The Irish Fest Summer School is back and open to everyoneMilwaukee Irish Festival Twitter
The Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School is back and this year, it's online and open to everyone. The Summer School is a part of CelticMKE, the organization that produces Milwaukee Irish Fest.
The Irish Fest Summer School (August 14-19) features classes that showcase the rich culture, history and traditions of Ireland and Irish America, past and present.
Anyone in the world can join for their six-day of Irish-themed classes. With over 50 online classes to choose from, ranging from Irish music classes to Irish history, women in Ireland, Irish language, Irish-knitting, dance, and more.
Why not learn to play the Irish fiddle, flute, tin whistle, guitar, harp, Celtic music styles, and more from master musicians? Or take a discussion class and learn about Irish history, the Irish language, and culture.
Registration is only $25 per class and all classes will take place via Zoom with each class being one hour long.
Choose from a range of 50 Irish-themed classes with the Irish Fest Summer School
Irish Fest Summer School Class Highlights
Beginning Irish Language Workshop - Instructor: Colm Keegan.
Online Irish Guitar (3 total classes) - Instructor: Cherish the Ladies guitarist, Mary Coogan.
The Amazing Flanagan Brothers- Instructor: Mick Moloney
This talk explores the extraordinary story of how the Flanagan Brothers moved from humble origins in County Waterford to being one of the most virtuosic and multi-talented recording and performing artists in America in the 1920's and '30's.
The Amazing Flanagan Brothers with Mick Moloney
Irish Blessings, Curses, Prayers and Laments Instructor: Julianne Stanz.
Online Irish Song: Sea Shanties - Instructor: Seamus Kennedy.
Raising our Voices: a series of interviews with activists in Ireland (3 total classes, each class a new topic) - Instructor: Dr. Niamh Hamill.
Raising our Voices: a series of interviews with activists in Ireland with Dr. Niamh Hamill
View all class options, descriptions, the instructor list, and register here. Registration is only $25 per class and all classes will take place via Zoom with each class being one hour long. August 1 is the last day to register; spots for each class are limited. You can also check out Irish Fest Summer on Facebook and Twitter.