AN IRISH DIRECTORY
FOR THE SEATTLE AREA Copyright 2000-10 © Irish Heritage Club

Irish Musicians & Bands, Irish Music Teachers,
Traditional Irish Music Sessions, etc.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST AREA
IRISH ORGANIZATIONS

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IRISH HERITAGE CLUB
The Irish Heritage Club is by far the largest and most
active Irish organization in the greater Seattle area. It
is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization,
which promotes Irish cultural activities in the greater
Seattle and Puget Sound areas, especially activities that
promote the Irish language, Irish music, Irish dancing,
Irish history, Gaelic games, and cultural exchanges
between the Puget Sound area and Ireland. Membership
is open to anyone interested in "things Irish". For more
detail on the specific activities of the Irish Heritage Club
throughout the year, check out this whole website,
visit the Membership Page, call 206-223-3608, write:
IRISH HERITAGE CLUB, P.O. Box 75123, Seattle, WA
98175-0123, or e-mail Secretary@irishclub.org.

SEATTLE GAELS GAELIC FOOTBALL
Sponsored by Seattle's Irish Heritage Club, the
Seattle Gaels Gaelic Footballers organize Men's
and Women's Gaelic Football teams which
annually compete in the North American Gaelic
Football Championships, most recently in Boston
on the Labor Day weekend. For more information,
call 206-953-8460, write Seattle Gaels,
P.O. Box 75123, Seattle, WA 98175, email
SeattleGaels@irishclub.org, or visit SEATTLE GAELS.

SEATTLE HURLING CLUB
Trains and organizes those who are interested in the game of
Hurling. The Seattle Hurling Club is extremely new and is
looking for anyone with an interest in the greatest fieldsport
in the world. The group practices every Sunday in Kirkland. So
whether you've played before or are completely new and are
just interested in finding out more about hurling feel free to
email robm@seattlehurlingclub.org or call Rob at 206-953-8460.

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SEATTLE-GALWAY SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION
The Seattle-Galway Sister City Association promotes
links between Seattle and Galway, Ireland, and organizes
annual visits and exchanges between citizens and officials
of both cities, including student exchanges to University
College, Galway, and an Irish Law Fellowship Program.
Write: Mick McHugh, President, 419 Occidental Ave S,
Rm. 602, Seattle, WA 98104, call 206-223-9353,
or e-mail SeattleGalway@irishclub.org.

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FRIENDS OF ST. PATRICK IN SEATTLE
The Society of the Friends of St. Patrick in Seattle
has existed in the Seattle area since 1942 and annually
holds a formal St. Patrick's Day Banquet to raise funds
for various charities. The Society was originally known
as the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and dates from the
1700s when George Washington was an Honorary Member.
Contact JoAnn Rendall, 9634 SE Shoreland Dr, Bellevue,
WA 98004, call 425-454-0980, or e-mail JoRendall@aol.com.

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SEATTLE IRISH IMMIGRATION SUPPORT GROUP
The Irish Immigration Support Group tries to provide
support services to Irish Immigrants who need assistance
and/or advice of any kind, whether it's because of trouble
with INS, with the Police, with spousal abuse, drug or
alcohol abuse, visa problems, whatever - there is free
assistance available by emailing SIISG@irishclub.org or by
calling 425-244-5147. No questions asked that you don't
want to answer and complete confidentiality is promised.

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IRISH PIPERS CLUB SEATTLE
Cumann na bPíobairí
The Irish Pipers Club promotes traditional Irish music,
and conducts regular Irish music sessions, classes and concerts.
Call 206-789-7724, write Bruce Singleton, President,
P.O. Box 31183, Seattle, WA 98103-1183, or
e-mail piobaire@irishpipersclub.org.

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IRISH NETWORK SEATTLE
IN-Seattle (Irish Network Seattle) is a business and professional network open to all Irish, Irish-Americans and friends of Ireland living and working in the greater Seattle area. Throughout the year, IN-Seattle organizes events and opportunities that bring people together face-to-face.
Contact Info@IrishNetwork-Seattle.com.

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IRISH CULTURAL CLUB OF TACOMA
Contact Brenda Sullivan, 253-584-4971 or write
Irish Cultural Club,
9405 129TH ST E, PUYALLUP, WA 98373-5691.

