St. Patrick's Day in Saint John

Saint John is known for it's deep Irish roots. We are practically the little Ireland of Canada. We taker St. Patrick's Day very serious and that being said, this year is bound to be a success. There will be several events from Irish stew dinners to crazy Irish pub nights... and the weather has been so beautiful that even Saint John will be wearing green to show their inner Irish pride. Here is a list of all the events that are sponsored by the Irish Canadian Culture Association of New Brunswick:

Friday
12 Mar /10
6:30 pm Gala Irish Dinner Show
Saint John Trade & Convention Centre
Reception 6:30pm Dinner at 7:30pm
Entertainment: Tom O’Donoghue and Kathleen Gorey-McSorley
Special Guests: Keynote Speaker: Barry Ogden; Honorary Chair 2010: Clare Walsh;
Honorary “Irish” Person for the week: Jacqueline Oland
Tickets $40.00each. (up to 10 per table).
Call: Agnes & Paddy Addison 634-7919. (No tickets available at door.)

Saturday
13 Mar /10
9 am - 1 pm Irish Breakfast at O'Leary's
Irish Breakfast at O’Leary’s In Support of L’Arche
Tickets: $7 Under twelve $5
Entertainment: Comhaltas Musicians & Friends
O’Leary’s is St. Patrick’s Week’s “Official Irish Pub”

11:00 am St. Patrick’s Week OFFICIAL OPENING at Market Square

Parade of flags and O’Canada -
Greetings from: Owen Boyle, President ICCA; City of Saint Johnand dignitaries.
Entertainment featuring : Tom O’Donoghue & invited guests


12 Noon Parade to City Hall and Raising of Hibernian Flag.

2 - 4 pm Irish Set/Ceili Dance Workshop, 69 Branch Legion, Wilson Street, Saint John West
No age limit, $5 per person, free to Pub night/Ceili ticket holders
Contact: Stuart 847-0010 Paul 653-8469 or e-mail info@comhaltas.caThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

4 - 6 pm
(take-out 5 to 5:30 pm) Beef Stew and Kentucky Gingerbread
St. John the Baptist Church Hall
Broad Street
Adults $10 Children $5.00
Call Noreen 646-1009 or
Gertrude 693-7852
4:30 - 6:30 pm Shamrock Roast Beef Dinner
St. Mark's United Church
Dexter Drive
Adults: $10 Children: $5.00
Call Doug MacPherson 672-2662

7 - 11 pm Irish Pub Night and Ceili
69 Branch Legion, Wilson Street, Saint John West
Featuring: Comhaltas Musicians, Lyris Dancers, Alexandre Banks, Tom O’Donoghue, Brad & Krista Trecartin and Debbie Harrity.
Tickets: $10, available from Kennebecasis Drugs,Catholic Book Store,Hampton Pharmasave, Scholten’s Grand Bay and at the door.
Contact: Stuart 847-0010 Paul 653-8469 or e-mail info@comhaltas.caThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Sunday
14 Mar /10
9 am - 1 pm Belfast Children’s Breakfast,
Loch Lomond Villa Auditorium. Sponsored by the Simons Lions Club.
Music by Comhaltas. Tickets $8. Children under ten $4.
Call Terri Mullin 633-0236


12 - 3 pm St. Patrick's Tea Extravaganza
St. Ann's Parish Hall, Glen Falls
Tickets: $5.00
Call Barb 696-7976
1:00 pm Ecumenical Service at the Celtic Cross. St.Patrick’s Square (The foot of Prince William Street)
Refreshments to follow at market Square


2 - 4 pm Irish Family Festival at MARKET SQUARE
Entertainment: Tim Maloney & Ron, Zany Lane and the Lyris Dancers
Children: BE SURE TO WEAR GREEN – prizes to be won. Face painting, Colouring, green fountain Enjoy- “A Wee Taste of Ireland” Cake Cutting at 2:45 pm.
Call: Helena 847-0010 or Toni 672-1612


March 15-20 O'Leary's Irish Pub is hosting The Andrew Doyle Irish Band

Wednesday
17 Mar /10
12 noon St.Patrick’s Day Mass 12 noon at the St. Pius X, Church, Somerset Street, Saint John. Cake and refreshments to follow in the church basement.

6:30 pm St. Patrick's Society Men's Annual Dinner
Saint John Trade and Convention Centre
Guest Speaker: The Honourable Kelly Lamrock
Tickets: $65
Call Hugh Fitzpatrick 634-1965

Friday
26 Mar /10
8 pm

Saturday
27 Mar /10
2pm and
8 pm
Irish Play:
An Amharclann presents Martin McDonagh's hilarious black comedy "The Cripple of Inishmaan" in the Saint John High School Mini theatre (Canterbury Street entrance).
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students with ID.
Contact Patrick at irishtheatre@rogers.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it