The Ottawa Irish Festival ~ March 8 ~ 17, 2012

The Ottawa Irish Festival is an annual celebration of Irish and Irish-Canadian culture in the National Capital Region.

This week-long event allows residents and visitors to enjoy the very best of all things Irish: music, poetry, history, song, dance, theatre, language, sport and the annual Ottawa St. Patrick’s Parade and Grand Irish Party.

The 2012 Festival will run from March 8 - 17




Everyone welcome to attend this event

March 8

Proclamation of Irish Week 2012 by City of Ottawa

Ottawa Police Service HQ (Elgin St. at Catherine Street)
10:00 am

Info: communications@irishsocietyncr.com or 613-591-9194



March 8
An Irish Wake for last year’s Parade Grand Marshall – Larry Bradley and the introduction of the 2012 Parade Grand Marshall.

Heart & Crown Irish Pub
74 Clarence Street in The Market

5:00 pm - Gathering of Mourners (The Snug)
                 Procession will follow horse and hearse around the Market
5:30 pm - Entertainment
6:00 pm - Coroner's Findings and Blessing of the Coffin
6:30 pm - Reading of the Will and Eulogy
7:00 pm - Music and Dancing on the Coffin

Tickets: Can be purchased at the Irish Village, Heart & Crown on Preston Street or
Contact Micheline at: communications@irishsociety.com


March 9

The Erin Luncheon
Give your gift to St. Pat's!
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m

For more information, or to purchase your ticket please contact 613-260-2738, or email foundation@stpats.ca.

  • Entertainment by Gail Gavan and friends Seamus Costello, Dave Ryan and Ellen Daly
  • Live Auction
  • Fabulous Irish Repast
  • St. Pat’s Lottery Draw Celebration ~ Fun with Family & Friends
    Tickets: $45 Only 200 tickets, don’t delay!


We are delighted that construction of the new St. Pat's is underway, with completion planned for the fall of 2013. Due to construction, on-site parking at St. Patrick’s Home of Ottawa is no longer available. However, Luncheon guests may be dropped off at the front door of St. Pat's, or free parking will be available at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility, directly across the street from 2865 Riverside Drive. A free shuttle bus service will also run every 15 minutes, between 11:15 AM and 3:00 PM, between the Terry Fox Athletic Facility parking lot and St. Pat's.

We look forward to celebrating with you! Tickets are limited. Tickets may be purchased at:

  • the Reception Desk or Foundation office in St. Patrick’s Home, 2865 Riverside Dr.
  • from members of the Erin Luncheon Committee (Jim Dineen, Jack McManus, Peter Rock, Bill Tobin, and others).



March 10
30th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade
starting at 11:00 AM at Ottawa City Hall and finishing by 1:00 PM at Lansdowne Park.

Want to put an entry in the parade - please download the application package.

Applications may be forwarded by mail to Irish Society NCR/Parade, PO Box 5112, Ottawa ON K2C 3H4, by fax to 819-778-0657 or communications@irishsocietyncr.com

Parade Traffic Volunteers, please contact communications@irishsocietyncr.com or 613-591-9194




Ottawa Food Bank will be collecting non-perishable food and cash along the parade route. Your generousity is appreciated.




March 10
A Grand Irish Parade Party

Civic Centre Salons
12 noon - 4:00 pm

Live entertainemt with Gail Gavan, Mountain Tay, Sue Fay Healy Irish Traditional Dancers and others.

Tickets: Adults - $10.00, Teenagers 13-19 - $5.00 and children under 12 - Free

Info: communications@irishsocietyncr.com or 613-591-9194



March 10
Elementary Education Program - The Irish in Ottawa

Ottawa Public Library
Laurier Avenue West at Metcalfe Street
12 noon

Admission: free

Info: communications@irishsocietyncr.com or 613-591-9194



March 11
Pancake Breakfast

St. Brigid's Centre
310 St. Patrick Street
Ottawa
10 am to 12 noon

Live music, good food and company at an affordable price
Admission - Adults $5.00 Children $3.00

Info: www.stbrigidscentre.ca or 613-225-1830



March 11
Rose of Tralee Ottawa Centre

Selection of the Rose of Tralee - Ottawa Centre for 2012
Residence of Irish Ambassador
291 Park Road
Rockcliffe Park
3:00 pm

