The Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Foundation (GDICF) offers a variety of classes, lectures, concerts and events to promote Irish culture and heritage in the Greater Danbury area. The classes listed below run in terms so it is recommended that you contact the teachers for details. The schools listed and the GDICC have websites and are on Facebook.
- Annual Greater Danbury Irish Festival. Two day Cultural Festival in Sept. featuring live performances of singers, dancers, storytellers and musicians as well as a céilí, cultural exhibits and workshops in music and dance. The focus is on families as no heritage can survive and flourish if it is not passed on to our children.
- Annual Autumn Fall Golf Outing: Jim Palardy Tournament held in October. Contact Kristyn at 475-201-3788 or Bill at 203-313-5213 for information and sponsorship opportunities.
- Weekly Music Classes: Contact:
- Fiddle with Nora Hanley – Norahanley@yahoo.com
- Whistle with Bill Devlin – williamdevlin@att.net
- Weekly Irish Language Classes: Inquire
- Irish Book Club: Meets monthly. Ellen McShane. 203.770.7221
- Irish Film Series: Inquire with Ellen McShane. 203.770.7221
- Set Dancing Classes (not Step Dancing): Inquire
- Traditional Music Seisiún. 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday of the month at 6 PM. Contact Nora Hanley – Norahanley@yahoo.com.
- History Lectures as announced
- Concerts as announced.
- Celtic New Year Celebration: a candlelight ceremony to celebrate Samhain’s Irish origins.
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