Eugene holds its 11th annual Irish Cultural Festival on Saturday, March 8, 2014. This event is a non-profit organization driven by a group of individuals who have strong passion for Irish culture. Every year their mission is to cultivate exposure and gather participants from around the county to help them learn about famous Irish traditions. From Ceili dance, hurling, understanding Irish language to learning how to play the fiddle, mandolin, harp, there are many exciting opportunities.
Meredith English learns new techniques for playing the Celtic Triplet Harp. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/Emerald)
Several workshops were held that taught various traditional Irish dances such as the Ceili dance. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/Emerald)
Craftsman Kevin Lyon engraves a cup with an Irish cultural design. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/ Emerald)
Musician Mick Moloney conducts a mandolin and tenor banjo workshop at the event. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/ Emerald)
Five-year-old Hannah Daniels practices drawing various shapes during a children’s workshop. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/Emerald)
11-year-old Branson Gilbert learns how to make Brigid’s cross, a traditional Irish craft that honors one of Ireland’s patron saints. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/Emerald)
Fiddle player Dana Lyn teaches various participants how to play the Irish music on the fiddle. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/Emerald)
Several musical workshops were held at the Irish event, one of them included a guitar workshop. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/ Emerald)
Elisa Chandler practices weaving a basket during a craft workshop. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/ Emerald)
Sallevador Friedman, a sophomore at Sheldon High School, helped out at the festival by selling T-shirts and Irish pins. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/ Emerald)
Students of South Eugene High School volunteered with South Fork Catering to help cater the event. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/ Emerald)
During the event artist, Kevin Lyon sold his hand-made engraved glass work. The 11th annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival was held March 8, 2014 at Sheldon High School. (Courtney King/ Emerald)
