Welcome

Welcome to the 2012 Manchester Irish Festival

A warm Irish welcome awaits all our visitors as Manchester again celebrates it's Irish Festival, established in 1996

A welcome message from Councillor John Flanagan and Kevin Fitzpatrick

Dear Friends of the Manchester Irish Festival

It is great to welcome you back to another year of Irish Arts, Culture, Film, Music and Dance from the Irish community of Manchester.

On behalf of the Manchester Irish Festival we would like to cordially invite you to join in and help us celebrate our action packed festival which is one of Europe’s biggest Irish Community celebrations outside of the Emerald Isle. It is an exciting part of our wonderful city life and we are so proud of its achievements. We are also very proud to say ‘We love Manchester’ with our special shamrock logo.

We would like to thank all our sponsors, Manchester City Council, and all our volunteers, as without their support we would not be able to put on this 17 day extravaganza.

Please come down and show your support on Sunday 11th March for the Festival parade, which is celebrating its twenty second anniversary, and visit our city centre Irish market and entertainment

marquee in Albert Square from Thursday 8th March to Sunday 11th March 2012.

We hope you have a very enjoyable and happy St. Patrick’s Day.

Cllr. John Flanagan and Kevin Fitzpatrick,

Manchester Irish Festival Co-Chairs.