The events are first-come, first-served. No RSVP; no tickets sold.
All lectures are free.  Cost for concerts are as stated below. Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama at Graustark. For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Gallagher, J.D., at 713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu.

Suggestions for Topics and Speakers
Do you know a speaker well-recognized in his or her field who we could invite to speak on a topic?  Contact Lori Gallagher at 713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu.

Sponsors: Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum and The Irish Society

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Series
James Fraher, professional photographer from Ireland
Photographing in Ireland: A Photographer’s Journey
7:30 p.m.
Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon
Free and open to the public

Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Series
Sean Tyrrell, Irish musician, singer and storyteller
Cry of the Dreamer:  The Amazing Story of Irish Hero John Boyle O’Reilly
7:30 p.m.
Scanlan Room, Jerabeck Center, 4000 Mt. Vernon
Free and open to the public
Co-Sponsor:  Irish American Cultural Institute

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Series
Dr. David Gleeson, a native of Ireland and Associate Professor of History, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Another Fight for Independence:  Irish Rebels in the American South
7:30 p.m.
Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon
Free and open to the public

Friday, November 14, 2008
Annual Irish Gala
6:30 p.m.: Silent Auction
Dinner and Program thereafter
Houstonian Hotel, 111 North Post Oak Lane
Honorees: Alayne Kane and Honorary Consul of Ireland John B. Kane
Chairs:  Dorothy and Ray LeBlanc
Benefiting the Center for Irish Studies
Individual Tickets: $250
Tables:  $2,500, $3,500, $5,000 and $7,500
For reservations or more information, contact Abigail Schleuse at 713-525-3173 or schleua@stthom.edu.

Gather with the Friends of the University of St. Thomas Center for Irish Studies for the 2008 Annual Irish Gala celebrating honorees Alayne and Honorary Consul of Ireland John B. Kane, who are Ambassador Members of the University of St. Thomas Cultural Outreach Forum and Friends of the Center for Irish Studies and the University.  Honorary Consul Kane also serves on the Center for Irish Studies Advisory Board. Gala chairs
are Dorothy and Ray LeBlanc.

Tables of 10 range from $2,500 to $7,500 and individual tickets sell for $250.  Funds raised support the UST Center for Irish Studies academic, cultural and study abroad programs. For reservations and more information, contact Abigail Schleuse at 713-525-3173 or schleua@stthom.edu.

Sunday, December 7, 2008
A Celtic Christmas
Celtic Balladeer Danny O’Flaherty and Others
4-6:30 p.m.
Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum
Cost: $10 for adults
Students free
Tickets at the door
Open to the public

Save the date for other Irish Events:

Celtic Thunder
Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 8 p.m.
Reliant Arena, 8400 Kirby Drive
www.ticketmaster.com

Society for the Performing Arts

The Society for the Performing Arts is pleased to offer the Friends of the Center for Irish Studies and The Irish Society discounted tickets to their Spring 2009 Irish events: The Chieftains and Sir James Galway.  To purchase tickets, log on at www.spahouston.org/grouplounge with the special password irishvip. 

Paddy Moloney with The Chieftains
Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 8 p.m.
Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, downtown Houston