Event Information

Catskills Irish Arts Week

Catskills Irish Arts Week – July 13–19, 2025

2267 Route 145 East Durham, NY 12423 | Host: Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural and Sports Centre

Celebrating 31 years as a week-long summer school of traditional Irish music, song, and dance in the heart of the Irish Catskills.

Special Event

  • Sunday, July 13th:
    CHERISH the LADIES – 40th Anniversary Concert
    Enjoy an evening with the legendary Cherish the Ladies as they return to the Catskills!

Class Schedule: July 14–19, 2025

  • Morning Classes: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Afternoon Classes: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Dance Class Schedules:
    • Set Dancing (Padraig McEneany): 10:00 am – 12:15 pm, Shamrock House
    • Sean Nos Step (Jackie O’Riley): 10:00 am – 11:30 am & 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Reilly’s Pub
    • Contemporary Step Dancing (Regan Wick): 10:00 am – 11:30 am & 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Knights of Columbus

    Prior registration is required for all dance classes.

  • Class locations will be provided to registrants prior to Arts Week.
  • Tuition includes access to evening concerts and ceili dances. General public can join with a paid admission or week pass.

Lectures

  • Afternoon Lectures: 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm at The Shamrock House
    Explore topics in Irish music, dance, and culture.

Nightly Ceilis & Dance Events

  • Monday & Tuesday: 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Shamrock House
  • Thursday & Friday: 9:00 pm – Midnight, Shamrock House
  • Wednesday Barn Dance: 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm, Quill Festival Grounds
  • Admission:
    • CIAW registered students: Free entry
    • General public: $15 at the door per event
  • All dances led by Fear A Tí, Padraig McEneany.
  • Everyone is welcome—no experience necessary!

Evening Concerts

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Enjoy world-class performances at the McGrath Pavilion, MJQ Festival Grounds.

Sessions

  • Open music sessions and “Listening Room” performances at local pubs and resorts from 10:00 pm – 12:00 am all week.
    See schedule for details.

Finale Festival

  • Saturday, July 19th: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Festival Grounds
    A full day of music, dance, and community celebration.
    Tickets can be purchased in advance; not included in student registration.

Accessibility & Parking

  • Ample parking at MJQ Festival Grounds and Tailteann Office (2267 Route 145, East Durham, NY 12423)
  • All venues are handicapped accessible; advance notice is appreciated for special needs.

Contact & More Information

🎟️ Event Registration

After purchasing your class below, you must complete the registration form to finalize your enrollment. This includes selecting your preferred instructors and instruments, as outlined in the Trad Master list.

➡️ You’ll be automatically redirected to the registration form after checkout.

If you purchased more than one class or are registering multiple students, simply submit the form again for each student using the link provided after each registration.

🕒 Online registration closes Friday, July 11, 2025, at 6 PM.
📍 In-person registration will include a $25 fee.

For questions call: 518.634.2286

Transportation Options

Adirondack Trailways – NYC Port Authority Bus Terminal
800-858-8555 — www.trailwaysny.com

Hunter Motor Coach, Inc – Charter Service – Coxsackie
800-263-4463 or 518-731-6248 — www.huntermotorcoach.com

Northeast Transport Services Inc. (also known as Chariot Limousine Airport & Shuttle Service)
845-876-3000 or 845-758-5050 – www.chariotairporttransportation.com

Premier Express Shuttle – Transportation to LaGuardia & JFK.  Pick up at Stewart’s Shop in Catskill, Exit 21 off the NYS Thruway.  Reservations required. – 800-772-2171 – www.premierlimo.com

Albany International Airport
518-242-2200 – www.albanyairport.com

Stewart International Airport – Newburgh, NY
845-564-2100 – www.stewartinternationalairport.com

Amtrak
800-872-7245 or 518-828-3379 – www.amtrak.com

CCAR Services – Coxsackie
518-577-7109 – www.ccarservice.com

Coxsackie Transport – Coxsackie
www.coxsackietransport.com

ITAC Safe Rides – East Durham Area
518-929-5472

Hudson Valley Car Services, LLC – serving all of Greene County and the Hudson Valley, airport transportation
518-821-7496

Lee Taxi Service – To & from Catskill to Greenville; airport transportation
518-966-4861

Majestic Mountain Taxi — Windham or Catskill
518-734-4096 (Windham); 518-470-7071 (Catskill) — www.majesticmountaintaxi.com

Pronto Taxi
518-945-1040 or 518-822-9500

Riverview Taxi
518-828-2884

Smiley’s Transport – Tannersville
518-589-6533

Union Transport (Hudson)
518-567-2131

Accommodations

Blackthorne Resort
BlackthorneResort.com
518-634-2541
1 Minute Away (3 Night Minimum)

Gavin’s Irish Country Inn
GavinsInn.com
518-634-2582
1 Minute Away

Michael Dee’s Motel
MichaelDeesMotel.com
518-634-7005
1 Minute Away

McGraths Edgewood Falls Motel
McGrathsMotelNY.com
518-634-2236
1 Minute Away

McReillys Motel
McReilly’s on Facebook
518-610-6861
1 Minute Away

Shamrock House
ShamrockHouse.com
518-634-2897
1 Minute Away

Simply Durham Cottages
Simply Durham Cottages on Facebook
518-634-7724
1 Minute Away

