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Clancy's Scholars 2019
Deadline for submissions is May 25th
Clancy's Scholars is a scholarship for students of all ages as an award for their love and involvement in Irish heritage activities. Such activities include Irish dance, music, theater, sport, language, arts, etc. Funds are donated by the owners of Clancy's Pizza Pub in Oak Lawn.
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Applications are accepted beginning March 1st until May 25th to be distributed directly to participating schools for the following September. Awardees will be selected by an independent committee currently headed by Oak Lawn village trustee and former police Captain Terry Voederer. Scholarships of up to $1,000 will be awarded as funds are available. Individuals wishing to contribute or co-sponsor a student can do so by contacting Clancy's Scholars at info@eatatclancys.com.
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Individuals interested in learning more about how to celebrate or become involved in Irish heritage can come to Clancy's. All are welcome. For more information, please email info@eatatclancys.com.
Want to get involved in irish heritage?
Below is a partial list of ways to get involved in Irish Heritage.
If you wish to be included on this list, please email info@eatatclancys.com
Irish Music Instruction
John Williams
Academy of Irish Music
Irish Heritage Center
Contact Noel Rice
Irish dance schools
Cross Keys School of Irish Dance
Dennehy School of Irish Dance
Lavin-Cassidy School of Irish Dance
Weber Irish Dance
Irish Culture
Kathleen Keane
Sean & Clodagh Ryan
Old Town School of Music
Contact Pat Finnegan
Chicago Gaelic Park
Irish American Heritage Center
Irish Books Arts and Music (iBAM)
Irish sport
The Chicago Gaelic Athletic Association hosts Gaelic games every Sunday at Gaelic Park from the beginning of June through the end of August. Male, female, and youth teams participate and compete with each team consisting of 15 players. The 5,000 year-old games are the unique games of Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and handball, the national games of Ireland.
Jimmy Keane
Central Divisional Board
www.ChicagoGAA.com - Full List of Clubs
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Central Games Development Administrator
colm.egan.gda.central.usa@gaa.ie
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St. Jarlath's Youth