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Center for Irish Studies
Some men see things the way they are
and ask, ‘Why?’ ” I dream things that never were,
and ask ‘Why not?’ ”
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Sponsors
Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum and The Irish Society
Read about the accolades the Center Irish Studies received in 2009.
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Houston Young Professionals Supporting Irish Studies (HYPSIS)
Everyone's Irish when they join Houston Young Professionals Supporting Irish Studies (HYPSIS)!
HYPSIS promotes the mission of the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Irish Studies through awareness-building and fundraising activities.
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The Center for Irish Studies Pursues Campaign to Honor William J. Flynn
 One of the Center for Irish Studies’ primary goals is to promote peace and reconciliation through the democratic model of Northern Ireland.
In 2005, the University of St. Thomas launched a campaign to honor William J. Flynn, Chairman Emeritus of Mutual of America Insurance Company in New York, for his outstanding contributions to the Northern Ireland Peace Process. Through this campaign, the University intends to name the Center the Bill Flynn Center for Irish Studies. The University created a William J. Flynn Endowment for Peace and Reconciliation to achieve these goals.
The Center welcomes gifts to this Endowment in recognition of the tireless efforts of Bill Flynn to bring people from all parties and walks of life within the tent to listen, to create an environment for open dialogue and to achieve positive change in the lives of everyone in Ireland and Northern Ireland. To make a gift, contact Lori Meghan Gallagher, J.D., Director, Center for Irish Studies, University of St. Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006, 713-525-3592, irishstudies@stthom.edu.
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| Events |
Early Irish Saints’ Lives: St. Brigid and St. Brendan
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Back by popular demand, for our opening cultural outreach lecture of the fall season, Dr. John McNamara will lead us on a journey through the remarkable lives of St. Brigid and St. Brendan.
An Afternoon with Fiddler and Tin Whistle Player Kathleen Keane
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Once in a while, America produces an exceptional artist with tremendous versatility and talent. Such an artist is Chicago-born Kathleen Keane. Called a “child prodigy on the whistle” (Martin Hayes) and “virtuoso violinist, one of the world’s finest Celtic fiddlers” (Chicago Tribune), Kathleen has won numerous American and International awards.
Annual Irish Gala
Friday, October 23, 2009
Each year, the Center for Irish Studies holds an annual Irish Gala to raise funds for study abroad scholarships, academic programs and operating funds for the Center for Irish Studies. It is a lively, fun evening attended by benefactors, University faculty, administrators and students and Irish dignitaries. Join us!
David and Kieran Munnelly Live in Concert
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
David Munnelly, who was born and raised in Mayo, is the most exciting young button accordionist to have emerged from Ireland in generations. From the ages of 21 to 25, David was the accordion player for The Chieftains.
A Celtic Christmas with Danny O’Flaherty and Friends
Sunday, December 6, 2009
It would not be a proper Christmas without a return performance of A Celtic Christmas by Danny O’Flaherty and friends. Once again, they will celebrate the true Christmas spirit of the Celtic Nations of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, Brittany, Galicia, and the Isle of Man in a one-day only concert. The show will tell the tales of the charming and unique yuletide customs that evolved over the centuries in the nations of the Celts.
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| Meet The Director |
 Lori Meghan Gallagher, J.D., is the Director of the Center for Irish Studies, a Lecturer in Irish Studies and an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas. For 18 years, she practiced law at a large international law firm in Houston, Andrews Kurth LLP, where she was the chair of the civil appellate section and a partner.
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