Irish Travel Information

San Diego Celtic Community News and Events

by John Hyatt

Greetings! Many great events coming up, please consider adding them to your celebration and supporting our Celtic Community.

If you know of something coming up, please let me know. your help is greatly appreciated. Please forward this to all you think will be interested.

Thanks and all the best,

John Hyatt

San Diego Irish Events

Events

Oct 7 - BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER at the Ould Sod. the event was a grand success!
The auction was fury of bidding and fun as great prizes were auction off. A rough estimate on amount
raised (autcion, sd sales, raffle) is about $12 - 15,000 Congrats to a great event. www.theouldsod.com

Oct 14 - Taste De Cuisine Children's Fundraiser - Holiday Inn at the Bay 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
$20 for Culinary access
$25 for Culinary and Beer hall access.
Join the Chefs de Cuisine, sponsors of the Miss Colleen Contest and active participants of the St. Patrick's Day festival, in helping local children's charities including Becky's House. Iron Apprentice Competition, microbrewery & culinary pairing, food tastings, entertainment, beer hall, silent
auction and much more. more info: www.sdchefsdecuisine.com

Oct 27 - Haunts, Graves and Ancestors: Old Town San Diego 12:00 - 4 p.m 4010 Twiggs Street.
Come down and Celebrate the various ways cultures celebrate the Dead at Samhain, including the old Irish. Festival with arts, crafts, trick or treating fun for the family.

Oct 27/28 / Nov 3/4  Ren Faire at Felicita Park. 10 a.m. 'til 5 p.m. Felicita County Park, 742 Clarence Lane, Escondido
http://www.goldcoastfestivals.com/escondidoren/erenpg1.html
Get your finest ren faire clothes, have a great time and Visit House McFionn while there www.housemcfionn.com

Dec 8 - An Irish Christmas. Kerry Records presents its night of Irish music, song, dance and storytelling in Escondido at the Center for the Arts. 8 pm. $30 - $34. 1-800-988-4253 www.kerryrecords.com

Dec 15 - A Celtic Christmas Celebration Mandeville Auditorium, La Jolla 8 pm. Join Cashel Irish Band and guests Gregory Page, John Polhamus, Sara Thornhill, and Bracken Irish Dancers for an evening of Irish music and dance to celebrate the season. Tickets: $39, 36, 33.

www.cashelEntertainment.com for more details.

Businesses

Adams Avenue Grill, Reservations Recommended 619-298-8440
2201 Adams Ave, SD, 92116 Great restaurant! Enjoy. www.adamsavenuegrill.com

Presher Coffee (the red espresso van) at Hillcrest Farmer's Market (DMV) on Sunday's 9 am - 1 and North Park Farmer's Market Thursdays 3 pm.- Sunset (CVS parking lot 32nd and University Ave) For your Coffee beans and drinks.

the Irish Herald Look for the latest edition of the Irish Herald at a pub or shop near you. If you know a place that would like to carry the Herald, contact John at irishheraldsd@hotmail.com provide name, address, contact name, phone number, email.

For your Irish needs, visit The Irish Shop, 3509 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 299-7812 Under New Ownership!!
Serving San Diego's community for 27 years and counting!

O'Irelands 2808 State St. Carlsbad 760-720-1500
Irish Charm, Irish jewelry. 4870 Santa Monica Ave, Ocean Beach
www.irishcharm.com

Celtic Corner (Scottish Treasures) Ferry Landing Marketplace
1201 First Street #213 Coronado 92118 (619) 435-1880
www.scottishtreasures.net

Page Music 3855 Granada in North Park 619-299-3266.

Visit the House of Ireland's website for information on Irish Cultural activities.
www.houseofireland.org

The center of the Irish community in SD.

Become of Member of House of Ireland, meeting first Sunday of the month Irish History-first Monday of each month, Irish Gaelic Language Classes, Learn traditional music, visit the website for a list of Irish dance schools,

Regular Happenings: San Diego

If you drink, don't drive- please call a cab, designate a driver or arrange a pick up.

Thornton's Irish Pub and Chop House - 1221 Broadway, El Cajon
Traditional Irish session Thursday evenings, 7:30 pm
http://www.thorntonsirishpub.com/

Stop in for a great meal as well as music.

The House of Ireland in Balboa Park. Learn traditional Irish music
Sundays 10:30 - 12. www.houseofireland.org

Irish Language Classes Beg. Fri, Int. Thur, Adv Tues 7 pm
contact: Shanti Hofshi - s@hofshi.net

The Ould Sod has a traditional session on Tuesdays at 7 pm
Thurs' and Sat's: 9 pm "Carrie O'Kee"
Fri - Irish Folk w/ various artists
www.theouldsod.com
3373 Adams Ave

Pride of Erin Ceili Dancers - Wed's 7-9 pm. Casa Del Prado room 204
Ceili dancing. www.pride-of-erin.com

Hensley's pub on Tamarack and 5 in Carlsbad
Raggle Taggle 6-9pm Sunday nights

Celtic Galliger's in Ocean Beach
Raggle Taggle 9pm -midnight August 15, 22, 29

Tom Giblin's Pub -640 Grand Ave, Carlsbad
www.tomgiblins.com.
Traditional session sunday afternoons 4 p.m
Clachlan Boys Tues 7- 10 p.m.
Brehon Law Friday eves 9 p.m.
North County's finest pub and grills

R O'Sullivans - 188 E Grand Ave, Escondido
Sundays 4 pm. Clachlan Boys
Thursdays 8 pm. Brehon Law

The Field 544 Fifth Ave
www.thefield.com
Best Fish and Chips in San Diego.
Sundays 5:30-7 Irish Dance
7-10 Music session
Saturdays Carly Hennessey 9:30 pm.
Tues & Thursdays 8 pm. Eamon Carroll

Blarney Stone - Clairmont traditional sessions Tues nights at 7:30
Thurs - Saturday Harold's Craic Band 8:30 pm.
www.blarneystonesandiego.com
5617 Balboa Ave

Hennesey's Pacific Beach 4650 Mission Blvd, San Diego
Tues 8:30 Clachlan Boys

Dublin Square - 540 Fourth Ave, Gaslamp
Raggle Taggle 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m
Sunday Brunch