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Address: 2068 Michigan Ave. Detroit, MI 48216  (Map)

 

Phone Numbers: Bar 313-964-8700, Office/FAX 313-964-7474 (313-96-IRISH)

Hours: Sunday Noon-8pm, Monday-Thursday 2 - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday Noon-2:00am

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2012 OFFICERS

 

President

Board of Directors

Board of Auditors

Theresa Anaya

Mary Bongiorno

Kathleen Finley

Vice President

Kathleen Finley

Erin Keem

Roxanne LaPuma

Eddie Landaw

Amy Novak

Financial Secretary

Jesse Anaya

 

Jesse Anaya

Theresa Anaya

 

Treasurer

George Chapman

 

Marilyn Couture

Mary Gordon

 

Recording/Corresponding Secretary

Kathleen O’Neill

 

Jennifer Kelley

Susan Waisanen

 

 

 

"Cead Mile Failte" One Hundred Thousand Welcomes!

 

Thank you for visiting the website of The Gaelic League of Detroit.

 

The Gaelic League/Irish American Club of Detroit strives to be Metro Detroit’s Center for promoting and preserving Irish Culture and Tradition. We offer many ongoing activities and events.  Be sure to visit the “LINKS OF INTEREST”, “NEWSLETTER”, and “RADIO SHOW” below for updated details.   Scroll down to view the calendar of events and learn more about upcoming special events.  You are always welcome to visit the Gaelic League and participate in the fun and/or email us your thoughts.

 

Sláinte

 

GAELIC LEAGUE OF DETROIT IRISH RADIO SHOW AND WEBSITE

 

 

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January 29, 2012

St. Brigid Party

Noon-5:30pm

 

Celtic Harpists

&

Radio Show

Fundraiser

  &

RADIO SHOW LIVE BROADCAST 

GL HALL 1:30-3PM

February 4, 2012, 8 pm

February 5, 2012, 3 pm

 

February 12, 2012, 11 am

February 12, 2012, 4 pm

 

Starting February 24

 

February 25, 2012, 7 pm

 

GAELIC LEAGUE NEWSLETTERS

 

LINKS OF INTEREST

 

Gaelic League of Detroit Irish Radio Show

Angela

Kathleen

Mike

Sheila

The Irish Radio Show Studio Number is 248-557-3300

Click logo above for LIVE Irish Radio show

Sunday afternoon 1:30 – 3:00 pm

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*  To listen to PREVIOUS Irish Radio Programs, click DATE of show desired  *

Date

Host

Theme

01/29/12

Kathleen O'Neill

7 Celtic Nations with Lynne Reid & Celtic Harpers

01/22/12

Angela Ryan

A Musical Tour Of Ireland

01/15/12

Kathleen O'Neill

Dreams

01/08/12

Shelia Maloney

A little of this and a little of that

01/01/12

Kathleen O'Neill

Happy New Year  - Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit!

12/25/11

Kathleen O'Neill

Happy Christmas

12/18/11

Angela Ryan

An Irish Christmas Celebration

12/11/11

Kathleen O'Neill

Christmas Time in Ireland

12/04/11

Kathleen O'Neill

That Time of Year

11/27/11

Kathleen O'Neill

Family

11/20/11

Angela Ryan

A Mix of Irish songs plus info about upcoming events

11/13/11

Kathleen O'Neill

Saints & Souls

11/06/11

Shelia Maloney

Music, News, & Announcements of upcoming events

 

 

 

 

JANUARY 2012  (Unless noted, events are at the Gaelic League)

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

Jan 1

 

Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

 

Kathleen O’Neill

GL Radio Show

1:30-3:00 pm

WNZK AM 690

 

Jan 2

Jan 3

 

Jan 4

 

Irish Language 7-8:30 pm

Barb Murdock

 

 

Jan 5

Jan 6

Larry Larson

 8pm-1am

 

Kitty's Ceili Lessons

  8-10pm

Jan 7

 

