FURNACE TOWN Living Heritage Museum
5 miles north of Snow Hill, MD on Old Furnace Rd off Rt. 12
Gates open at 11AM Sat, 10:30 Sun for 11:00 Celtic Chapel Service - Opening Ceremony at Noon
5 miles north of Snow Hill, MD on Old Furnace Rd off Rt. 12
Gates open at 11AM Sat, 10:30 Sun for 11:00 Celtic Chapel Service - Opening Ceremony at Noon
One of the fabulous
Footsteps Irish Dancers
at the 2012 Festival.
In the meantime, Festival Producer Jeanne du Nord has written and illustrated Marshall Muskrat And The Chesapeake Pirates.
"Wouldn't miss the Celtic-- I love that Show!"
Billie Chandler
Celebrating the Celtic Lands ~
*SCOTLAND *IRELAND *WALES *CORNWALL *ISLE OF MAN *BRITTANY
*ASTURIAS & GALICIA (Spain)
Guardian of the Celtic Lands
Photo Memories of 2012
Alpacas Cookie and Serafina
Cookie and Serafina join a demonstration
of yarn spinning and weaving,
an ancient Celtic tradition.
Junior Caber Toss
While the big guys are taking a break from their spectacular athletics,
junior athletes can try their hands – and arms and might -
at hurling a mini caber.
In addition, there will be historic games for children
in the area behind the Visitors’ Center.
Celtic Church Service
Sunday morning at 11 – Chapel. The service will include the
Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans and Flowers of the Forest as well as
traditional music including bagpipes. The service will be led by
Jeanne du Nord, ordained minister of the Celtic Church and
member of the Order of Strathclyde Bards.
ValueQuest
Antiques Appraisal – Charlene Upham and Steve Blumenauer of Charlene Upham Estate Antiques will give expert appraisals of your treasured family heirlooms Sunday afternoon
beginning at 1:30 in the Museum. There will be no charge for the informal appraisals.
The Red Band Medieval Re-enactment Group
Affiliated with the organization Markland, The Red Band operates primarily on the Eastern Shore.
Focused on the history as well as the Arts and Sciences of the Middle Ages, The Red Band also performs Medieval Combat.
Spinning and Rare Wool
Nancy Ferguson is a hand spinner and authority on the barrier island sheep. Since retiring to the Eastern Shore in 2009 she has been studying the cultural history of spinning and sheep flocks on Delmarva. She regularly presents programs and demonstrates spinning at the Tom's Cove Visitor Center (Virginia) on Assateague Island National Seashore.
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Mini-Market -- New Release Books
‘The Irish Warrior’ by Margaret Gallagher Colbert
A tale of a heavyweight fighter in the 1920's & 1930's.
Both authors will be on hand to discuss and sign their books
'Artful Deception' by Robert Lewis Heron
A tormented Scottish artist and a ruthless American serial killer form a blood brother bond taking them to conflicting ends of global acceptance. Murder, suicide, and broken hearts are touchstones on their frantic twisting rollercoaster ride of emotions plummeting through the lowest rungs of society before soaring to the glamour-and-glitz of presidential champagne receptions. Saturday Only
A tormented Scottish artist and a ruthless American serial killer form a blood brother bond taking them to conflicting ends of global acceptance. Murder, suicide, and broken hearts are touchstones on their frantic twisting rollercoaster ride of emotions plummeting through the lowest rungs of society before soaring to the glamour-and-glitz of presidential champagne receptions. Saturday Only
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Festival Kickoff Party
Friday 7-11 PM 410-651-1152
Oscar's Americana Sports Grille
Princess Anne;Somerset/Mt Vernon Rd
Luck of the Irish Sweepstakes
50/50 Raffle
Tickets $5 each
Benefit of Furnace Town
Drawing 4 PM Sunday afternoon.
Presence at drawing not required.
The Celtic Festival has something for everyone....
*Music *Dancing *Comedy *Storytelling *Sheep herding
*Genealogy *Clans *Athletics *Bagpipes *Animals
*Re-enactment Groups *Martial Arts *Craft Demonstrations
*Celtic Wares *Cultural Presentations *Flowers of the Forest
*Imported Beers and Ales *Wine Tasting *Scotch Whisky Tasting
*Celtic and Chesapeake Culinary Delights *Ceilidh
Ticket Information
Festival: $15 Under 18, Military: $5
Festival: $15 Under 18, Military: $5
