Wearing of the Green in Ave Maria

Published on Sunday, 11 March 2012 13:24
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The architecture of the Ave Maria town center might be Mediterranean-inspired, but on the ground Saturday it was all Irish. Visitors and residents sampled Irish fare and watched Irish musical and dance performances by local and visiting artists. Above, the Ave Maria Choraliers, a local group of singers who get together for fun, performing their original song about Ave Maria.

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Right, "Official Pipe Major" Graeme Massie performed frequently throughout the afternoon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Left, dancers from Kellyn Celtic Arts Irish Dance Academy of Fort Myers and Naples performed traditional dances.

 

 

 

 

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Members of the audience sometimes couldn't help from dancing themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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