Irish Life and Culture in Cambridge
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Irish Life in Cambridge
Cambridge has a vibrant Irish social and cultural life. There are a range of clubs, societies and venues frequented by people interested in Irish language, sport, culture, academic life or who just fancy getting together and meeting other people.
On this page you will find contact details for some of these diverse organisations, including our own Irish language social group.
Social Events
Members of the Irish language classes at all levels regularly meet together to converse in Irish and generally socialise. A conversational group will be meeting regularly and all are welcome.
In addition, many of the clubs and societies listed below also organise social events.
Cambridge Clubs and Societies
There are several Irish- and Celtic-related sporting, social and cultural clubs in Cambridge.
- Cambridge University Ceilidh Band
- A non-audition university society which performs regularly at various events.
- Cambridge Comhaltas
- A city-wide society promoting the music, language and tradition of Ireland; they host regular instrumental lessons and sessions.
- Cambridge University Gaelic Athletic Club
- Hosts teams for Men's and Women's Gaelic Football, Hurling and Camogie.
- Cambridge Parnells Gaelic Football Club
- A non-university club that competes in the local Hertfordshire league and championship.
- Cambridge University Ireland Society
- This organisation hosts regular social and cultural events for students of the University, including a weekly Irish-language conversation group.
- Cambridge University Strathspey and Reel Club
- The University's Scottish country dancing club.
- Cambridge University Welsh Society
Academic Events
There are also many seminars and groups that meet regularly to discuss various aspects of Irish life, history and culture.
- The academic diary of the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic
- The Annual Quiggin Memorial Lecture in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic
- The Early Modern British and Irish History Research Seminar at the Faculty of History
- The Cambridge Group for Irish Studies