Catskills Irish Arts Week

Catskills Irish Arts Week Catskills Irish Arts Week
July 13 - July 19 2025
A Celebration of Irish Heritage
Music - Concerts - Dance - Classes - Lectures

An exciting week of music, song, dance, language, and crafts. Workshops: by Master Teachers from Ireland, the USA, and Canada who dedicate themselves to handing down the skills and nuances of the Irish Tradition. Concerts: Monday-Friday at the MJQ Irish Culture and Sports Centre from 7-9 PM. A World-Class feast of performances open to everybody, and included in the student package. Ceilis: Monday

-Friday

Nightly Sessions: In the local pubs where the music and banter meet, giving you the experience of a real Irish session.

07/18/2025
07/17/2025
Great way to kick off the CIAW and it is a separate admission on Sunday night but registered students will be about to p...
06/28/2025

Great way to kick off the CIAW and it is a separate admission on Sunday night but registered students will be about to purchase a ticket with a discount.

Catskills Irish Arts Week
Sunday, July 13th - 7PM

Hello Gang!!!!
The Catskills has a special place in all of our hearts and there is no better week to be in the Irish Alps than the Catskills Irish Arts Week where thousands of people come from all over to come together for an incredible week of music lessons, mighty sessions, set dancing and good ole camaraderie!
We are all looking forward to teaching classes for the week!

The director Paul Edward Keating has invited us in celebration of our 40th Anniversary to launch the festival by performing a special concert at the Michael J Quill Irish Cultural and Sports Centre. We'll be there Sunday night at 7PM with our gang of musicians, singers and dancers including Joanie Madden, Mary Coogan, Mirella Murray, Kate Purcell, Hannah Collins and Nollaig Casey.

For tickets visit: https://mjqirishcentre.com/mjq-events/

Please spread the word and share this post that we are coming!

Thanks to Culture Ireland for supporting us and this festival!

EXCITING NEWS!!!!! We have an epic Children's Program this year!
06/16/2025

EXCITING NEWS!!!!! We have an epic Children's Program this year!

06/12/2025

A really exciting Children's Program in the works! Open to children 5-12 years old. Just finalizing our staff and will have more info soon!

Our Instructor List is updated on our website.
05/19/2025

Our Instructor List is updated on our website.

Catskills Irish Arts Week Trad Master / Instructor List Fiddle Rose Flanagan – AM: Intermediate / PM: Intermediate Brian Conway – AM: Advanced / PM: Intermediate Gerry O'Connor – AM: Intermediate / PM: Advanced Nollaig Casey – AM: Advanced

I told you so.
12/13/2024

I told you so.

The film had its world premiere earlier this year.

Good on ya Delta, great to see you promoting the West of Ireland through Shannon Airport in Clare. Now service it year r...
12/06/2024

Good on ya Delta, great to see you promoting the West of Ireland through Shannon Airport in Clare. Now service it year round from several US Gateways.

Even Oprah is aware of this shameful Irish legacy.
12/06/2024

Even Oprah is aware of this shameful Irish legacy.

Maureen Sullivan, now 71 years old, was locked up in the New Ross laundry in Co Wexford at age 12, after reporting to a nun that her stepfather was sexually assaulting her

Will look forward to this launch where it all began for the Sailors on the Rock, an exemplar of the fabulous creative co...
10/16/2024

Will look forward to this launch where it all began for the Sailors on the Rock, an exemplar of the fabulous creative collaboration aboard the Joanie Madden Folk’N Irish Cruise in February.

Sailors On The Rock
brucefoleymusic.bandcamp.com/album/sailors-on-the-rock

New York, NY – Traditional Irish music enthusiasts will be thrilled with the release of Sailors on the Rock, a captivating new album featuring New York-based talents: accordionist John Nolan, fiddler John Reynolds, and singer-guitarist Bruce Foley (all members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Mid-Atlantic Region Hall of Fame). This album transports listeners to the heart of Ireland’s musical culture, blending lively tunes and poignant songs echoing an earlier era where the Irish enjoyed dance-halls and ballad rooms.

Sailors on the Rock showcases a dynamic fusion of instruments and styles, with Nolan’s spirited button accordion, Reynolds’ expressive fiddle, and Foley’s heartfelt vocals creating a rich, immersive experience. Each track captures the essence of Irish traditions while also celebrating the unique experiences of the Irish diaspora in America.

Self-produced and critically acclaimed, the album reflects a deep respect for the past while infusing fresh energy into classic melodies. The engaging mix of tunes and ballads invites listeners to enjoy the best of past and present traditional music.

The album is available at: brucefoleymusic.bandcamp.com/album/sailors-on-the-rock

A launch event will be held on Joanie Madden's Folk 'N Irish Cruise during the first week of February, 2025. Join us as we celebrate Sailors on the Rock, a tribute to the enduring spirit of Irish music.

"Three seasoned veterans of Irish music and song - it doesn't get any better" - Joanie Madden.

In-depth review by Dan Neely in the Irish Echo: www.irishecho.com/2023/12/debut-album-is-a-crowd-pleaser

Joanie Madden Folk 'N Irish Cruise 2025: joaniemaddencruise.com/

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An exciting week of music, song, dance, language, and crafts. Workshops: by Master Teachers from Ireland, the USA, and Canada who dedicate themselves to handing down the skills and nuances of the Irish Tradition. Concerts: Monday-Friday at the MJQ Irish Culture and Sports Centre from 7-9 PM. A World-Class feast of performances open to everybody, and included in the student package. Ceilis: Monday-Friday Nightly Sessions: In the local pubs where the music and banter meet, giving you the experience of a real Irish session.