Eighth Irish Festival set for Clinton Square
Friday, August 17, 2007By Mark Bialczak Staff writer
David Hoyne says the eighth edition of the Guinness Syracuse Irish Festival will bring more music, culture, food and crafts to Clinton Square on Sept. 7 and 8.
Hoyne, owner of the Irish restaurant Kitty Hoynes in Armory Square, will chair this year's event as part of a transition process that shifts organizational responsibilities from the Cultural Resources Council to the Syracuse division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
"It's a different kind of Irish festival," Hoyne said Thursday at a news conference to announce details of the event. "The festival really is to share Irish music, dance, culture and food."
There will be two stages to present national bands and local musicians and dancers.
Headlining on the P&C main stage at about 8 p.m. Sept. 7 will be The Makem and Spain Brothers.
The band features Shane, Conor and Rory Makem, sons of Irish music icon Tommy Makem, the popular vocalist and banjo player for The Clancy Brothers, who died Aug. 1.
Hoyne said the musical portion of the festival will be dedicated to the memory of Makem.
Mark Bialczak can be reached at mbialczak@syracuse.com or 470-2175. His blog "Listen Up" is at http://blog.syracuse.com/listenup/.
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