St. Patrick's Day Holiday Events in New London, Wisconsin

New London, Wisconsin becomes New Dublin for an entire week during the St. Patrick's Day holiday. The whole city becomes a celebratory hub for festivities to celebrate this Irish holiday. Citizens change the town sign to read New Dublin on March 12, 2007. They encourage all to come and join in for the Irish Festival. The Shamrock Club of New Dublin is based in New London, WI and has monthly meetings when they plan the St. Patrick's Festivities for the city. Their purpose is to bring together individuals of Irish descent or relationship, or those that wish they were for the purpose of celebrating being Irish. Weekday festivities include serving corn beef and cabbage on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at various restaurants, including Pup's Irish Pub, Sommer's Midtown, and Half Nelson's. Tuesday has been named Hooligan Day. There is a theory that hooligan came from the name of an Irish hoodlum from Southwark, London named Patrick Hooligan. An individual that is a hooligan is unruly, exhibiting destructive behavior.

Irish caroling, songs, dance, humor, and Irish Ceili, which is Irish social dancing will take place. Irish caroling will be on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at St. Joseph's Residence and Franklin Park apartments. This is a great way to learn traditional Irish sing-a-longs. Song sheets will be provided and if you are interested in this, all will meet in the lobby of St. Joseph's at 5:00 p.m.
On Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. there will be Irish entertainment at the New London Sr. High School auditorium. Talented artists of New Dublin will present an evening featuring songs, dances, and humor of Ireland. The introductions of Irish Man and Irish Rose, Irish Lad and Irish Lassie, and Grand Marshall will be made. This is free admission, donations appreciated, and is great family entertainment. At 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2007, there will be Irish Ceili (kay-lee) at Crystal Falls. This is a traditional gathering of friends and family in celebration of Irish music and dance. The Ceili band and Caller are to be announced. There is free admission.