There’s a festival afoot at the beautiful Marin County Fairgrounds and this afternoon/evening set up was well underway. Everything is looking amazing… The UICC is proud to be a sponsor of what will surely be the first annual of many subsequent festivals. We hope you join us at Ceili On The Lake Irish Dance & Music Festival.
Look for the UICC tent right next to the main stage where you will find a fantastic lineup of Irish music and dance throughout the day. There are games and interactive demonstrations, food, and drink, vendor booths, and plenty of family, friendly activities! Support this new event brought to you by the same event producers as the Dickens Christmas Fair.
The Black Brothers with Shay and Michael were sound checking while Josephine Brogan and the Irish Shoppe and Keepers of the Steps booth was going up next door.
Details:  ceilionthelake.com/
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Connaught Social Club Sign Finds a New Home in the Library—Mike O’Driscoll dropped by the Patrick J Dowling library on April 26 and presented the Irish Center with a Connaught Social Club sign which had been stored in his mom’s (Rose O'Driscoll RIP) garage for many years. The sign was originally made by Larry Donnelly (Rose's sister Mary's husband) and used at dances and picnics for many years. Larry Donnelly installed the double stairs in advance of the opening of the Irish Center.
Mike's mom was Rose (nee Lennon) from Cloone, Co. Leitrim and his father was from Baltimore in west Cork. Both of Mike’s parents were charter members of the Irish Center when it opened on March 8, 1975. Next year the Center will celebrate 50 years on 45th Avenue!
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Happening at the Irish Center Saturday 4/27!Looking forward to chatting with Director Jeremy Purcell from Cartoon Saloon at the United Irish Cultural Center tomorrow! Jeremy will be sharing his experience directing and animating the award winning films and discussing his latest Puffin Rock and the New Friends!
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