Saturday, March 13, 12:30 pm,
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Grand Marshal
The Rt. Hon.
Desmond Guinness
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Honorary
Marshals
Leo & Carol Costello
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Special Guest:
Galway Mayor Declan McDonnell |
Special Guests:
St. Catherine's Marching Band from Killybegs, Co. Donegal |
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OTHER IRISH WEEK EVENTS |
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Seattle Gaels St. Patrick's Bash!
will be held on Lower Queen Anne in The Spectator, 29 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle. There will be drinks promotions, a raffle, etc. as well as live music starting at 6.30pm with Erin McNamee followed by a DJ. |
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Sunday, March 14 at 7 pm, Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Ave W, Edmonds, features Magical Strings in a celebration of Irish music, song, dance and spirituality to kick-off St. Patrick's Week in Edmonds! All are welcome with a suggested donation of $20, $15 seniors, $10 children. For all the details, contact Barry Keating at 4250in |
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An Irish House Concert will be held in Des Moines Saturday, March 27, 8pm, with Seattle's premiere Irish Band, CRUMAC. Band members Tom Creegan on uilleann pipes & whistle, Dale Russ on fiddle, and Mike Saunders on guitar & vocals, have been introducing Northwest audiences to traditional Irish music for over twenty-five years, specializing in lovely airs and songs. $15 adults, $10 under 16, limited seating, contact MJHOILAND1@yahoo.com! |
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St. Anne Parish holds its 1st Annual family-friendly Shamrock Fest on Saturday, March 13, in Banchero Hall, 101 W. Lee St, Seattle, All proceeds go to the operating budget of St. Anne Parish and some great Irish music and dancing has been lined up to entertain. Doors open at 5:30pm, Music by Jug of Punch Irish Band. Dinner Catered by Classic Catering, Children's Menu, $12 pp over 13, $7 pp 12 and under. Visit www.stanneseattle.org. |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 12
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IRISH WEEK PROCLAMATION LUNCHEON
Noon, F X McRory's
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and other dignitaries will be in attendance to issue City, State and County Proclamations of Irish Week 2010. Among the special guests will be the St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal Desmond Guinness, the Honorary Grand Marshals Leo & Carol Costello, and Galway Mayor Declan McDonnell. All are welcome but advance reservations are required - for tickets ($30 pp for the salmon lunch) and more information, visit Proclamation Luncheon, call Jane at 206-361-1713 or email JaneS@irishclub.org.
GREEN STRIPE LAYING
7 pm, on 4th Ave from Jefferson to Westlake Park
This is a mini-Parade to mark the route of the St. Patrick's Day Parade down the center of 4th Ave, starting from Jefferson St at 7 pm. A large crowd participates by climbing on board the flat-bed Truck or the Hales double-decker bus at McRory's at 6:30 pm, and children are very welcome. There is no charge to participate! For more information, visit Green Stripe, call Heather at 206-548-9859, or email HeatherM@irishclub.org.
IRISH REELS FILM FESTIVAL
7 pm, HENRY ART GALLERY, 15th Ave NE & 41st St
The Hon. Desmond Guinness, founder of the Irish Georgian Society, will present a lecture about his efforts to preserve Ireland's architectural heritage. The lecture will serve as an introduction to the showing of the Irish Georgian Society's film "Saving Our Heritage, The Irish Georgian Society". The film will be followed by Mr. Guinness taking questions from the audience. For more information, visit www.IrishReels.org.
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SATURDAY, SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY
MARCH 13-14, 17
Saturday & Sunday Noon - 6 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Festival features non-stop Irish music, singing and dancing with booths selling Irish and Celtic products, Irish workshops, lectures, cultural displays, children's contests and activities, Irish Language, Genealogy and History Workshops, Art Exhibits and more. Family-oriented activities include wonderful Irish Musicians along with the Champion Irish Stepdancers from around the Pacific Northwest. Events for children include the "Smilingest Irish Eyes Contest" and the "Most Irish-Looking Face Contest", and a Children's Activities Center, including building a LEGO copy of the White House. Contemporary Irish short films will be screened during our Irish Reels Film Festival and several DeLorean automobiles will be exhibited outside Center House from 2-4 pm both days. Admission to all activities on all the days of the Festival is FREE and stage performances only on Wednesday. For more information, visit Irish Festival, email IrishWeek@irishclub.org or call 206-427-3027.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 13
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IRISH FLAG-RAISING NATIONAL ANTHEMS
12:20 pm, King County Administration Bldg
The Parade Grand Marshals and other dignitaries raise the Irish Tricolor in front of the King-County Administration Bldg, followed by buglers playing the Irish and US National Anthems.
