Irish Language

Conversational Irish, Wednesdays 6:30 – 8 pm (with instructor approval), beginning Sept. 8
Beginner Irish, Thursdays 6:45 – 8:15 pm, beginning Sept. 9
Each are 10-week courses.
Class fee is $100 with Irish Center 2010 or 2011 membership ($30 individual, $50 family).
Conversational Irish – if you’ve made it through Beginner Irish, the Conversational class will take you further on the language, through conversations, literature, songs, stories and more.
Try Beginning Irish – for anyone who would like to start on the basics of the Irish language.
Call Renata at 816-474-3848 or email renata@irishmuseum.org
Instructor lived in Ireland for 10 years and studied the language extensively, earning a B.A. in Celtic Studies from University of California, Berkeley, and an M. Phil. in Irish Studies from University College Dublin.

Irish Dance
The Driscoll School of Irish Dance now offers Irish dance classes at the Irish Center. See home page for class times and details.

Bridgid Driscoll, TCRG, is a certified Irish dance teacher with An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, Dublin Ireland, The Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America and The Irish Dance Teachers Association of Mid-America. She has Irish competed throughout North America and has assisted in teaching Irish dance lessons for almost half of her dance career for ability levels ranging from Beginner to Open Champion.

New students will be introduced to the basics of Irish dance in a fun, encouraging environment.
Visit http://www.kcirishdance.com/ or info@kcirishdance.com for more information.

Irish Music

Tin Whistle and Fiddle Classes by the Kansas City School of Irish Music
Each spring and fall. 10-week courses.
Beginning Tinwhistle Group Class, Fall 2010 beginning Sept. 9. 7 pm
For anyone who would like to start on the basics of this simple but iconic Irish instrument.
Fiddle, harp, bodhran and other instruments by arrangement
Instructor Turlach Boylan (All Ireland Flute Champion), Dave Agee, Doug Goodhart, Emily and other musicians.
Link to KCSIM registration form PDF, online registration.
For questions or to register – visit kctradschool.com or call 913-904-1285.

Leabhar Power – Irish Book Club – on hold over summer

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem!! Book Club of Irish authors meets at the Center 6:30 pm, last Tuesdays of the month, beginning Sept. 29. Free. Book list to come. Please email info@irishmuseum.org if interested.

Irish Knitting Class

Email contact information to info@irishmuseum.org if you would like to be contacted when details are finalized.

Interested in a class, study group, special program? Call 816-474-3848 or email Rachel and we’ll see if we can arrange it!