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Children’s Program of Northern Ireland

http://www.cpni.org/
The Children's Program of Northern Ireland (CPNI) started in 1973 in response to a letter to the editor of the Fargo Forum newspaper from a Belfast woman who wanted her child to be away from the violence in Northern Ireland for the summer. The following year the Hibbing Minnesota Rotary Club sponsored 150 children from Northern Ireland for the summer. In 1975, the program moved to the Twin Cities, of Minneapolis and St Paul Minnesota, where it has remained. During the summer of 2000, 101 children were hosted by families in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin (along with 28 repeat children). Over 5000 children have participated in the program over the past twenty-eight years. CPNI is operated by two volunteer boards, one in Minnesota, and the other in Northern Ireland. CPNI is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization.

Call CPNI Office 651-405-1108 or visit website at   http://www.cpni.org/   mailto:cpni@cpni.org

The Center for Irish Music

The Center for Irish Music is dedicated to handing down traditional music and song in various ways including weekly instruction, monthly group sessions, recitals, master classes and concerts with visiting and regional musicians, and student performance opportunities. They offer a community with the singular focus of bringing the worldwide Irish music scene to Minnesota.
http://centerforirishmusic.org/

Center for Irish Studies:
http://www.stthomas.edu/irishstudies/

Failte Minnesota:
A home that brings under one roof all of the vibrant cultural and social Irish organizations actively functioning in the area and provides the larger community with the opportunity to enjoy Irish arts, literature, dance, music and sports.
http://www.failteminnesota.org/

Twin Cities Scottish Club:
The Twin Cities Scottish Club prides itself as being a "home away from home" for Scottish and other Celtic immigrants alike.
http://www.twincitiesscottishclub.org/

Emerald Society:
http://www.emeraldsocietymn.org/

Irish Fair Minnesota:
Join us on the banks of the Mississippi River for a three-day celebration of Irish heritage with music, dance, family activities and good craic. The festival is recognized as one of the most family-friendly events in the Twin Cities, one of the most authentic Irish festivals nationwide and an amazingly great time for everyone.        http://www.irishfair.com/

Scottish Ramble
Nothing’s Cooler than Kilts in February”. The Scottish Ramble is the Midwest premier winter Scottish event. It is held for two days at the Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Come join the Highland dancers, learn about Scottish heritage, Sing Scottish songs, join in the children’s fun, and shop for Scottish products and eat great Scottish food.. There is something for every family member.
http://www.scottishramble.org/

Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games
The Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games is held in May. The perfect time to watch Highland dancers, bag piping, heavy athletic competition like the caber toss. Great fun for the entire family. Dakota County Fair Grounds 4008 220th Street West, Farmington MN 55024.  www.mnscottishfair.org

Local Irish Pubs and Eateries

Local Minnesota Irish Bands   

  • The Wild Colonial Bhoys
    The Wild Colonial Bhoys began as a side-project idea for two young veterans of the Minneapolis rock scene. Adam Coolong and Geno Carlson hail from different backgrounds thousands of miles apart (Adam is originally from Pennsylvania and Geno calls Saskatchewan home) but found common ground with a shared Irish heritage and a desire to reinvigorate the local Irish music community. http://wildcolonialbhoys.com/
     
  • The Belfast Cowboys
    The Belfast Cowboys have been named the best Van Morrison cover band consisting of nine or more members where one of the members is a veterinarian in the Twin Cities or surrounding areas.  http://www.belfastcowboys.com/
     
  • Brian Boru Pipe Band
    The Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band is a nonprofit band which was established in 1962 to preserve and advance Celtic piping, drumming, and dancing.  http://www.brianborupipeband.com/

  • Paddy Wagon
    this Twin Cities-based pub staple calls their metier "Irish music with twang," and that’s about as apt a description as any.  http://www.paddywagon.net/index.html
     
  • Barra Band
    Barra (Gaelic for summit or top of) has a focus on performing traditional Irish dance music as well as ballads, songs and listening tunes with the design of carrying on the ceilidh band tradition.  http://www.barraband.com/about.html


Local Irish Dance Schools

Irish Resources

  • Heraldry Resource: An extensive listing of Irish Heraldry learning links carefully researched to truly assist the heraldry enthusiast and professional alike.   http://www.heraldrylinks.com
     
  • The Irish Genealogical Society:
    A world-wide community of Irish Genealogical researchers dedicated to helping you find your ancestors.     http://www.irishgenealogical.org/
     
  • IRISH FAMILY HISTORY FOUNDATION:
    The Irish Family History Foundation is the coordinating body for a network of county based genealogical research centres on the island of Ireland. These centres have computerised millions of Irish genealogical records, including church records, census returns and gravestone inscriptions.     http://www.irish-roots.ie/
     
  • The National Archives of Ireland:
    The National Archives holds the records of the modern Irish state which document its historical evolution and the creation of its national identity. Under its governing legislation – the National Archives Act, 1986 – the National Archives provides services both to the Government and the public.  http://www.nationalarchives.ie/


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