The Irish Cultural Center
is owned and maintained by the city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Department. Through a unique partnership, the non-profit Irish
Cultural and Learning Foundation organizes and offers the special
events and educational programs associated with the center.
The center features a large
meeting hall, which is available for rental. Across the plaza from the
main center is the Irish Cottage, a full-scale replica of an Irish farm
cottage.
The Foundation's Academy
of Irish & Celtic Studies offers an array of unique classes in everything
from Celtic instruments -- including bagpipes and the bodhran - to Celtic
languages, such as Welsh and Scottish Gaelic, to step dancing.