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PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 17, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival
Alisha and Robert Herrington came out with their children Kaela, 3, and Ben, 20 months.
Alisha and Robert Herrington came out with their children Kaela, 3, and Ben, 20 months.
Lakewood Ranch resident Susan Wade enjoyed spending St. Patrick’s Day with her daughter Kristi Dyer and her granddaughter’s Eva, 6, and Ella, 15 months.
Lakewood Ranch resident Susan Wade enjoyed spending St. Patrick’s Day with her daughter Kristi Dyer and her granddaughter’s Eva, 6, and Ella, 15 months.
Two-year-old Gavin Tovar didn’t want to stop riding his pony.
Two-year-old Gavin Tovar didn’t want to stop riding his pony.
Lakewood Ranch resident John O’Brien celebrated his Irish heritage with Peridia residents Loretto and David Sadkin.
Lakewood Ranch resident John O’Brien celebrated his Irish heritage with Peridia residents Loretto and David Sadkin.
Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center owners Sharon and Brad Frank and their children Ally, 6, Ava, 8, and Alec, 11, were a part of the scavenger hunt.
Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center owners Sharon and Brad Frank and their children Ally, 6, Ava, 8, and Alec, 11, were a part of the scavenger hunt.
The Celtic Misfits were the first musical performance of the afternoon.
The Celtic Misfits were the first musical performance of the afternoon.
Sarasota residents Mary and Matt Baehr and their children Madeline, 3 and Celia, 2, were celebrating Celia’s birthday.
Sarasota residents Mary and Matt Baehr and their children Madeline, 3 and Celia, 2, were celebrating Celia’s birthday.
Cheryl Powell and her adopted dog Tebow met up with Honor Animal Rescue’s Lynn and Lee Barrett and their dogs Sophie, Abby and Annie.
Cheryl Powell and her adopted dog Tebow met up with Honor Animal Rescue’s Lynn and Lee Barrett and their dogs Sophie, Abby and Annie.
Two-year-old Vayla Artwell couldn’t stop swaying to the music.
Two-year-old Vayla Artwell couldn’t stop swaying to the music.
Megan Mercier, 12, Marina Mercier, 18, Karla Gamboa, 19, and Sarah Nolan, 10, sold hair bows for Chickie Bow Boutique.
Megan Mercier, 12, Marina Mercier, 18, Karla Gamboa, 19, and Sarah Nolan, 10, sold hair bows for Chickie Bow Boutique.
Rosheen Rypel and her 10-year-old daughter Payton celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with their friends Bethany Lynch and Katie Yant.
Rosheen Rypel and her 10-year-old daughter Payton celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with their friends Bethany Lynch and Katie Yant.
Seven-year-old Skye Redman got her face painted like a panda bear.
Seven-year-old Skye Redman got her face painted like a panda bear.

 

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