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

Questions/Comments? e-mail

Right click and select “REFRESH” for updates to each page.

 

 

2009 OFFICERS

 

President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF AUDITORS

Theresa Anaya

Mary Bongiorno

Ann Aldridge

Vice President

Eddie Landaw

Jim Dewan

Mary Bongiorno

Sheila Maloney

Margaret Kenny

Financial Secretary

Dave Keem

 

Erin Keem

Howard Kelley

 

Treasurer

Roxanne LaPuma

 

Marilyn Couture

Patrick McParland

 

Recording/Corresponding Secretary

Dan O’Neill

 

Jesse Anaya

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

 

GAELIC LEAGUE NEWSLETTERS

 

Gaelic League of Detroit Irish Radio Show

Angela

Kathleen

Mike

Sheila

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

A big THANK YOU

to the Generous Radio Show Golf Outing Sponsors

Bawol Accounting

Beirgarten

Casey's Pub

Charlie Moffit – (in memory of Alice Leitz)

Downtown Mobil

Dunleavy’s

Emerald Society

Five Irish Couples

FOUIS

Great Lakes Beverage Co.

Hoots on the Avenue

Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers

Irish Coffee

Maged Contracting

Mr. Nick's

Nemo's Bar and Grill

Old Shillelagh Inc

Slow's B-B-Q

Terry Sweeney & Company

The Lager House

Tom & Joan O'Halloran

Twisted Shamrock

Whiskey Bar & Grill

 

Your support is sincerely appreciated

 

 

Click logo above for LIVE Irish Radio show

Sunday afternoon 1:30 – 3:00 pm

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

Date

Host

Theme

6/28/09

Kathleen O’Neill

Summer Time in Ireland & Around the World

6/21/09

Kathleen O’Neill

Father’s Day Show with guest Pat Kelly

6/14/09

Kathleen O’Neill

Happy Flag Day & Eurovision Entertainers

6/07/09

Kathleen O’Neill

House, Hearth, & Home Sweet Home

5/31/09

Kathleen O’Neill

Let’s Dance!

5/24/09

Kathleen O’Neill

Memorial Day Show w/guests Sean & Rachel Taylor

5/17/09

Kathleen O’Neill

Places in Ireland

5/10/09

Kathleen O’Neill

Mother’s Day

 

 

 

 

LINKS OF INTEREST

 

Join the INA and IAUC for a Report Back & Action Session
at the Gaelic League on Wednesday, July 22nd at 7:00 pm

The Republican leadership in Ireland, Sinn Fein, has launched an important initiative to advance the agenda toward a united Ireland.  There has been a series of meetings across Ireland, both north and south to discuss this objective.  Meetings have begun in the Irish Diaspora with the first meeting held June 13th in New York City. Irish Northern Aid

The main speakers at the "Unite Ireland" forum in New York June 13th were l-r) writer Pete Hamill, University of Pennsylvania professor, Brendan O'Leary, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, Laborers' International Union of North America General President Terry O'Sullivan, and Belfast based writer and former Beirut hostage, Brian Keenan.

 

INA and the IAUC will give a full report on the “United Ireland Conference” held in New York. Dan O’Rourke and Kate McCabe, Members of Irish Northern Aid and the Irish American Unity Conference from Michigan, attended the NYC meeting and made short presentations. The agenda will also include a discussion of outreach opportunities over the rest of the summer.

 

An article from the Irish Echo gives a recap of the June 13th meeting which set the stage for a second Gathering to be held June 27th in San Francisco. One Ireland by Ray O'Hanlon

 

 

$35 Round trip to Dublin - Coach Class

August 1, 2009

Departs: 7:00 am 16301 Michigan Ave., Dearborn

Estimated Return: 1:00 am Dearborn

 

Details:

 

The Fouis have planned a Motor Coach trip to the Dublin, Ohio Irish Festival (www.dublinirishfestival.org). It is sure to be a great time and with the economy the way it is… it's very affordable.

 

The $35 Fee includes:

·     Snacks, Beer, Pop on a Deluxe Coach with Foui Camaraderie, Restroom & DVD.

·     All day admission to the Festival.

·     Door to Door transport from Dearborn to Dublin Festival entrance and return.

 

All are welcome to join in the fun.

 

Contact Darrell Gray at darrellweis@sbcglobal.net or call 313-585-2043. Payment must be made by 7-17- 2009.

Seats will fill fast!!

