Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival
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N 41° 21.887 W 081° 50.238
17T E 429971 N 4579591
Come enjoy all the Irish fun July 18th thru 20th, 2008 more information on website.
Waymark Code: WM2VJN
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2007
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Cleveland’s Irish Cultural Festival seeks to preserve, memorialize and document Irish History and Traditions -- from the gentle stirrings of the harp, to the boom and pomp of the pipe bands; from the soft hush of our love songs, to the thunder of Celtic dancers and rock bands. Spurred by the vision of founder John O'Brien Sr., over 300 volunteers mobilize annually to breath life into the festival. We are blessed that the culture we celebrate boasts such a wealth of tradition, music, literature, and art -- all bound together by that rich sense of community which typifies the Irish. Though difficult to adequately encapsulate, following is a brief overview of the festival and its many attractions.
Cleveland’s Irish Cultural Festival is a non-profit, annual civic event, benefiting local and national charities while highlighting the many aspects of our Irish culture. Attractions include: 24 performers on nine stages, a multitude of exhibits, and myriad kiosks representing some of the finest vendors in the United States.
Our festival boasts a wonderful assortment of family activities, including the following:
§ Tir Na nOg Children’s Area and petting zoo
§ Byrne McCaffrey Workshops & Stage
§ Celtic Rock Stage
§ Two outdoor and seven indoor stages
§ 24 Performers, Pipe Bands and Entertainers
§ An Irish Coffee House
§ Four award winning Irish plays each day
§ Fresh exhibits each year ~ there is always something new and interesting to learn about Irish culture
§ Over 50 Irish Vendors offering authentic Irish goods, foods and crafts
§ An outdoor Mass on Sunday
§ Native Irish Dog Show
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