University of St. Thomas
William J. Flynn
Center for Irish Studies Fall 2014 Cultural Outreach Events and Eleventh Anniversary Celebration We are pleased to announce that our Center is celebrating its Eleventh Anniversary as a Center for Excellence at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. Come celebrate with us by attending our December cultural event. This event is first-come, first-served. Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues. There is a minimal charge for our concerts. Sunday, December 7, 2014 A Celtic Christmas with Danny O’Flaherty When: 2 pm Where: University of St. Thomas Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum Houston, TX 77006 Open to the public; Adults $15; Seniors $10; children and UST faculty, staff and students free Seating is first-come, first-served; seats reserved for those with mobility restrictions Celtic balladeer Danny O’Flaherty will bring the precious ancient gifts of music, song and especially storytelling to UST for one performance only. His mesmerizing songs and tantalizing stories will rekindle the true
Christmas spirit in every audience member’s heart. Through powerful songs and stories, Danny will paint a vivid picture of his childhood in Ireland and the customs of the Celtic nations surrounding Christmas. We welcome you to celebrate the true Christmas spirit of the Celtic Nations of Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, as well as such areas as Cornwall, Brittany, Galicia, Astoria and the Isle of Man. Save the date for 2015! Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration St. Patrick’s Day Mass When: 10:30 am Where: University of St. Thomas Chapel of St. Basil, 3802 Yoakum Blvd. Houston, TX 77006 Brunch following Mass: Where: University of St. Thomas Scanlan Room, 4000 Mt. Vernon
RSVP requested for Brunch by Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Join our annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration! We will begin our celebration of the Feast of St. Patrick with a Mass in the Chapel of St. Basil. After Mass, stay for brunch as our guests! We hope you will be a part of this
centerpiece of our Irish heritage and culture! Parking and Maps: Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St. Campus Maps and directions are available online under About UST at www.stthom.edu. About Our Center Our nationally and internationally renowned Flynn Center for Irish Studies is one of UST’s five Centers for Excellence and features academic, cultural outreach and study abroad programs. We provide our students with a broad array of interdisciplinary courses taught by UST faculty and
Irish Visiting Scholars. The Irish Studies program offers a minor in Irish Studies at the undergraduate level and a concentration in Irish Studies in the Master of Liberal Arts program at the graduate level. Most of our courses are open for the public to audit at a discounted rate. Our Center’s mission: *To preserve Irish heritage and culture *To promote peace and reconciliation around the world using the Northern Ireland model *To serve as a premier Center for Irish and Irish American Studies in Texas and the Southwest offering outstanding educational opportunities to our students and the community Come See Us in
Our Lovely Home! Physical address: William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
University of St. Thomas
4206 Yoakum Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006 Mailing Address: Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, Director
William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006 Parking and Maps: Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St. Campus. Maps are available online www.stthom.edu, under About UST, Maps and Directions, or use the search box on the top right corner of the Web site and search Maps. | 
