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Want to LEARN IRISH ?
Come for an exciting weekend-long Irish experience! Presented by the DFW Gaelic League with the support of Daltaí na Gaeilge
Collin County Community College
Spring Creek Campus in Plano, Texas
Friday Evening April 23, 2010 thru Saturday Evening, April 24, 2010 with Dinner and Céilí at Trinity Hall in Allen
Saturday April 24
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Classes
Class Fee $90, Dinner $18
Guest Instructors
Hilary Mhic Suibhne, lecturer
New York University Irish Studies Program
Maitiú Tulley, native of County Monaghan, Ireland
Other Guest Instructor to be named
For additional Information contact John McGuire jmcguire2156@hotmail.com
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February 09 2010 | DFW Events and Gaelic League News | No Comments »
When: Fri-Sat April 24th-25th
Where: Collin County College Spring Creek Campus & Trinity Hall
What: 2 levels of Irish language instruction (Beginning & Intermediate - Levels may be adjusted depending on participants)
Instructors:
John Gleeson, University of Milwaukee (Dublin Ireland native)
Brían Ó Broin, William Paterson University (Galway Ireland native)
Classes on Fri April 24th 7:30pm-10pm Spring Creek Campus
Classes on Sat April 25th 10am-5pm Spring Creek Campus
Dinner and Céili 6:30pm - Close at Trinity Hall
Cost: $90 (Includes Classes on Fri-Sat, Dinner and Céilí on Saturday night)
Email John McGuire to register jmcguire2156@hotmail.com
Registration Deadline: March 30 (sign up early to be guaranteed a spot in class)
Collin County College Spring Creek Campus
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September 22 2008 | DFW Events and Gaelic League News | No Comments »
Where:
Hampton Inn, Allen TX, Stacy Rd and 75 (next to Allen Premium Outlet Stores)
If you’re coming in from out of town mention the DFW Gaelic League Irish
Language Class and get a special rate.
Google Maps Link
When:
Friday April 18th - 6:30 -9pm (Class actually begins at 7pm)
Saturday April 19th 10am - 5pm (More detail below)
Teacher:
John Gleeson - A Native Dubliner now teaching at University of Milwaukee
John has taught at numerous Immersion Weekends and also teaches during the
summer at Oideas Gael in Donegal.
What:
Primary focus is on conversational skills, while including new vocabulary,
background info and some grammar.
Specific content will be modified based on the proficiency level of
attendees.
Cost: $75.00 (Please submit payment to John McGuire by April 4th to secure
your place in class)
Class size: Maximum 15 people
General class agenda:
Friday:
6:30 -7:00pm Arrive and get situated in classroom - Coffee, Tea and Water
will be provided throughout the weekend.
7:00 - 9:00pm - Introductions, assessing the groups level, Instruction
begins and continues until 9pm (There will be a short break somewhere in
here)
Saturday:
10:00am - Noon - Morning Classroom session (With a short break in the
middle)
Noon - 1:30pm - Lunch Break (I’m checking into an optional in classroom
lunch for those interested, otherwise you are on your own, plenty of nearby
restaurants are available)
1:30 - 4:30pm - Afternoon Classroom session (With a short break in the
middle)
4:30 - 5:00pm - Summary of the weekend, where to go from here, open
questions/answers
After class some people have expressed interest in a Céilí, others have
expressed interest in traveling to their favorite Pub for Music, drinks and
craic. I’ll leave that up to everyone else to decide, but will pass on info about
any organized activities as they develop. 
The main goal is to improve your Irish and have fun doing it.
Feel free to contact me for more information by email
jmcguire2156@hotmail.com or phone 214.676.3282
March 24 2008 | DFW Events | No Comments »
We’ve just begun the work this month to schedule and set up an Immersion Weekend for 2008. Stay tuned for more information and updates as we have them.
February 05 2008 | DFW Events | No Comments »
We will be getting a booth and featuring an ad in this year’s program.
If you’d like to volunteer to help work the booth (and get a ticket at half price) contact us quick! We have to mail off the paperwork by Feb. 8th (it’s due the 12th). We’ve got one totally free exhibitor ticket left, whoever signs up for the most “slots” will get it as thanks.
The easiest way to chime in would be to register for a forum username (if you haven’t already) and post on this thread: 2008 NTIF Thread
January 31 2008 | DFW Events | No Comments »
The venue was Babe’s Chicken in Carrollton. Chicken, corn, and of course potatoes were eaten by those of us that made it. Irish Fest 08 was the main item discussed as well as initial plans for this year’s events (an immersion weekend and classes).
We’re looking into a booth and preparing some handouts and documentation to try and gauge interest and start up classes again.
January 11 2008 | DFW Events | No Comments »
The Immersion Weekend went well again this year. We had Brendan McDaid from Austin, Jim Flanagan from Mississippi, Eileen Zurrell from New York and Michael McMeachain from Chicago. We had also invited Junior McKinney from New York, and Brad Wilson from New Jersey. However, Brad had other commitments, and Junior had to stay in New York, as his son was in hospital. Tá súil againn go bhfuil rud ag dul nios fearr libh anois a Junior. Junior has not been able to come two years in a row now. Last year he had a broken leg.
Once again (in Junior’s absence), Kevin Buckley took the role of Céilí leader, with the help of Eileen and Jim to show the dance steps (as Kevin has two left feet! ). As usual, a good time was had by all. There was excellent music from Jim Flanagan and singing from Cór Gaeilge Texais. And there were a number of amusing ‘party pieces’ that were quite memorable (thanks especially to Sean Thane and Eileen Zurrell).
December 01 2000 | DFW Events | No Comments »
We have had discussions about who would be interested in an Immersion Weekend in Austin, and whether a second Immersion Weekend later in the year would be of interest to people. The answer to both questions seems to be yes.
Basically, we would like to help Austin get themselves going and indeed it would mean that many of us could go both weekends. Other reasons for holding an event in Austin are:
- People from Austin and as far away as Houston have attended the Immersion weekend for a number of years.
- Austin is a more central location for Texas, so an event there would encourage attendance from South Texas, as well as Austin itself.
We are working with members of the Austin Gaelic League, Craobh na gCnoc, to try to set something up for September or October.
We have established potential sites, but some locations need almost a year’s advance booking. We have not finalized anything as of yet, but we will contact all members with updates.
August 01 2000 | DFW Events | No Comments »