The Blue House of East Durham

Country Place Resort (Zoom Flume)
TheCountryPlace.com
518-291-3988
8 Minutes Away

Hollowbrook Inn & Restaurant
HollowBrookInn.com
518-966-4683
8 Minute Away

Hull-O-Farms
Hull-O.com
518-239-6950
8 Minutes Away

The New Holiday House

1128 Route 145,Cairo, NY 12413

Phone 845-499-5895

www.thenewholidayhouse.com

McGrath’s Edgewood Falls-
518 634-2236
mcgrathsmotelny.com
5 Minutes Away

The Rose Motel
518 239-8496
rosemotelny.com
8 Minutes Away

Sunny Hill Resort
SunnyHill.com
518-634-7642
9 Minutes Away (3 Night Minimum)

Baumann’s Brookside Resort
Baumanns.com
518-966-5218
10 Minutes Away

Country Place Resort
thecountryplace.com
518 239-4559
10 Minutes Away

Greenville Arms 1889 Inn
GreenvilleArms.com
518-966-5219
10 Minutes

Pine Lake Manor
PineLakeManor.com
518-966-5745
10 Minutes Away

Pine Ridge Farm
CatskillMountainWeddings.com
518-966-5233 or 518-944-7491
10 Minutes Away

Red Ranch Motel
RedRanchMotel.com
518-678-3380
1-800-893-5140
10 Minutes Away

The Woodhouse Lodge
TheWoodhouseLodge.com
518-819-1993
10 Minutes Away (3 Night Minimum)

Whip – O – Will Campsites – Campsites Only
518-622-3277
whip-o-will.com
10 Minutes Away

Thunderhart
ThunderhartGolf.com
518-634-2268
10 Minutes Away

Simple Life Cottage
Simple Life Cottage on Facebook
Airbnb
12 Minutes Away

Hollow Brook Inn
518 966-4683
hollowbrookinn.com
12 Minutes Away

Island Green Resort
theislandgreen.com
518 966-5243
13 Minutes Away

Sunny hill Resort-
518 634-7642
www.sunnyhill.com
14 Minutes Away

Thunderhart Golf Course
518 634-7816
thunderhart Golf.com
14 Minutes Away

The Island Green
TheIslandGreen.com
518-966-5343
12 Minutes Away

Glen Brook Farm
Glen Brook Farm on Facebook
518-622-9563
14 Minutes Away

Bavarian Manor
347-993-5925
15 Minutes Away

Winwood Inn
518 734-3000
windhammountainclub.com/accommodation/winwood-inn
15 Minutes Away

Crystal Brook Resort
CrystalBrook.com
518-622-3751
17 Minutes Away

Wylder Windham
518 734-4510
wylderhotels.com
17 Minutes Away

A Tiny House Resort
aTinyHouseResort.com
518-622-2626
18 Minutes Away

Bavarian Manor Country Inn
TheBavarianManorHotel.com
518-622-3261
18 Minutes Away

Riedlbauer’s Resort
RiedlbauersResort.com
518-622-9584
18 Minutes Away

Glens Falls House-Booked
518 622-9363
glenfallshouse.com
14 Minutes Away

Winter Clove Inn
WinterClove.com
518-622-3267
18 Minutes Away

Wolff’s Maple Breeze
WolffsMapleBreezeResort.com
518-943-3648
18 Minutes Away

The Sun Barn Glamp Ground listings
houfy.com/ls/thesunbarn
Within 20 Minutes

Murphy’s Law Public House
MurphysLawLeeds.com
518-719-8226
20 Minutes Away (2 Night Minimum)

Old Catskill Game Farm Inn
TheOldGameFarm.com
518-719-2177
20 Minutes Away

Paiule Catskill
piaule.com/booking
518-719-1919
We have up to 6 cabins available if the guest were looking to stay Friday, May 24th through Monday, May 27th.
We do have a 2 night minimum. In the event that you do want to book as a group there is a Food and Beverage minimum associated with this.
20 Minutes Away

Shinglekill Falls B&B
Shinglekill.com
(845) 216-2587
20 Minutes Away

Jimmy O’Connors Windham Mountain Inn
518 734-4270
www.windhaminn.com
20 Minutes Away

Christmas Windham House
518 734 4230
windhamhouse.com
21 Minutes Away

Stewart House
www.stewarthouse.com
518 947-1587
24 Minutes Away

Camp Catskills RV
www.campcatskillsrvpark.com
518 517-4632
24 Minutes Away

Hunter Mountain Vail Resorts
Cabins & RV’s available
huntermtn.com
800 987-6042

Best Western New Baltimore Inn
BestWestern.com
518-731-8100
30 Minutes Away

Holiday Inn Express
IHG.com
518-719-1999
30 Minutes Away

Howard Johnson
WyndhamHotels.com
888-791-3992
30 Minutes Away

Scribner’s Lodge
518 628-5130
31 Minutes Away

James Newbury Hotel
518 719-9800
jamesnewburyhotel.com
31 Minutes Away

Deer Mountain Inn
518 589-6268
deermountaininn.com
33 Minutes Away

Hotel Mountain Brook
518 589-6740
hotelmountainbrook.com
35 Minutes Away

Black Bear Lodge
518 989-6582
blackbearlodgecatskills.com
37 Minutes Away

Spruceton Inn
518 989-6404
sprucetoninn.com
48 Minutes Away