 

SUMMER EVENTS

 

AT THE

 

GAELIC LEAGUE 

 

 

 

FRIDAY EVENINGS  -  8 PM

 

ENJOY THE MUSIC OF

 

LARRY LARSON

 

 

A CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP AND MUSIC

 

  

 

3RD ANNUAL "ELVIS NIGHT"

 

AT THE GAELIC LEAGUE

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2009 8 PM

 

"ELVIS" ALOHA FROM HAWAII STYLE

 

  

SPECIAL APPEARANCE

 

"EASTSIDE ELVIS" AT 9 PM

 

 MUSIC AND KARAOKE

by

‘DJ PADDY J’

PAT JOHNSON

 

COME READY TO SHARE YOUR FAVORITE ELVIS SONG

DON'T FORGET YOUR BLUE SUEDE SHOES,

JUMPSUIT OR HAWAIIAN SHIRT

 

PRIZE FOR BEST ELVIS

 

SNACKS, 50/50 RAFFLE NO COVER CHARGE

 

BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND ENJOY!

 

MONDAY

Anne McCallum Set Dance classes at the Gaelic League

 8-10 pm $4 class resumes in Sept.

 

WEDNESDAY

Irish Language lessons with Justin Manning at the Gaelic League 7 pm $3 beginners are welcome.  justmann@mnsi.net for more information.

Class resumes September 16th

 

FRIDAY

Kitty Heinzman Ceili classes at the Gaelic League 8-10 pm $7

 

SATURDAY

Irish Genealogy Society of MI meeting 3rd Saturday of the month

 at the Gaelic  League 1:30 pm (Library at Noon for Members)

 

  RADIO SHOW

 LISTEN TO THE MUSIC OF IRELAND, UPCOMING EVENTS, AND NEWS IN THE IRISH COMMUNITY, LOCAL IRISH ARTISTS

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

SUNDAY 1:30 - 3 PM ON 690 AM WNZK

YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE RADIO SHOW LIVE AND

UP TO A MONTH LATER ON THIS WEB SITE

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE GAELIC LEAGUE AND MANY GENEROUS SPONSORS FOR THIS GIFT OF IRISH MUSIC,

TRADITION, AND NEWS

 

 

GAA Football Schedule

Date

Day

Teams

Location

10-Jul

Friday

Detroit Wolfetones

Cleveland St. Jarlath's

Saline, MI

12-Jul

Sunday

Detroit St. Ann's & Wolfetones

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

19-Jul

Sunday

Detroit St. Ann's & Wolfetones

Pittsburgh

Detroit

26-Jul

Sunday

Detroit Wolfetones

Cleveland St. Jarlath's

Cleveland

2-Aug

Sunday

 

 

 

9-Aug

Sunday

Detroit St. Ann's & Wolfetones

Cleveland St. Pat's

Cleveland

16-Aug

Sunday

Midwest Playoffs  

 

TBD 

23-Aug

Sunday

Midwest Playoffs

 

TBD 

Labor Day

Weekend

September 4-6            NACB Finals

 

 

The UIS Irish Plaza, located at 6th & Michigan, Detroit, (Map) was cleaned in May by LAOH Representatives (Left Photo, l-r)

Julie Lewis – State Board President,

Divisions: Mary O’Connell – Rose Kennedy, Anne Lezotte – Sarah Regan, Pat McDonald  and Peggy Gray – Catherine McCauley

 

On June 5th, just in time for the annual Corktown Home and Garden Tour, Kathleen Finley-Wieczerza, Katie Mielock, Phyllis Finnerty, Margaret McLaughlin, and others (whose names are not know at this time) worked from 6:30 to 8 pulling weeds, sweeping and the like to spruce up the Plaza for the Corktown Tour. (Please send a picture if available, and the names of the 2 other hard working women to this site for publication.)   

 

JULY 2009 at a glance. (Unless noted, events are at the Gaelic League)

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

JUNE 28

 

 

GL Radio Show

1:30-3:00 pm

WNZK AM 690

 

 

June 29

 

 

30

Note!

