Sunday, July 3, 2011

2011 Irish Festival


Irish Dancers dancing with their hard shoes on!

This years Fairfield Irish Festival took place @ Fairfield University. Regardless of the weather the weekend was a huge success. People came from all over to watch the Gaelic Games and Irish Dancing, support Irish folk-bands, and eat and drink Irish cuisine.

I took three thousand photos and since there are so many brilliant photos to share I have posted them on Flickr. The site link is listed below, however I thought I would share with you some of my favorite photos! Click on the link at the end of the post to see 400+ more!



Bryan Forde, playing keeper for the U8 tournament



A young girl taking orders for Saint Patricks food booth



A beautiful guitar



The kegs inside of the 'infamous' Guinness truck



Saint Patricks U8 team members between games!



Lenihan dancers having a bout of fun between dances!



Jonathan Maher & John Slowey during the Friday Gaelic Football Exhibition game



On lookers watching Sundays Irish Dancing in the Main Tent!



A Gentleman walking to play his bagpipes for the Donnelly Cup



Saint Patricks Medals



Friday nights band!



U8 teams playing in Saturdays tournament



Anthony O'Sullivan & Mark Mooney fighting for possession during Fridays game.



A young man enjoying ice cream while watching the Gaelic games on a hot day



2011 Irish Festival, Part I


2011 Irish Festival, Part II

Friends :)

























Cousins


Elsa and her flag



Dennis and Lucky :)




Kylie enjoying a cold one on a hot day!


Padraig dancing across the sand



Padraig doesn't like to smile, but he's adorable anyway

Nature




How can you not take a picture of that simple flower, or ordinary weed? Its all about perspective, and one day...I may get it right :)












Seen in the right light, even weeds are beautiful

A Dogs Life





















Animals make us smile when we're sad, laugh when we're mad, so why not take their picture when theres fun to be had!!