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IRISH REELS FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL
Now in it's eleventh year, the festival is devoted to
showing the very best in contempory Irish filmmaking.
The festival features independently produced works
of and about Ireland with particular focus on productions
depicting current social issues in Ireland. Contact
Caroline Cumming at 206-938-2924 or email caroline@cumming.cc .

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WILD GEESE PLAYERS OF SEATTLE
An amateur group united by a common interest in Irish literature.
They annually present readings of Irish literature by
writers such as James Joyce and W. B. Yeats.
Contact George Reilly at george@reilly.org.

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SEA-TAC IRISH-AMERICAN CLUB
Based in Federal Way, the club continues a family
tradition of promoting an interest in Irish heritage
and Irish family togetherness. Contact
Dick Foshage, President, at 253-874-3390,
or email fosfishes@comcast.net.

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GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (GAA)
Promotes Gaelic Football for men and women,
as well as the games of Hurling and Camogie.
Write Northwest Division GAA, 5819 St. Andrew's Dr,
Mukilteo, WA 98275, call 425-290-7839,
visit www.NAGAA.org or email SeattleGaels@irishclub.org.

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UCD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION-SEATTLE
UCD Alumni Association-Seattle,
c/o Daniel Thompson, 506 2ND AVE, Rm 2500,
Seattle, WA 98104, 206-622-0670.
A fraternal organization for graduates and friends
of University College, Dublin. Local chapter organizes
social events, lectures and symposia on an ad hoc basis.

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COMMITTEE FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE IN IRELAND
supports the Irish republican movement and other groups
that work for social equality, peace with justice, an end to the
British military presence in the north and a united Ireland. Call
206-763-2959 or e-mail jennastephens@hotmail.com.

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IRISH AMERICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE
The Irish American Cultural Institute (IACI) is a
non-profit, non-political and non-religious foundation
that fosters the exploration of the Irish experience in
Ireland and America. Write IACI, 1 Lackawana Place,
Morristown, NJ 07960, or call 800-232-ERIN.

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ALL-IRELAND CULTURAL SOCIETY OF OREGON
The All-Ireland Cultural Society is a Non-Profit
organization that has been bringing social opportunities,
Irish entertainment, and cultural information to the
Portland area for over 60 years. The society
can be contacted via email at webmaster@oregonirishclub.org,
write to: P.O. Box 3411, Portland, Oregon 97208,
telephone (503) 286-4812, or visit their website.

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SPOKANE - LIMERICK SISTER CITY SOCIETY
The Society officially began on March 4, 1990 when a
joint agreement linking the two cities was signed in
Spokane by the Mayors of Spokane and Limerick. Since
then, the two cities have formed a strong bond of friendship.
Foremost among the objectives of the relationship is to
foster and encourage bonds of friendship and
understanding between the two cities and to bring events
of Irish culture to Spokane. For more information,
contact Society President, Kerry Lynch, at
509-325-3220 or klynchapi@comcast.net.

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THE IRISH CLUB OF ALASKA
The Irish Club of Alaska is a Non-Profit organization
that provides social opportunities, Irish entertainment,
and cultural information to the people of Anchorage and
Fairbanks. They are currently working on a book, CD, and
video of the Irish in Alaska, doing interviews with the
older Irish while they're around. They also have many
excellent Irish musicians in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau,
and many other locations, as well as two Irish dance
academies in Anchorage. The organization can be
contacted at eileen.monaghan@acsalaska.net,
or write to: The Irish Club of Alaska,
105 Turnagain Blvd, Suite L,
Anchorage, AK 99517
Tel 907-243-1508
or visit their website.

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IRISH SPORTING AND SOCIAL CLUB
in VANCOUVER, BC
The Irish Sporting and Social Club was formed
in an effort to bring people together socially
in the Vancouver, BC, area. Today the club is
a blend of new immigrants, second generation
Irish descendents, and other Canadians.
The ISSC continues to promote and support
Irish Cultural and Sporting events here in
Greater Vancouver. For more information,
email webmaster@isscvancouver.com.

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IRISH HERITAGE SOCIETY OF CANADA
in VANCOUVER, BC
The Mission Statement of the Irish Heritage
Society of Canada is 'To vigorously celebrate,
nurture and preserve the contribution of Irish
& Celtic Heritage within the cultural mosaic
of our Community, our Province and our Nation'.
For more information, call 604-270-2881, or
email crumlin@shaw.ca.

