IRELAND IN DIXIE!

[Maggie]

The fabulous Ireland in Dixie is coming to Atlanta again!
You do not usually see anything like this outside Ireland.....ceilí, step dancing, loads of traditional music, fabulous fiddlers, etc.
PLEASE check this out......I'm just sorry I have other commitments or I would be there with my dancing shoes on!

http://comhaltas.ie/events/detail/ireland_in_dixie_the_2007_north_american_convention

The event will feature:

    * Dances every night, with hundreds (!) of dancers on the floor at once;
    * Music sessions going on in all the public spaces of the hotel;
    * Workshops on instruments, singing, dancing, and other topics during the days;
    * Tours of local Atlanta attractions, including the spectacular new Georgia Aquarium;
    * A presentation of Irish theatre, including a unique performance by Irish mummers;
    * A sumptuous banquet, and show;
    * A Pub Crawl to Atlanta’s best Irish pubs;
    * An Irish whiskey tasting;
    * Meals (can’t forget that!);
    * Vendors selling various Irish-related items.

[Kimberly AJ]

Oh, boy! Is that all of Ireland's most special deluxes I can magically see?

[Texas Chava]

Wow, that sounds awesome!  I wish I had joined this forum earier and I would have tried to go.  They need to bring something like that all over the states (especially to Texas)   

[Kimberly AJ]

If I need to go to Ireland, I guess there must be places that I can get close to.

[Maggie]

If I need to go to Ireland, I guess there must be places that I can get close to.

Kimberly, and everyone else, you can learn about Irish Music and Culture from an organization called Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - this is Irish for "Gathering of Musicians of Ireland" and this is how you pronounce it -

Comhaltas = Coal-tus
Ceoltóirí = Kee-ohl-toe-ree
Éireann = Air-un

Here is the website where you can find all the branches:
http://comhaltas.ie

For the USA, click on "Locations" then "Choose a Province = North America", then find your State and click on the little flag.

They help people to understand Irish culture, music and dance, while having fun.
They have branches all over Ireland and the World.
As you live in Maryland, there is a branch in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Here is the website:  www.ccepotomac.org
And the e-mail address: ONeillMalcom@comhaltas.net

They have some good events coming up soon, it would be fun for you to attend.
They also have dancing and music classes. They recently had a "Fiddle Week" which was great fun.

Kimberly, look at the website with your parents, maybe they will take you to one of the events if they have time.

If you ever go to Ireland you will be able to attend some of the events over there too.

Also in Maryland, here is the website for an Irish Dance Group where you can try a class free to see if you like it:
www.geocities.com/ringofkerrydancers

[Kimberly AJ]

OK, sure. I can make a deal with it. I promise.