Donations needed for new CIS Leabharlann
August 18, 2024
Help us build our new bespoke library!
The Coventry Irish Society are creating a bespoke leabharlann / library dedicated to Irish Culture & Heritage, for our members. We would very much appreciate any donations of books or journals relating to anything Irish (fiction / non-fiction for all ages, particularly on Irish language, history, sport, or places of interest. Books / journals can be new or second-hand).
Any other books / journals will be gratefully received and will be sold in a future book fayre to raise funds for the Charity.
Donations can be brought to:
Caroline Brogan
Coventry Irish Society
2nd Floor Eaton House
Eaton Road
Coventry
CV1 2FJ
The office opening hours are Monday – Friday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm (closed for lunch 1.00 – 2.00), but there may be limited cover during busy periods and especially around holiday times.
We therefore recommend either telephoning in advance on 024 7625 6629 or emailing Caroline at caroline.brogan@covirishsoc.org.uk to check availability before visiting us.
Linda Ervine was born into a working-class Protestant family in east Belfast. She is the manager of the first Irish language centre to be based in a loyalist area. When she began learning Irish in 2011, no one would have conceived of the idea of an Irish language centre in the heart of east Belfast but despite the many difficulties, Turas is now one of the largest providers of Irish language classes in Belfast. She is the founder of Scoil na Seolta, the first Integrated school to teach through the medium of Irish. In 2021 she was honoured to receive the MBE for her work promoting the Irish language. In 2023 she was given an honorary doctorate by Queen’s University and in 2025 she was made a member of the Royal Irish Academy as well as an honorary degree from Trinity College in June that year and an honorary degree from the Open University in October 2025. In March 2026, she was appointed to the Irish Council of State by President Catherine Connolly. About the event: Thursday 11 June | 1pm-1.45pm. This is a FREE online webinar. To book, please email us: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk with names and contact emails of all attendees. Registration closes 04 June 2026. The online link will be emailed to attendees prior to the event. With support from: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Reconciliation Fund.
Join us as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2026 in Coventry with events, live performances, plenty of craic and lots to discover!
Join us for a special St. Patrick's day Lunch Club from 12:30pm - 5:00pm at CIS Office, Eaton House | £10 per ticket . Blessing of the Shamrock Mass - 12pm at St Osburg's Church | Blessings of the Shamrock kindly provided by our twin City, Cork. Enjoy an Irish Stew and buffet, a special visit from St Patrick, plus live performances with music from Frankie and the McHugh School of Irish Dancers. Tickets are available at the office. Please contact us on 02476 256629 or get in touch at cis@covirishsoc.org.uk or on Facebook.
