International gathering of clan
McKenna
Clan Chieftan Willy McKenna from County Monaghan will crown a North American chieftan for
the first time.
Irish Festival Parade
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| Irish Festival Parade Route |
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| Parade Route - Click for Close-up |
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Walking Parade – July 19th, 2008
Running of the Green – July 20th, 2008
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| Water Tower in Miramichi |
Workshops/Information Sessions/Activities
Immerse yourself in Irish culture by signing up for a workshop or cultural activity while you attend the festival. Learn to
play the Irish whistle, do research into your family's history, or enter a contest to display your Irish heritage.
Noted scholars, authors, genealogists and musicians make our workshops an unforgettable part of the week's festivities.
Outstanding merchandise will be found in the booths in the Lord Beaverbrook Arena throughout the weekend. Celtic crafts and
jewelry: Atlantic Pewter - jewelry with their Celtic designs and glass with pewter designs; Irish Family crested garments;
Irish Family pins; Ceramic giftware; Imported cheeses; Airbrush Tattoo artists; Irish paintings; Katie's Korner - a booth
for the kids!
and more!! Something for Everyone!
Miramichi Irish Fiddle Competition
At the 24th Irish festival, an Irish-made fiddle, a gift from the Inishowen Traditional Music Project, County Donnegal, was
presented to both the Miramichi Irish Festival and the New Brunswick Irish Canadian Cultural Association. An annual competition
to have the use of this fiddle will be held during the Irish festival.The winner of the competition will have the privilege
of having the use of the fiddle for a period of one year. Competition for the use of the Inishowen-New Brunswick fiddle is
intended to encourage young promising New Brunswick musicians aged 13-19 to continue to play traditional Irish music in New
Brunswick. Competition forms are available at the Irish Festival Office 778-8810.
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick
The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick will continue its
annual tradition, inaugurated by Denis Noel at the first Irish Festival, of greeting old friends and welcoming new ones to
assist them in learning about their Irish roots and New Brunswick history.
The Archives will bring guides and copies of records related
to the Irish in New Brunswick, historical photos and documents of the Miramichi area, and an exhibit tracing Irish migration
to New Brunswick and other products that are the result of Irish-New Brunswick research. For more information on their services, visit the website at: http://archives.gnb.ca/archives/default.aspx
Miramichi Branch of New Brunswick Genealogical Society
Mirramichi Branch of New Brunswick Genealogical Society will be on hand to help you search your family tree. Focussing on
Northumberland County using the Census for the years 1851, 1861, & 1871. We have complete cemetery transcriptions for most
parishes in the County. Visit us at NBCC.
