Irish Trad & Folk Weekend, August 9-11, at Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, MA

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The Irish Cultural Centre in Canton has a full schedule of music, dance, cultural and culinary activities this weekend.  The Irish Trad & Folk Music Weekend promises to be a terrific event that is open to the public. 
Schedule of events:
Friday, August 9
Realta Irish Traditional Band from Belfast

Admission: $20
Dining & Music in the Marquee Tent & patio
MENU
Grilled Salmon with potatoes and veg
Fish ‘n’ Chips
Chicken Caesar Salad
Irish Sausages and Curry Chips
7 pm: Open Irish Trad Music Session with special guest Joey Abarta
8:15pm: Realta from Belfast (http://www.irishboston.org/august.php#realta)

Saturday, August 10
Byrne Brothers from Dublin

4pm: Music on the Patio with Katie McD & Friends
7pm: Byrne Brothers Concert in the Marquee tent  (http://www.irishboston.org/august.php#byrne)
Admission to the concert $20
Admission for GAA games only, $10

Sunday, August 11
Ceili Mor 
Music in the tent all day
Katie McD
Admission $10/Kids U12 FREE
11:30AM: Ceili in the tent
3pm:  Music by Katie McD & friends 
5pm: Music by For Folk's Sake
2pm: Stop into the ICC cottage for some songs & stories with Maureen McNally
Kids Activites
Noon: Teddy Bear's Picnic on C field
1:30 - 5:30: Inflatables on the C field
Arts & Crafts & Face Painting on the C field
3:30 - 5:30: Archery for older kids & adults on the D field (separate fee)

Tastings & Promotions in the tent
On Friday evening we will have a delicious Killbeggan Irish Coffee for sale.
On Saturday & Sunday drop into the tent for a Killbegan Irish Iced Coffee topped off with whipped cream. 
All weekend long we will have free samplings of Connemara Peated Single Malt, O'Hara's Ales & Stout, Five farms Cream Liquor & Berry Magners.
Find year round details on the Irish Cultural Centre. 

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