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Celtic Studies discusses St. Patrick’s Day with UWM’s Inclusive Excellence Center.

On March 15, 2023, Celtic Studies team members presented a diverse look at St. Patrick’s Day, Naomh Pádraig himself, and the Irish diaspora of Milwaukee. The event took place as part of a series of bi-weekly talks on cultural diversity… Read More

Niamh Ní Charra to perform at CelticMKE Center on October 14

Niamh Ní Charra, multi-award-winning Irish musician and renowned music archivist, will be performing at CelticMKE Center in Wauwatosa on Friday, October 14th at 7:00 pm. See CelticMKE Facebook and Website for more details and to purchase tickets. Niamh Ní Charra… Read More

CCS Co-Director Andrew Kincaid publishes “Samuel Beckett’s Radio Geographies” in February issue of Modernist Cultures

Andrew Kincaid, Co-Director of Celtic Studies, has published a new article on the Irish writer, Samuel Beckett. “Samuel Beckett’s Radio Geographies” appears in the latest edition of the journal Modernist Cultures (Feb. 2022). The essay explores the writer’s decision in… Read More

Irish Times Article Examines Round Table with CCS Board Member Timothy G McMahon

“Decolonising Irish history? Possibilities, Challenges, Practices” was the topic of a round table discussion involving Irish historian Ian McBride, Marquette Faculty and CCS board member Timothy G McMahon, Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid, Shahmina Achtar, Dónal Hassett, Kevin Kenny, Laura McAtackney, and… Read More

Irish Cultural and Heritage Center Announces Three Additional Spring Concerts

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all March long at the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee with four of Irish music’s most sought after bands; The High Kings on Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m., Socks in… Read More

The Irish Cultural and Heritage Center Announces March Concerts

Celebrate an early St. Patrick’s Day at the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee with two of Ireland’s most sought after bands, The High Kings on Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. and Socks in the… Read More

Samhain Returns to UWM 2021

Thank you (Go raibh maith agaibh) to everyone who came out to Samhain! We had a huge turnout of students and community members, around 70 folks in attendance! The weather cooperated with us to bring a Celtic bonfire to our… Read More

Remembering John Gleeson (1944-2020)

John Gleeson was the founding father of the Center for Celtic Studies and our presiding spirit. John moved from Dublin to Milwaukee in 1980 and went on to earn a M.A. degree in Applied History and a M.F.A. in Film… Read More

Language Immersion Weekend 2020

We had a huge turnout and loads of fun at this year’s Irish Language Immersion Weekend (Deireadh Seachtaine Gaeilge) at the Celtic Milwaukee Center!

Photos from Immersion Weekend 2019

We had a huge turnout and loads of fun at this year’s Irish Language Immersion Weekend (Deireadh Seachtaine Gaeilge)! See post for photos.