Admission: Adults $25.00, Students $20.00, Under 12 Free with adult supervision

Info: www.roseoftraleeottawa.ca or 613-800-1853



March 13
Authors/Public Reading

Caroline Pignat winner of Governor General's Literary Award for her book "Greener Grass", Paul Kitchen and John J. Heney

Irish Seniors Drop-In Centre
St. Margaret Mary's Church
7 Fairbairn Street at Sunnyside Avenue
Ottawa South
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Lunch will be served

Parking: Streets surrounding the church (three (3) hours maximum)
Admission: $2.00 for members of the Irish Society Drop-In Centre and $5.00 for non-members

Info: communications@irishsocietyncr.com or 613-591-9194



March 14
Ottawa Irish Trivia Quiz with the Bytown Museum
Paul Paquet quizmaster

D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub
Sparks Street at Elgin Street
Ottawa
7:00 pm

Admission: $40:00 per team of four (4) persons

Info: communications@irishsocietyncr.com or 613-591-9194



March 15
Wit & Whiskey Night
featuring Comedian and Irish Society member Jim Robinson (Absolute Comedy) and other comedians; preceded by whiskey tasting

St. Brigid’s Centre
310 St. Patrick Street
Ottawa

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - whiskey tasting (1)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Comedian (1)

8:00 pm to 9:00 pm - whiskey tasting (2)
9:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Comedian (2)

Food available with cash bar

Info: communications@irishsocietyncr.com or 613-591-9194

Absolute Comedy Ottawa "Ottawa's Best Comedy Club since 2003"
412 Preston Street, Ottawa
613-233-8000 or www.absolutecomedy.ca


March 17
St. Patrick's Day Run 2012
by Ottawa Irish Rugby Club

The Ottawa Irish St. Patrick’s Day Run (10K, 5K, and 1km fun run) falls on March 17 this year and we’re hoping for record-breaking attendance to celebrate the occasion. For registration details, please visit the Running Room site
The Run is organized and run entirely by volunteers so if you can help out, please contact ottawastpatsrun@yahoo.ca



March 17
St. Patrick's Day Mass Celebration
St. Patrick's Basilica
281 Nepean Street at Kent Street
Ottawa
10:30 am

Info: www.basilica.org or 613-233-1126

On the occasion of Saint Patrick's Day, the Rector, Clergy and Parishioners of Saint Patrick's Basilica invite you to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving with the Most Rev. Terrence Pendergast S.J.


March 17
St. Patrick's Day Luncheon
Saint Brigid's Centre (Kildare Room)
310 St. Patrick Street
Ottawa
12 noon to 3:00 pm

Entertainment, music, song and dance
Tickets: $35.00 - purchase in advance as seating is limited

Info: www.stbrigidscentre.ca or infor@sbcottawa.ca or 613-225-1830



March 17
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann presents the St. Patrick's Day Ceili
Blessed Sacrement Church
194 Fourth Avenue
Ottawa

Tickets: $35.00

Info: www.ottawacomhaltas.com


March 17
Saint Patrick’s Basilica Social and Dance
Hosted by Knights of Columbus.
St. Patrick’s Basilica, lower lever (entrance off Gloucester street), at Nepean and Kent streets.
5:30 pm dance-along-square dance
6:45pm Irish ste
7:15pm dance and cash bar

A fantastic way to celebrate our Gaelic-Celtic heritage.  Music and dancing with the Cape Breton Session Fiddlers.
 
Tickets $15 each.  Tickets on sale at back of Basilica after Sunday masses 26th February, 4th and 11thMarch.

For more information contract-Brendan Hennigan, cell 613-793-6798
or brendanhennigan@hotmail.com

March 18
Ottawa Celtic Choir - 2011-2012 Recital Series conducted by Ellen MacIssac
St. Luke's Anglican Church
760 Somerset Street West
Ottawa

In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, a concert of Celtic music from around the Celtic nations and the Celtic Diaspora in North America.

Admission by Donation

Info: music@stlukesottaw.ca or www.stlukesottawa.ca or 613-235-3416


Other proposed events include:

  • Irish Film Night
  • Irish Family Film Matinee at Ottawa Family Cinemas

Details to follow



Anyone interested in being involved in the Parade & Parade Party, is invited to contact Bill Tobin btobin7113@aol.com


Any Day - Ol agus Ceol! (Drink and Music!)

Visit The Irish Village in the Byward Market or
your local Heart and Crown any day of the week for
a variety of specials and live music during the Ottawa Irish Festival.
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