Celtic Music

Adult Bachata and Salsa dance classes with practice social at Coolock Ardlea Scout Den Coolock Village. This is a mirror studio located upstairs from the hall with nice wooden floors. This is a weekly Thursday event. Come down, learn and have fun! Men and Women are welcome. Free taster for first timers and discount for students, request via dm. Beginners cost 10 euro for all beginner classes and practice.

A weekly board game meet up in "Mc Mahon’s Bar and Eatery" which is a pub. We get our own section, it's wheelchair friendly and parking is free! 🙂 Whether you are new or a veteran player you are all are welcome! General guidelines are: 1. Avoid handing drinks to people OVER a game. 2. We cannot take responsibility in the event of theft so keep your valuables close to you. 3. Strictly over 18+ only. The "rules" would be: 1. Be respectful to each other. 2. Don't be a creep. 3. Be patient to players of all skill levels. Failure to be a decent human being\* will jeopardise your participation in future events. The pub owner is really nice and are letting us use the space so if you can - please buy a tea, coffee or a drink on the night to support them if you can but don't feel obligated to do so. They also do food so you won't go hungry! The event starts at 7 PM and everyone is free to play until 11 PM where we'll wrap it up for the cleaners. Feel free to bring your games, join in on a game if there's space or organise a game here for the upcoming event to get participants. We advertise the games we want to play ahead of time on our discord server, so feel free to check it out. https://discord.gg/xW8WryXmKu If you get lost or have any questions feel free to message me on WhatsApp at 0858405446. Just a note for those coming by car from Dublin: 1. I highly recommend using the motorway then driving into the pub. There's a slightly faster way with the back roads but unless you are from the area its not worth the 2 minutes saved since it's barely lit and the bends are somewhat hazardous. 2. Traffic from 5 - 6:30 is horrendous but the roads are clear enough after this time.

You'll meet your local guide at the meeting point a little before 11AM and show your booking. Then we'll commence a fascinating walking tour through the streets, sights, and sounds of Dublin old and new. You'll get an unrivalled insight to the history and culture that has shaped the capital you see today - warts and all, discover the lesser-known, intriguing oddities of our city, and get unique insider tips for the rest of your stay. Sites and topics covered include: Dublin Castle, Christchurch, Viking & Medieval Dublin, Temple Bar, fables, folklore and mythology, Trinity College, Stephen's Green, risings and rebellions, writers & rogues and so, so much more... please remember, places are limited and you must book your spot via: https://www.generationtours.com/dublin See you soon!

All aboard for a night of routes, rivalry, and a bit of craic! 🚂 Join us at Board for a fun and social **Ticket to Ride Night**, where the goal is simple: build your routes, block your friends (nicely!), and enjoy a great night out. Never played before? No worries at all. We’ll have a **friendly host** on hand to explain the rules and get you started, so beginners are more than welcome. Coming on your own? Perfect. Just arrive, grab a seat, and jump into a game. It’s all about meeting people, having a laugh, and enjoying some light competition in a relaxed pub atmosphere. Expect good vibes, easy games, and plenty of fun along the way. Next stop: game night 🎲 tickets here: [TICKETS](https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ticket-to-ride-night-tickets-1986663828992?aff=oddtdtcreator)

Join us to **practise and improve your Italian-English with native speakers every Thursday downstairs at River Bar** (Burgh Quay, Dublin 2) **from 6.30pm to 8.30pm**. **Our system:** **• You sit opposite a native speaker of the language you're learning** **• You speak 5mins English, 5mins Italian, then change table** This ensures everyone gets an equal opportunity to practise the language they're learning. Our team seats people, controls the time, organises the table changes etc. What to expect: • Relaxed easy going atmosphere • Professional and quality service • Great networking opportunities • All levels welcome from absolute beginner to fully fluent • A big mix of ages with attendees at each event from 18 to 70+ years old • Topic cards on the tables to help start conversations **Admission fee €7** (€1 off for student card holders). **No pre-registration required, just show up**. Loyalty card system: Come to 5 events and the 6th is free. Over 150,000 people have attended our language exchange events since 2012 to practise and improve their target language - you can too! For more news and info check: Website: [www.languageexchangeireland.com](http://www.languageexchangeireland.com/) FB: [www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland) Instagram: [www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland) We also organise this event every Monday at River Bar at 6.30pm.

