Dublin OH Irish Festival

[morgan]

Hey Ohio Chiffers---

Please include me! I'm in little Cedarville (12 miles south of Springfield) and would be pleased at the very least to know about any gatherings. I have a few friends and students who play trad together, but as you know, in our area there are very few of us.

You can email me at johnmortensen@cedarville.edu

(I rarely or never check PMs......)

[FJohnSharp]

I'm in Aurora, near Cleveland. I think you're south, aren't you?

Yes, Springfield is very close to Dayton.

It would still be fun to have someway to identify members of the C&F at this festival. Anyone Got any ideas?

Raven

We should all buy C&F hats and wear them

[mconners]

I'll be at the festival this year one way or another.

I have been going for the past 4 or so years. The fest has been getting bigger each year but this year the City of Dublin is revamping the festival a bit to hopefully improve it. I don't know what all the changes will be.

Yes, it's big but the amount and level of musical talent at the DIF does bring in a lot of people. It's a good festival.

If anyone wants to meet up, that would be great.

I also call to folks attention that there is another Celtic Festival in Dayton a week prior to the Dublin Irish festival.

URL - http://www.unitedirishofdayton.org/Festival/index.html

If folks are looking for a smaller festival that is more culturally accurate than the DIF, here you go. I had a chat with the vendor coordinator a month or so ago and she said they strive for cultural relevance and authenticity if possible.

Also, admission to Dayton is free.

As a reference, the Dublin Irish Festival is run by the city of Dublin, whereas the Dayton Celtic Festival is run by local Irish organizations. Makes a difference, IMO.

Come over for Dayton, stay for Dublin. Plenty to see and do in-between!

All the best.

[missy]

forgot to mention - there is also a Celtic festival in Cincinnati end of September (sounds a lot like the Dayton festival):

http://www.cincinnatifolklife.com/cwf/


Missy

[mconners]

Looks like there are some Ohio area folks on the list. I live on the west side of Columbus in Hilliard.

I'd like to call your attention to a newer Yahoo Group called Central Ohio Trad. It's available at:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/centohiotrad/

Members are from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Lists shows, seisiuns, festivals, etc., primarily in the Columbus/Dayton/Cincinnati area.

There's a newer seisiun in Dayton on 4th Saturdays - info is on the Yahoo Group.

There's 3 regular seisiuns in Columbus - Bardic Circle a few times a month (slow players), intermediate on 3rd Fridays sponsored by the Shamrock Club - http://www.shamrockclub.com , and an advanced seisuin on 2nd Fridays.

Bardic Circle has its own Yahoo Group found at:
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bardic_circle/

Take a look at the group, join if you'd like - it's a great resource.

All the best.

[burnsbyrne]

There are two large Irish festivals each summer in Cleveland
www.ohioirishfestival.com is downtown and urban with lots of entertainment. During June usually

www.clevelandirish.org/main_new.shtml The Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival is held at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. This is a more family-oriented festival with activities for the kids too. Tommy Makem and Cherish the Ladies are there each year along with lots of trad groups and "Celtic Rock" groups and a couple of ceilidhs. During the end of July.
Mike

[Akuma12]

I'll most definitely be at the Dayton Celtic Festival, and hopefully will get to attend the Dublin Irish Festival. Would be great to meet some Chiffers from Ohio Good to know there is some interest in Celtic culture in this neck of the woods.

Jim