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Celebrating Celtic Culture

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2003

April 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

A weekend celebration of Celtic culture is set for Burke, Virginia with the 10th annual Potomac Celtic Festival on June 14 and 15. All 1200 acres of Morven Park's international equestrian center will be transformed into a hub of continuous music and dance on eight stages, a craft market with 50 Celtic art and crafts exhibitors, reenactments of Celtic history from the 1st … [Read more...] about Celebrating Celtic Culture

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