**COST:12 euros. RSVP OPENS: Wednesday 8th APRIL AT: 08:45** **Please join us on a guided tour of Boyle Abbey and King House.** The Cistercian monastery was founded in the twelfth century by monks from Melifont Abbey under the patronage of the local ruling family the McDermotts. It was one of the most powerful of the early Cistercian foundations in Ireland. A sixteenth century gatehouse has been restored and turned into an interpretive centre. Where you learn more about the gripping history. King House is a restored Georgian Mansion. There is a unique visitors centre which not only tells the story of this important house as a home to the King family and later a barracks to the Connaught Rangers, but also displays important cultural collections and Irish history exhibitions. Details: Meet at 08.40 in O'Briens on Connolly Station. We will board the train at **8.55 for 9.05 departure** Our seats are B13 and 14 outbound and B63 and B64 return journey. You must book your own tickets and seats. 2\. Arrive at 11\.28 Short walk (approx 15/20mins) to Boyle Abbey for 12.0.clock tour. 2\. Lunch at King House restaurant \(good selection of dishes\, sandwiches etc\)\. 3\. 2\.15 tour of King House\, followed by free time 4\. Train departs at 17\.32 pm arriving Connolly at 20:37\. Payment: €12:00 (€4 for the Abbey plus €8.00 for king House) When you RSVP: Press ‘Attend’, check that your **NAME is on the attendees list** **BEfORE** you pay. You can only come if your name is on the list. [PayPal.Me/DLHGroup](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/DLHGroup?v=1&utm_source=unp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=RT000269&utm_unptid=c5d142a8-2861-11ed-aa18-98039ba0714a&ppid=RT000269&cnac=IE&rsta=en_US%28en-IE%29&cust=ZTGE7US474996&unptid=c5d142a8-2861-11ed-aa18-98039ba0714a&calc=f793604dc7c12&unp_tpcid=ppme-social-user-profile-created&page=main%3Aemail%3ART000269&pgrp=main%3Aemail&e=cl&mchn=em&s=ci&mail=sys&appVersion=1.109.0&xt=104038) Please be sure to **include the name of the event** in the memo field and choose the option of a payment to **"Family and Friends"** (rather than Goods and Services) to avoid service charges. RSVPs will NOT be honoured without payment! Many thanks for your cooperation.

Come and perform classical music in a friendly environment. If you need an accompanist or ensemble players, send a message to the organiser. Please note there is a €5.00 fee which is to cover the venue charge.

International guitarist Chien Buggle performs a dynamic solo programme featuring works from across the classical guitar repertoire. Join us for a solo guitar recital by internationally acclaimed guitarist Chien Buggle, performing a diverse programme from the classical guitar repertoire. The programme brings together works by composers including Francisco Tárrega, Sérgio Assad, Miguel Llobet, Leo Brouwer, Jorge Morel, and others, showcasing the range and colour of the classical guitar. 🕰 **Meeting time**: 6:45pm inside the venue. Concert starts at 7:00pm. 🎟 **IMPORTANT - TICKETS!** \- Tickets cost €17\.07\. [Book your ticket on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/chien-buggle-classical-guitarist-tickets-1984965276576). \-\-\- Meetup charges organisers to use the platform. [Please consider contributing to the cost of the subscription](https://www.idonate.ie/crowdfunder/DublinMusicLovers) and help me keep the group running!

Location: Robert Emmet Community Development Project, [Usher St, Usher's Quay, Dublin](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x48670c2f9c5af8cb:0x1d350b1a489f5f2d?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111). [https://g.co/kgs/9hCzJ4J](https://g.co/kgs/9hCzJ4J) **All voices are welcome, all levels of experience are welcome. Newcomers and beginners are always welcome.** We are an established singing group and so we will be singing regardless of how many attendees you see coming to this event :) We sing from a book called The Sacred Harp, and we can loan you a copy to sing from. We sing as a group, take it in turns to choose the songs we'd like to sing, and take a tea break (very important!) around 20.00. Check out this YouTube playlist to hear the music and to hear us and some international visitors singing together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xghHi2bV-ZI&list=PLYHNt0OEEyLqDnQHhXt04RfTWnaOZvwcS

