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27th
Annual
March 14 - 19, 2011
'New
Dublin'
(New London), Wisconsin
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 Monday March 14
Leprechauns change the name
of the town to New Dublin for the week, entertain kids, visit the
elderly, and appear at various businesses.
Tuesday March 15
Hooligan Day.
Corned beef and cabbage is served throughout the week at Pup's Irish
Pub on Hwy 54 in North Dublin,
Midtown Pub & Grill, The
Waters and Half Nelson's in New Dublin as
well as by many other fine local establishments.
Wednesday March
16
Irish Caroling
at St. Joseph Residence and Franklin Park apartments. It's a
great way to learn all the traditional Irish sing-a-longs. Song sheets
are provided. Meet in the lobby of St. Joseph's at
5:00 pm.
Thursday March
17 - St. Patrick's Day
Irish Entertainment
• 7:00
pm - At the New London High School auditorium.
Talented artists of New Dublin present an evening of Irish
entertainment featuring songs, dances, and humor of Ireland.
Introduction of Irish Man & Irish Rose, Grand
Marshall, and the Irish Lad & Lassie will be made. Its
great family entertainment. Public invited. Free admission, donations
appreciated.
Friday March 18
Irish Ceili (kay-lee) • 7:00 pm
- At the Crystal
Falls Banquet Facility. A traditional gathering of friends
and family in celebration of music & dance.
Public welcome. Free admission. Our
caller and Ceili band will be announced later.
Finnegan's Wake
• 8:00 pm
- Begins at Pup's Irish Pub two miles west of New Dublin on Hwy 54 in
North Dublin (Northport) and proceeds to other local establishments.
Finnegan's Wake is a parody of an Irish funeral.
Saturday March 19
St. Patrick's Day
Parade • 1:00 pm
- Downtown New Dublin.
Wisconsin's
largest St. Patrick's Day parade includes bagpipe & marching
bands, festive clowns, specialty, clan, and business floats. Over 100
parade units. Prizes are awarded for best entries. Parade route.
New Dublin Irish Fest
• 11:00
am to 6:00 pm - Under the big top by
Festival Foods parking lot, downtown. HUGE heated tent featuring Irish
food, beverages, entertainment, and market booths. This year's
entertainment will be announced later.
Entrance to Irish Fest is $5.00 for the day.
Events are
sponsored by the Shamrock
Club of New Dublin with the
help of many fine businesses and individuals from New Dublin and the
surrounding area. Information about any of the events listed or
concerning a parade entry may be obtained through the contact page.
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