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Downtown Long Grove to Host Irish Days

Posted August 29, 2016 11:00 pm

Submitted by Historic Downtown Long Grove

The McNulty Irish Dancers will be among the performers at Long Grove Irish Days. Courtesy of Long Grove Irish Days

Historic downtown Long Grove will pay homage to the Emerald Isle this Labor Day weekend.

All Irish Eyes will be smiling when the shopping district of Long Grove presents Irish Days, a celebration of Irish culture, music, food and drink.

The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Old McHenry and Robert Parker Coffin roads. Admission and parking in municipal lots are free.

Featured performers include: Rory Makem, The Shannon Rovers Bagpipe Band, The Dooley Brothers, The McNulty Irish Dancers, Gavin Coyle, The Chancey Brothers, Joe Cullen and Kathleen Keane, and the Larkin Brothers, and many more.

A favorite sight is the Irish dog competition, where those who dress the part are given extra credit. Enter at the competition area by the Long Grove Information Center, 308 Old McHenry Road, by 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and by 1:30 p.m. Monday. Each day, a panel of children will crown an Irish Doggie King, Queen, Prince and Princess.

A "Wee Ones" area will host Irish-themed storytelling, crafts, face-painting and games for kids. The biggest laughs may be at the "Best Looking Men's Legs in a Kilt" contest at 1:20 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 11:55 a.m. Monday in Fountain Square. Contestants should preregister in the morning.

To top it off, Irish Days will include a townwide "Where's Paddy?" leprechaun hunt each day in the village's independent businesses. Besides specials at shops, including two Irish stores family operated for 41 years, Irish Days will feature a Gaelic Tent in Fountain Square with representatives from the Irish American Heritage Center to promote awareness of Irish language and genealogy.

More information is at longgrove.org or (847) 634-0888.

Entertainment

SATURDAY

11 a.m. The Academy of Irish Music

12:25 p.m. Trinity Irish Dancers

2 p.m. Rory Makem

4:25 p.m. Shannon Rovers Bagpipe Band

5:15 p.m. McNulty Irish Dancers

6 p.m. The Chancey Brothers

SUNDAY

11 p.m. Gavin Coyle

12:25 p.m. Dillon-Gavin School of Irish Dance.

2 p.m. Dooley Brothers

4:25 p.m. Shannon Rovers Bagpipe Band

5:15 p.m. McNulty Irish Dancers

6 p.m. The Larkin & Moran Brothers

MONDAY

11 p.m. McNulty Irish Dancers

12:35 p.m. Joe Cullen & Friends

3 p.m. Shannon Rovers Bagpipe Band

3:55 p.m. Trinity Irish Dancers

4:45 p.m. One of the Girls

Guys show off their kilts during the kilt contest at Long Grove Irish Days. Courtesy of Long Grove Irish Days

The Irish dog competition is a traditional part of Long Grove Irish Days. Courtesy of Long Grove Irish Days

The Shannon Rovers Bagpipe Band will be among the performers at Long Grove Irish Days. Courtesy of Long Grove Irish Days

There's a variety of musical entertainment at Long Grove Irish Days. Courtesy of Long Grove Irish Days

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