House Concert 2023
October Committee Meeting at Mary’s House 2023
Friends of Ireland (Cairde na hÉireann) and Canberra Irish Language Association (CILA) held a morning of Maidin Caifé agus Ceol (Morning Coffee and Music) and Irish language, Conversation and Music at the Kaffeine Coffee Shop,Yass on Saturday, 16 September, 2023
Friends of Ireland tour of the heritage exhibition at
St Andrews on State Circle
Wednesday May 17th at 10.30 am
THE SNOWY HARP ON THE FORESHORE OF LAKE JINDABYNE – A MONUMENT TO THE IRISH MEN AND WOMEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE WORKING ON THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCHEME
Here are some photos of the unveiling of the restored Snowy Harp on Saturday 29th April 2023. Well done to all who braved the cold and travelled to Jindabyne!
LAUNCH OF RITES OF PASSAGE: SETTLERS & DESCENDANTS 1848-1850
by JOHN COLLARD
and
THE SING AUSTRALIA CHOIR
John Collard introducing his book Rites of Passage: Settlers & Descendants 1848-1950
John Collard Narrator
Reverend David Campbell reading the part of Father Geoghan
Conor Bradley reading the part of Michael Flanagan
Mary Anne Whiting and the Sing Australia Choir
Paul Collins Vice President Friends of Ireland
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY 2023
Our Vice President Paul Collins embracing the spirit of St Patrick’s Day,…….in more ways than one at the Canberra Irish club!
Irish dancing at the Canberra Irish Club.
Paul enjoyed a light breakfast at the Canberra Irish Club
ECUMENICAL SERVICE CELEBRATING ST PATRICK AT THE ACCC
18 MARCH 2023
Saint Patrick's Day : Link for photos and videos from the day including the address by Emeritus Professor John Warhurst.
Paul Collins and Jill Hanson
Madeleine Johnson - Piano and Harp
Maire O’Callaghan President FOI
Mervyn Roulston our marvellous piper
Monsignor John Woods
Emeritus Professor John Warhurst OA
John Kirk - Canberra Irish Music Community
Harry Cummins - Canberra Gaels GAA Club
Stephanie Fereday - Tir An Oir School of Irish Dance
Shane Mortimer - Nyamudy-Ngambri Elder. Welcome to Country
Una Popplewell - Brigidine Sisters - Afghan Families & Marist College Canberra Patrick House Rep
Conor Bradley - Corymeela
Hon David Smith MP and Sally Fitzgerald
and Ken Riordan
Pat Mulhall and Declan O’Connell
FOI Musicians - From right - Madeleine Johnson, Moir Holmes, Maire O’Callaghan, Mary Marshall, Andrew Tatnell and Gerry Heavey
John Hanson gets the bouquet!
SAINT BRIGID’S DAY 2023
Celebrating the Strengths and
Achievements of Women
Professor Ann McGrath provides the keynote address on the relationship between indigenous Australians and Irish Australians.
Friends of Ireland President Maire O’Callaghan welcoming guests to St Brigid’s Day celebrations at the Federal Golf Club.
Tir an Oir dancers entertain the guests.
Guests were able to dine and watch the kangaroos grazing and the sun was setting.
Saint Brigid's Day - Link to Photos and videos of this event
2022 - Canberra Irish Club
Tir an Oir Dancers entertained the guests
Delicious hampers were raffled
Kindly supported by the Embassy of Ireland
CRAIC - CILA/FOI LANGUAGE SESSION
KAFFEINE 2582 CAFE
YASS 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022
Bodhrán- Gavin Holmes
Mary Marshall - Mandolin
Madeleine Johnson - Harp
Mary Marshall-mandolin
Moir Holmes - flute
Seán McLoughlin - Mandolin
The 100th Anniversy of Ulysses by James Joyce
To replay the video click on the reverse arrow in the bottom left hand corner of the video.
Celebrating the Feast of Saint Patrick - Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
Professor Matthew Kiernan - Guest Speaker
Madeleine Johnson - Harpist
Maire O'Callaghan President of Friends of Ireland Canberra addresses the gathering.
Shane Mortimer - Ngambri Elder
Rt Reverend Stephen Pickard and Bishop Pat Power
Mervyn Roulston
Christopher Lang and Bishop Pat Power
Ms Patricia McCarthy, wife of the Ambassador to Ireland and attendee
Friends of Ireland Musicians Al Fresco
SNOW HARP TALK BY HARRY CUMMINS AND JOHN McLOUGHLIN
John McLoughlin giving the talk as Harry Cummins was ill on the day
Friends of Ireland Musicians
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Celebrating St Brigid’s Day at the Federal Golf Club
Telling the story of Saint Brigid February 2022
Friends of Ireland Society AGM and guest speaker Nathan Hansford from the Australian Republican Movement
After the meeting we welcomed Nathan Hansford who talked about the Australian Republican Movement. Nathan gave an animated and passionate talk about the latest proposals which are similar to the way the Irish President is elected as Head of State. He was delighted that some members even attended another ARM meeting the same week in Canberra so there is a lot of interest being shown.
Jill Hanson, Maire O’Callaghan and Nathan Hansford
BRENDA CROFT TALK
10TH JULY 2022
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
Professor Brenda Croft
Paul House on didgeridoo
Madeleine Johnson Harp and Warren Saunders Didgeridoo
