8th Niagara Celtic St. Patrick's Celebration
For Society Members, Festival Volunteers & New Recruits
It's time for our yearly THANK YOU to the hundreds of people who help use out every September and year-round! If you volunteered/ worked at the 12th Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival in 2012 and need the details, please email for details: info@niagaraceltic.com and don't forget to R.S.V.P.!Want to volunteer this year & join in all the fun? Consider coming to our party and meeting some of our great people! Email vicki@niagaraceltic.com for details.
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How Will You Be Celebrating?
Hosting An Event?
Please email vicki@niagaraceltic.com with details. Be sure to include event name, date, time, location and anything else you want to share.
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Grab Your Celtic Gear before we run out! We have a great variety of clothing in various sizes celebrating Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We also have our CD available, a great mix of local performers celebrating Celtic music. Remember, all profits go directly towards our 2013 festival. ORDER NOW!
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St. Patrick's Fun FactsShow off to your friends this holiday!
- There are seven places in the United States named after the shamrock, Ireland's floral emblem, including Shamrock Lakes, IN & Shamrock, OK.
- There are 34.7 million U.S. residents with Irish ancestry. This number is more than seven times the population of Ireland itself.
- The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in the United States on March 17, 1762, when Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City.
- On St. Patrick's Day, over 13 million pints of Guinness are consumed around the world.
- Many legends and myths surround St. Patrick. Some of this lore includes the belief that he raised people from the dead.
- The original color of St. Patrick was not green, but blue! It was during the 19th century that green came to be used as a symbol for Ireland.
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Celtic Art Show 
with musical performances
March 21st
6pm-10pm
Wine on Third
501 Third St. Niagara Falls, NY 14301
ATTENTION CELTIC ARTISTS:
We are looking for 1 or 2 pieces from several artists of any media that are "Celtic inspired." Please forward images and size of work(s) to david.giusiana@gmail.com. There is no entry fee and we take no commission!
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14th Niagara Celtic Festival News
Announcing Saturday Evening Ceilidh Performers:
Catch & Release
 McMahon School of Irish Dance
McCarthyizm 
Searson
This September, join us for our 13th on the 14th &15th!
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 Coming Next Month The month of all things Ireland has passed, so get ready for April and the celebrations of Scotland Week and Tartan Day.
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| Eastman at Albion Courthouse: Concert Series 2013 | |
March 10th at 3pm
Trio of traditional accoustic Irish instruments and voices
First Presbyterian Church of Albion, 29 East State St.
Tickets: $10 General, $5 Students. Proceeds to benefit Albion Alumni Foundation Scholarships. |
Irish Foods
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March 14th-17th
Special St. Patrick's Menu
Includes Scotch Eggs, Guinness Beef Stew, Reuben Chowder, Shepard's Pie topped with Colcannon, Bread Pudding & more.
300 Lake St.
Wilson, NY 14172
Reservations: 751.9888
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| St. Paddy's Wrap-Up Party | |
Fitzgerald's Pub
392 Ohio St.
Lockport, NY 14094
Tickets: $15 Available Here |
| Tri-Ethnic Celebration |
St. Patrick-Joseph-Dyngus Day Tri-Ethnic Celebration
March 24th from 3-8pm
Irish, Italian and Polish food, great music and dancing! At The Buffalo Irish Center, 245 Abbott Rd.Tickets: $10 in advance, call 834-7664 | $12 at the door
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| Scottish Comedy NIght | |
March 29th at 8pm
The Celtic Club
14 Secord Dr, St.Catharines, ON L2N 1K8 Canada
Tickets: $10. Please Call 905 941 0613 or you can leave a message at 905 641 2200 ext. 210001, or email berthathebomb@hotmail.com |
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