The Irish Book club meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month
List of 2023 books
December 2023
This Year It Will Be Different by Maeve Binchy
New for 2024, we have chosen a book theme for each month. In order to allow newly-released books to be included in our rotation, we will vote for each book three months prior to its scheduled theme during our monthly Book Club meetings. Only those in attendance may vote, allowing members who join us more often to have a greater say in the books we read. Nominations for a theme’s Short List will be accepted during Book Club one month prior the actual vote.
2024’s Themes & Winners by Month
January 2024: Humor
The Great Unexpected by Dan Mooney
February 2024: Black History Month
TransAtlantic by Colum McCann
March 2024: The Great Famine (Irish Heritage Month)
Life Sentences by Billy O'Callaghan
April 2024: Irish in America
So Others Might Live by Terry Golway
May 2024: Jewish Heritage Month
Apeirogon by Colum McCann
June's Pride Month selection is:
Home Stretch by Graham Norton
July 2024: Biography
Before the Dawn by Gerry Adams
August 2024: Popular Fiction
September 2024: Fantasy / Sci-Fi
October 2024: Mystery / Thriller
November 2024: Inspirational / Heartwarming
December 2024: Christmas
Classes are held on Wednesday evenings (except the fourth Wednesday of the month). Vaccinations required for dancing.
This is a cultural function of the Irish American Home Society and there is no charge. The only requirements are hard-soled shoes and a little stamina. Classes begin at 7 pm.
Please see our Connecticut Irish Set Dancers Facebook page or contact Liz Raymond at (860) 614-9431 for more information.
Live traditional Irish music continues at the Irish American Home Society, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Come join the singers and musicians at this open seisiun. Listen or play along with the lively jigs and reels…sing a song if you are so inclined… or simply relax and enjoy the music of Ireland. This is an opportunity to learn Irish music.
For more information, contact Liz Raymond (860) 614-9431.
The AOH is an Irish Catholic organization that promotes and encourages participation in our religion, charity and Irish culture, following the motto, “In Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity”. We are always looking for new Brothers and invite any IAHS member that might be interested to join us for a meeting. AOH has guest speakers at our monthly meetings on topics ranging from Irish sports, history, politics to the arts. Any IAHS member that would like to hear any of our guest speakers is welcome with advance notice.
We collect food one Sunday a month and will continue to let the membership know when the drives are and who the beneficiaries are.
AOH is very grateful to the members of the IAHS that have made our monthly food drives a success.
For more information, please contact Division President Mike Enright at mikeenr@gmail.com or visit the group’s website at www.hartfordaoh.com
The Hartford Unit of Irish Northern Aid meets the 3rd Friday of every month in the Upstairs Hall of the Irish American Home.
Since 1970, the Irish Northern Aid Committee has been at the forefront in support of the struggle for freedom, justice, and self determination for all the people of Ireland.
For more information, contact Tom McBride (860) 983 - 0846.
New Leaf is Kira Jewett on fiddle and Jim Bunting on guitar, vocals and bouzouki, usually as a trio with another melody player steeped in the tradition. Together they play traditional tunes with tight, driving rhythm, interspersed with Jim's unique take on Ireland's song repertoire.
Kira Jewett started playing classically when she was just three years old but fell in love with the music of Ireland in her 20s and studied extensively with the virtuoso fiddler Brian Conway. She is the 2003 All-Ireland fiddle Slow Airs Champion. Singer and rhythm player Jim Bunting is an avid local session player who brings a sensitive touch and driving rhythm to the band. Derek Monahan is a versatile guitarist, banjoist, and singer working across New England. He has built a career performing various styles of music including classical, disco, Irish, sea shanties, and rock.