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Ocean County Irish Festival On Tap For Saturday At Manahawkin Lake

Free event will feature Irish stepdancers, music, vendors and food.

Everyone is Irish this Saturday.

The Ocean County chapter of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh is hosting the Ocean County Irish Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Manahawkin Lake Park in Manahawkin.

The free family event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will include live music from Bloody Callan. The band will begin playing at 5 p.m. There will also be pipe bands, Irish step dancers, kid's activities, food trucks, vendors, and a beer tent.

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"Big Joe" Henry of NJ101.5 will be broadcasting his radio show live from the event.

Image: Courtesy of Bloody Callan.

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