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St Patricks Day

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Show us Your Lucky Charm

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, upload a photo of what brings you luck, and you just might capture some luck o’ the Irish.

This St. Patrick's Day, we're celebrating everything that brings you good fortune. If you have a special or unusual lucky charm, we want to see it! Upload a photo of anything—your beloved pet or spouse, a family heirloom, your lucky hat, or even something so wild and wacky we can't even imagine it (just make sure you've taken the photo yourself). In the caption, please share the story of why this charm brings you luck! May the luck o’ the Irish be with you!

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Newtown Irish Festival to Begin March 15

The Newtown Irish Festival will feature live music, Irish dancing, traditional Irish food and more.

The Third Annual Newtown Irish Festival will be held March 15 to 17 at the Green Parrot. It will feature live music, Irish dancing, traditional Irish food and more. The Irish Festival will begin noon on March 15 and will continue through St. Patrick’s Day. According to organizers, there will also be a pre-festival party on March 14 at 8 p.m. featuring Irish singer/songwriter Ray Coleman. The festival will feature an outdoor tent for live music. Performers include: Boys of County Bucks, Clancy’s Pistols, Loose Leaf Trio, Ian Gallagher, Class A Kings, The Seven Band The Zone, Dean Street Duo, and headliners The Naturals and Modern Bliss. DJ Johnny Bones will be spinning hits in the pub. Irish step-dancing will be performed on the patio by …

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11:38 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

History Lesson: Corned(salted) beef was partially responsible for the mass starvation during that occurred during the Great Famine in Ireland. It began when Britain colonized Ireland and took over their farmland to satisfy the British consumers demand for corned beef. The majority of the farms were owned by wealthy British landlords and the overwhelming majority of the Irish were tenant farmers. …   more ›

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