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SOBER ST PATRICK’S DAY
Sober ST Patrick’s day At Cathedral High School NYC, an alcohol free celebration for the whole Family.
The gym filled with green everywhere, from table cloth , decorations, children face painted with the sober ST Patrick’s day symbol, students and staff wearing costume made SSPD T-shirts.
Famous singer Cathy Maguire begins the event with “Molly Malone” a popular song from Dublin, Ireland. As she sings a couple glides across the stage, slow dancing to the soft guitar playing of Donny Carroll.
“I bought these tickets four months in advance,” said Mary Anderson, as she watched the Tulia pipe Band circling around the crowd , beating to the drums. “It’s nice to see a little bit of Ireland in NYC.”
Later the Donny golden school dance students take the floor. Taping routines of the Ceili. The ceili has over 30 routines. The art of this dance is quick movements of the legs and feet , while the rest of the body is still.
You can’t leave an Irish celebration without learning how to dance like them. Maureen Donachie the associate producer leads the guests to the Irish dance steps known as Jigs (to jump).
“We leave the NYC Parade by 4pm and start are own celebration here,” said Maureen Donachie. “It’s important to show children that ST Patrick’s day isn’t all about the drinking, and that lots of culture goes along with this holiday.”
The Rose tralee 2013 winner Kathleen Mulholland , Miss USA’s Erin Brady, and Politician Joe Crowley made special guest appearances in honor of a sober ST Patrick’s day. In addition to the event , were the unique instrumental playings of Haley Richardson, the 11 year old All- Ireland Fiddle champion, and songs of UCD Choral Scholars.
The night ends with a group photo to be posted on twitter representing the success of the Sober ST Patrick’s Day event.
