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» Read moreWatch this space for more details regarding Saint Patrick’s Day in and around Crawley.
» Read moreSean Moriarty of the Irish World came down to Crawley to provide a review of our first event in the Town Centre. This was published in the 1 September 2012 edition of the newspaper. He had some nice things to say.
» Read moreBank Holiday Sunday saw the 2012 Crawley Irish Festival in the heart of town centre that included Irish Dance, Music and gold old fashioned shindig. Thanks to YouTube user Prak14 for posting some highlights.
» Read moreSome images from the 2012 Crawley Irish Festival. Thanks to Trish Couldrey for making them available to us.
» Read moreThe Gatwick Caedonian Pipe at Drums band at the 2012 Crawley Saint Patrick’s Parade.
» Read moreSunday 18th March sees Crawley’s 9th annual St Patrick’s Weekend take on a new format as the organisers put on an Irish concert running for 8 hours in the High St on parade day. The parade is lead by the Mayor of Crawley together with local dignitaries and personalities and takes a route through the town, starting at 1.00pm from the Crawley Train Station and finishing in the High St. It’s made up of marching bands, community groups, motorised floats promoting local businesses and companies, vintage and classic cars, youth groups, dancing schools, sports clubs, cultural groups, junior bands, marching groups and many more.
» Read moreThe Crawley Irish community took part in the International Day at Gossops Green Primary School that took place on Thursday 1 March 2012 which was said to be a renounding success by all involved. Ireland came out to be the favourite country to be visited on the day and and many children who didn’t get a chance to visit had heard ‘rumours’ about what the class looked like and the activities involved. ‘Ireland’ was also evaluated as the best decorated classroom.
» Read morePhotos from the 2011 Crawley Irish Festival, courtesy of Carrie Campbell
» Read moreIt’s beautiful weather today for the 2011 Crawley Irish Festival so come on down and enjoy all the fun.
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