IRISH GAELIC -
THE IRISH LANGUAGE

'AS GAEILGE' - IRISH-SPEAKERS GROUP
The local conversational Irish-speaking group meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:30pm at Mosaic Coffee House in the Wallingford District. For information, contact asgaeilge@yahoogroups.com or james@banshee.com.
Ní neart go cur le chéile - Togetherness is strength!

LIAM BOYLE'S "LEARNING IRISH" CLASSES
Call Liam Boyle on 206-542-3781 or e-mail lboyle292@gmail.com.

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE IN GAELIC
OCTOBER 26, 2012, 7:30 PM, ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, SEATTLE
A Mass of Remembrance in the Gaelic language will be celebrated on Friday, October 28, at 7:30 pm, at St. Patrick's Church, 2702 Broadway Ave E (just off I-5 at Roanoke St). Mass booklets in English and Gaelic are made available for all in attendance. All hymns and readings are in Gaelic with only the Homily in English. This Mass commemorates the deceased members of Seattle?s Irish community, especially those who have passed away in the previous 12 months whose names are read out during the General Intercessions. To submit names to be remembered or for more information, call 425-745-1263 or email GaelicMass@irishclub.org.

SEATTLE'S IRISH PUBS,
IRISH WATERING HOLES,
IRISH RESTAURANTS, ETC.

THE ATLANTIC CROSSING
6508 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle
2 blocks East of I-5 at 66th St, near Green Lake.
Call Gareth Etchells at 206-729-6266.

BALLYHOO IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT
316 Schmidt Place (at Custer Way SE),
Exit # 104 off I-5, Tumwater.
Call 360-534-9557.

THE BLARNEY STONE
1909 3rd Ave (at Stewart St), Seattle,
kitty-corner from the downtown Macys.
Call Cathy Bethune at 206-448-8439.

THE CELTIC BAYOU IRISH PUB & CAJUN CAFÉ,
7281 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond,
on the Eastside, 1/2 block North of the 520 Fwy.
Call 425-869-5933.

THE CELTIC BAYOU IRISH PUB & CAJUN CAFÉ,
19800 44th Ave, Lynnwood
1/2 mile N-W of Exit 181 off I-5.
Call 425-881-0704.

THE CELTIC SWELL
IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT,
2722 Alki Avenue SW, Seattle,
In West Seattle, about 6 blocks east of Alki Point.
Contact Gareth Hughes at info@celticswell.com.

CLEVER DUNNE'S IRISH HOUSE,
1501 E Olive Way, Seattle,
on Capitol Hill just off Denny Way.
Call Bernie McGuire at 206-709-8079.

COLLINS PUB,
526 Second Avenue, beside the Smith Tower
in downtown Seattle. Call Seth Howard at 206-623-1016.

CONOR BYRNE PUB,
5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, just south of Market St,
in Ballard. Call 206-784-3640.

THE CHIEFTAIN,
3908 12th Ave, Seattle, on Capitol Hill
across from Seattle University.
Call Peter Johnson at 206-324-4100.

THE DUBLINER,
3405 Fremont N, Seattle, 1 block north of the Fremont
Bridge in Fremont. Call 206-548-1508.

FADÓ IRISH PUB and RESTAURANT,
801 1st Ave, corner of 1st Ave and Columbia St,
in downtown Seattle. Call Ed Maloney at 206-264-2700.

F X McRORY'S STEAK CHOP and OYSTER HOUSE,
419 Occidental S., Seattle, one block north of the new
Qwest Field. Call Mick McHugh at 206-623-4800.

FINAGHTY'S IRISH PUB and RESTAURANT,
7726 Center Blvd SE, Snoqualmie,
3 blocks off Snoqualime Parkway.
Call Phil Stafford at 425-888-8833.

FINN MAC COOLS,
4217 University Way NE, Seattle, in the University District.
Call 206-675-0885.

THE GALWAY ARMS,
5257 University Way NE, Seattle, in the University district,
north of 50th St. Call Colin Geary at 206-527-0404.

THE GALWAY BAY IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT,
880 Point Brown Ave NE, in Ocean Shores.
Call Bill Gibbons at 360-289-2300.

