NTIF's Official Website. During the first weekend in March Dallas hosts 1 of the largest Celtic music events in the country, the North Texas Irish Festival in Fair Park, home of the Texas State Fair.
The event transpired in the Automobile building and the immediately surrounding areas.
It was a topsy-turvy and exhausting weekend. Severe rains occurred in the past several days saturating the grounds to a squishy muddy terrain. Fortunately most of the events and booths were in side.
Continuing rains on Saturday kept a lot of people away but by Sunday it was warm and sunny and the crowds emerged.
The previous description and all these wonderful images are brought to you by Frank Hui. Because of his devotion, I have nothing to add. --Robyn Sotherby
For information regarding the band, check out the NTIF's Official Website.
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 Next, The Corsairs performed their sea songs including a ferocious rendition of "Old Joe", a piece from their forthcoming CD |
 A "sweet" moment mediated by Joe the Rose Guy |
 Lala & Kara dancing, I believe, to "Hieland Laddie" |
 My pals Jacob & Marshall |
 The Blarney Brothers followed with their distinctive nautical/Celtic Groove sound |
 Rounding out the night was Tempest, a fierce band whose songs also include sailing themes |
 A beautiful Sunday morning where lots of patrons wait to enter the gate |
 A view of the exterior part of the festival site w/the downtown Dallas skyline in the background |
 Kara was also a rose seller at the fest |
 1 of the crafters, Harps of Avalon |
 1 of the many booths selling Irish themed paraphenalia |
 Captain Jake's Big Blow Didjiridus |
 Civil War re-enactors. The Confederate soldiers were directly across from them |
 Another headliner, Danu, an entertaining group that does traditonal songs and soulfull ballads |
 The Tiehackers, a fun group that plays rollicking folk tunes w/ a bluegrass influence |
 Two O'Clock Courage, a very nice, multi-talented trio from Austin, Texas |
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