Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley

LXCL:Morning Session 10:00 - Noon

Irish Fairy Handicrafts

LXCL:Afternoon Session - 1:00 - 3:00

Ogham Writing on Stone

The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is pleased to announce the resumption of Lunch &amp; Learn sessions for area youth with two programs on Thursday February 19, 2026. The morning session, starting at 10 AM, will be All About the Fairies. Students will learn some Irish folklore about the fairies, then make their own little fairy using a wooden peg doll.The children will create Irish Fairy themed handicrafts. The afternoon session starts at 1 PM and will be spent teaching children about the ancient Ogham alphabet used primarily in early Irish language writing. Children will learn how to write their names and other simple words on stone in the same way that was used by the ancients. &nbsp;&nbsp; Lunch will be available for attendees to both sessions at noon. All supplies will be provided, all they need is their imagination and enthusiasm.&nbsp; There is no charge for these classes, which is being offered to children of all ethnicities aged 8-14. &nbsp;As each class has limited seating, advance registration is required. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend any of the events (they won&rsquo;t count against the cap, but will have to pay for their own lunch).<span fr-original-style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TimesNewRoman; color: rgb(29, 34, 40); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 18px; font-family: TimesNewRoman; color: rgb(29, 34, 40); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;This youth programming series, aimed at introducing young people of our area to the history and culture of Ireland, is funded through the Mohawk Valley Gives program and matching funds from the UpMobility Foundation and the James H. Donovan Foundation.

The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley is pleased to announce the resumption of Lunch &amp; Learn sessions for area youth with two programs on Thursday February 19, 2026. The morning session, starting at 10 AM, will be All About the Fairies. Students will learn some Irish folklore about the fairies, then make their own little fairy using a wooden peg doll.The children will create Irish Fairy themed handicrafts. The afternoon session starts at 1 PM and will be spent teaching children about the ancient Ogham alphabet used primarily in early Irish language writing. Children will learn how to write their names and other simple words on stone in the same way that was used by the ancients.    Lunch will be available for attendees to both sessions at noon. All supplies will be provided, all they need is their imagination and enthusiasm.  There is no charge for these classes, which is being offered to children of all ethnicities aged 8-14.  As each class has limited seating, advance registration is required. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend any of the events (they won’t count against the cap, but will have to pay for their own lunch). This youth programming series, aimed at introducing young people of our area to the history and culture of Ireland, is funded through the Mohawk Valley Gives program and matching funds from the UpMobility Foundation and the James H. Donovan Foundation.

Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley

Youth Lunch & Learn - Irish Fairies & Ogham Stone Writing

623 Columbia St

Irish Fairy Handicrafts

Free

Ogham Writing on Stone

Free