LITTLE CHRISTMAS

 WINE TASTING PARTY

6-8PM  $15 ADV/$18 DOOR

 

Codgers 8pm – 1am

 

 

 

8

 

Lynne's Celtic Harpers of Detroit class 1-3pm

 

Shelia Maloney

GL Radio Show

1:30-3:00 pm

WNZK AM 690

 

9

 

Anne's Set Dance

Classes

7:30-9:30pm

10

 

YOGA  Classes

Begin 6pm

 

 

 

 

11

 

Irish Language 7-8:30 pm

Barb Murdock

 

 

 

12

13

 

Larry Larson

 8pm-1am

 

Kitty's Ceili Lessons

  8-10pm

14

 

Terry Murphy

  8pm-1am

 

 

 

15

Lynne's Celtic Harpers of Detroit class 1-3pm

Kathleen O’Neill

GL Radio Show

1:30-3:00 pm

WNZK AM 690

PUB QUIZ 4PM $5

16

 

Anne's Set Dance

Classes

7:30-9:30pm

17

 

FOUI Meeting  8 pm

Gaelic League Hall

 

18

 

Irish Language 7-8:30 pm

Barb Murdock

 

 

 

19

 

UIS MEETING

AOH HALL 7:30PM

 

 

 

20

 

Larry Larson

 8pm-1am

Kitty's Ceili Lessons

  8-10pm

21

 

Parade Times and Patron Ads Due – See Printable Forms Below

 

Irish Genealogy in Hall

1:30-3pm

 

McSpillin

8pm - 1am

22

 

Angela Ryan

GL Radio Show

1:30-3:00 pm

WNZK AM 690

 

Andy Cooney and His Band 4-7pm

23

 

Gaelic League

Board mtg 6:30 pm

Membership Mtg 7:30 pm

 

 

Anne's Set Dance

Classes - AOH Hall

7:30-9:30pm

 

 

24

 

 

 

25

 

Irish Language 7-8:30 pm

Barb Murdock

 

 

 

 

 

26

 

 

27

 

Larry Larson

 8pm-1am

 

Kitty's Ceili Lessons

  8-10pm

28

 

Jim Perkins

8pm-1am

 

29

St. Brigid's

Harpists & Radio

Fundraiser

Noon-5:30pm

&

RADIO SHOW BROADCAST LIVE IN

 GL HALL 1:30-3PM

30

 

Anne's Set Dance

Classes

7:30-9:30pm

 

31

 

March/April 2012 articles for newsletter due

Feb 1

 

Irish Language 7-8:30 pm

Barb Murdock

 

Feb 2

Feb 3

 

Larry Larson

 8pm-1am

 

Kitty's Ceili Lessons

  8-10pm

Feb 4

 

MARDI GRAS PARTY

w/the Codgers

8pm-1am

 

~ UPCOMING 2011 EVENTS AT A GLANCE IN DETROIT’S IRISH COMMUNITY ~

DATE

WHAT

WHERE

WHEN

REMARKS

01/07/12

Little Christmas Party

Gaelic League Hall

6-8pm    $15 adv, $18 door

Silent auction & champagne raffle

01/10/12

YOGA classes begin

Gaelic League Hall

6pm

$5-10 suggested donation

01/15/12

Pub Quiz

Gaelic League

4-7pm

$5 - pot luck - prizes

01/21/12

Irish Genealogical Society

Gaelic League Hall

1:30 pm       313-937-9719

"… the Ships they Rode In…."

