Welcome
to Thunder Bay Irish;
In this site and gatherings we are
non-political and
non-sectarian, and our main objectives are the promotion of Irish /
Irish-Canadian culture and heritage, and the strengthening and support
of the Irish / Irish-Canadian community in the Thunder Bay region
, and for those
interested in things IRISH
Here you will find pages dedicated to the Irish Culture, Arts, Music,
Language (Gaeilge), and so on.
Thunder
Bay, proud of its diversity, has cultural "clubs" with events,
meetings, schooling, throughout the year especially at the
Folklore Festival held once a year by the Multi Cultural Association
represented by many wonderful nationalities such
as: Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Finnish, French/French
Canadian, Aboriginal, and so on. There is dancing, music, food,
and so on at this event, usually
held in the spring around May, but alas, really
nothing in the way of a strong
Irish presence.
There is a large contingency of Irish/Irish Canadian heritage folks in
Thunder
Bay and through this web site it is our hope we can start gathering at
events and such to share our love of our Irish heritage. So if
you looking to play Irish music, have a "traditional" instrument
(Guitar, Whistle, F;ute, Concertina/Accordion, and so on), into the
Irish dancing, language, arts, drop us a
line by using our CONTACT US
link.
The Irish are known to be real friendly people, so come and join us,
even if it is only on St. Patrick's (Paddy's) Day (March 17th).
Who knows, maybe there is a little Irish blood in 'ya afterall.
Mar tú sleamhnán síos an banisters den
saol
ní fhéadfaidh an pointe
splinters an bealach mícheart.
(Translation: As you slide down the banisters
of life
neither the splinters point the wrong way.)
Some of us have a
bit of a strange humor too!
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