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Irish American Heritage Association
P.O. Box 5843   

Katy, Texas 77491   

"We are a gathering of people of Irish descent
and those who appreciate Irish culture and its gifts to the world."

We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm at the Municipal Utility District Building on Cimmaron Pkwy at Hidden Canyon Rd (just west of S Mason Rd) in Katy, Texas to enjoy speakers, performances, and presentations on Ireland and the Irish. We also publish a monthly newsletter,  The Irish Heritage News.


For more information or directions, please call:

Mike Long . . . . . . 281-395-3038
Dennis Donlan . . . 281-392-0894
Max Triola   . . . . . 713-728-8612

OR

E-mail us at:

     info @ texirish.org

  OR visit our Links Pages for:

     Irish groups, Irish culture, Irish dance, Irish music, and other Celtic webpages   


Schedule of Events Winter / Spring 2010

Saturday, January 2  . .  Irish Aires' Holiday Party
          2009                           KPFT 90.1
  Radio Station at 419 Lovett St
                                                (near Montrose Blvd at Westheimer Rd)

Saturday, January 9 . .  Houston's New Year's Feis
      8am-6pm                 McTeggart School of Irish Dancing
                                       Houston Hilton North Hotel
                                          (formerly the Wyndham Greenspoint)


Saturday, January 23  . . . . Celtic Crossroads in Concert
       8pm                               Cypress Creek F.A.C.E.
                                             Cypress Creek Christian Community Center
                                             (W of I-45 N, N of FM 1960 W, just E of Stuebner-Airline)
                                              6823 Cypresswood Dr, Spring


January 27 . . . . . .  Meeting

Saturday, February 6 . . . .   Rory Miggins Memorial Irish Stew Cook-off
     1pm - 6pm                      
benefiting the Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade    
                                             Continental Club at 3700 S Main in Midtown


Wednesday, February 10 . . .  "Tales from the West of Ireland with Batt Burns"
           7:30pm                           Renowned Storyteller featured at 2009 Houston International Festival
                                               
Cullen Hall at
the University of St. Thomas

Wednesday, February 10  . . .   Flogging Molly - Green 17 Tour
                                               
       
The House of Blues
                                              1204 Caroline St (Downtown)
 
                                       
Tuesday, February 23th . . .  The Band of the Royal Irish Guards
        7:00pm                          Pre-Show including Arts Talk! and McTeggart Irish Dancers
                                                     Jones Hall at 615 Louisiana St

February 23   . . . . . . .   Meeting

Tuesday, March 2  . . . . . .    The Dropkick Murphys
        8:30pm                       
at Warehouse Live (The Ballroom)
                                              813 St Emmanuel St  (Old Chinatown)


March 5, 6, & 7 . . . . . North Texas Irish Festival
                                         Fair Park - Dallas, TX

Wednesday, March 10  . . . . .  "Traditional Irish Music" featuring
           7:30pm                          
Sliabh Notes, Paddy Keenan, and Tommy O'Sullivan
                                                  Cullen Hall at the University of St. Thomas

Friday, March TBA  . . . .  St. Patrick's Emerald Ball Reception & Silent Auction
                                           Master of Ceremonies:  Tom Horan, Texas' Irish Ambassador
                                              6:45pm Cocktails, 7:30pm Dinner
                                            For reservations, contact Dorothy Davitt at 281-358-2380
                                               or Emerald Ball, PO Box 5603, Kingwood, TX  77325

St. Patrick's Day . . .  Wednesday, March 17 

Saturday, March 13 . . .  Houston's St. Patrick's Day Parade
        2pm                            Downtown Houston


Sunday, March 14
. . . 10
th Annual I.A.H.A. St. Patrick's Day Celebration
      12pm-6pm                 Details to be announced
 
                         

Sunday, March 14 . . . . . FM 1960 Area St. Patrick's Day Parade
        2pm                            FM 1960 @ Champions Forest Dr
                                       Benefitting the Cypress Creek EMS Educational Programs


Wednesday, March 17  . . . St. Patrick's Day Mass at the Chapel of St. Basil & 
       9:30am                        Irish Brunch at the Jerabeck Center
                                            of the University of St. Thomas
                                           Contact Dr. Lori Gallagher for details

Wednesday, March 17  . . .   St. Patrick's Day Music Festival
      11am-1am                    at McGonigel's Mucky Duck Pub
                                        2425 Norfolk St  (Between Kirby Dr & S Shepherd)

March 23  . . .   Meeting

Wednesday, April 14 . . . .   Mosaics of Faith Conference: The Irish Experience
           7pm                           Rev. Bill Shaw of Belfast, Northern Ireland
                                             "Crossing the Divide:  Learning to Walk in Another Person's Shoes"
                                             Rev. Harold Good of Belfast, Northern Ireland
                                              "Dealing with the Past: Can Our Faith Release and Heal Us"
                                               
Jerabeck Center at
the University of St. Thomas


Friday, April 16  . . .   SOLAS at McGonigel's Mucky Duck Pub
        7:30pm               2425 Norfolk St  (Between Kirby Dr & S Shepherd)
                                      

April 28   . . . .   Meeting

Friday April 30  . . .   Celtic Woman: Songs From The Heart
      8pm                               at The Toyota Center
                                        1510 Polk at LaBranch  (Downtown)

Wednesday, May 5  . . . . .  Mosaics of Faith Conference: The Irish Experience
           7pm                           Dr. Peter Harbison of Dublin, Ireland
                                             "Walking in the Paths of the Early Irish Christians:
                                                    Monasteries, Crosses, & Pilgrimages"

                                               
Jerabeck Center at
the University of St. Thomas



May 15 & 16  . . . . . . . Houston Highland Games & Celtic Festival
                                    The Houston Farm & Ranch Club Arena

                                 1 Abercrombie Place  (Hwy 6 north of I-10 West)
                                        Come visit us at the IAHA All-Irish Tent

                                                   
May 25   . . . .   Meeting

Schedule of Events Summer / Fall 2010


June 22  . . . . . . . . . . Annual Installation of Officers - Dinner Meeting

   7pm                            Location To Be Announced

July 26 . . . . . . . . . . .  Meeting

Friday, August 20  . . . . . . .    Registration for Irish Studies at University of St Thomas ends;
                                                   Classes begin August 24th

August 23  . . . . . . . .   Meeting:  Quiz Night - So, You Think You're Irish?

Monday, September TBA . . . Mike Davitt Irish Open Golf Tournament
                                                 Cypresswood Golf Club
                                           (S of FM 1960 E between I-45 N and I-59 N)
                                               21602 Cypresswood Dr, Spring


Saturday, September TBA  . . .  8th Annual IRISH AMERICAN
       1pm-5pm                                HERITAGE CELEBRATION
                                                       Details to be Announced



Updated last on 01-15-2010