Tuesday, not Monday

Final Set Dancing

Until September

7 PM    $15

www.faoidochois.ie

Click link above to listen to music samples

July 1

JULY 2

JULY 3

 

Larry Larson 8 pm

 

JULY 4

Closed for Holiday

HAPPY 4th of JULY

 

5

 

 

GL Radio Show

1:30-3:00 pm

WNZK AM 690

 

 

6

 

7

8

9

10

 

 

Larry Larson 8 pm

 

Ceili Dance 8-10pm

11

 

 

12

 

 

GL Radio Show

1:30-3:00 pm

WNZK AM 690

 

13

 

14

 

 

15

 

16

 

17

 

Larry Larson 8 pm

 

18

 

Irish Night

Ste. Anne Church

Mass 7pm

Entertainment & refreshments follow

19

 

 

GL Radio Show

1:30-3:00 pm

WNZK AM 690

 

20

 

21

FOUI Boat Meeting

22

 

INA & IAUC

Report Back &

 Action Session

7 pm

23

24

 

Larry Larson 8 pm

 

25

 

26

 

 

GL Radio Show

1:30-3:00 pm

WNZK AM 690

 

27

 

GL Board Mtg. 6:30 PM

 

GL Membership Mtg. 7:30 PM

 

28

 

29

30

31

 

 

Larry Larson 8 pm

 

 

Ceili Dance 8-10pm

August 1

 

 

Roundtrip to

Dublin Ohio Festival

With the FOUI’s

$35

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE IN DETROIT’S IRISH COMMUNITY

DATE

WHAT

WHERE

WHEN

REMARKS

7/4

 

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

 

Gaelic League closed

7/18

Ste. Anne Novena – Irish Night

Ste. Anne Church - Detroit

7pm Mass

Music & refreshments to follow

7/22

INA & IAUC Session

Gaelic League Hall

7pm

 

8/15

Elvis Night Hawaiian Night

Gaelic League Hall

8pm

Elvis plus DJ Pat Johnson

9/12

Irish Night – Tiger Game

Comerica Park

7:05 pm

 

9/16

Irish Language Classes

Gaelic League

7pm

$3

SEP

Set Dance Classes resume

Gaelic League

8-10pm Monday evenings

$4

SEP

St Patrick 14th  Golf Classic

Details to follow when confirmed

 

313-833-7080 for more info

 

PRAYER LIST FOR GOOD HEALTH

Shelia Bazner

Jim Buckingham

Cathy Gauthier

Kevin McGuckin

Peter Neary

Laura Bohn

Monica Cavanaugh

Kim Hall

Ray McKelvey

Bill O’Neill

Peggy Boland

Jack Derrig

Frances Higgins

Dawn Miller

John Reid

Brian Bonner

Bert Donaldson

Ross Kouba

Jim Mulcahy

Tyler Murphy Schutt

Brian Brennan

Mary Ellen Dunleavy

Leo Malinowski

Brigid Murray

Graysen Varley

 

JULY ANNIVERSARIES

RADIO SHOW MEMORIAL SPONSORS

DATE

DAY

COUPLE

SPONSOR

IN MEMORY OF

1

Wed

Roger & Doris McCarville (48 yrs)

Kitty Heinzman

Sadie O’Boyle

9

Thu

Jack & Marlene O’Neill (

Judy Jennings, Ron Benore

William O'Neill

10

Fri

Paul & Mary Ellen Bohn (28 yrs)

Dewan Family

Becky White

21

Tue

James & JoAnne Scholeske (8 yrs)

Brian & Una Bonner

Catherine Gatliff

23

Thu

George & Angela Ryan Saloka (

Ceili & Set Dance Friends

of Linda Wearn

Catherine Gatliff

24

Fri

Ken & Sheila Bazner (44 yrs)

Jim Dewan

Deceased Members of Dewan Family

27

Mon

Tom & Joan O’Halloran (13 yrs)

Margaret McLaughlin

Joseph Terrington

28

Tue

Jim & Virginia Kiely (53 yrs)

Tom and Joan O’Halloran

Fr. Charles O’Neill

31

Fri

John & Kathleen Treanor (55 yrs)

 

 