A Spring Kirtan & HeartSong Celebration Lean into an uplifting evening of pause, self‑care, and connection by the sea. We’ll gather in a beautiful private INDOOR space to weave songs, chants, and sacred mantras accompanied by guitar, harmonium, percussion, and shamanic drum. In these times one of the most powerful ways to transform our emotions, our rage, our grief, our overwhelm, is to digest & transmute these deep feelings into courage & action, to build community, togetherness & co-create. This intimate gathering invites us to do just that. Ticket link below: [A Spring Kirtan & HeartSong Celebration | Tixtree](https://www.tixtree.com/e/a-spring-kirtan-heartsong-celebration-9f42a18835be?_gl=1*1mqd43f*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTc0OTc0OTU4NS4xNzc1OTI2NjQz*_ga_NC63NZQRVP*czE3NzU5MjY2NDIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzU5MjY2NDIkajYwJGwwJGgxOTMyNTY0NTUkZGFtVGlyWE5JVmlCZGNmcHdDUVJmVU1zR1laUDhXRmhqeVE.) We will slow down, reconnect, remember & and nourish ourselves among friends old and new. Together we’ll move with the ebb and flow of our intuitive hearts, sharing some of my favourite practices that ground, uplift, and restore as we raise our collective prayers for peace and healing in our world. Expect EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). Guided tapping to release emotional blocks, restore balance, and ease stress. Meditation, Kirtan & Heart Songs: Experience the blessings of Bhakti Yoga through devotional music, intention‑setting, and heart‑opening group singing. Sound Bath: Soothe your nervous system with calming, restorative frequencies. Herbal Teas & Nourishing Treats: Enjoy a warm cuppa and homemade bites afterwards.Time for Reflection & Connection: Share space with like‑minded souls in the spirit of sangha. No experience needed, just bring your voice and an open heart. Join us if you are feeling overwhelmed or in need of a gentle reset, seeking natural, holistic well‑being practices and/or longing for connection in an open‑hearted, inclusive, joyful space. Date: Saturday, April 18th Location: Private indoor venue near Sandycove Beach (details shared upon booking) Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Exchange: €30 \| €25 \| €20 Limited spaces available. DM to book or click the link in bio. Our gatherings are 100% inclusive. Everyone is welcome. If the exchange is out of reach right now, please message us. Come as you are. Leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more connected. Beannachtaí agus grá mór, Felicity \* Check us out on Insta/FB @felicityanandakirtan or you can contact me on 0894037056

Bíonn seisiún ceoil uair sa mhí, an tríú Aoine de gach mhí de ghnáth, sa Railway Inn, Na Solláin. Tosnaíonn na ceolteoirí ag teacht isteach ó 9.00i.n. agus bíonn ceol le cloisteáil ó 9.30i.n. Seisiún oscailte a bhíonn ann le fáilte roimh ceolteoirí & amhránaithe suí isteach lenár ngrupaí áitiúla, Sult & Fonn Nua. Scaip an scéal, bigi linn agus beir libh bhur gcairde ! We host monthly trad music sessions in the village, usually on the third Friday of each month in The Railway Inn, Sallins. Musicians start arriving from 9.00pm. and the music usually kicks off after 9.30pm. They are open sessions and other musicians and singers are welcome to join in with our two local trad bands, Sult & Fonn Nua. Pass on the word, come and join us and bring your friends! http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/f/c/b/600_451793195.jpeg

Dear fellow Gaeilgeoiri, Cead mile failte / a warm welcome to this group of Irish language lovers and enthusiasts. Hope you will enjoy everything it has to offer and feel free to suggest new events, and, why not step in as an event organizer? What this group is not: - A group limited to those with perfect proficiency in the language, where any single word of English is banned, and where you will get corrected for every séimhiú that, God forbid, you might be forgetting What this group is: - A forum of Gaeilge enthusiasts willing to share their interest and love of the language. We all started learning a language, including our own, from scratch at some point in our lives. Absolute beginners are welcome and should not feel intimidated. Near perfect and native Irish speakers are also welcome to share their vast knowledge of the language. Hopefully this will create a thriving community of lovers of the language at any level. Beir bua Alex (organizer)

**Caller: Richard Ades** **Band: The McKenzies** **Clinton Heights Lutheran Church** **15 Clinton Heights Ave, Columbus, OH 43202** WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing! Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor. Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/) Please bring your own refillable water bottle.

**DINNER AND MUSIC**! Pubs, breweries, and American eateries often host local bands playing popular hits, country, or rock offering a nice ambiance for socializing and diverse food and drink menus. *Tonight we'll check out [TIPTON TAVERN](https://www.pizza-cottage.com/locations) (inside Pizza Cottage Lewis Center).* Family-friendly casual [pizzeria](https://www.pizza-cottage.com/menu) for pizzas plus salads, wings and subs. We'll meet in the bar area, where the live music is set up. You're welcome to stay late, if you like. *Tonight's band:* Shucking Bubba Acoustic! **Live music starts at 6pm**.

The topic for April is "Water" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!