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From: Pat Connors <>
Subject: [IRELAND] June Irish Heritage Newsletter, part 1
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2003 06:39:16 -0700


thanks to George for sending this....

thanks to George for sharing with all of us...

IRISH NAMES - In 2002 Jack and Sarah remained the two most popular names
for Irish babies. Jack has now held the top spot for three years and
Sarah for two. The other popular boys' names were Seán, Adam, Conor and
James while for girls the most common were Aoife, Ciara, Emma and Chloe.

HOUSE PRICES - The average price of a new Irish house in 2002 was about
$234,000, and the average price of a new house in Dublin was over $300,000.

BURREN ONLINE - The Burren is undoubtedly the jewel in the crown of the
Irish environment with more than 700 different flowering plants and
ferns growing there. While it represents only 1% of the area of Ireland,
75% of the Irish native species are contained there. Now an online
Burren "interpretative center" has been launched which aims to become
the one-stop information hub for the Burren region. Go to
www.burrenbeo.com <http://www.burrenbeo.com/>;.

California:
Festival in the Park
Woodley Park, Encino, CA
2003 Sat. & Sun. JUNE 14 - 15,10:00 am - 7:00pm
http://www.irishfair.info/NEWS_PAGE/news_page.html
featuring
OVER 2000 PERFORMERS on 16 Stages
The YOUNG DUBLINERS
The FENIANS
and many more Groups

ADMISSION
TICKETS at GATE
Adult................$16.00
Student & Handicap ....$ 13.00
Students with I.D. up to 26 years old
Seniors .......$ 13.00Senior 62 years old
CHILDREN FREE 12 years and under FREE
when accompanied by adult.
http://www.irishfair.info/NEWS_PAGE/news_page.html


The LAOH and 3 Divisions of the AOH, Orange County California
proudly invite you and your family to our first Annual Ceili
Saturday June 21, 2003

St. Pius V Roman Catholic Church
7691 Orangethorpe Avenue
Buena Park, Ca 90621
6:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Buffet dinner from 6:30 - 8 PM

"Your feet will bring you to where your heart is"...
Live music - caller - dancers to instruct the traditional irish dances....
........................silent auction and 50-50
raffle................................

Presale tickets
$10.00 per person -
$30.00 per family (2 adults and children under 16).
at door $12.00 per person and $35.00 per family.

RESERVATIONS CONTACT: LAOH (949) 481-4196
AOH (714) 898-4568
JOIN THE FUN - GREAT CRAIC AND HOOLEY

Kathy Llera
President
LAOH, St. Brigid' Division One
Orange County, California

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Connecticut:
Bridgeport
The Fairfield County Irish Festival
June 13 to June 15, 2003
is now in it's Sixteenth year and at a new location, Seaside Park in
Bridgeport, CT.
The Festival is a family celebration
of Irish music, art and culture.
Entertainment
The Saw Doctors
The Prodigals
The Ray Mattie Band
The Lenihan School of Irish Dance

Any questions can be directed to
Annette Dolan-Gray at
203-333-4736 or 203-576-1420
<mailto:>

North Haven:
The Connecticut Irish Festival will take place on June 21st and June
22nd of 2003 at the North Haven Fairgrounds.
http://www.iacc-ct.com/Feis/festival.htm
The Festival is two wonderful days of family entertainment which has
attracted over 15,000 people from all cultures within Connecticut and
many surrounding states. A sample of some of this year's attractions:
Irish dancing, Music, Irish Shopping Village, Irish Tea House, Bagpipes,
Cultural Exhibits, Singing, Drama, Arts and Crafts, Sporting Events,
Children's Activities including an Agricultural Fair with pony rides and
a petting zoo. There is something for everyone to enjoy!

Entertainment:
Anthony Kearns of "The Irish Tenors"
The Wolfe Tones
Lenahan

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--
Pat Connors, Sacramento CA
http://www.connorsgenealogy.com
Professional Genealogy Research
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