please join us for our IRIsh mass sunday at 10 a.m.

Festival Events & Activities Subject to change Festival Events & Activities Subject to change

Cultural Hedge School StageOne of the most popular areas at the festival is the Hedge School! Based on the infamous Penal Laws, hedge schools developed in Ireland in response to the bans placed on educating Irish natives about their history, traditions, and culture. Based on the infamous Penal Laws, hedge schools developed in Ireland in response to the bans placed on educating Irish natives about their history, traditions, and culture. As a result, lessons were taught in secret in a barn or in the shadow of a hedge. We are proud to o�er on-going educational sessions in the areas of history, legends, music, language, dance, sports, and symbols of Ireland.

Tir Na Nog (Children's Irish Arts, Crafts, & Games)For our wee folk! Take home a hand-made souvenir, enjoy an Irish story, sing-a-long, and even dance an Irish jig! Keep an eye out for fairies when visiting this area…

Shop at the Irish MarketplaceA favorite area of the Festival is the Irish Marketplace where unique shopping booths display a panorama of Irish items for sale. Take home a specialized clothing article, piece of art, interesting trinket or souvenir. Guaranteed Irish, we feature over 50 specialty booths. Don’t forget to visit our Festival’s award-winning t-shirt booth!

Cultural Beverage TastingsThis year, for our guests 21 and over, beverage tasting will be included in the price of your Festival admission ticket! Visit our Cultural Beverage Tasting area as we present the charm, depth and diversity of flavor found in Irish and “Celtic Cousin” whiskeys and mead. Each booth will feature professionally curated tastings conducted by a whiskey master, Protector of the Peat, or mead maker. You will get to compare and contrast the unique qualities of legendary brands. This area is brought to you by Kingview Mead. Visit pghirishfest.org for a complete list of featured brands.

Instrument Demonstrations & Celtic Open MicProvided by Steel Clover, this interactive experience for both adults and children allows you to experience playing an instrument and get a chance to sing and play Celtic songs during open mic. This experience takes people to a new level of thinking about music.

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Our Celtic CousinsIt is always exciting to experience the ancient and contemporary connections between Ireland and Scotland. Enjoy Pittsburgh’s finest clan representation, as Scotland visits the Festival! Featuring music, dance and a bit of Highland gaming, join us as we welcome our Celtic Cousins!

Cultural Cottage: Aran Knit DisplayThis year we are pleased to feature the many Aran knit sweater designs in our Cultural Cottage. One of Ireland’s most recognized garbs, these sweaters used to be handed down through generations of Aran fishermen. Ireland’s popularity and beauty are ensured by its profound cultural heritage and breathtaking scenery. Nowhere is this more evident than the ARAN ISLES, located in the west of Ireland.

Ancient Celtic Axe Throwing We are partnering with Ace Axe Throwing to bring you the sport of Ancient Celtic Axe Throwing! This year, guests 16+ wearing closed-toe shoes will get to try their hand at axe throwing for free with festival admission!

Hurling MatchesSee the national sport of Ireland live when the Pittsburgh Pucas face the Pitt Panthers in exhibition matches at the Festival! Guests can also try their hand at the sport following the matches! Matches are

scheduled for Saturday 9/8 at 2 & 4 p.m. & Sunday 9/9 at 2:30 p.m. near the Celtic Spirit Stage.

A Taste of IrelandFestival visitors will be able to sample & purchase foods and snacks made in Ireland! Take home items like Guinness chocolate, Keogh’s potato chips, Mileeven Honey w/ Jameson, soda bread & scone mixes, Butlers

candy bars, Irish teas & co�ee, and so much more!

Live Art DemonstrationsLocal artist, Conor Coleman, will bring live art to the Festival for the first time. The complexity of Conor's work resembles ancient, tribal Celtic artwork, and at this year’s Festival he’ll be crafting

live-artwork in this same fashion! Pieces will be available for purchase and his live art can be bid on for a lucky home.

Delight in Dance and Music PerformancesView continuous entertainment in 4 performances areas, presented by adult and children’s dance ensembles, all colorfully costumed and skillfully choreographed. In addition, our contemporary and traditional Irish musicians will bring you to your feet as they continue the party as only the Irish can!

Feast on Irish Cuisine & Celtic Beverages Relish the mouthwatering sights, aromas and tastes

coming from our Irish kitchens! From a bite to a hearty meal, we serve Irish sausage, Irish stew,

boxty pancakes, corned beef and cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, potatoes, fish, colcannon,

ham and cabbage, and much more! Our desserts are plentiful and delicious. While you are there, enjoy a wide variety of Celtic beverages at our Tara Tea Tent and numerous pubs!

Discover Your Irish Family TreeTrace that elusive Irish ancestor by visiting the Genealogy Pavilion. Learn how to search locally and online for long-lost family here and on the Auld Sod. Forms and reference books are on-site to guide you as you begin or restart the process of climbing your Family Tree.

