The next in our series of 1921 centenary talks happens on Thursday, 9th December 2021 at 7.30pm. 'Who were the Black & Tans? The Crown Forces in Ireland during the War of Independence'. Professor Coleman will look at all the different groupings within the Crown Forces - Army, RIC, Tans, Auxiliaries, B Specials etc. She […]
It's all go for Burns Night here at the Irish Centre. There's going to be a traditional supper with a piper, haggis salute and music. All for the bargain rate of £8. Put the date in your diary: 7 - 11 pm on Sunday, 30th January 2022. And, if things go well, you'll […]
This very timely talk will take place on zoom. On the 50th anniversary of the events of 30th January, 1972, now known as ‘Bloody Sunday’, this paper examines the relationship between poetry and politics through an exploration of Thomas Kinsella’s 1972 poem Butcher’s Dozen, and considers the role of textual and visual evidence in the […]
Our very own Bill Corcoran will be giving what he describes as 'a very unacademic, more me picking a fight' talk on 24th February 2022 at 7.30 in the Tyneside Irish Centre. This is part of the Hadrian 1900 Festival which marks nearly 2000 years of Hadrian's Wall. Bill plans to tell us exactly […]
Join us for a feast of music, food and dancing, all hosted by our favourite storyteller, Pat Speight. The line up features the Tony Corcoran Ceili Band with special guests Benny Goodman (recently declared Gold Medal Folksinger of the year by the English Folk Dance and Song Society, the Pitman Poets and Una ní Fhlannagáin. […]
From the team that gave us 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' we give you Townsend Theatre's Production of Yes! Yes! UCS! It's 1971 and Aggie McGraw, straight out of school , gets an office job at Govan shipyard a week before the government decide to kill it off. This is the story of the famous 'work […]
We are delighted to welcome back Paddy Cullivan with his new show, 'The Murder of Michael Collins' The incredible story of the death of Ireland’s first Commander-in-Chief told through, images and songs and stories. Historical Entertainer Paddy Cullivan brings you the incredible story of the death of Ireland’s first Commander-in-Chief. An audio-visual spectacular featuring hundreds […]
Tyneside Irish Cultural Society and British Association of Irish Studies Lecture Series 2022 Dr Stephen O’Neill Representations of Partition and Civil War Thursday 21st April at 7.30pm ONLINE The last in our series of free lectures marking the centenary takes place next week. Stephen O’Neill is an Irish Research Council Enterprise Research Fellow at the School of […]
Tyneside Irish Cultural Society is delighted to be hosting Tony and Julia on their national tour. Tony’s music is beyond beautiful, it’s perfect” – Tommy Emmanuel. “Julia’s bell-like voice and her fiddle playing are thrilling. She moves effortlessly from fiddle to guitar, her solo is impressive.” – Salon Festival, France. Hailed by the late John […]
The Pitman Poets final, never to be repeated, one and only, last farewell tourFrom Billly Elliot to Auf Wiedersehen Pet, from When the Boat Comes in to the Likely Lads. A night of songs and stories laced with North East Humour and humanity Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, Warhorse Songman Bob Fox, Master of […]
The Fairy Tale of the Pogues - A Pogues Tribute Night by the Reparees A must see tribute to the Pogues by Belfast heroes, the Reparees At the Tyneside Irish Centre, 43 Gallowgate, NE1 4SG on 15/12/22. Tickets £25 Doors open 7 pm YouTube https://youtu.be/dXGBkiqeU5M Tickets from Eventbrite (Tyneside Irish Cultural Events), tyneirishcs@gmail.com or 0191 261 0385 The […]
Tommy Sands, Co Down's singer, songwriter and social activist has achieved something akin to legendary status in his own lifetime. From his pioneering days with the highly influential Sands Family, bringing Irish Music from New York's Carnegie Hall to Moscow's Olympic Stadium, he has developed into one of the most powerful songwriters and enchanting solo […]
