January 2020
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
Find out more »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
Find out more »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 love and relationships, business and family, neighbors who agree and disagree, and much more. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
Find out more »February 2020
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
Find out more »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
Find out more »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 love and relationships, business and family, neighbors who agree and disagree, and much more. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
Find out more »Celtic Pilgrimage with St. Columba
Class: Come join us for a two-session “pilgrimage” in the footsteps of Saint Columba, a 6th-century Irish monk and missionary to the land we now call Scotland. We will discuss what is known of his early life and banishment from Ireland, his mission, his founding of monasteries at Iona and elsewhere, his miracle-working, and – importantly – his central and on-going place in Celtic Christianity in Ireland and Scotland.Instructor Kathryn Wehr will lead us with an interactive blend of information,…
Find out more »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
Find out more »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 love and relationships, business and family, neighbors who agree and disagree, and much more. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
Find out more »Irish Blessings and Curses
Class: One can curse in Irish in devastating fashion without being crude. Yet one can also wish one well with unparalleled elegance and economy of words. “May your path be always safe.”There are no limits to the language mastery in this literary jewel, with expressions that are sought after, and curious phrases that can delight or upset an acquaintance. Beginning and returning students in this morning class will immerse themselves in this rich yet accessible world of quirky and idiosyncratic…
Find out more »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
Find out more »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
Find out more »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
Find out more »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 love and relationships, business and family, neighbors who agree and disagree, and much more. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
Find out more »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 love and relationships, business and family, neighbors who agree and disagree, and much more. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
Find out more »Irish Blessings and Curses
Class: One can curse in Irish in devastating fashion without being crude. Yet one can also wish one well with unparalleled elegance and economy of words. “May your path be always safe.”There are no limits to the language mastery in this literary jewel, with expressions that are sought after, and curious phrases that can delight or upset an acquaintance. Beginning and returning students in this morning class will immerse themselves in this rich yet accessible world of quirky and idiosyncratic…
Find out more »Irish Blessings and Curses
Class: One can curse in Irish in devastating fashion without being crude. Yet one can also wish one well with unparalleled elegance and economy of words. “May your path be always safe.”There are no limits to the language mastery in this literary jewel, with expressions that are sought after, and curious phrases that can delight or upset an acquaintance. Beginning and returning students in this morning class will immerse themselves in this rich yet accessible world of quirky and idiosyncratic…
Find out more »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
Find out more »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
Find out more »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
Find out more »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
Find out more »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 love and relationships, business and family, neighbors who agree and disagree, and much more. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
Find out more »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 love and relationships, business and family, neighbors who agree and disagree, and much more. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
Find out more »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
Find out more »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
Find out more »March 2020
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
Find out more »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
Find out more »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 love and relationships, business and family, neighbors who agree and disagree, and much more. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
Find out more »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 love and relationships, business and family, neighbors who agree and disagree, and much more. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
Find out more »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
Find out more »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
Find out more »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 love and relationships, business and family, neighbors who agree and disagree, and much more. Instructor: Lavinia Finnerty
Find out more »Everyday Celtic Spirituality – Lent and Easter
Class: Come explore the treasure trove of material in the Carmina Gadelica (Latin, “Gaelic Songs”), an extraordinary 19th collection of Celtic prayers, hymns, charms and rituals for everyday activities collected by Scotsman Alexander Carmichael in the western islands of Scotland. Using an interactive style and music, instructor Kathryn Wehr will explore how this material links to the older and on-going features of Celtic Christianity, particularly recognizing and welcoming God’s presence in our everyday lives.This class will follow the pattern of…
Find out more »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
Find out more »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
Find out more »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
Find out more »Whiskey Tasting
Join Irish hosts Kieran Folliard and Gerry Diver for stories and tastes of some of Ireland’s finest whiskeys in the elegant Eoin McKiernan Library.
Find out more »April 2020
Irish Blues Legend Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher, from his early days growing up in an Ireland new to rock'n'roll, to gaining the admiration of musical giants like Jimi Hendrix and Brian May.
Find out more »Irish Language Blessings and Curses
There are no limits to the language mastery in this literary jewel, with expressions that are sought after, and curious phrases that can delight or upset an acquaintance. Join Lavinia Finnerty as she shares some of these gems, and stories from her own upbringing.
Find out more »An Evening with James Joyce
Staged Readings illuminating the life and work of this world-famous modernist genius, James Joyce (1882-1941).
Find out more »Drawing Celtic Mythology
Learn how the haunting and magical gods, goddesses, heroes, magicians, and landscapes of the Celtic realms can be given creative expression and re-interpretation in a class for beginners, returning students who have taken the class before, and enthusiasts at all levels.
Find out more »Murder Ballads from Ireland and Elsewhere
$10. Held in the McKiernan Library. Courtney Buck discusses and sings songs about murder from across the pond with ballads and stories that made it from Ireland, Scotland, and England to the mountains of Appalachia and beyond. This event is part of the Irish Arts Week.
Find out more »Colloquium – O’Shaughnessy Poetry Prize Winner Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh
O’Shaughnessy Poetry Prize 2020 Winner, Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, in a conversation with Lavinia Finnerty. The discussion will be, at least partly, in Irish.
Find out more »New Hibernia Review Panel & Discussion
Free. Discussion of the New Hibernia Review, its history and importance and significance as the quarterly journal created by the University of St. Thomas’s Center for Irish Studies since the 1990s led by David Gardiner, the new Director of the Center. A discussion of one or more recent articles follows. This journal is the cornerstone of the Center for Irish Studies at the University of St. Thomas, New Hibernia Review offers plainly argued writing on Irish life and culture for…
Find out more »Lecture – Despair in the Heartland
$10 Jane Kennedy tell the story of the Connemaras of Graceville. Featuring original research, this substantive talk will present an account of how Connemara emigrants from Ireland’s western seaboard suffered through and survived one of Minnesota’s harshest winters in 1880. This event is part of the Irish Arts Week.
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