IRISH ORGANIZATIONS
Ancient Order of Hibernians - MN Office thomas_joseph_radke@yahoo.com
The Celtic Junction "Weaving the traditions of Dance, Music, Art and Language" A Center for the Arts with classes in Irish Step Dance; Traditional Irish Music; Ceili and Social Dance; Irish Mythology and History; Celtic Spirituality; World Art and classes in the Irish language for children and adults. Visit our Public art gallery displaying local artisans of pottery, painting, and instrument making. Come to our Concerts and Hooleys! Space available for event rental (performance space, dance studios, classrooms, music area and lobby.) off I-94 & Cretin/Vandalia 836 Prior Ave. St. Paul, 55104 612-722-7000 www.thecelticjunction.com
Center for Irish Studies New Hibernian Review University of St. Thomas Jim Rogers 651-962-5662 www.stthomas.edu/irishstudies jrogers@stthomas.edu
Children's Program of Northern Ireland (CPNI) The program brings children 10 to 11 years old from Northern Ireland to Minnesota and surrounding area for 5 weeks in the Summer. This is a cross community program bringing Protestant and Catholic children together to learn first hand that diverse people can and do live in harmony. (651) 405-1108 cpni@cpni.org, Karol@americangrouptours.com www.cpni.org
Emerald Society of Minnesota PO Box 4423St.Paul, Mn.55104 www.emeraldsocietymn.org
Feili Minnesota Irish Music & Dance Competition Sponsored by Shamrock School of Irish Step Dance www.twincitiesfeile.com
Friends of St. Patrick - MN Chapter Building positive and on-going relationships between Minnesota and Northern Ireland. Affiliated with the Saint Patrick Centre in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. Sponsors of the Young Ambassador Program, a program for young adults to travel to Northern Ireland to learn about the country's history, cultures, and reconciliation efforts. (612) 396-7703 fospmn@gmail.com www.saintpatrickcentre.com
Great Northern Irish Pipers' Club Devoted to promoting the playing, construction, and lore of the uilleann (Irish) pipes. St. Paul, MN Tom Klein, (651) 227.3367 info@gnipc.org, www.gnipc.org
Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the USA (952) 449-5213, lisa@ieg-us.com www.iccusa-mn.org
Irish Genealogical Society International A worldwide community of Irish Genealogical researchers - people looking for their Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors in Ireland and around the world. We are an all volunteer non-profit organization based in the Twin Cities with members in 10 countries and all fifty of the United States. 1185 Concord Street No, Suite 218 South S. Paul, MN 55075 Questions@IrishGenealogical.org www.irishgenealogical.org
Irish Fair of Minnesota Providing expression for all things Irish and linking the past, present and future of Irish culture in Minnesota 836 Prior Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104 952-irish 11 (952-474-7411) www.irishfair.com
Irish Music and Dance Association (IMDA) Celebrating Irish traditions since 1983 236 Norfolk Ave NE, Elk River, MN 55330 Lisa Conway, (612) 990-3122 info@IrishMusicAndDanceAssociation.org www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org
Minneapolis St. Patrick's Day Association (763) 234-7111, mplsstpats@aol.com www.mplsstpats.org
The Minnesota Feis An Irish Dance, Music & Art Competition Held in September at the St. Paul RiverCentre. www.theminnesotafeis.org
Minnesota Irish Cultural Center (MICC) Working to create a nonprofit Center dedicated to the study, preservation and celebration of Irish culture in all of its many forms. A potential site has been identified, and fundraising is underway. www.MnIrish.org Kevin Carroll, Executive Director - k.carroll@mnirish.org or (651) 983-6384
St. Paul St. Patrick's Association Katy Hillebrand - katyhillebrand@gmail.com (651) 592-8977 www.stpatsassoc.org
Traditional Singers' Club Supporting and encouraging involvement and excellence in Irish and related singing traditions Twin Cities, MN singersclub@gmail.com www.singclub.org
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