Below, you'll find descriptions of our upcoming events. For dates and times, see our calendar.
There will be NO social gathering at the Public Works Building for the month of April due to ongoing public health concerns. In lieu of that, please see the announcement below! We will be having a Virtual Second Saturday instead!
Join us for our regular eat-&-greet at 3131 Morris Ave. from 3:00 - 5:00 on the second Saturday of every month. We'll have traditional Irish tea, trad & sean-nós music, and good conversation & friendship. Bring a finger food to share. If you haven't been to a KIS event yet, or if you don't know many people and would like to get connected, this is a great way to get started and introduce yourself. We're looking forward to seeing you again. Céad míle fáilte! 100,000 welcomes!
Join us for our regular eat-&-greet at 3131 Morris Ave. from 3:00 - 5:00 on the second Saturday of every month. We'll have traditional Irish tea, trad & sean-nós music, and good conversation & friendship. Bring a finger food to share. If you haven't been to a KIS event yet, or if you don't know many people and would like to get connected, this is a great way to get started and introduce yourself. We're looking forward to seeing you again. Céad míle fáilte! 100,000 welcomes!
Knoxville Irish Society's Virtual April Second Saturday
There will be NO second Saturday social gathering on April 11th 2020 at the public works service center in #Knoxville due to ongoing public health concerns.
Instead our education committee chair and Irish ex-pat, John McCaul Jr. , will be broadcasting a live presentation about the Irish revolutionary period, 1912-1923, and answering your questions from 3pm EST and 2pm CST!
Instead our education committee chair and Irish ex-pat, John McCaul Jr. , will be broadcasting a live presentation about the Irish revolutionary period, 1912-1923, and answering your questions from 3pm EST and 2pm CST!
Meánrang Gaeilge - Intermediate Level Irish Language Class
The Knoxville Irish Society is excited to announce the start of an intermediate level Irish language class this coming February 23rd. Please follow this link for more information: Link to Irish Language Class Information Page.
Beginner Irish ClassPlease stay tuned for an announcement for the new class sometime around August 2020.
Tuition: Fee for the class is $20 per semester. Textbook: The book will be provided through the class after a collection of a $55 fee. Classes are held from 12:30-2:30pm on Sundays at the City of Knoxville's Operations Center, 3131 Morris Ave. Sign up for Irish class emails, check our Facebook page, or contact John for more details. The registration has been closed for this year. |
Iománaíocht - HurlingThe ancient Irish sport called the fastest sport on grass.
Knoxville is blessed to have a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, that plays the ancient Gaelic sport called “iománaíocht” or “hurling” - Knoxville GAC. If you're unfamiliar with it, Google and YouTube can tell you all about it. Newcomers are welcome to the club. You can play or just watch what all the craic (good times) is about. Visit their Facebook page. New players need not worry about equipment. |