01/21/12

Parade Times Ads & Patrons

Deadline to submit

UIS

See flier for contact

01/22/12

ANDY COONEY & HIS BAND

Gaelic League Hall

4-7 pm    $20 adv/ $23 door

RSVP 313-96-IRISH (313-964-7474)

01/23/12

Gaelic League Board Meeting

Gaelic League Hall

6:30pm

 

01/29/12

St. Brigid's Giveaway"

Gaelic League Hall

Noon-5:30 pm

Harp & Radio Fundraiser

01/31/12

Gaelic League news articles

Submit for March/April issue

 

GLIAWEB@aol.com

02/04/12

"The Cripple of Inishmoan"

Hilberry Theater - Detroit

2pm     $20

Irish Cultural Forum     248-540-6687

02/04/12

Mardi Gras Party

Gaelic League Hall

8pm-1am   Codgers

Buffet meal available $10

02/05/12

Superbowl Party

Gaelic League Hall

3pm

Featuring Codgers pre-game

02/10/12

Wine, Food Tasting, & Auction

Italian American Center - Livonia

6pm   313-833-0857

Benefits St. Pat's Food Pantry

02/11/12

Valentine Ceili Fundraiser

Gaelic League Hall

8pm-1am

$10   734-762-0997

02/11/12

Gaelic Storm

Macomb Center for Performing Arts

8pm    $42-$52

586-286-2222

02/12/12

Grand Marshal Brunch

Honoring Dennis Hayes

Gaelic League Hall

11 am Mass 

Brunch follows Mass

$10 adults, $5 children

02/12/12

Doctors Without Borders

Gaelic League Hall

4 – 10 pm

Family Friendly Benefit Event

02/18/12

Irish Genealogical Society

Gaelic League Hall

1:30 pm       313-937-9719

Researching Catholic Church Records

02/18/12

Court of St. Brigid Pagaent

AOH Hall 24242 Grand River - Detroit

7pm

$5

02/19/12

Pub Quiz

Gaelic League

4-7pm

$5 - pot luck - prizes

02/24/12

Lenten Friday Fish Fry - begin

Gaelic Hall

5-8 pm   fried or baked  $7

Fridays during Lent

02/25/12

Maid of Erin Pageant

Gaelic League Hall

7pm

586-242-5013    $5

02/26/12

Parade Fundraiser

New Location!

Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI. (Near St. Pat’s)

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm. $10.00

Continuous Irish Entertainment all day. Cash Bar and Food.

02/26/12

Parade Route Shamrocks

Deadline for order & payment

$100, or  Premium $150

586-774-3130

03/03/12

Hanging of the Shamrocks

Along Michigan Ave Parade Route

9am

 

03/09/12

Painting of the  Shamrocks

Corktown - meet at Gaelic League

11am

 

03/11/12

Corktown Race

Michigan Ave - Detroit

See Flyer Below

http://www.corktownrace.com/

03/11/12

54th Detroit St. Patrick Parade

Michigan Ave - Detroit, Mi

2pm

http://www.detroitstpatrickparade.com

 

 

 

PRAYER LIST FOR GOOD HEALTH

Jim Byrne

Lenora Johnston

Dominic Maniscalco

Ed O’Haire

Adam Schroer

Mary Curran

Ron Kobeski

John McCaul

Tommy O’Halloran

George Tait

Jack Derrig

John Lueb

Hugh McCormack

Jim Reed

Kathy Treanor

Sharon Gunkleman

Bill & Cathy Mahoney

Natasha McShane

Susan Rothermel

Walter Walsh

 

 

Brigid Murray

 

 

 

          JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

RADIO SHOW MEMORIAL SPONSORS

DATE

DAY

COUPLE

SPONSOR

IN MEMORY OF

 

 

6

Fri

John & Joan Wisely (50 yrs)

Tom & Joan O’Halloran

Tinker’s Dam - Tony Black, Marty Burke

14

Sat

Bill & Julie Gallagher (51 yrs)

Bill & Kathy McGettigan

Alice McGettigan

19

Thu

John & Trina Carruba (38 yrs), Don & Patricia Kenny (33 yrs)

Ron Benore & Judy Jennings

Alice McGettigan

21

Sat

Joe & Kate Szczepkowski (18 yrs)

Michael Brown

Kathleen McLaughlin

24

Tue

Mike & Barb Sullivan (42 yrs)

Kathleen Partyka

Michael Quinn

 

 

 