Meet Pittsburgh's Irish OrganizationsMembers will be on hand with lots of information and an invitation to join them!

Session TentMusicians, bring your instrument and get into the Festival for free. Join other musicians and play your favorite Irish songs throughout the weekend!

Irish Authors' CornerLearn about Ireland and its lore while meeting visiting authors at this year’s Irish Festival. Buy a book and get it autographed. Hear the authors’ tales during the weekend at the Hedge School.

Rivertowne Brewing Craft BeerWith every sip, craft beer allows you to experience the passion, authenticity, excitement, creativity, and camaraderie that goes into brewing. Once again, our o�cial craft beer partner this year is Rivertowne Brewing. They’ll be bringing various craft products that are sure to please even the pickiest beer drinker!

Other Festival HighlightsStorytelling from Alan Irvine, Celtic Harper – Dennis Doyle, Bagpipes and Blarney with Patrick Regan, traditional step and ceili dance workshops and performances, Irish instrument and cultural area demonstrations, strolling bagpipers, Gaelic sports demonstrations, and Irish names with Sean.

Irish Dog AreaVisit with the dogs native to Ireland! Meet all Irish breeds: Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, Irish Water Spaniel, Irish Terrier, Glen of Imaal, Irish Red and White Setter, Kerry Beagle, Kerry Blue Terrier, and the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier. Please email us at pghirishfestival@gmail.com to include your Irish dog in the festivities.

Meet Pittsburgh's Irish OrganizationsMembers will be on hand with lots of information and an invitation to join them!

Session TentMusicians, bring your instrument and get into the Festival for free. Join other musicians and play your favorite Irish songs throughout the weekend!

Irish Authors' CornerLearn about Ireland and its lore while meeting visiting authors at this year’s Irish Festival. Buy a book and get it autographed. Hear the authors’ tales during the weekend at the Hedge School.

Rivertowne Brewing Craft BeerWith every sip, craft beer allows you to experience the passion, authenticity, excitement, creativity, and camaraderie that goes into brewing. Once again, our o�cial craft beer partner this year is Rivertowne Brewing. They’ll be bringing various craft products that are sure to please even the pickiest beer drinker!

Other Festival HighlightsStorytelling from Alan Irvine, Celtic Harper – Dennis Doyle, Bagpipes and Blarney with Patrick Regan, traditional step and ceili dance workshops and performances, Irish instrument and cultural area demonstrations, strolling bagpipers, Gaelic sports demonstrations, and Irish names with Sean.

Irish Dog AreaVisit with the dogs native to Ireland! Meet all Irish breeds: Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, Irish Water Spaniel, Irish Terrier, Glen of Imaal, Irish Red and White Setter, Kerry Beagle, Kerry Blue Terrier, and the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier. Please email us at pghirishfestival@gmail.com to include your Irish dog in the festivities.

THE WILLIS CLAN DOOLIN’

GAELIC STORM

Friday, September 7, 2018 4:15 pm Macdonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh (UPMC) Weekend at Blarney’s (MPS)5:15 pm Donnie Irish (UPMC)5:45 pm The Low Kings (CS) Terry Gri�th (MPS)6:45 pm Doolin’ (UPMC) Mike Gallagher (MPS)7:15 pm Corned Beef & Curry Band (CS)8:00 pm Screaming Orphans (UPMC) The Bog Carrots and Ceili Dancing with Liz Shovlin (MPS)8:45 pm The Wild Geese (CS)9:25 pm Bell School of Irish Dance (UPMC)9:30 pm Gaelic Storm (UPMC)

saturday, september 8, 2018

11:30 am Abbots Cross (CS) Dennis Doyle (MPS)11:45 am The Rivermen (UPMC)12:30 pm Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance (CS) Irish Names: Their Origins and Meanings ~ Sean Webber (HS)12:45 pm Mark Guiser (MPS)1:00 pm NaGaels (UPMC) Burke Conroy School of Irish Dance (CS) The Cattle Raid of Cooley ~ Alan Irvine (Storyteller) (HS)1:30 pm Bell School of Irish Dance (CS)2:00 pm Terry Gri�th (MPS) The Potato Famine – A Terrible Blessing for the Irish ~ Terence O’Leary (HS) Hurling Match – Pittsburgh Pucas vs. Pitt Panthers (CS)2:15 pm Abbots Cross (UPMC)2:30 pm Rory Makem (CS) Dancing with the Fairies ~ Bill Hartnett (HS)3:00 pm Dennis Doyle (MPS) More from The Cattle Raid of Cooley ~ Alan Irvine (Storyteller) (HS)3:30 pm Pittsburgh Ceili Club (UPMC) Bell School of Irish Dance "Tiny Dancers" (HS)3:45 pm Donnie Irish (CS)4:00 pm Bodhran Skills ~ Kip Ruefle (HS) 4:15 pm Terry Gri�th (MPS)4:30 pm Screaming Orphans (UPMC) Hurling Match – Pittsburgh Pucas vs. Pitt Panthers (CS)5:00 pm Corned Beef and Curry Band (CS) Historical Irish Ghost Stories ~ Patricia Hopper Patteson (HS)

