The best way to be Irish this week is to start making those last-minute plans to head down to Wildwood on September 21 for the North Wildwood Fall Irish Festival sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the 16th Annual Irish Weekend with Blackthorn in Wildwood (the next town over).
It might be impossible to find a place to stay at this late date, but it’s worth calling around (or planning a day trip). Just about every local Irish band, from Paddy’s Well, the Bogside Rogues and, of course Blackthorn, to your favorite pipe and drum unit will be there for the weekend, shamrocking the shore like nobody’s business. Check out our calendar for contact information about tickets to both events and accommodations packages for Blackthorn.
Otherwise, consider taking in an Irish play or two. “Trad,” by Mark Doherty is playing at the Mumm Puppettheatre on Arch Street and “The Lonesome West,” by Martin McDonagh is at St. Stephen’s Theater at 10th and Ludlow.
If golf is your thing, the AOH Division 1 is holding its annual golf outing on Saturday, September 15, at the Skippack Golf Course at Stump Hall and Cedars Roads in Skippack. All proceeds from the event–which is open to all–goes to AOH charities.
Also open to the public is the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick’s Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day party at the Llanarch Country Club, 950 W. Chester Pike in Havertown, on Saturday. The cost is $50 per person and includes cocktails, dinner, and dancing to the wonderful Theresa Flanagan Band (it’s worth the price just to hear her lovely voice, trust us).
Will there also be a Three-Quarters of the Way to St. Patrick’s Day party? Only time will tell.
