Ireland’s Unique, Off-Beat, & Often-Missed Sites
The nearby dolmen holds our attention, as does the local music session.
We can’t resist haunted pubs, beloved movie locations, and shops run by colorful locals.
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Gaelic Park Irish Festival in Chicago “Southland”, Illinois
Memorial Weekend not only marks the beginning of summer, but also a "kick off" of festivals across the US. In Chicago's "Southland", the suburb of Oak Park hosts the Gaelic Park Irish Festival....
Missouri River Irish Fest – St Charles, Missouri – USA
Late May fills with the sounds of Irish music in St Charles, Missouri which is just northwest of St Louis. http://www.moriveririshfest.com/ Leave your comments and recommendations for this festival...
Scottish Festival & Celtic Gathering: Bridgeport, West Virginia — USA
Although it's got Scottish in the title, this West Virginia festival celebrates all things Celtic. Website: www.scots-westvirginia.org/scottish_heritage_society-ScottishCelticFestival.htm
Dunedin Highland Games & Festival: Dunedin, Florida – USA
Around since 1965, this event boasts "a day of beautiful crafts, feats of athletic strength, dazzling dancing, a wee bit of family history, exceptional music and delicious Scottish, Irish and...
World Championship Rattlesnake Races & St Patrick’s Day Celebration: San Patricio, Texas — USA
Leave it to Texans to celebrate St Patrick's Day with snake races. This annual event started in the early 1970s by the San Patricio Restoration Society to raise funds to improve and maintain the...
Fort Lauderdale St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival: Fort Lauderdale, Florida — USA
Get ready to paint the town green as the Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival marches into downtown. http://ftlaudirishfest.com/
North Texas Irish Festival: Dallas, Texas – USA
An Irish heritage festival in the shadow of the Cotton Bowl in Dallas -- somehow that always makes me smile -- the North Texas Irish Festival is a major festival in the American South. Just about...
Temple Bar Trad Fest: Temple Bar Dublin, Co Dublin
Almost any time of year you can find crowds of folk checking out the pubs and the sights and each other in the trendy city center of Dublin known as Temple Bar. For several days at the end of...
Celtic Connections Festival: Glasgow — Scotland
Celtic Connections is one of Europe’s premier winter festivals and one of the top ranked Celtic festivals in the world. During the latter half of January each each year, concerts take place across...
Boston Celtic Music Festival: Cambridge, Massachusetts – USA
The Boston Celtic Music Festival is artist founded (Shannon Heaton and Laura Cortese started it, some ten years ago now), artist run the celebration that takes place over a January weekend in venues...
