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"We had a great time. The music was fantastic! My daughter and her friend enjoyed the crafts very much."
-- A.H. Corvallis

"This was a wonderful event. Thanks to all who made it happen."
-- M.P. Eugene

"GREAT job. Thank you. This was my very first Celtic fest and I thoroughly enjoyed myself."
-- S.M. Eugene

"I loved what I was able to take in -- wish it was stretched out over a week's worth of events."
-- C.R. Eugene

Who are we?
Committee Members:
  • Ray Broderick (Vendors, Site Management)
  • Lynn Buckman (Publicity, Website)
  • Kellyclare Gardner (Volunteers)
  • Marge Helzer (Fundraising)
  • Peggy Hinsman (Festival Coordinator)
  • Becky Johnston (Publicity)
  • Patrick O'Kelly
  • Mike Meyer (Founder)
  • Kevin Rothaar
  • Joe Searl (Publicity)

Our Mission: “To cultivate exposure to, participation in, understanding and enjoyment of a broad spectrum of authentic Irish culture, both past and present, by way of an annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival.”

Why do this festival?
  Lane County is rich in Irish music and other Irish artistic expression. Irish "jams" take place weekly in town clubs, a local shop is tailored to Celtic heritage with Celtic clothing and memorabilia, and one of Lane County's most popular specialty shows on public radio is the Celtic show "Mist Covered Mountain" on KLCC. A new radio show "Celtic Quilt" airs on KRVM-fm. Over 10 per cent of residents of Lane County identify themselves as partially or fully being of Irish heritage (Van Bloem, 2000).




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