From her earliest years Mary sought to share her passion with the Community. She wanted to establish the Worlds finest Academy for motivating and educating. She imagined the perfect environment to combine her passion for teaching, physical fitness and leadership.
Her life long dream became a reality with the opening of Celtic Academy in the beautiful hills of Erin, Ontario. The enthusiasm for Celtic Academy was such that within weeks a second location was opened in the City of Guelph. Combining the best of professionalism and passion with the best of tradition and innovation, Celtic Academy created a new era in Irish Dance standards.
Celtic Academy has truly been a labor of love. Since its inception, Mary has personally invested in the day-to-day administration of the Academy and nurtured its growth. The growth has been on an International level from the historic Village of Erin ON across the Atlantic to the Emerald Isle, Ireland and the return to Saugeen Shores ON Canada in 2012. Celtic Academy has opened doors for many students and communities.
We trust you will be inspired by the Academy’s history and heritage and by our students achievements. In 2017 we created the first ever SOLO CHAMPION WORLD QUALIFIER from Bruce County, Ontario. We also brought home first place GOLD TEAM CHAMPIONS Under 10 years to Saugeen Shores Oireachtas 2017, Eastern Canada Irish Dance Regional Championships. Our students continue to compete at the local, National and International events and have won many awards in both Solo and Team Championships Our dancers enjoy performing at many community events, fundraisers, seniors homes and local charities. We encourage leadership and reaching out helping others.
The preservation and promotion of our Celtic Heritage is the solid foundation upon which our values are based and our vision is built. Where ingenuity meets the marketplace, and great ideas reach their full potential