Catskills Irish Arts Week

05/22/2025

Cherish the Ladies are coming back to Catskills Irish Art Week and kicking the week off with a concert on Sunday, July 13!!!! Get your tickets here - https://mjqirishcentre.com/activities/catskills-irish-arts-week-development/

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

05/18/2025

Registration is OPEN!!!!!!

Trad Masters Instructor List Trad Masters Bios Event Information The Catskills Irish Arts Week looks forward to celebrating its 31st year as a week-long summer school of traditional Irish music, song, and dance under the auspices

12/28/2024

12/13/2024

I told you so.

The film had its world premiere earlier this year.

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.

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

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/

Irish Music Magazine official

10/03/2024

Well, it looks like Aer Lingus has finally signed onto the TSA-Precheck access areas at USA Airports according to this announcement I saw today in my Aeros email box. Don't know why it took so long but maybe the expansion to so many US gateways made it a more convenient and efficient service for folks who have TSA-Pre-check and Global memberships.

The Benefits of TSA PreCheck
Smarter travel experience with less stress
Move through security faster in over 200 airports
Keep your shoes, belts and light jackets on
Keep laptops and 3-1-1 liquids in your bag
Children 17 and under can join you
Enrollment valid for 5 years

08/31/2024

July 13th - July 19th, 2025 Catskills Irish Arts Week
East Durham NY WATCH for Registration info.

08/21/2024

It was very encouraging to talk with Bernadette Gavin at the end of last week as she was busily readying Nellies for a wedding saying" that they got through much of the season after so much doom and gloom at the beginning of it as it went on the market. In another local website she wrote:
"yes the 2024 season as of 8.20.24 is going strong! 💪 keep up the reservations. Gavins Irish Country Inn would love to see all East Durham sold out Labor Day Weekend at Gavin’s; Stay 2 nights get 1 free! Best deal of the season and kids free too!! Call 518-634-2582 option 1 today! Gavins Irish Country Inn is fully open offering live Irish much every night (the only venue in New York offering this) thru Labor Day weekend! We are open weekend this fall and hope to see you. For reservations, call 518-634-2582 option 1 and Www.gavins.com.

Gavin’s weekends for 2025 season are 75% full and would love to see our midweek business in 2025 be at 75-80% too! Keep the reservations coming in for Fall 2024 and 2025! Thank you again! It is miraculous and with all the Irish American support Gavin’s will be here another 50+ years!

Thank you for your support as we celebrate our 63rd season as the Gavin family and 101th season as an Inn!

Gavin's Country Irish Inn and Suites is An All Inclusive Resort in the Great Northern Catskills of new York. OPEN St. Patrick's Day Weekends 2018, Gavinstock, Family Reunion, Weddings, Kids Rules Week, Guinness Fest and more! Call 518-634-2582 for info.