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Irish Connections Festival Canton MA

Making Irish Connections in Canton
It's coming, so get ready. New England's largest Irish festival, the Irish Cultural Centre's Irish Connections Festival, will kick off the summer season Friday June 10 through Sunday June 12.

The 15th annual festival is a celebration of the region's largest ethnic community. The popular festival, which last year drew nearly 30,000 people, is hosted by the Irish Cultural Centre of New England at its 46 acre campus just 10 miles south of Boston.
 

This year's Festival features on-stage performances by leading Irish musicians and dancers, readings by noted authors, workshops on genealogy, step dancing and the Irish language, a poetry contest, and athletic competitions sponsored by the Gaelic Athletic Association.
 

New to the festival this year: A facsimile Irish Cottage from the film classic The Quiet Man starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara has been constructed on festival grounds by Irish craftsmen. A group of Irish Wolfhounds - the official dog of Ireland - will be at the festival to display their great beauty and stature.
 

Among the most popular Festival attractions from past years: a marketplace of 85 vendors selling authentic Irish products; a children's village offering carnival rides, sidewalk art, and a petting zoo; and a Ceili Tent featuring continuous Irish set dancing throughout the weekend by hundreds of skilled dancers.
 

In addition to cultural activities, the Irish Connections Festival includes a variety of Irish and American food courts, pubs with traditional Irish music sessions, and an Irish Tea Room where the annual Irish bread baking contest takes place.
 

The three-day event is considered the premier summer event for New England's Irish community.

Local residents and visitors, families and friends, Irish and non-Irish alike are all welcome. For more details about ticket prices, operating times, and performance schedules visit www.irishculture.org or call (781) 821-8291.
 

With over 4,400 members, the Irish Cultural Centre of New England is one of the largest Irish organizations in the Eastern United States. The Centre promotes Irish culture, arts, and sporting events year round, and offers its members a vibrant connection to Ireland and Irish heritage.

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