VOLUNTEERS WANTED
We need your help to staff the 2012 Connecticut Irish Festival.
Those wishing to volunteer may contact Lisa Hemingway 81bigmac@comcast.net
ALL Volunteers must be pre-registered.
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May 08 2012
Celebrating 50 years: A look back…
The Connecticut Irish Festival is celebrating its 50th year in 2012! Here is of an admission ticket from the very first festival in 1963 (compliments of John O’Donovan). Post your pictures of past festival and memories here!
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May 08 2012
Festival in the East Haven Patch
Join the conversation and read a summary of the great activities happening at the 2012 CT Irish Festival at:
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Apr 25 2012
Entertainment Schedules Now Posted
Full entertainment schedules including the Main Tent, Ceili Tent, and Cultural Building are now posted.
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Apr 23 2012
Funderful Face Painting will be entertaining the kids at the 2012 Festival
Funderful Face Painting will be entertaining the kids at the 2012 Festival
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Apr 23 2012
Sugar Bakery, winner of the The Food Network’s Cup Cake Wars, will be at the 2012 Festival
Sugar Bakery, winner of the The Food Network’s Cup Cake Wars, will be at the 2012 Festival!
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Apr 23 2012
Farm Fresh Roasted Sweet Corn on the Cob
Roasted Sweet Corn will be offering farm fresh roasted sweet corn on the cob at this year’s festival!
The corn is served with fresh butter and a self service seasoning table is set up.
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Apr 23 2012
FIREFIGHTER TUG of WAR at the 2012 Festival
“BATTLE of the BRAVEST”
FIREFIGHTER TUG of WAR
benefiting:
LEARY FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION
PROFESSIONAL DEPARTMENTS
WELCOME TO MEET THE CHALLENGE
Connecticut Irish Festival
North Haven Fairgrounds
Saturday, June 23
TIME: TBA
Team Donation to the Leary Foundation (Entry Fee) – $100
Contact:
Seamus Bohan
- seamusbo@hotmail.com
- 203.996.6748
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Apr 23 2012
Ceól Milis to perform at 2012 Festival!
Ceól Milis will perform at the 2012 Festival
Ceól Milis (Pronounced Kyol Mill-ish) is an exciting group of Traditional Irish musicians who are members of the Martin Mulvihill Branch of CCE in Pearl River, New York. This group, consisting of high school musicians, won second place in the Ceili Band competition at the Irish Music World Competition known as the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann that was held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland in 2009.
In May of 2010, they appeared at the American Ireland Fund Benefit held at Lincoln Center alongside Cherish the Ladies performing in front of U2’s Bono, NYC Mayor Bloomberg, former President Bill Clinton and many other dignitaries.
In the summer of 2010, Ceól Milis was crowned the Champions of the “Battle of the Irish Bands” held at Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar in Manhattan. The battle raged for two months with bands from all over the greater NY Metropolitan area competing at various venues. As the winner, Ceól Milis performed on Irish Heritage Night, August 14th, 2010 in front of 30,000 fans at Citi Field for the N.Y. Mets while Irish Step Dancers danced across the outfield.
Most recently Ceól Milis performed several days at Grand Central Station in New York City at an event sponsored by Tourism Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland.
Ceól Milis when translated means “sweet music” in Irish. Because of their lively style, Ceól Milis has been requested to play at benefits, festivals and Irish events. Ceól Milis is a talented and dedicated group of teenagers who have a bright future in the world of Irish music.
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Apr 20 2012
Experience THE IRISH MAGIC SHOW at the 2012 CT Irish Festival
MAGICIAN DEBBIE O’CARROLL
presents
THE IRISH MAGIC SHOW
An enchanting combination of stage magic, physical comedy and lots of audience participation!
Magician Debbie O’Carroll’s IRISH MAGIC SHOW blends mystifying stage magic with lively physical comedy to introduce youngsters to a clan of delightful characters from Irish lore. They will meet the comical, ghostly Pooka, participate in an Irish language poem about the Banshee and discover the secrets of the Gruagach and the Fear Dearg. They will join in the magic of an illusive sea serpent called the Ollphéist, and encounter the mischievous headless Dullahan.Magician Debbie O’Carroll’s IRISH MAGIC SHOW is sure to charm audiences of all ages with the enchantment of The Emerald Isle.
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Feis Syllabus Now Available
Entertainment Schedules
Full entertainment schedules including the Main Tent, Ceili Tent, and Cultural Building: