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A Taste of Ireland on Saturday features Irish food, drink, music, dancing

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Shamrock Road

Shamrock Road will play at A Taste of Ireland on Saturday, February 28, in Oak Ridge.

 

A Taste of Ireland on Saturday will feature Irish food, drink, music, dancing, and a silent auction.

It’s presented by the Ulster Project of East Tennessee, and it’s scheduled from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, February 28, at St. Mary’s Family Life Center in Oak Ridge.

The dinner will feature Irish specialties that include shepherd’s pie, potato and salmon pie, and lentil soup. Dessert will be just as special, with Bailey’s Irish Crème bars and Andes Mint Chocolate brownies, among other options, a press release said.

The silent auction will include a bed and breakfast getaway, a variety of gift baskets including a sandalwood fragrance basket donated by the Ferell Shop in Oak Ridge, and a basket of goodies and gift cards donated by the Casual Pint in Knoxville. [Read more…]

Oak Ridge Land Bank meets

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The Oak Ridge Land Bank Corporation will meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, in the Municipal Building Training Room.

The agenda includes an update on 175 Outer Drive, a task list, property disposition, an ADFAC amended proposal, a Habitat for Humanity proposal, and a Realty Center proposal.

Peggy’s Irish Festival this evening

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Pat Kane

Award-winning musician Pat Kane will perform at Peggy’s Irish Festival at the Realty Center today.

Peggy’s Irish Festival is this evening from 5 to 9 p.m. at Realty Center on South Tulane Avenue.

The annual festival features Irish music by Pat Kane, two-time winner of the New York City Fleadh Cheoil National Festival of Irish Music.

Realty Center is at 201 S. Tulane Ave.

Realty Center hosts Peggy’s Irish Festival on June 1

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Pat Kane

Award-winning musician Pat Kane will perform at Peggy's Irish Festival at the Realty Center on June 1.

Peggy and Tom Hanrahan of the Realty Center are having their 18th annual St. Patrick’s Day Party from 5 to 9 p.m. on June 1.

Pat Kane, the two-time winner of the New York City’s Fleadh Cheoil National Festival of Irish Music, will be joining them. He has written many songs and knows many modern selections as well.

Kane has performed at previous St. Patrick’s Day parties at the Realty Center.

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