Friends of Ireland Committee request the pleasure of your company at our
Christmas Cultural Evening
Come and enjoy the spirit of Christmas with great food such as chicken supreme with potato and pumpkin rosti, green beans and creamy mushroom sauce or crispy salmon fillet with smashed garlic potato, broccolini, and citrus hollandaise sauce, followed by apple crumble and ice-cream or strawberry or passionfruit cheesecake. There will be Irish music and entertainment all for $45 per person!
Our amazing Irish raffles are being offered again so please bring some $ (cash) to enter.
The event will be held on Wed 14th Dec at 6.30pm at the Canberra Irish Club, Parkinson St.,Weston
For reservations for Individual or group bookings go to Try Booking by clicking on the link- https://www.trybooking.com/CEGCO
Please follow the instructions for group bookings. For special dietary needs click on the ‘Contact Event Manager’ button or email the event contact janiceflaherty@bigpond.com no later than Sunday 11th December.
Phone the Club 62885088 during office hours if you have trouble booking, with your credit card at hand, or Jill for help 62886729.
Get in early as numbers are limited!
We thank the Embassy of Ireland for their generous sponsorship of this event.
COME AND ENJOY AN AFTERNOON OF BEAUTIFUL IRISH DANCE, MUSIC AND SINGING
Event Details
My latest book, The Lass from Loch Léin: Ellen Powell — an Irish Orphan in the Victorian Gold Rushes, will be launched by His Excellency the Ambassador of Ireland, Tim Mawe, and the distinguished historian Dr Richard Reid on Wednesday 23 November. The book tells the story of an intrepid 19-year-old young woman who left Killarney at the height of the Great Famine to start a new life in Australia, a life which subsequently spent on the turbulent goldfields of Victoria
As well as a book launch, it will also be a celebration of things Irish, with some musical items as well. A complimentary drink and canapés are offered on arrival, and please think about wearing a mask. Copies of the book will be available at $25 each.
FRIENDS OF IRELAND SOCIETY CANBERRA
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday 26th October 8 pm at Canberra Irish Club
Talk from the Australian Republican Movement
JOIN THE CRAIC IN YASS 2022
FRIENDS OF IRELAND AND CANBERRA IRISH LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION
INVITE YOU
TO A SPECIAL EVENT of LANGUAGE, MUSIC AND FUN AT THE YASS CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
IRISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION AND MUSIC - ‘MAIDIN CAIFE & CEOL’ at the Kaffeine Coffee Shop 1/175 Comur St Yass
Saturday 17th September 22 at 11 am
Come along and partake of a ‘cuppa’ and a cake with some Irish speakers, students, entusiasts and friends. Speak a bit of Irish, learn a few phrases, enjoy the music or just listen and enjoy the Craic!
RSVP by 15th September to
Maire O’Callaghan 0413 311 329
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NAIDOC WEEK TALK with
PROFESSOR BRENDA CROFT
Canberra Friends of Ireland Society would like to extend an invitation to all our members of FoI and their guests to attend our NAIDOC celebration.
This is to be held on Sunday, 3rd July, 2-4pm at the GANDEL ROOM, National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place, Parkes, ACT 2600.
Our NAIDOC address will be presented by Dr Brenda Croft, Professor of Indigenous Art History and Curatorship, Centre for Art History and Art Theory, ANU School of Art and Design, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences.
Professor Croft has been appointed Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies, Harvard University for 2023-2024.
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SNOWY HARP TALK - CANBERRA IRISH CLUB MAY 16 2022
On the 16th May 2022 Harry Cummins will give a talk on the contribution that the Irish diaspora made to the Snowy Mountains Scheme. There is a memorial harp located in Banjo Patterson Park in Jindabyne recognising this extraordianry effort may by Irish men to Australia. The talk will be held at the Canberra Irish Club and donations will be sought towards the refurbishment of the harp.
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SAINT PATRICK’S DAY
ECUMENICAL and INTERFAITH SERVICE 2022
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100 YEAR CELEBRATION OF ULYSSES
Wednesday 2nd February 2022 at King O’Malleys from 4 pm in the outdoor seating area, 131 City Walk, Canberra City
To celebrate we will read, talk and play music. There will be readings from Ulysses, Chamber Music, Finnegan’s Wake with musical interludes from our wonderful musicians.
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SAINT BRIGID’S DAY 2022
Thursday, 3rd February 2022 6.30 START
RUSSELL ROOM, FEDERAL GOLF CLUB, GOWRIE DRIVE, RED HILL
GUEST SPEAKERS
FRANCIS CRIMMINS, CEO of YWCA CANBERRA
EVE CULLEN – Stories of St Brigid
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