Coventry Irish Society 30th Anniversary Summer Ball
August 6, 2023

Join us for an evening of celebration on Saturday 9 September. 

Coventry Irish Society is delighted to announce our 30th Anniversary Celebration ‘Summer Ball’ at Christ the King Club on Saturday, September 9th 7.30pm – late.

The Charity was founded in 1993 by former Lord Mayor, David Cairns (CIS Honorary President) and has formed a long and proud history of helping the vulnerable Irish in Coventry, as well as being involved in a wide range of cultural services including the Irish Festival, an annual St Patrick’s Day Festival, and an Irish history exhibition, ‘Irish Heart, Coventry Home’.

Rory Ryan, CIS Chairman said, “This is our first Summer Ball since Lockdown, we are delighted to be bringing our Irish community stakeholders together again for our 30th Anniversary celebration. We hope every Irish organisation in the city will attend and welcome as many members and individuals as possible to join us for what will be a great night!

Performing at the Dinner Dance will be the talented Michael Gallagher and the McHugh School of Irish Dancers along with music from DJ Tom. So please join us for some jives and waltzes!  

Tickets are £30 (£25 members price) and are available from CIS offices, 2nd Floor Eaton House, 1 Eaton Road, Coventry, CV1 2FJ or by telephoning 02476256629.

As part of CIS 30th anniversary celebrations we are also offering organisations/businesses a new ‘Associate Membership’ for £100 per-year that will include a full page advert in our ‘Summer Ball Programme’. Please contact us on 02476256629 or email cis@covirishsoc.org.uk for further information.

August 1, 2025
Ag Tosnú 18ú Mean Fómhair @ 6:00 i.n. - 07:30 i.n. agus ag leanúint ar aghaidh gach Déardaoin go dtí am Nollag. Course commences on Thursday 18 September 2025. 12 x classes every Thursday evening. Classes will be classroom based, in-person (except for the occasional class on Zoom when circumstances make it difficult for the class to meet in-person, such as adverse weather) Please note that due to other events, there will not be a classroom based in-person class on Thursday 16 th and 23 rd October 2025. The teacher will discuss alternative arrangements during the course with students (which may include taking a break, changing to another evening, or proceeding on Zoom) and will take on board student preferences. Post Beginners Oiriúnacht (Suitability) Anybody who has completed a comprehensive Beginners’ Course (of around six months) or anybody with a previous knowledge (e.g. having learned Irish at school) and who is returning after a break. Fáinne Airgid The group will prepare for this, with the option to do the exam late Spring / early Summer 2026. For those students who do not wish to do the exam, they will still benefit greatly from the preparation work. We will integrate the prep work into the normal classes for everybody, with a greater emphasis on the Fáinne Airgid during the Spring course commencing in 2026. The teacher will discuss and explain this in more detail to the class in September 2025. Leabhair (Books) Must Have - Irish for Beginners (Usborne) agus Briathra na Gaeilge - Regular and Irregular Verbs (Folens) Nice to Have - Buntús Cainte Part 1. Registering for this course: Please see a member of staff in the office, or contact by email: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk or telephone 024 7625 6629 to complete registration. Registration closes 11 September 2025. Total Course Fee £80 per student for members of the Coventry Irish Society / £85 per student for non-members. The course fee is for a course consisting of 12x classes and is payable in advance to the Coventry Irish Society by 11 December 2025. Entry on to the course is only permitted once payment has been made in full. If there are any difficulties with paying the full fee in advance, then please discuss with a member of staff before registration closes on 11 September. The course fee is non-refundable.
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We are delighted to announce our new Ciorcal Comhrá (conversation circle) for advanced Irish speakers. Join us on the first Wednesday of the month from 11am-12noon for a relaxed and informal conversation circle - an opportunity for conversation and craic with fellow Gaeilgeoirs. Saor in aisce | Free and drop-in. No booking required! Upcoming sessions: First Wednesday of the month 11.00 am – 12.00 noon Dé Céadaoin 3 Meán Fómhair Wednesday 3 September 2025 Dé Céadaoin 8 Deireadh Fómhair Wednesday 8 October 2025 Dé Céadaoin 5 Samhain Wednesday 5 November 2025 Dé Céadaoin 3 Nollaig Wednesday 3 December 2025 Áit - The Coventry Irish Society, 2nd Floor, Eaton House Eaton Road, Coventry CV1 2FJ Any questions, please contact: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk
July 9, 2025
Our annual ball is back for 2025! We’re thrilled to announce that our Annual Ball 2025 will be held on Saturday 27 September at Christ The King Parish Centre Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, music, & dancing Tickets priced at £30. To book your place, please call in to our office at Eaton House, or telephone us on 024 7625 6629
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