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
12:30 pm, starts from 4th Ave and Jefferson
The Parade travels north on 4th Ave from Jefferson to the reviewing stand at Westlake. Parade closing ceremonies are in Center House at the Seattle Center at approx. 2:30 pm. While all marching groups must pre-register, anybody with an Irish connection (and everybody is Irish on St. Patrick's Day!) is invited to walk in the Parade without any pre-registration. Seniors and others who can't walk the distance are welcome to ride in the Hale's Ales "Seniors Shamrock Shuttle", the double-decker bus which is free and leaves from McRory's at 11:30 am. Also board at 4th and Jefferson at 12 noon. Call David at 206-412-2960 for more information or visit St. Patrick's Day Parade.
A Black-Tie (optional) Dinner and Dance , this is the 70th annual banquet of the Society of the Friends of St. Patrick in Seattle. Join our Irish guests Desmond Guinness and the Mayor of Galway, along with Sen. Maria Cantwell, Congressman Jim McDermott, and others. Cocktails 6 pm, Dinner 7:30 pm. Tickets $100 pp -call 425-290-7839, or visit www.fosp.org.
IRISH REELS FILM FESTIVAL
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM, 100 University St, Seattle
Screenings at 6:30 pm and 9:00 PM
For the screening schedule and more information, visit www.irishreels.org.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 14
(Daylight Savings Time!)
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ST PATRICK'S DAY DASH
8:30 AM from 1st & Mercer near the Seattle Center
This is the 26th Annual nearly four-mile fun-run. Don't forget the TIME CHANGE plus the new route and new starting time. Over 15,000 runners participated in 2009. Call 206-522-7711 for information or go to www.stpatsdash.com.
MATT TALBOT DINNER
6 pm, F X McRory's
This is the annual fundraiser for Seattle's downtown Homeless Program named for Dubliner Matt Talbot. Join our visitors from Galway as we completely close down McRory's to raise funds for the homeless and to build new transitional housing for women who want to get off the streets. Call 425-290-7839 for tickets (donation is $100) or visit www.mtcenter.org.
IRISH REELS FILM FESTIVAL
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM, 100 University St, Seattle
Screenings at 6:30 pm and 9:00 PM
For the screening schedule and more information, visit www.irishreels.org.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
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St. Patrick's Day MASS FOR PEACE
12 Noon, Plymouth Congregational Church
A Catholic Mass in a non-Catholic Church, Catholics and others praying in a Protestant Church for Peace. Seattle's Archbishop Alex Brunett is the main celebrant and the homilist is the Seattle area's Senior Irish-born priest, Fr. Bill Treacy from Camp Brotherhood near Mount Vernon. Call 425-745-0137 for information, or visit Mass for Peace.
St. Patrick's Day IRISH SENIORS' LUNCHEON
2 pm, F. X. McRory's
A special St. Patrick's Day lunch for Irish Seniors and their spouses or significant others, organized by Seattle's Irish Immigrant Support Group. There's a special reduced-rate menu with a choice of Salmon or Corned Beef, and advance reservations are required to lunch@irishclub.org or call 425-290-7839.
For more details on any Irish Week event
call 206-223-3608
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MARCH CONCERTS / CÉILIS, ETC.
For the most up-to-date information on Irish and Celtic events in the Pacific Northwest, visit www.hoilands.com.
IRISH PLAY - A Couple of Blaguards, the rollicking autobiographical Irish comedy written by brothers Frank and Malachy McCourt, will be presented for one-night only on Friday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St, Auburn. Tickets are $18 Regular / $16 Student-Senior - call 253-931-3043.
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FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY -
Irish facts to keep you warm!
In the nearly 150 years since the The US Congressional Medal of Honor was created, thirty-three different countries are listed as the birthplace of medal recipients. Other than the USA, Ireland is the country of birth for the largest number of medal winners with 258 Irish natives awarded the medal. That is more than twice the number awarded the natives of any other single country.
Of the 258 Irishmen who have been awarded the medal, 19 were born in Co. Cork, the largest number from any one county in Ireland. | |
Mian Na Féile Pádraig
St. Patrick's Day Day Wishes
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Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig!
Ban-ack-'tee na fay-lah pawd-rig
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Tabhair póg dom, is Éireannach mé
Too-er 'pog dum, iss 'air-in-ack may
Kiss me, I'm Irish
Érin go Brách!
Air-in guh 'braw
Ireland Forever!
Sláinte is táinte!
'slawn-chah iss 'tawn-chah
Health and Wealth!
Ádh na nÉireannach dhuit!
awh na 'nare-in-ack gwit
Luck of the Irish to you!
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