27- 29 January
„Brigid – Celtic Goddess and Holy Woman“ in the beautiful Abbaye de Fontaine Andre in Neuchatel with Angela Römer and Elizabeth Zollinger (info: www.fontaine.andre.ch)
4/5 February
„From Celt to Cloister“, in Basel and Zürich Music, History, Talks, Food, Workshops and Art Exhibition: with experts an artists from Ireland , Gala - Concert with Tale of the Gael, (info: www.irelandharp.net)
20 March – 5 June
Painting course for beginners (10 x on Tuesday from 19.30 – 21.00) with Elizabeth Zollinger in Zürich
(more classes on Monday and Wednesday night for people with some experience in painting)
23. - 25. March
Sean-nós Workshop (Gaelic singing) with Treasa Ní Mhiolláin from Inishmore in Zürich
23. March: Friday evening: Follow up Workshop
24./25. March: Beginners Workshop
9 - 15 April
„Seaweed Week“ on Inishmore with Prannie Rhatigan (author of the famous „Seaweed Kitchen“ book: gathering seaweed and learn to use it in the cooking
28 April - 7 (6) May
Special musical Programme: „The Music of What Happens“ on Inishmore and in Louisburgh: 6 days of relaxing musical culture programme on Inishmore, followed by a visit to the great festival of tradional music „Féile Chois Cuain“ in Louisburgh, a weekend with a lot of singing, music, dance and fun
16 - 17 June
Sean-nós Dance Workshop (trad. Irish Stepdancing), with Máire Áine Ní hIarnáin von Connemara in Zürich (all levels)
16 - 25 July and 8 - 17 August
„On the tracks of the Irish Celtic Monks through Ireland“: Inishmore, Skelligs and Glendalough: Discover three of the most important sites associated with the early Irish Celtic church and feel the energy and power of these holy places
29 July - 5 August
„Traditional Basketmaking – a journey into the past on Inishmore” with the basket maker Vincent Mac Cearáin, combined with archaeological and nature walks
November 2012
Old Gaelic Singing, a concert with the great Sean nós singers Treasa Ní Cheannabháin and her two daughters Roisín and Naisrín Elsafty
For all events in Switzerland : please order flyers at info@irish-culture.ch
