STAIR NA HÉIREANN | IRISH HISTORY MAY 4 AT 2PM IN THE CAROLAN ROOM Consensus to controversy: The visibility of abuse in industrial schools in Irish newspapers and its ‘rediscovery’ as a subject of inquiry, 1920-1990, presented by Conall Ó Fátharta. A common view among journalists that the abuses suffered by Irish women and children … Continue reading Irish History | Stair Na Héireann

JOIN US – SUNDAY APRIL 27 AROUND NOON (IRISH TIME).   How 25 is played: The game of 25 can be played with any number of players, preferably from 5 to 10, not to exceed 10 players. The object of the game is to see who gets 25 first. Each trick is considered 5 points. … Continue reading 25 Card Game

 TRIVIA NIGHT is May 2nd @ 8pm Join us   for another fun filled night of trivia. Oh and don’t forget to wear  PURPLE   Trivia Night takes place on the first Friday of the month – and hands down one of the highlights of the GAC’s monthly activities so don’t miss out – you could … Continue reading Trivia Night

Catch up on all Clan na Gael Players Events and maybe even come play with us!   History The Clan na Gael Players had a humble beginning in 1987. Cardboard sets, lights in tin cans, folks dragged in from the bar to play a part! Ahh, but the audience enthusiasm towards this raggle-taggle group—that’s what … Continue reading Clan na Gael News

The group practices Mondays at 6:30pm in the Carolan Room of the GAC. Lessons also available for all ages and ability levels. For more information, please call Fairfield Gaelic Pipe Band (475)329-0202 or visit fairfieldgaelicpipeband.org.

Family Fun Night is BACK! Friday May 30th from 6-9pm with a $7 kids only buffet Family Fun Night Family Fun Night is an opportunity for our young families to come down to the club and have some fun and a meal together.  Family Fun Night takes place the last Friday of the month from … Continue reading Family Fun Night

Irish Genealogy ~ Fréamh Éireann:  Interested in researching your Irish Ancestry? Join us! The second Saturday of each month at 10:30am in the O’Keefe Room. If you have time afterwards, stay for lunch in the pub. Meeting Details: Fréamh Éireann meets in the O’Keefe Room on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 AM. We … Continue reading Irish Genealogy ~ Fréamh Éireann

GAA at the gac   Gaelic Football Gaelic Football can be described as a mixture of soccer and rugby, although it predates both of those games. It is a field game which has developed as a distinct game similar to the progression of Australian Rules. Indeed it is thought that Australian Rules evolved from Gaelic … Continue reading GAA Games from Ireland

The Lenihan School of Irish Dance teaches at the GAC and several other convenient  locations and offer instructions for all levels of Irish dance.  If you’ve been to any of the festivities at the GAC that include dancers, you would have seen the Lenihan Dancers performing. Classes Begin on Monday September 13th!   Contact: lenihanschool@hotmail.com Website: … Continue reading Irish Dance

The club generally has multiple Irish Language classes at various levels during the school year. If you have some Irish Language knowledge already, you may be able to join one of them. New classes for absolute Irish Language beginners only start every two to three years. We’re happy to take your name and notify you … Continue reading Irish Language ~ Foghlaim Gaeilge

The Group will meet on Thursday, April 17th at 7pm. We will be discussing The Wren by Anne Enright. The story is about a fictional Irish poet who deserts his wife and children and how it affects the next generations. All are welcome.   We meet at 7pm on Thursday January 16th we’ll be discussing … Continue reading Irish Literature Group

Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society (STIMS), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional Irish music and culture. STIMS’s all-volunteer performance group The Shamrogues  play traditional Irish reels, jigs, hornpipes, and airs on a variety of traditional and modern instruments and song,  The meet on  Wednesday  for Trad Music Seisiún (7-9pm) and … Continue reading Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society (STIMS)

Senior Lunch ~ Thursday June 27th @ noon Please make reservations by Sunday 06/23 Lunch price is $9 members. non-members $11 Shirley McMenamy 203-268-5083;Sally Savage 203-366-4826. Lunch price is $9 members. non-members $11 Please make Reservations by phoning: Shirley McMenamy 203-268-5083; or Sally Savage 203-366-4826. Senior Lunch is generally the last Thursday, of the month  at … Continue reading Seniors Activities

Set dancing HAPPENS eVERY tHURSDAY @ 7PM Have you ever sat and watched a group on Set Dancers circling around and round. They all seem like they are having a grand old time. Then why not join them. Well here’s your chance…Lace up your dance shoes because Set dancing resumes on Thursday Sept. 16th at … Continue reading Set Dancing

Enjoy live trad music led by the Shamrogues on  Wednesdays  from 7-9pm. All musicians are welcomed to sit in on the session. So dust off those instruments, warm up your voice and get energized with Traditional Irish Music.    

St. Patrick’s GFC is the fastest growing Gaelic football club in the tri-state area. The club, headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, was created in 2003 to provide training, instruction, and athletic competition in Ireland’s favorite sport, Gaelic football. Prior to the Club’s inception, children and adults interested in learning or competing in Gaelic football had to … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Hurling & Football Club