IRISH ORGANIZATIONS
* The Irish Music and Dance Association appreciates the support of our members. IMDA Members are listed first in each section
Ancient Order of Hibernians - MN Office thomas_joseph_radke@yahoo.com
The Celtic Junction Arts Center “Weaving the traditions of Dance, Music, Art and Language” A Center for the Arts with classes in Irish Step Dance; Traditional Irish Music; Céilí 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.) 836 Prior Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 722-7000 ~ www.celticjunction.org
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 The Emerald Society of Minnesota is a non-profit charitable association of Minnesota law enforcement officials. We raise funds to directly support the families of fallen officers in the state and support a number of local police and Irish charities. The Emerald Society directly supports the Minnesota Police Pipe Band, who play free of charge at any officer’s funeral who is killed in the line of duty in the state of Minnesota, regardless of membership. 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 information@gnipc.org, www.gnipc.org
Irish American Business Network - Minnesota Chapter Serving the greater Minnesota area of the Irish American Business Network by using a light-hearted, satirical approach, we seek to use our collective experiences and insights to further our cultural, social, professional and individual pursuits while supporting all our members in the best way we can. A resource for the community. Request to join us via our LinkedIn Page "Like" us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Minnesota-Chapter-of-the-Irish-American-Business-Network
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 (651) 645-0221 - info@irishfair.com www.irishfair.com
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. Minnesota Genealogy Center 1385 Mendota Heights Road Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Ann Eccles (651) 330-9312 Questions@IrishGenealogical.org www.irishgenealogical.org
Irish Music and Dance Association (IMDA) Celebrating Irish traditions since 1983 400 Macalester Street, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Julia Rogers, (651) 341-3618
info@IrishMusicAndDanceAssociation.orgwww.irishmusicanddanceassociation.orgMinneapolis St. Patrick's Day Association (763) 234-0669, mplsstpats@aol.comwww.mplsstpats.orgIrish Network Minnesota Connecting the Midwest through business, social and cultural networks in the US and Ireland. Minnesota is one of more than 20 chapters from New York to San Diego that fosters the creativity, Industry and success of Ireland's diaspora. IN-MN welcomes members to participate in the local Irish community, connect professionally and expand their social network. Follow us on Twitter @irishnetworkmn or on Facebook.
St. Paul St. Patrick's Association Hosts of the spirited, family-friendly St. Paul St. Patrick's Day parade, running continuously since 1967. Jeff Schmidt - jschmidty317@gmail.com www.stpatsmn.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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