "This edition of a perennial bestseller narrates and interprets Irish history as a whole. Designed and written to be popular and authoritative, critical and balanced, it has been the core text in both Irish and American universities for…
Keane sense of Rhythm – 6:30pm – 9:00pm
The Passion of Parnell
The Passion of Parnell
Class: Understanding Nineteenth Century Ireland. Widely considered the most important Irish political figure of the late nineteenth century, Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-91) brilliantly convulsed and transformed Irish and British politics in his tumultuous career. This short course will place the genius of Parnell within his social, political and cultural contexts while paying particular attention to…
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Irish language Children’s Books
Irish language Children’s Books
Class: Deepen your knowledge, appreciation, and comprehension of the Irish language by reading plainly written selections from its children’s books. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
OID Adult Fitness class
Ros na Rύn
Ros na Rύn
Class: Watching, Listening and Discussing an Irish Soap Opera Ros na Rύn. One of the best ways to grasp a language is to pay attention to its popular cultural forms. The famous Irish language drama or “soap,” Ros na Rύn will provide students a fun opportunity to discuss the daily conundrums of life – between…
Keane sense of Rhythm – 10:15am – 11:30am
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Wild Goose Chase Cloggers
Norah Rendell and The Lost Forty
Norah Rendell and The Lost Forty
Inspired by Celtic traditions from Newfoundland to Minnesota, Norah Rendell and the Lost Forty unearth heirloom songs with Irish-American and Canadian roots and perform them with passion and nuance.
Irish Blues Legend Rory Gallagher
Irish Blues Legend Rory Gallagher
Class: His Music. His Ireland. His Legacy. This course will tell the story of the internationally-renowned blues guitarist Rory Gallagher, from his early days growing up in an Ireland that had just discovered rock'n'roll, to attracting the respect and admiration of musical giants like Jimi Hendrix and Brian May. Fellow Corkman Patsy O'Brien tells Rory's…
Prep-European Certificate in Irish/TEG
Prep-European Certificate in Irish/TEG
Class: Adult learners - from experienced beginners to intermediate learners - undertake a structured curriculum to prepare them for the only internationally recognized general Irish language proficiency exam for adults. This course is designed for the A1 level.Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty