The Celtic Junction Arts Center proudly invites you to Irish Arts Week 2025, a dynamic celebration of Irish culture

This year’s festival opens with Deireadh Seachtaine na Gaeilge (Irish Language Weekend), offering an immersive experience in Ireland’s native language. Throughout the week, enjoy a rich variety of events, including concerts, film screenings, cultural discussions, music sessions, and hands-on workshops in Irish arts, history, and literature.

The celebration culminates in a unique opportunity to learn and engage at Folklore Village, where traditional Irish arts are passed down through interactive classes led by expert instructors.

Join us as we connect, create, and celebrate the vibrant traditions that continue to shape our community. Stay tuned for the full lineup of events!

Schedule of Events:

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Medb & Bealtaine: An Introduction

Online. Free. In this online Zoom presentation by Nora Murphy, participants will explore the social and political aspects of the Bealtaine Cross-Quarter Festival, which falls in May along the ancient Irish Wheel of the Year. They will also meet Medb, the archetypal deity who represents the potent energy of this time of the year, but whose traditional roles and responsibilities changed dramatically over the millennia.

Presented by CJAC's Education Program

4:45 - 5:30 pm - Free Irish Dance Classes

In-person. Free. O'Shea Irish Dance has free trial classes for Preschoolers. Families with little dancers who want to try a class can fill out this form to reserve a spot.

Reservation is required.  Presented by O'Shea Irish Dance.

5:30 - 6:30 pm - Free Irish Dance Classes

In-person. Free. O'Shea Irish Dance has free trial classes for Beginners. Families with dancers 5-13 years who would like to try a class can fill out this form to reserve a spot.
Reservation is required.  Presented by O'Shea Irish Dance.

7:00-9:00 pm - Hurling Practice with TCRE

In-Person. Free. Are you interested in learning a new sport? Hurling is the national sport of Ireland with over 3000 years of history behind it. It uses the combined skills of baseball, lacrosse, hockey, and soccer. Twin Cities Robert Emmets is the Minnesota representative of this great sport. We are a coed club that offers many levels of participation. From fun and recreational social leagues year-round to competitive traveling teams that participate in, and win, national tournaments. Our April practices are geared toward teaching new players the basics of the game and for returning players to knock the rust off. We are welcoming to all and hope to see you on the pitch!

Practice is located at 1151 Jessamine Ave W, St. Paul 55103. No sign-up, just show-up! Presented by Twin Cities Robert Emmets Hurling.