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IRL Festival

@IrishRealLifeKW

Bringing contemporary and traditional Irish Culture to Waterloo Region in March 2026. Join us to PAINT THE TOWN GREEN!

 Kitchener, Ontario
irishreallifekw.com
Joined January 2016
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As capacity is cautiously opened in Ontario we are excited to announce an in-person festival launch March 25th! Two films at our home - the TIFF Bell Lightbox to add to our full online festival March 25th - April 3rd Details to be announced March 1st at toirishfilmfest.com
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'On May Eve a may bush is cut, and little bunches of flowers are fastened to it. Then it is stuck in the dungheap and left there. This is said to bring luck on the stock.' Co. Tipperary bit.ly/2SfeyAL May Bush, Co. Westmeath bit.ly/3xyOqRk
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'A very old custom is to rise very early on May morning and wash your face in the dew. It is said if you do this, you will always be lovely.' Inishfad, Co. Donegal bit.ly/3xCfD5F
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THEMUSEUM@THEMUSEUM13 Mar 2021
We're live on Youtube with local actor and Irish Real Life Festival board member Kathleen Sheehy. Tune in to listen to some of the best-loved Irish legends. They're sure to delight you and your kids >> bit.ly/3vfDLdd
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Tickets on sale now for #irlfestivalkw Jan. 26th Ceili. Join us of a fun filled evening of dancing for all ages. Tickets online at: ow.ly/aY7b30njqPb #Snapkw #kwawesome #KWLife #KtchenerToday
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Ceili tickets on sale now! For Friday September 28th dance at @VictoriaParkKit Pavilion, 80 Schneider AVe., @CityKitchener , ON. Note change of day. Online at: ow.ly/pEnr30lzSGy #kwawesome #KWLife #B-DTK @GetTL;WR @KitchenerToday #snapdkw #celticmusic #Irishdance
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Kate Swift@katedswift28 May 2018
A great opportunity to highlight someone doing some great stuff in our community - the $500 Changemaker award will go to someone with lived experience with disability who is contributes to their community - If you know someone who fits the bill - nominate them today! teapawt.net/EAFWRgiving/status/100…
EAFWR Community Engagement (@EAFWR_Engage) profile pictureEAFWR Community Engagement@EAFWR_Engage28 May 2018
Three more days to nominate someone! Someone with lived experience with disability who contributes to their community? It can be small, or huge - but if you think it is awesome - it probably is! Nominate them today! eafwr.on.ca/mariadeboerchang…
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Happy wholesome St. Patrick's weekend! We've got live @IrishRealLifeKW music performances Sat. & Sun. at Central Library. Just drop in: ow.ly/xjs530iZLjA
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Just caught the Emerald Star #IrishDance Troupe in @UpTownWaterloo as part of the @IrishRealLifeKW Festival. Some events still going on today and tomorrow before it closes. #dance #irishdancing #HappyStPatricksDay #Irish #Ireland #StPatricksDay2018 #kwawesome
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Happy wholesome St. Patrick's weekend! We've got live @IrishRealLifeKW music performances Sat. & Sun. at Central Library. Just drop in: ow.ly/xjs530iZLjA
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The old Kings of Ireland feasted to harpists, fiddlers, singers and dancers. IRL revisits with A FEAST OF HARPS on St. Patrick's Day. 30 Celtic harpists in a lively concert of Celtic and folk music. March 17th. Tickets at: feastofharps.eventbrite.com #irlfestival #kwawesome #irish
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The craic is mighty on St. Patrick's Day when we PAINT THE KPL GREEN. IRL presents a special appearance by the popular Irish group, CELTIC CROSSING, playing traditional Irish music. A concert for the whole family. Mar.17 at 1.00pm. Free @KitchLibrary #irishreallifekw #kwawesome
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St. Patrick's Day for the whole family. We PAINT THE SQUARE GREEN with a ceili, music by the Gae Leonards, Irish dancing by the Emerald Star Dancers. For children, a welly toss, colouring and Brigid's cross activities. Waterloo Square 11.00am to 3.00pm @citywaterloo #irlfestival
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St. Patrick's Day CEILI is SOLD OUT. IRL has more Irish family fun on Mar 17. PAINT THE SQUARE GREEN with a ceili, dancing and activities. PAINT THE KPL GREEN has music by CELTIC CROSSING. 30 harps, fiddlers, dancers and singers perform at FEAST OF HARPS concert. #irishreallifekw
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PEACEMEAL is an evening of fine food for thought with a focus on community justice @NNUptown21 Guest speaker, Chris Cowie, Executive Director, CJI, Waterloo. Chef Nick Benninger presents cultural dishes from 5 countries where the Irish settled. Call 519-883-1100. #irishRealLifeKW
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☘Paint the Square Green in @UpTownWaterloo w/ @IrishRealLifeKW Saturday 11-2 ☘ games + crafts + music ft. the Gae Leonards + dancing ft. The Emerald Isle Dancers teapawt.net/GetTLWR/status/9731676…
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Also playing over March Break! Get warmed up for St. Patrick's Day with this great doc (and have some beer while you're watching!) 🍀🍻 teapawt.net/IrishRealLifeKW/status…
IRL Festival (@IrishRealLifeKW) profile pictureIRL Festival@IrishRealLifeKW12 Mar 2018
IRL presents Puck of the Irish @theApolloCinema Tuesday March 13th. The untold story of how the Irish invented Ice Hockey. Great family fun! Tickets at the box office. #kwawesome #irishreallifekw.com #Festival
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Replying to @CKWRFM
@CKWRFM does a fantastic job as sponsors of the Irish Real Life Festival. Tune into CKWR and win free tickets. Come and join the IRL celebration happening across Waterloo Region March 10 to 18. Go to irishreallifekw.com for info and tickets. #CKWR #kwawesome
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WHAT'S ON this week: Celtic Music School 🇮🇪with @IrishRealLifeKW at @tastetannery, #CareForTheChild 📽️at @princesscinemas, Mothering Sunday Tartan Tea ☕at @McDCottage and more!>> bit.ly/2h4A9FV #ExploreWR
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FRI MAR 16: TheReelCelts Band are excited to be in @IrishRealLifeKW Fest! SpecialGuest, the exciting stepdancer Dan Stacey joins all-star cast of the band, featuring AnneLederman, PaulGribbon, NonieThompson (pictured below), EugeneRea &TomLeighton cc @tiffinbayfolk @RobReid30 teapawt.net/IrishRealLifeKW/status…
IRL Festival (@IrishRealLifeKW) profile pictureIRL Festival@IrishRealLifeKW9 Mar 2018
Enjoy this all-star cast performing a celebration of Ireland's patron saint, his life, the myths, legends, and truths. Also with traditional songs, blazing instrumentals, and dance! #irlfestival #kwawesome #realirishmusic #registrytheater #noniethompson ow.ly/WOia30iPtFk
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