GEORGE & DRAGON PUB,
206 N 36TH St, Seattle, 5 blocks west of Fremont.
Call John Ravenhill or John Bayliss at 206-545-6864.

THE IRISHMEN RESTAURANT,
2923 Colby Ave, Everett
at Hewitt Ave in Downtown Everett.
Call Barry Boyle at 425-374-5783.

JJ MAHONEY'S IRISH PUB,
8932 - 161st Ave NE, Redmond, Bella Bottega Theater Center.
N. of Redmond Town Center, off Redmond-Woodinville Rd.
Call 425-558-1866.

KELLS IRISH PUB and RESTAURANT,
1916 Post Ally, Seattle, at the Pike Place Market.
Call Patrick McAleese at 206-728-1916.

KANGAROO & KIWI,
7301 Aurora Av N, Seattle, just off
Green Lake. Call Bradley Howe at 206-297-0507.

McCORMICK'S FISH HOUSE & BAR,
722 Fourth Ave, Seattle,
downtown at Columbia St.
Call Gregory Buck at 206-682-3900.

MICK FINSTER'S PUB & GRILL,
24001 Hwy 99, Edmonds, north of Aurora Village
on Aurora Ave N next to Burlington Coat Factory.
Call Scott at 425-775-2121.

MICK KELLY'S IRISH PUB and RESTAURANT,
435 SW 152nd St, Burien, near the intersection of
Hwy 509 & Hwy 518, west of the Airport.
Call Mick Purdy or Adrian Kelly at 206-246-2473.

MOLLY MAGUIRES,
610 NW 65th St, Seattle, in Ballard, 9 blocks west of
Phinney Ridge. Call Finbar Woods or Ray Carney at 206-789-9643.

MULLEADY'S PUB,
3055 21st Ave W, Seattle, in Magnolia, just off Dravus,
6 blocks west of 15th Ave NW. Call 206-283-8843.

MURPHY'S PUB,
1928 N 45th, Seattle, in the Wallingford district,
9 blocks west of I-5. Call Chris Barnes at 206-634-2110.

THE OLD PEQULIAR,
1722 NW Market St., Seattle, just west of 15th Ave NW,
in Ballard. Call 206-782-8886.

THE OULD TRIANGLE,
9736 Greenwood Ave N,
Between 85th & 105th St, near Holman Rd, Seattle.
Call Ray Carney at 206-706-7798.

THE OWL 'N THISTLE,
808 Post Ave, 2 blocks east of the Ferry Terminal at Columbia
St, in downtown Seattle. Call Jack Geary at 206-621-7777.

PADDY COYNE'S SEATTLE PIER 70 PUB,
2801 Alaskan Way #103, Seattle
right on the water on Pier 70.
Call Pat Coyne at 425-737-8891.

PADDY COYNE'S BELLEVUE PUB,
700 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 100,
in Bellevue's Lincoln Square.
Call Pat Coyne at 425-453-8080.

PADDY COYNE'S SEATTLE PUB,
1190 Thomas St, just off Fairview near the Seattle Times,
south of Lake Union.Call Pat Coyne at 206-405-1548.

PADDY COYNE'S TACOMA PUB,
815 Pacific Ave, in Tacoma's Historic Hotel Olympus,
just off I-705. Call Pat Coyne at 253-272-6963.

SHAWN O?DONNELL?S AMERICAN GRILL AND IRISH PUB,
122 128th St SE, in South Everett,
North of Alderwood Mall, off I-5 at Exit 186.
Call Shawn O'Donnell at 425-338-5700.

T S McHUGH'S IRISH PUB and RESTAURANT,
21 Mercer St., Seattle, two blocks north of The Key Arena.
Call Tom Griffith at 206-282-1910.

A TERRIBLE BEAUTY IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT
1001 Fairview Ave N, # 1700
on the south end of Lake Union.
Call James Weston at 206-420-4498.

A TERRIBLE BEAUTY IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT
201 Williams Ave S, Renton
Hwy 900 near I-405, south of Renton Airport.
Call Jenna or Paddy O'Brien at 425-277-3396.

A TERRIBLE BEAUTY IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT
4752 California Avenue, Seattle
downtown West Seattle at SW Edmunds St!
Call Jenna or Paddy O'Brien at 425-277-3396.

