Tag: pittsburgh irish festival

Features

Irish festival turns blast furnace into melting pot

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Maura Krushinski, director of the Pittsburgh Irish Festival, organized the first celebration with her sister, Norah A. Krushinski in, 1991. The sisters came from an Irish household and wanted to create a place where the Pittsburgh Irish community could share their heritage. “Celtic and Irish culture is a culture that appeals to all ages. You will see little babies attending … Continue reading Irish festival turns blast furnace into melting pot

The Duquesne DukeLeave a comment
Features

Pittsburgh Irish Festival went off without hitch

Ashley Newman | Staff Writer 09/12/2019 As I walked through Sandcastle waterpark, the scene looked pretty desolate. The closed park was almost completely empty, with dry pools and windows closed on every concession stand. As people neared the entrance of the park, the faint sound of bagpipes began. The 29th annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival was underway. Getting closer, the bagpipes grew louder and more people … Continue reading Pittsburgh Irish Festival went off without hitch

The Duquesne Duke
Features

Food, music, dance emerse attendees in Irish culture

Seth Culp-Ressler | The Duquesne Duke St. Patrick’s Day might be seven months away, but this weekend the Steel City is still getting a nice dose of Celtic flavor in the form of Pittsburgh’s 24th annual Irish Festival. Spanning a full three days, Sept. 5-7, the celebration of all things Irish will converge at the Riverplex at Sandcastle for a weekend of music, culture and … Continue reading Food, music, dance emerse attendees in Irish culture

The Duquesne DukeLeave a comment