New London's 2007
23rd Annual St. Patrick's Day
Event Schedule
March 12 - 17
www.newdublin.com
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Join us for Wisconsin's largest Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and daily activities held in New Dublin (New London), Wisconsin! The legendary festivities begin each March when Leprechauns of our Shamrock Club change the name of the town to 'New Dublin' for the week.
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Monday Leprechauns change the name of the town to New Dublin
Tuesday Hooligan Day - Corned Beef & Cabbage served throughout the week at Pup's Irish Pub, Hwy 54 in North Dublin, Sommer's Midtown, Half Nelson's downtown New Dublin as well as many other fine establishments in New Dublin.
Wednesday Irish Caroling - At St. Joseph's and Franklin Park Apartments. A great way to learn all the traditional Irish sing-a-longs. Song sheets provided. meet at the lobby of St. Joseph's at 5:00pm
Thursday Irish Entertainment - At New London Sr. High School auditorium, 7:00pm, talented artists of New Dublin present an evening of Irish entertainment featuring songs, dances and humor of Ireland. Introduction of 2007 Irishman and Irish Rose: David Mulroy and Alice Lawton, Grand Marshall: Dave Rusch, and the Irish Land and Lassie. Great family entertainment. Public Invited. Free admission, donations appreciated.
Friday Finnegan's Wake and Irish Ceili -
7:00 pm Irish Ceili at Crystal Falls. A traditional gathering of friends and family in celebration of music & dance. The Ceili band will be Flip of the Coin and the caller is Julie Clark from Milwaukee. Public welcome. Free admission.
8:00 pm Finnegan's Wake. The service begins at Pup's Irish Pub two miles west of New Dublin on Hwy 54, then proceeds to other local establishments.
Finnegan's Wake is a parody of an Irish funeral.
Saturday Grand Parade and Irishfest
11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Irish Fest under the Big Top by Festival Foods parking lot, downtown New Dublin. HUGE heated tent featuring Irish food, beverages, entertainment, and market booths. All-day family event. Our bands will be StoneRing with traditional Celtic music from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and Reilly again this year with Celtic rock from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Admission is $5.00 for all day. Raffle drawing at 6:00 pm.
1:00 pm St. Patrick's Day Parade. Downtown New Dublin. Wisconsin's largest St. Patrick's Day parade with marching & bagpipe bands and clan & business floats. Over 100 units. Prizes awarded.
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