THE TRACTOR TAVERN,
5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, just south of Market St
in Ballard. Call Dan Cowan at 206-789-3599.

UISCE IRISH PUB,
1319 Commercial Street, Bellingham,
at W Holly St, 11 Blocks West of I-5 Exit # 253.
Call David Rooney or Molly McGarry at 360-738-7939.

WILDE ROVER IRISH PUB and RESTAURANT,
111 Central Way, Kirkland, 1 mile West of I-405
on 85th St/Central Way. Call Billy Whelan at 425-822-8940.

SEATTLE AREA IRISH NEWSPAPERS
NEWSLETTERS / RADIO PROGRAMS

THE SEANCHAÍ
The Seanchaí (Gaelic for storyteller), an informative bi-monthly
publication for members of Seattle's Irish Heritage Club.
Write: The Seanchaí, P.O. Box 75123, Seattle, WA 98175-0123,
call 206-223-3608, or e-mail Seanchai@irishclub.org.

THE SEATTLE IRISH NEWS / EVENTS
The Seattle Irish News / Events is an Email Newsletter sent
FREE to Irish Heritage Club members and to any others who
subscribe. It is an emailed summary every 2-3 weeks of Irish
news and event happenings in Seattle's Irish community, as well
as interesting news tidbits from Ireland. A free subscription is
available by sending your email address to List@irishclub.org.
For a sample newsletter copy, email Sample@irishclub.org.

THE CELTIC CONNECTION
is a monthly newspaper covering the Irish and Celtic
communities in the Pacific Northwest. Write:
Celtic Connection, #741-916 W Broadway,
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K7, CANADA, call
604-434-3747, or visit www.celtic-connection.com.

"SUNDAY'S HORNPIPE" RADIO SHOW
every Sunday from 3-6 PM on KBCS - 91.3 FM,
Bellevue's Community College radio station.
Traditional and contemporary Irish and Celtic music, along
with news, interviews, performances and stories told by
Jim Belcher, Bob Dixson, Mary Kelly, and Kevin O'Connor.
For more information, email Mary Kelly.


"Sunday's Hornpipe" Hosts
(L-R): Jim Belcher, Bob Dixson, Mary Kelly, and Kevin O'Connor.

IRISH STEPDANCING

The initials following a teacher's name (ADCRG, TCRG, TMRF) indicate, in descending order, the certification level and qualifications of the
Teacher as determined by the Irish Dancing Commission in Dublin. Those without the initials after their names have not yet been certified.

SLIEVELOUGHANE SCHOOL
Robert Haley, TCRG, Carin Nash, TCRG & Patty Martig, TCRG
162 22nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98122. Classes in
Seattle, Monroe, Kent, Kirkland, North Bend, Tacoma,
Port Orchard, Gig Harbor and Olympia.
Call 206-714-9112 or e-mail srsfeis@hotmail.com.

BAILE GLAS IRISH DANCERS
Maggie Corrigan, TCRG,
1229 E. Spruce St., Seattle, WA 98122.
Irish Stepdancing Classes in Seattle and Redmond.
Call 206-324-6141, visit the Baile Glas Website,
or e-mail baileglas@netscape.net.

EVOLUTION IRISH DANCERS
Melissa Curtis,
PO Box 18001, Tacoma, WA 98402.
Classes in Tacoma.
Call 253-495-4423, visit the Evolution Website,
or e-mail evolutiondance@nventure.com.

TARA ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCING
Sara Raney, TCRG,
Erin Raney, TCRG.
For Classes in the Seattle area,
call Sara or Erin at 206-286-6619,
or Julie Raney at 206-285-4641,
or e-mail TaraAcademy@hotmail.com.

FARRAIGE MHÓR IRISH DANCERS
Teachers Kody Friedrich and Katherine Cram offer
non-competitive Irish Dance classes for children,
teens and adults, in Seattle, Mountlake Terrace,
Edmonds, Everett, and Bothell.
Visit www.farraigemhoracademy.com.

COMERFORD SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE
Tony Comerford, ADCRG, Kelly Nagan, TCRG,
and Maggie Ritnour, ADCRG; c/o Mike Nagan,
3033 Fauntleroy Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126.
Classes in West Seattle, Kirkland and Olympia.
For more information, call 206-935-3225
or email celticartsnw@hotmail.com.

