Third Annual Irish Fest is March 1

Mass | Entertainment | Refreshments | Ticket Information

The Pontifical College Josephinum welcomes the general public to its commemoration of the Feast of St. Patrick at the seminary’s third annual Irish Fest on March 1, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The event celebrating Irish culture and heritage will be preceded by a Catholic Mass, followed by an evening of traditional Irish music, food and dance. Proceeds from the event will benefit seminarians in need (see box at right).

Mass

Mass will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. in the seminary’s St. Turibius Chapel. Traditional Irish music for the Mass will be led by Elise Feyerherm and Josephinum faculty member Dr. John Clabeaux.

Entertainment

Entertainment for the Irish Fest will be held in two venues on the Josephinum campus, both in the Recreation Center, and will include performances by:

The Kells
Seminarian Irish Band
The Shanahan Irish Dancers
Shamrock Club Pipe & Drum Band
Ladies of Longford
Knot Fibb'n
Maidens IV

Refreshments

Beverages and food selections, including fish and chips, will be available for purchase throughout the evening.

Ticket Information

Tickets for the Irish Fest may be purchased at the door and are $20 for adults and $5 for children age 11-16. Children under 11 are free.

Pre-sale tickets ($15 adults; $5 children) may be purchased February 1 through 4 p.m. on Friday, February 29. Call 614-885-5585 to purchase tickets by credit card, or visit the reception desk in the main lobby of the Josephinum during business hours (weekdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.). Parking is free.