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Beaver Island has long been known as “America’s Emerald Isle”. It is the only Island in the United States where immigrants left an Island in Ireland and came to an Island in Lake Michigan. Many of those original people from Arranmore Island, County Donegal, Ireland have descendants who still live on Beaver Island. Back in the day, house parties were very popular on the Island. At the parties the unique Irish musical legacy was carried on. Pat Bonner who played the fiddle, Johnny Green, Dominick Gallagher and others who remembered the songs from Ireland. In later years, we had Jewell Gillespie, Barry Pischner and Edward Palmer along with Glen McDonough. The music continues on with Edward his children, and Jewell’s son, Danny and daughter , Cindy Cushman have kept up the tradition of singing Irish music. The Island is long steeped in Irish History and music so join us in celebrating our unique Island and dance the weekend away.
Scheduled Festival Artists
Here is a list of what we currently have planned:
HAVE A LOOK AT THE
Event schedule
Friday – Welcome Center (Parish Hall) is open from 1-6. Purchase your wristbands, and check out our crafts and Irish tea room.
2:00– Music on the Museum Porch with Ruby John and Brian Roman
3:00– Sessions with musicians in the Welcome Center
4:00-Byrne Brothers-Shamrock
6:00-Ed Palmer, Brian Roman, John McCafferty, Cindy Gillespie Cushman-Circle M
7:00-Danny, Danny, and Brother Jim-Beachcomber
8:00-Finvarra’s Wren-Circle M
9:30-An Dro and Irish Dancers presentation- Shamrock
10:00 Bryne Brothers- Beachcomber
11:00-Brother Crowe-ShamrockQW
Saturday-Welcome Center (Parish Hall) is open from 11-6. Currach rides all day at Jewell Gillespie Public beach. Arts and crafts and Irish Tea Room open in hall.
11-2- Kids tent open for music lessons, and crafts
12:00– Laurie Sommers presentation on Island musicians and Alan Lomax in Welcome Center.
1:00 -Byrne Brothers- performance at Dalwhinnies
2:00– Irish session in the hall
3:00 – Music on the Museum Porch with Cindy, Ruby, and Brian Roman
4:00– An Dro performs with Irish Dance troupe in Welcome Center.
6:00– Danny, Danny, Brother Jim – Circle M
7:00– Byrne Brothers- Beachcomber
8:00-Finvarra’s Wren- Shamrock
9:00– An Dro- Circle M
10:00– Brother Crowe- Shamrock
Venue
Beaver Island, Michigan 49782
Beaver Island, Michigan is the most remote inhabited island in the Great Lakes, As an unbridged island, the only way to and from travel to Beaver Island is via ferry, airplane or boat. Beaver Island is an amazing place to visit to unwind, unplug and relax. It is also a great place to attend a truly unique Irish Festival.
Our Great Sponsors
Hodgson Enterprises
Island Airways
McDonough’s Market
St.James Boat Shop
Gillespie Enterprises
Circle M/Island Energies
Fresh Air Aviation
The Blue Pearl
Beaver Island Boat Company
Schwartzfisher Stoneworks
Kirk & Judy McBride
Mike & Kitty Green
Bonnie Rice
Lisa Gillespie/Shipwreck Shirts
Beaver Island Historical Society
Charlevoix Hostpital
Beaver Island Lumber Co.
KM Construction
Dan Nackerman
Traudt Family
Connaghan Construction
Mike & Christie Perdue
Greenwald Construction
Linda Gatliff
Real Estate One- Sheri Richards
Northern Islander
John & Jeanne Gillespie
Ronald Stith
Stan Jensen
Ed Wojan Realty
Powers Do It Best
Robert’s John Service
Olson Construction
News on the Net
McDonough Construction
Eager Beaver Store
Emerald Isle Motel
Shirley Cole- in memory of Corneil/Ruth Gatliff
John Fegen
Harbor View Motel
Pete & Sandy LoDico/L &L Carpet Cleaning
Beaver Island Retreat
Isle Haven
Vince & Marybeth Left-in memory of Vince Rice
Bobbi Welke
Beaver Island Golf Course-John & Carolyn Works
Ruth and Peter Igoe
Jeans lawn service
Ralph Williamson
Kimberlee Mitchell
Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate
Charlevoix State Bank
North Bay Hydroseed of Northern Michigan
Prepay for your Ticket
- Free Taxi Rides
- Free Coolie Cup
- A Limited Number of Currach Boat Rides
Pay At The Event
- Or $10 per Location
- Or $20 per single Day
- Flexible Options
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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
· Founding Sponsor: $2,000 to $3,000 +
o Pre-event promotion
o Link to business on event website
o Event signage
o Verbal thank you (multiple) at the event
o Larger logo on event t-shirts
o Four event passes and four t-shirts
· Major Sponsor: $1,000 to $1,999
o Pre-event promotion
o Link to business on event website
o Event signage
o Verbal thank you (multiple) at the event
o Medium logo on event t-shirts
o Two event passes and two t-shirts
· Corporate Sponsor: $500 to $999
o Pre-event promotion
o Link to business on event website
o Event signage
o Verbal thank you (multiple) at the event
o Small logo on event t-shirts
o One event pass and one t-shirt
· Supporting Sponsor of $100 to $499
o Link to business on event website
o Verbal thank you at the event
o Name listed on event t-shirts
o One t-shirt
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Emerald Isle Irish Festival
The Beaver Island Irish Feile is a new event for 2019. This event is sponsored by the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce as well as multiple private businesses on Beaver Island. This event is a collaborative event including the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce, BeaverIsland Community School and the Beaver Island Historical Society. Educational events are planned at both the school and the Mormon Printshop Museum. This event is going to be a showcase for the Irish heritage of Beaver Island which is also known as America’s Emerald Isle. The First Annual Irish Festival will feature Irish music, activities, and history as it relates to the settlement of Beaver Island.
There will be more, so keep checking back at the website for further information.
Emerald Isle Irish Feile Festival Press Release available from chamber@beaverisland.org