THE AMERICAN DANCE INSTITUTE
8001 Greenwood Ave N., Seattle.
Irish Stepdancing for Children and Adults.
Call 206-783-0755.

FIRE & ICE IRISH DANCERS
Irish Stepdancing Classes
in Federal Way & NE Tacoma.
Contact Susan Calhoun at 253-874-1533
or at fireandiceirishdance@mac.com.

MOMENTUM MUSIC & DANCE ACADEMY
Irish Dance taught by Kathleen O'Grady Graham,
15811 Ambaum Blvd SW, Suite B, Burien, 98166,
Telephone 206-242-1239
or email irish-dancer@comcast.net.

CLUB CÉILI NAOMH PÁDRAIG IRISH DANCERS
Contact Peggy O?Toole Weber, TMRF,
Telephone 206-365-2850, or
or email weberotoole7@msn.com.

GRAFTON STREET IRISH DANCERS
With teachers Maureen Keane, TCRG, ADCRG, and Kevin
and Meg Doohan, teaching mainly in the Lynwood area.
Visit www.graftonstreetacademy.com, telephone 425-361-1541
or email doohan-km@comcast.net.

ROWAN FAE IRISH DANCERS
Teaching students in Kent and Pouslbo,
with teacher Jenny Kolln.
Telephone 206-245-8342
or email rowanfae@juno.com.

GAVAGHAN IRISH DANCERS
Classes in Mill Creek and North Seattle
with teacher Maeve Cullen.
Telephone 425-971-0747
or email cullenm@seattle.edu.

IRISH SET DANCING

WHAT IS SET DANCING?
Set Dancing teachers in Washington State
as listed on the Set Dancing News website:

Jim Belcher, 425-402-8363, Bothell,
setdancer@aol.com

Melissa Curtis, 206-856-5535, Seattle,
seattlesetdancing@hotmail.com

Kathleen O'Grady Graham,
Michael Graham, 206-242-8922,
703 SW 179th Court, Normandy Park,
irish-dancer@comcast.net

Dan Paulson, 360-378-2562, Friday Harbor,
info@fridayharborirish.com,
www.fridayharborirish.com.

Alicia Guinn, maithcailin@yahoo.com

IRISH SEAN-NÓS DANCING

WHAT IS SEAN-NÓS DANCING?
Sean-nós, which means 'old style' or 'old way' in Irish
Gaelic, is a form of old-style Irish step dancing.
A percussive solo dance, Sean-nós is a living folk
tradition that mostly survives in the Connemara
Gaeltacht on the West Coast of Ireland. It is
performed at céilís, in pubs or houses to the
sound of traditional Irish music.
In Seattle, both beginner and intermediate classes for adults
are offered at Open Flight Studio, 4205 University Way NE.
For more information visit
www.myspace.com/seannosseattle
or e-mail Alicia Guinn at seannosseattle@gmail.com.

IRISH IMPORTS

GALWAY TRADERS
7518 - 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117, in Ballard.
Galway Traders deals in Irish and Celtic Products
and sells Irish and Scottish books, CDs, tapes, clothing,
jewelry, Irish Crystal, Beleek and Tara China, etc.
For a catalog, email shop@galwaytraders.com,
call Hugh or Eveline Murray on 206-784-9343,
or visit their website at www.galwaytraders.com.

GAELSONG
P.O. Box 15356, Seattle, WA 98115.
Gaelsong sells Celtic jewelry from Ireland.
Carries brooches and jewelry, plaques, music, poetry,
seals, and flasks with Celtic design, etc.
For phone orders or a brochure, call 800-205-5790,
visit the website at www.gaelsong.com/ or
email gaelsong@aol.com.

WANDERING ANGUS
929 Water Street, Port Townsend, 360-385 3317.
Regional experts on Celtic history, travel and culture;
European Family Name History and Coat of Arms;
Celtic Designed Rugs;
Culture and Crafts of the Celtic Isles .
Visit www.wanderingangus.com or
email reseed@olypen.com.

CELTIC ATTIC
PO Box 1095, Silverdale WA 98383, 360-286-2307.
Store and website supplying Gifts, Jewellery, Artwork, Crafts
and much more based on the Celtic Nations of Ireland, Scotland,
Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Galicia & Asturias, and Brittany.
Visit www.celticattic.com or
email Kristin at kristin@celticattic.com.