JULY BIRTHDAYS

RADIO SHOW SPONSORS

DATE

DAY

NAME

INDIVIDUALS

ORGANIZATIONS

2

Thu

Raymond Clarke, Aaron Weakley

Tim & Mary Ryan

Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival

3

Fri

Joseph Dewan

John & Judy O’Hara

House Party

4

Sat

Kitty Derbin

Rodney & Nancy Boulanger

Gaelic League of Detroit

5

Sun

Nina Akins

Patrick Sheehan Family

Daly Communications

7

Tue

Riley Scholeske

Tom & Joan O’Halloran

(FOUIs) Fraternal Order of United Irishmen

8

Wed

Tom O’Halloran, Patricia Watkins, J D Hayes

Jim Dewan

Irish Cultural Forum

10

Fri

Jack O’Neill

Kathleen & John Treanor

Irish Pallottine Fathers

12

Sun

Padraig Egan, Brianna Jackson, Anna Victory

Peter & Theresa Roddy

Radio Fundraiser Participants

13

Mon

Siobhan Aldridge

Fr. William McGoldrick

Kitty Heinzman Ceili Dancers

19

Sun

Jenny Bruening

Edward Seitz Family

Roger McCarville – Disabilities Today

20

Mon

Ann Aldridge, Amy Gordon

Malone Family

Plymouth Park Apartments

21

Tue

Jim Scholeske

Dave & Erin Keem

Twisted Shamrock

23

Thu

Jane Dean

Kitty Heinzman

Great Lakes Beverage

25

Sat

Joan Hannah

George & Angela Ryan Saloka

Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan

26

Sun

Mary Bongiorno, Sally McCarthy

 

United Irish Societies

29

Wed

Jim Butler, George Saloka

 

Irish American Unity Conference Livonia-Redford

30

Thu

Aoife Maloney

* Those wishing to remain Anonymous

31

Fri

Anne Holmes

 

 

 

 

~ UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE METRO DETROIT IRISH COMMUNITY~

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Irish Celebration

Saturday, July 18, 2009

7:00 p.m. Novena Mass (in English & Gaelic)

Fr. Thomas Sepulveda, C.S.B., and the parishioners of Ste. Anne de Detroit invite all of the Irish community

to pray with us and Jesus’ Grandma

for the intention of respect for the dignity of all life

 

Co-Celebrant

Fr. John Coen S.A.C.

3352 Fourth St. Wyandotte, MI

 

 

 

With musician Brian Bonner and

 

Irish Dancers Moire Finn & Hannah Newell

 

Followed by Procession in our plaza

with Veneration of the Relics of Ste. Anne

 

Date

Time

Ethnic Celebration

FRI. 7/17

7:00 p.m.

African American

Sat. 7/18

7:00 p.m.

Irish & Ste. Anne Alumni

SUN. 7/19

12 noon

Italian

MON. 7/20

7:00 p.m.

Chaldean

TUE. 7/21

7:00 p.m.

Healing/Sacrament of the Sick

WED. 7/22

7:00 p.m.

Polish

THUR. 7/23

7:00 p.m.

Latino

FRI. 7/24

7:00 p.m.

Ukrainian/Croatian

SAT. 7/25

7:00 p.m.

French

SUN. 7/26

7:00 p.m.

Feast of Ss. Anne & Joachim

Fellowship, refreshments & entertainment after services under the tent next to the Church

Bring your families!  Invite your friends!

Ste. Anne Church 1000 Ste. Anne Street Detroit, Michigan

Two blocks east of the Ambassador Bridge between Vernor Highway and Fort St.

313-496-1701 www.ste-anne.org

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Join the INA and IAUC for a Report Back & Action Session
at the Gaelic League on Wednesday, July 22nd at 7:00 pm

The Republican leadership in Ireland, Sinn Fein, has launched an important initiative to advance the agenda toward a united Ireland.  There has been a series of meetings across Ireland, both north and south to discuss this objective.  Meetings have begun in the Irish Diaspora with the first meeting held June 13th in New York City. Irish Northern Aid

The main speakers at the "Unite Ireland" forum in New York June 13th were l-r) writer Pete Hamill, University of Pennsylvania professor, Brendan O'Leary, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, Laborers' International Union of North America General President Terry O'Sullivan, and Belfast based writer and former Beirut hostage, Brian Keenan.

 

INA and the IAUC will give a full report on the “United Ireland Conference” held in New York. Dan O’Rourke and Kate McCabe, Members of Irish Northern Aid and the Irish American Unity Conference from Michigan, attended the NYC meeting and made short presentations. The agenda will also include a discussion of outreach opportunities over the rest of the summer.

 

An article from the Irish Echo gives a recap of the June 13th meeting which set the stage for a second Gathering to be held June 27th in San Francisco. One Ireland by Ray O'Hanlon

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ONGOING EVENTS at the Gaelic League:

Do you like to read?

The Gaelic League Cultural Committee has created a Library of over 100 books of Irish Titles or by Irish Authors. The Library is located in the Gaelic League Lounge on bookshelves on either side of the fireplace. Come and check it out! The books are available to Gaelic League or Irish American Club members in good standing, and can be checked out for up to 30 days at no charge. Just complete the checkout card in the pocket of the books available, and turn the card into the bartender on duty. Books can be returned to the bartender when due. The Library is available during normal Gaelic League operating hours. The Cultural Committee welcomes books of Irish topics, or written by Irish authors, which you may wish to donate to the Library.

