ROSWELL, Ga. — IrishFest Atlanta will return for its 13th year Nov. 7–9 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center and City Hall Fairgrounds, celebrating Irish music, dance, sports and culture.
IrishFest is the creation of Teresa Finley, the daughter of two Irish immigrants, who conceptualized the event 15 years ago. The goal is to introduce, recognize, preserve and enhance the impact that Ireland and the Irish have had and continue to have around the globe.
“When we first began planning IrishFest, a generation of young Irish musicians – our children – were just beginning to emerge on the national Irish music scene,” said Finley, who also leads Phoenix Irish Arts Atlanta, the organizing sponsor of the event. “We wanted to connect them with world-class artists from across the U.S. and Ireland so they could deepen their appreciation of Irish culture.”…