Fr. Bill's Nieces & Nephews

Fr. Bill McGoldlrick

 

 

 

Beth Filegar & Kate Buckingham-Fry

Jim Buckingham

 

 

 

Jim Dewan

Deceased Members of Dewan Family

          JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

RADIO SHOW SPONSORS

DATE

DAY

NAME

INDIVIDUALS

ORGANIZATIONS

1

Sun

Tammy Shannon

Peter & Theresa Roddy

Friendly Sons of St Patrick

3

Tue

Mary Bailey, Peter Dewan, Patricia Kenny, Nancy Jackson, Emily Pace, Kim Willett, Julie Yourconeis

Shelia Cassidy

Motor City Irish Fest

4

Wed

Mary Butler

Mike & Barb Sullivan

United Irish Society

7

Thu

Shannon Dayringer

Dick & Peggy Lemke

Maloney Tile & Marble

9

Mon

Patty Gordon, Chris Gorsline, Joyce Helton, Bill McLaury

Tim & Mary Ryan

GAA Sunday Fans

10

Tue

Leah Bolton, Niamh Maloney

Kitty Heinzman

Great Lake Beverages

11

Wed

Ben Rauch

Frank & Ellen Quinlivan

Irish American Unity Conf.

12

Thu

Liam Cannon, Mick Reid

Phil O'Dwyer

Kitty Heinzman Ceili Dancers

14

Sat

Shari Dewan

Mike & Ann Kerwin

Ardan Academy of Irish Dance

15

Sun

Maureen Root

Bill & Evelyn Carney

LAOH Rose Kennedy Division

17

Tue

Ken Bazner, Dave Keem, Allison Perkins

George & Angela Ryan Saloka

Fraternal Order of United Irishmen

18

Wed

Sean Kelley

Jim Dewan

Daniel P. O’Kennedy AOH, Macomb

19

Thu

Richard M Doherty, Matt McNerney, Kevin Shannon

John & Kathleen Treanor

Irish Pallottine Fathers

20

Fri

Richardy A Doherty, Frank Kenny

Doris McCarville

Irish Cultural Forum

21

Sat

Jerry Cullinan

McCarville Family & Friends

Daly Communications

22

Sun

Tom Jackson

Tom & Joan O’Halloran

Cleveland Irish Cultural Committee

24

Tue

Christopher Clarke, Darrell Gray, Mack Gray, Larry Larson, Anthony Lucurelli, Wade Weakley

Brian Dunleavy

 

25

Wed

Kevi Chapman, Brendan Victory

Radio Fundraiser Participants

 

26

Thu

Bishop Gumbleton, Kerry Fitch

 

 

27

Fri

Ray LaPuma

 

 

29

Sun

Maggie Garnett

 

 

31

Tue

Marybeth Murphy

* Those wishing to remain Anonymous         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~ UPCOMING 2011 EVENTS IN THE METRO DETROIT IRISH COMMUNITY ~

2012

    313-833-1236

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Rhythm of Belfast Show

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Help the O’Hare Irish Dancers Travel to Belfast to Compete at Worlds

The World Qualifying dancers from the O’Hare School of Irish Dance will hold a fundraiser at Genitti’s Italian restaurant in Northville to help raise money to travel to Belfast, Ireland to compete in the World Championships.  With your ticket purchase, you will receive a delicious 7 course Italian dinner followed by the exciting dance show, Rhythm of Belfast, performed by the talented dancers from the O’Hare School.  Tickets are limited, so please act quickly and help these dancers fulfill their dreams.

 

Date:         Friday, February 3, 2012

 

Time:         Dinner @ 7 pm, show immediately following

 

Place:        Genitti’s, 108 E. Main Street, Northville, Michigan 48169

 

Tickets:      $40 per person/cash bar. Checks payable to: Jenny Newell and send to 830 Claremont St. Dearborn MI, 48124. Please include address and phone # for delivery. Questions contact: Maureen Oatman at 248-214-8647 or mcoatman@earthlink.net.  Jenny Newell at 313-268-1121 or snewell1@sbglobal.net.

