Hudson Valley Irish Festival, Sept. 24

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The 3rd Annual Hudson Valley Irish Fest will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine, at the beautiful Peekskill Riverfront Green Park on the banks of the majestic Hudson River. Admission is a $10 Donation for adults and kids 12 and under are free. 

Music by Jameson's Revenge, Celtic Cross, Mary Courtney & John Redmond, Tim Murphy, Special Surprise Guests direct from Ireland and a stellar assembly of the best Traditional Irish Musicians from the Lower Hudson Valley & beyond. With the Unateresa Sheahan Gormely School of Dance, a truly great Kids Area, World class Food, Beverage and Crafts Vendors, The Hudson Valley Irish Fest is "A Celebration of Irish American Culture for the whole family."

This year the Fest will be a Salute to our Fire, Police & Rescue Workers & US Armed Forces dedicated to the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 in memory of the 9/11 Fallen & Heroes. The Tribute will begin a wreath-laying at the adjacent Sam Oitice Heroes Remembered Memorial at the start of the Fest and  continue later with The Pipes & Drums of the Police Emerald Society of Westchester County leading Massed Pipe Bands and Tim Murphy, the Bard of the Hudson performing his song, "The Firefighters Creed."

In conjunction with this year's Hudson valley Irish Fest, A Concert with RONAN TYNAN Live at The Paramount Center for the Arts on Sunday, September 25 at 3:00pm. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at the box office or at www.paramountcenter.org Proceeds of the Ronan Tynan concert will benefit the Sam Oitice Heroes Remembered Memorial, as well as the project Town of Cortlandt 9/11 memorial and the Hudson Valley Irish Fest, Inc.

The Hudson Valley Irish Fest Inc. is a not for profit charitable and educational trust. From its inception, the Hudson Valley Irish Fest has been made possible by the hard work of our entirely voluntary committee, many of whom are members of our main sponsors, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 18 Peekskill & Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 18 Peekskill.  

All proceeds of the Hudson Valley Irish Irish Fest support charitable and educational work of our organization and the recently established Hudson Valley Irish Center in the Red School House at 210 6th St. Verplanck, NY. From our home at The Hudson Valley Irish Center and through your donations, we will continue to promote the rich Irish American culture and heritage that abounds in the Lower Hudson Valley through a program of arts, entertainment, literature and history for all ages throughout the coming year.