NTIF

Templetown is located in Co. Wexford on the Hook peninsula.

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North Texas Irish Festival, March 2006

The North Texas Irish Festival (www.ntif.org) is the largest Celtic festival in the Southwest and Dallas’ largest music festival of any kind. Festival organizers draw Celtic musicians from around the world and fill out their seven stages with top regional and local groups. Each festival has a theme used as a focus for cultural activities, which is secondary to the music. There is an extensive vendor area, where people can buy Celtic-related merchandise, food, and performers’ CDs and tapes. Cultural groups and other organizations are invited to participate to further magnify the Celtic orientation of the festival.

This was the 24th annual festival, with a theme of "Heirs of Erin". The Irish-American Society has participated in the festival for much of NTIF’s history. The goal is to acquaint the public with our organization and develop interest in our activities.

P.J. Dillingham

Festival-goers ask questions about the Irish-American Society.

IAS Chairperson for the NTIF, Patricia Dillingham and IAS Co-president, Dianne Lowry

IAS member, Denise Foley, and friends visit 2006 Irish Person of the Year, Lula Maye Walsh, at the IAS booth.

Lula Maye Walsh, Lary Leach, and Tom Walsh represent the IAS at the NTIF.

IAS member Bill Dohm takes a break from selling raffle tickets, and digs into a turkey leg !

Linda Murphy, Jackie Nelon, and Maura Brown answer questions about the 'Rose of Tralee' competition.

L to R: Tom Walsh, Frank Dunigan holding granddaughter, Shannon Dunigan, Lula Maye Walsh (back), Eve Dunigan, and Gumby (Judy Rhodes).

Sheila Dohm adds a final touch to the beautiful gift basket she created as Patricia Dillingham looks on.

IAS members Danny Dunigan, Erin Dunigan, and Tom Walsh enjoy the festival..

Gumby (Judy Rhodes) and IAS member, Les Foley, pose for a picture.

Students from All Saints Catholic School in Fort Worth made St. Brigid's Crosses which were sold at the NTIF to raise money for the school.