HARP & SHAMROCK
2704 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA 98407
Irish and Celtic products a speciality.
Call 253-752-5012.

CELTIC CONNECTIONS...FOR EVERY SITUATION!
214 Pennsylvania Ave #224, Cle Elum WA 98922.
Irish and Celtic products a speciality.
Call 260-438-9694 or
email CelticConnections.Caoimhe@gmail.com.

CATRIONA MacRURY'S "All Things Irish"
5169 Anglers Haven Dr, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.
Irish merchandise, Wool Sweaters, Bodhrans, Toys,
Whistles, Jewelry, and Irish Sports Wear.
Call 360-675-7101 or
email cat@macruryonline.com.

GARVEY'S
Gourmet Baking Mixes since 1982.
"The Brown Bread and White Soda Bread are
one of the few natural glories left to Western Civilization".
Visit www.garveysent.com,
call 425-643-9441 or email Ned@garveysent.com.

IRISH MUSIC

IRISH / CELTIC MUSICIANS

Andrew Anderson
Celtic Music on the Harp, Cittern and Banjo
Contact 206-383-6459, or visit
www.sonofandrewmusic.com

Beth Kollé
206-282-3262, bethkolle@comcast.net

B.O.W.I.
traditional and contemporary Celtic music
including vocals and bodhran. Contact 206-818-5498,
or booking@bowiband.com

Bruce Singleton
traditional Irish & Scottish instrumental music
on Highland pipes, Irish pipes, flute & whistle,
206-789-772, tartan@halcyon.com

Carrigaline
Uilleann pipes, bouzaki, bodhran, fiddle
and a great vocalist!
Contact Ciaran O'Mahony.

Carolyn Cruso
www.carolyncruso.com
hammered dulcimer and flute,
360-376-5290, carolyncruso@rockisland.com

Claypipe
(Wayne Quinn, Jim Douma and Joe Martin)
Traditional Irish dance music with Bodhran and accordian,
romantic ballads with guitar and banjo, instrumentals with
harmonica, penny whistle, and flute,
waynequinn@hotmail.com

Dale Russ
Irish dance music & song,
206-768-1551, dale_russ@hotmail.com

Dan Carollo,
www.celtograss.com,
Traditional Irish fingerstyle and rhythm "trad" guitarist,
425-765-5568, danc@celtograss.com

Mooney Woods and Nogle
Beautiful Irish songs with music from fiddle,
guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, windsynth, keyboards,
bodhran and Irish harp. Contact tunehead48@gmail.com.
Listen at www.myspace.com/mooneywoodsandnogle.

Emerald Bards
(Bill Barnes and Bruce Cosacchi)
Irish traditional and ballads,
206-523-8946, phonebb@aol.com

Crumac Traditional Irish Music
(Dale Russ, Mike Saunders & Tom Creegan)
Uilleann Pipes, Whistles, fiddle, Guitar, Vocals
Contact cdruss@seanet.com

The Gothard Sisters
(Greta, Willow and Solana)
Fast fiddling, lively Irish step-dancing,
and special songs and ballads.
206-949-3750, thegothardsisters@hotmail.com

Jug of Punch
A quartet of multi-instrumental Celtic musicians
playing fiddle, Irish & Silver flutes, guitar,
bodhran (percussion djembe, udu, bones, spoons, etc.),
drums, mandolin, banjo, and vocals.
Contact Jamie Marshall at 253-377-7860.

Kim Cooney
Lyric & Irish Tenor
specializing in country ballads, nostalgic and sacred,
425-643-2330, kim.cooney@comcast.net

Marilyn O'Malley
541-490-8167, miomalley@gorge.net.

Martin Nyberg and Friends
Tacoma area - Irish Dance Music and Song,
contact 253-678-1975 or martin@martinnyberg.com.

Mike Saunders
253-851-8719, mikesaunders@centurytel.net

Mooncoyne
7 musicians/vocalists w/traditional irish music and ballads
Contact Martin Nyberg at 253-678-1975 or band@mooncoyne.com.

Oliver Mulholland
Traditional irish music and ballads.
Contact Oliver at oliver@oliverm.com.

