Newtown Irish Festival to Begin March 15
The Newtown Irish Festival will feature live music, Irish dancing, traditional Irish food and more.
The Third Annual Newtown Irish Festival will be held March 15 to 17 at the Green Parrot. It will feature live music, Irish dancing, traditional Irish food and more. The Irish Festival will begin noon on March 15 and will continue through St. Patrick’s Day. According to organizers, there will also be a pre-festival party on March 14 at 8 p.m. featuring Irish singer/songwriter Ray Coleman. The festival will feature an outdoor tent for live music. Performers include: Boys of County Bucks, Clancy’s Pistols, Loose Leaf Trio, Ian Gallagher, Class A Kings, The Seven Band The Zone, Dean Street Duo, and headliners The Naturals and Modern Bliss. DJ Johnny Bones will be spinning hits in the pub. Irish step-dancing will be performed on the patio by …
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11:38 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
History Lesson: Corned(salted) beef was partially responsible for the mass starvation during that occurred during the Great Famine in Ireland. It began when Britain colonized Ireland and took over their farmland to satisfy the British consumers demand for corned beef. The majority of the farms were owned by wealthy British landlords and the overwhelming majority of the Irish were tenant farmers. … more ›