2018 Entertainment Schedule5:30 pm Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance (UPMC) Rory Makem (MPS) Irish Epic Folklore: The Tain ~ Bill Hartnett (HS)6:00 pm Hurling Skills and History - Pittsburgh Hurling Club (HS)6:15 pm Devilish Merry (CS)6:35 pm The Willis Clan (UPMC)6:45 pm Mike Gallagher (MPS)7:00 pm Irish Ghost Stories ~ Alan Irvine (HS)7:30 pm Screaming Orphans (CS)7:50 pm Burke Conroy School of Irish Dance (UPMC)7:55 pm Doolin' (UPMC)8:00 pm The Bog Carrots and Ceili Dancing with Liz Shovlin (MPS)8:45 pm The Wild Geese (CS)9:25 pm Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance (UPMC)9:30 pm Gaelic Storm (UPMC)

sUNDAY, september 9, 201810:00 am Irish Mass with Fr. Brian Cronin, C.S.Sp. (CS)11:30 am Pittsburgh Ballet Academy (UPMC) Patrick Regan (bagpiper) (CS) Irish Names: Their Origins and Meanings ~ Sean Webber (HS)12:00 pm Pittsburgh Irish Reelers (UPMC) Dennis Doyle (MPS) Hurling Skills and History - Pittsburgh Hurling Club (HS)12:15 pm Cahal Dunne (CS)12:30 pm Dancing with the Fairies ~ Bill Hartnett (HS)1:00 pm The Willis Clan (UPMC) The Potato Famine – A Terrible Blessing for the Irish ~ Terence O’Leary (HS)1:15 pm Pittsburgh Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums (MPS)1:30 pm Pittsburgh Ceili Club (CS) Historical Irish Ghost Stories ~ Patricia Hopper Patteson (HS)2:00 pm Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance (CS) Rory Makem (MPS)2:15 pm Doolin’ (UPMC)2:30 pm Hurling Match – Pittsburgh Pucas vs. Pitt Panthers (CS)3:00 pm Screaming Orphans (CS) County Mayo (MPS)3:30 pm Gaelic Storm (UPMC)4:00 pm Mike Flaherty (MPS)

*Schedule subject to change. Visit pghirishfest.org for the most up-to-date schedule.

RORY MAKEM DANCERS

THE WILD GEESECORNED BEEF& CURRY

UPMC – UPMC Health Plan Amphitheatre

CS – Celtic Spirit Stage

MPS – Magners Pub Stage

HS – Cultural Hedge School Stage

SCREAMING ORPHANS

David J. SHRAGER

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Riverplex • 1000 Sandcastle Drive • West Homestead, PA 15120(412)422-1113 • PghIrishFest.orgFor more information, future mailings or to volunteer at the festival, please call/text (412) 422-1113 or visit pghirishfest.org for up-to-date information and sign up links.

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getting to the festivalbus it. Visit portauthority.org or call 412-442-2000 for all bus routes heading to the Riverplex/Waterfront

drive it. Park at the Festival for $7. Lot shuttle service available.

bike it. Get to us via the Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail. Plenty of bike parking available.

CATCH A RIDE. Uber, Lyft, & Taxis conveniently drop-o� and pick-up at the Festival Entrance.

festival hoursFriday, Sept 7 – 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Saturday, Sept 8 – 11:00 am – 11:00 pmSunday, Sept 9 – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

tickets$12 adult/advance • $15 adult/at the gate • $10 Senior over 60 years/Student with Valid ID/Military (active and retired with ID)/Public Safety O�cer with IDFREE! Children 12 & under

Buy your tickets in advance at pghirishfest.org or at the Irish Design Center (303 South Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213)

$35 WEEKEND PASS | group rates available.$5 ADMISSION FRIDAY 4:00-6:00PM$5 ADMISSION FRIDAY 6:00-8:00PM WITH COLLEGE I.D.

Call/text (412)422-1113 or email pghirishfestival@gmail.com for ticket information

Designated Driver ProgramPresented by David. J Shrager, Attorney at Law, register to be a Designated Driver near the Volunteer Booth in the Amphitheatre and receive two free non-alcoholic beverages!

volunteer partyBecome a volunteer and join us at Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle (24th and Penn Ave., Strip District) on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 7:00 pm. Bring a friend!Entertainment and refreshments provided.

Volunteer Opportunities Still Available! Join the Fun!Go online to sign up at www.pghirishfest.org or call (412)422-1113