CNY IACI PROGRAM:
FESTIVALS

Throughout the year our chapter participates in various area Celtic festivals. We maintain a booth and sell Celtic jewelry, scarves and books to aid in the support our cultural programs. Three of our main venues are the Feis at the Fair Grounds in April, the Cortland Celtic Festival in August and the Syracuse Irish Fest in September.

Check this page frequently for updated information.

Please contact Terry Bullitt via e-mail [tbullitjt@twcny.rr.com] or telephone [(315) 457-4906] for more information.

The 2008 season:

The 2008 Syracuse Irish Fest is scheduled for September 5th/6th. The IACI will be operating its sales booth replete with a large supply of Irish jewelry. They will also be manning the Cultural tent where there will be various family activities along with displays on Irish culture.

IACI Cultural Tent Activities
( check at the tent for times of events)

Cultural activities and Hedge School organized by the Irish American Cultural Institute:

- Art exhibit
- Irish Coin Display owned by Dan Case
- Kid’s Tin Whistle lessons. Teacher Ann Peterson, IACI member
- “Your first jig” for kids. Teacher Harrington School of Dance
- Hurling demonstration and video by Al Kissane and Pat Kenny
- Kids’ names in Irish, Language posters –how to say “Hello” and “Good-bye”, etc. in Irish
- Genealogy “Look Ups” -- Passenger ships, Townland in Ireland (If your name is not too common) IACI volunteers will help with the “look ups”. Wireless Internet will be available.
- Syracuse James Joyce Club
- LeMoyne College – Irish studies information
- SU Irish Press
- Erie Canal Museum
- Onondaga Historical Association

Here are links to some local festivals:

www.greatamericanirishfestival.com

www.cortlandcelticfestival.com

www.syracuseirishfestival.com

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