We just returned from the Fort Collins Irish Festival. Had a great time. On the trip it was amazing to see all the new windmills in the west plus many windmill parts being shipped on trucks and trains.
Fort Collins is a great town…we thoroughly enjoyed it…beautiful setting for a festival. Great music and a great exhibit from Parnell’s Irish Cobs of an old Tinker wagon and the Irish Cobs (horses) that pulled the wagons. Ken Hannon had his Irish Surname exhibit and we brought our History of Irish Rock Music to the fest.
Many thanks to John and Beverly Schreck who really put on a great fest! We hope to be back someday.
Main Entrance to the History of Irish Rock Music exhibit
Folks enjoying the exhibit
More folks enjoying the exhibit
Screaming Orphans in front of their poster in our exhibit
Tinker wagon from Parnell's Irish Cobs
Crossroads dancing
Searson on stage
Young Dubliners with Pyro display
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Comment by Rene — July 29, 2009 @ 1:10 am
Ed and Barry,
You should see the new location for 2010!!! REMARKABLE!!!
Over 2,400 acres with permanent structure for exhibits and such and in the case of inclement weather there’s the Budweiser Entertainment Center where all can move indoors!!! This building, among other things, is home to a semi-pro hockey team! And immediately adjacent is the most beautiful and spacious Embassy Suites hotel that just opened this year. It’s got the perfect location right off I-25 with the hotel a 2 minute walk to the festival and plenty of area for RV parking and people camping in tents. I found last year that many people made the festival the centerpiece of their holiday before and/or after they toured Colorado, Wyoming, and the Dakotas and the many wondrous sites and National Parks of the region, enjoying hiking camping and more outdoor activities. This is going to be a festival to take note of and bears visiting time and again!!!
I was there two weeks ago with John and his family and the place was just mind-boggling and the vista absolutely breath-taking!!! I can’t wait to return!
Comment by Mike Cleveland — December 11, 2009 @ 8:27 pm