It’s that time again! Every year the Irish Society hosts an extravaganza evening of ‘Santa in the Desert’. This year was no exception. Families with children of all ages descended in the gentle heat of the desert – welcomed by a huge bonfire and glittering Christmas tree. The glow of the flashing lights were strategically [...]
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December 20, 2007
Santa’s arrival in the Desert
December 10, 2007
Santa in the Desert
Once again, the annual Santa in the Desert event turned out to be a huge success. This year’s illuminated Christmas tree and background music, really set the scene. Declan O’ Sullivan’s carol-singing session by the campfire kept the wee cherubims occupied until Santa’s appearance over the dune. If you have any photos for this event, [...]
December 10, 2007
Dubai Irish Festival
Dubai Irish Festival is an exciting and innovative brand new 7 day Irish festival which will take place from 21st – 27th January 2008.Featuring evenings with the best international performers within the Irish traditional music industry today such as Seamus Begley and Jim Murray and with special performances by Irish comedians Barry Murphy and Bernard [...]
November 30, 2007
Craic agus Ceol
A Céilí with plenty of craic agus ceol was the Dubai Irish Society’s first social event of the year. Held in the beautiful grounds of the Le Meriden Mina Seyahi overlooking the gulf and the Palm Jumeirah, there were over 200 guests in attendance. We were very proud to welcome our Ambassador Tom Russell who [...]
October 28, 2007
Ceili 2007
Dance the night away under the stars at the first DIS Céilí in this year’s social calendar. A performance by the Siobhan Kilalea School of Dancers will start the evening. Traditional Irish Music by talented Abu Dhabi based group, Inis Oirr, will get you up dancing to the steps called by Olive! Tickets, 100dh, [...]
March 21, 2007
Join the Dubai Irish Society
The temperatures are rising, we are half way through our social season! It’s been packed so far with social networking evenings, céilís and camping, members nights at the races, family day at the Gaelic Gulf Games, the St. Patrick’s Day Ball…and there’s lots more to come. Upcoming events include a social night on April 12th, [...]
March 16, 2007
Pure Irish Craic
Declan O’ Sullivan and Kevin Morris will be teaming up tomorrow, for their first first official gig as PURE IRISH CRAIC this Paddy’s day, to play a high-energy mix of songs ranging from the Fields of Athenry to the Where the Streets Have no Name. Watch this space for details of an upcoming competition to [...]
March 12, 2007
St. Patrick’s Day Mass
Fr. Eugene Mattioli will concelebrate Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Jebel Ali at 11am on Saturday, 17th March. Fr. Eugene, currently the parish priest at Jebel Ali, once served at served in Ireland at the Capuchin College in Rochestown, Cork. A commemoration of the golden jubilee of the sacerdotal ordination of Fr. [...]
December 17, 2006
Santa’s Spraoi In The Desert!
Dear Members, It’s that time of year again when we don our sand boots, put on our hats and trek off to meet Santa! In response to last year’s highly successful ‘Santa in the Desert’, D.I.S has decided to make this an annual event!! We have selected the site, warmed up the barbies and are [...]
December 14, 2006
Dubai Irish Society Christmas Party
And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What [...]