 

Many of the ongoing events in the Metro Detroit Irish Community take place September thru May with a break in December. Most resume in January. Please send news and announcements to this site for posting. Many classes and lessons are conducted at the Gaelic League. The Gaelic League provides the venue but does not receive any remuneration in return. The instructors set and collect the class and lesson fees. The Gaelic League promotes many fine Irish cultural and tradition activities and encourages you to support and participate in them, as well as the events and activities sponsored by the Gaelic League.

 

MONDAY

Anne McCallum Set Dance classes at the Gaelic League on Monday, 8-10 pm $4

 

WEDNESDAY

Class resumes September 16th. Irish Language lessons with Justin Manning 7 pm, Wednesday, at the Gaelic League. The cost is $3 per lesson and beginners are welcome. Justin can be reached at justmann@mnsi.net for more information.

 

FRIDAY

Friday Night Kitty Heinzman Ceili Classes $7 8-10 pm at the Gaelic League.

 

Gaelic League Friday night LIVE entertainment starting at 8 pm until 1:00 am. Various artists are featured each Saturday night. There is no admission fee for the Friday and Saturday regular entertainers.

 

SATURDAY

Irish Genealogy Society of MI meeting 3rd Saturday of the month at the Gaelic  League 1:30 pm (Library at Noon for Members)

 

Euchre dates are Saturdays, Game time 7:00 pm. Cost $10.00. Bring your friends for an evening of fun snacks & prizes....

 

Gaelic League Saturday night LIVE entertainment begins at 8 pm and continues until 1:00 am. Various artists are featured each Saturday night. There is no admission fee for the Friday and Saturday regular entertainers.

 

SUNDAY

IRISH RADIO SHOW live broadcast every Sunday from 1:30-3 pm on WNZK – 690 AM. The live show can also be heard on this site by clicking the link above. Past shows are also available by clicking the date of show.

 

The Celtic Harpers of Detroit lessons 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Lynne Reid is the Instructor and can be reached at lmreid@cogeco.ca for more information.

 

Pub Quiz 3rd Sunday of the month, for just $5. Registration is at 3:30 pm with the game starting at 4. But wait! There's more! The quiz is followed by a tasty meal the main course is included in your admission fee. Feel free to bring a dish to pass. All proceeds directly benefit YOUR club, The Gaelic League.

 

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Gaelic League Items available for purchase

Check out the display and purchase yours

the next time you’re at the League.

Description

Price

Sizes

Color(s)

T-Shirt short sleeve

$10

M, L, XL, 2XL

Beige, Black, or Kiwi

Baseball Jersey - Raglan Sleeve

$15

M, L, XL, 2XL

White & Dark Green Detail

Sweatshirt

$18

M, L, XL, 2XL

Dark Green or Black

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Irish Cookbook is a winner!

The local Irish Community Cookbook is now at the Gaelic League. This recipe guide to many mouth watering creations will make a memorable and useful gift. Cost is $10 can be shipped for $2.50 each. Thanks to all who submitted recipes. To order your copy, call 313-964-7474 or email gaelicleague@aol.com. Proceeds will benefit the Irish Radio Show. Order your copy while the supply lasts. They are going really fast! A very nice feature is the index which helps locate recipes submitted by individuals. Check for yours…

Tried a recipe? Let us know what you think. Please submit your review to gaelicleague@aol.com.

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Who were the Irish in Detroit?

Click the book cover above and find out more information…

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Our beloved Fr. Bill McGoldrick has a Wonderful CD available.

All proceeds from this listening pleasure (treasure) will help support the Irish Radio Show

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GAELIC LEAGUE

· To promote the common welfare and culture of the Irish race in Detroit and elsewhere.

 

· To promote and maintain a social club and conduct other social activities.

 

· To establish a building fund whereby we may own and maintain our own hall and for other purposes.

 

· To promote and preserve Irish Language, dance, music, literature, and all Irish Culture for the benefit and entertainment of   the members and their friends.

 

· To maintain American ideals of liberty and uphold the principles on which America was founded.

 

· To stimulate a just pride in Irish ideals and achievements by diffusing among its friends and associates a more intimate knowledge of Irish history and the history of the Irish race in America.

 

· To carry on in the work of helping to establish a complete and wholly independent form of government for all of Ireland.

 

· To make a commitment to protect and to keep The Gaelic League/Irish American Club of Detroit financially solvent.