The Owl ?n Thistle Band
206-621-7777, www.owlnthistle.com

Phil & Pam Boulding (Magical Strings)
253-857-3716, info@magicalstrings.com

Randal Bays
Traditional Irish music on the fiddle and guitar,
206-523-1836, rsb@randalbays.com

Rick May
Irish-style fiddle, solo or with guitar accompaniment.
Click for sample Sound Clips.
Email rickmay2009@hotmail.com

Rick Fogel (Whamdiddle)
206- 784-1764, whamdid@scn.org

Seamus Neary & Suzanne Wolf
Tacoma, "Highland Pipes" or "War Pipes",
Flute and Smallpipes, the whistle, and uilliann pipes,
253-759-4148, www.pipingduo.com

Shillelagh Jack
Hard stomping Irish traditional music.
Contact Cormac Pope.

Stout Pounders
Celtic Folk band w/ Scottish and Irish Folk music.
Contact Marc Wallace at 206-696-5017.

Susan (Tudy) McLain
Irish flute, pennywhistle & harp,
grnslevs@aol.com

Stanley Greenthal
206-325-9011 sgreenth@wolfenet.com.

Tyrone Heade
Highland Bagpipes & Scottish Small Pipes,
206-285-4989, tyroneh@eskimo.com

Whiskey Galore
Irish folk rock, staggering traditional songs
and hard hitting melodic originals.
Contact matulovich@hotmail.com

IRISH MUSIC LESSONS
Jeremy Kammerer, 206-935-1881
jeremykamm@earthlink.net.

Susan McCroskey Burke
instruction in Irish and Scots/ Cape Breton fiddle
susanmcburke@msn.com.

Ye olde Town Cryer
Traditional Irish Tunes and Songs with four
traditional musicians and vocal harmonies.
Call Mike Graham 206-242 8922
or email irish-dancer@comcast.net.

NORTHWEST IRISH PIPERS CLUB
Call 206-789-7724, or e-mail piobaire@irishpipersclub.org.

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSIONS
Things change! So double-check dates and times before you go!

Sundays at 4 PM, Fadó,
801 1st Ave, Seattle.

Sundays 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, A Terrible Beauty,
201 Williams Ave S, Renton

Every 2nd Sunday at 4 PM, Mick Kelly's,
435 SW 152nd St, Burien.
Contact Wayne Norris at wdn_2000@yahoo.com.
or 206-870-1592.

Sundays at 6 PM, Paddy Coyne's
1190 Thomas St, Seattle.
Email pcgmanagers@hotmail.com.

Sundays at Bishop's Cafe Lounge,
17618 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon.
Email WBell@rei.com.

First Sundays, 1:30pm, Harp Circle at The Dubliner,
3405 Fremont N in Fremont. Call 206-548-1508.

Mondays 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm, Murphy's Pub,
1928 N 45th (Wallingford), Seattle

Mondays at 7-10 PM, The Irishmen
Pub and Restaurant, in Everett.
Call Barry Boyle at 425-374-5783.

Tuesdays at 9 PM, The Ould Triangle Pub,
9736 Greenwood Ave, Seattle.
Call 206-706-7798.

Tuesdays at 6:30 - 9 PM, Grange Cafe,
15611 Main St NE, Duvall.

Wednesdays at 8 PM, Fishbowl Brewpub,
515 Jefferson St SE, Olympia.

1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesdays, 7 PM, at Paddy Coyne's Tacoma,
815 Pacific Ave, Tacoma. Contact 253-678-1975 or martin@martinnyberg.com.

2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7 PM, at Global Bean,
2021 NW Myhre Ave, Silverdale. Email rickmay2009@hotmail.com.

Thursdays at 7:30 PM, The Plenty Restaurant,
200 4th Ave W, Olympia.

1st & 3rd Saturdays at 2 PM, Spar Tavern,
2121 N 30th St, Tacoma.
Call 253-627-8215 .

Every Saturday: Irish session for advanced musicians,
Paddy Coyne's Irish Pub, 815 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, ~ 7pm.

Second and fourth Saturdays, 2-4 pm:
The Tacoma Irish Sessioners.
Antique Sandwich Co (Upstairs),
5102 N Pearl St, Tacoma. Intermediate level.
Info: Tacoma Irish Sessioners.

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