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SUPER BOWL PARTY

AT THE GAELIC LEAGUE

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012

PRE-GAME PARTY

3 PM

FEATURING MUSIC BY

"THE CODGERS"

WATCH THE GAME ON THE BIG SCREEN

NO COVER CHARGE

COME JOIN THE FUN

FOOTBALL, FRIENDS AND FOOD!

BRING A SNACK OR DESSERT TO SHARE (OPTIONAL)

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Court of St. Brigid Scholarship Program

February 18, 2012

 

The 45th annual Court of St. Brigid Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Rose Kennedy Division, will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the

AOH Hall

 24242 Grand River

Detroit, MI  48227 

Educational Scholarships will be awarded to the winner and her court. Eligible for the program are girls, age 17 thru 23 years, who are Irish and Catholic. 

 

For applications and more information, please call

Maureen Kelly at (734)632-0334 or visit

www.ctofstbrigid.com

 

The deadline for applying is February 10, 2012. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for girls to win scholarship money and proudly celebrate their Irish heritage!

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FUNDRAISER

 

VERO and BETTY FRADY - FIRE BENEFIT

 

 Just before Christmas, an arsonist set ablaze two abandoned buildings after a series of drug dealer occupancies.  The fire was started between the buildings, yet moved to the next house, causing a fire to the home for over fifty years, of Vero and Betty Frady.

 

The insurance, for fire only, covered no personal items (furniture, etc.). It covered only the materials for repair to roof, ceilings, wall, and such; with a large deductible.

 

Vero may be remembered by many as the “Leprechaun” at the Gaelic League / Irish American Club, greeting visitors Parade Day and St. Patrick’s Day, over a dozen years.

 

Please join us for what is hoped to be a fun event and one that will aid the Fradys.

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2012

4:00PM – 8:00PM

 

·       ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGETTI DINNER          .

SALAD, ROLLS and DESSERT

 

·       CASH BAR AVALIBLE          .

 

·       IRISH MUSIC BY INIS-CEOL          .

 

·       BLIND AUCTION          .

 

$10.00 ADULT & $4.00 for children under 12 years of age

 

The Gaelic League / Irish American Club of Detroit

2068 Michigan Avenue - Detroit, MI

 

A Blind Auction will be held at 6:00pm. 

Donations accepted for any Christmas throwbacks or gifts to auction off. 

Please be sure it is wrapped, as it will be a blind auction! 

Auction items will be opened at time of winning for everyone to see.  Should be fun!

 

GIVEN BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!!

 

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL:

ICIE MARIE FRADY-ALLEY – 313-386-3643

TRICIA ENGLAND – 313-520-2300

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2012 UIS St Patrick Parade Update

President - Mike Kelly

 

Vice President – Brian Dunleavy

 

Treasurer – Marilyn Couture

 

Recording Secretary - Mary Lou McKelvey

 

Corresponding Secretary - Erin Keem

 

2012 – 54th Detroit St Patrick Parade Grand Marshal

2012 Parade Theme: From Faith & Fatherland to a New World

2012 Pre-Parade Events:

·     Grand Marshal Brunch 2/12/12 Gaelic League Hall 11 am Mass

       Brunch follows Mass - $10 adults, $5 children

 

·     Court of St. Brigid Saturday 2/18/2012 AOH Hall

 

·   Maid of Erin Pageant Saturday 2/25/2012 Gaelic League Hall

    7 pm           $5

 

·   Parade Fundraiser Party Sunday 2/26/12 

         12:00 pm - 7:00 pm. $10.00

         New Location!  Majestic Theatre,

         4140 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI. (Near St. Pat’s)

Continuous Irish Entertainment all day. Cash Bar and Food.

 

·   Hang Parade Route Shamrocks  Saturday, March 3, 2012  9 am

   Gaelic League & Parade Route

 

·   Painting of Shamrocks