This is a wonderful way to support ITM and help and friend or loved one.
In lower New York there two great organizations will be hosting lessons starting in January
The Irish Arts Center in Manhattan http://www.irishartscenter.org/
The Tara Circle in Yonkers. http://www.taracircle.org/
and best of all they are an unbelievable deal
Both have top of the line teachers and both have beginner and advanced classes
Lessons in:
Tin whistle
guitar
banjo
fiddle
accordion
and pipes