ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2021 Program of Virtual Events Consulate General of Ireland in

TUESDAY 16 MARCH WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2021 PROGRAM OF VIRTUAL EVENTS

TUESDAY 16 MARCH An Evening of Cultúr agus Ceol 7.30PM ET

We welcome everyone from across the US Southeast to tune in for a 30-minute event on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day to sample some Irish culture and music. Hosted by Consul General O’Floinn, there will be a special message from the Taoiseach Micheál Martin, as well as curated cultural performances.

Available on 03/16 at 7.30PM ET www.ireland.ie/atlanta

A Special Message From

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin

Hosted By

CONSUL GENERAL OF IRELAND Ciara O'Floinn

Featuring Curated Performances By

CLANNAD & DENISE CHAILA

DOIREANN NÍ GHRÍOFA

CORMAC BEGLEY ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2021 PROGRAM OF VIRTUAL EVENTS

WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH Atlanta Virtual Celebration 4.00PM ET

We are delighted to collaborate with Irish Chamber of Atlanta and Irish Network Atlanta to bring you a virtual coming together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The celebration is taking place on Wednesday 17th March, from 4.00pm to 5.00pm ET.

Our virtual celebration will opened by President of the Irish Chamber, Siobhan Tinsley and President of the Irish Network, Sinead Connaughton.

The event will feature remarks by: Ambassador of Ireland to the US, Dan Mulhall Consul General of Ireland in Atlanta, Ciara O'Floinn Mayor of the City of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms EVP & CFO of The Coca-Cola Company, John Murphy

There will also be contributions from IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, as well as cultural performances from IrishFest Atlanta and Irish Traditions Atlanta. RSVP Online Click Here Keynote Speakers AMBASSADOR OF IRELAND MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TO THE US ATLANTA Dan Mulhall Keisha Lance Bottoms

CONSUL GENERAL OF EVP & CFO, The Coca-Cola IRELAND Company Ciara O'Floinn John Murphy With IRISHFEST

IDA IRELAND

IRISH TRADITIONS ATLANTA

ENTERPRISE IRELAND ST. PATRICK'S DAY VIRTUAL EVENTS 2021

WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH Shades of Green - Celebrating Irish-America 7.30PM ET

The Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, Daniel Mulhall, has announced details of a St Patrick’s Day celebration of Irish-America, which he will host on evening of Wednesday 17 March, alongside Ireland’s Consuls General in Atlanta, Austin, , , , New York & .

Titled ‘‘Shades of Green’’, the program will feature performers from across America and Ireland, as well as more than a dozen exceptional Irish-Americans, who will reflect on the community’s history and traditions as well as the resilience we have shown in response to COVID- 19. Alongside a special St Patrick’s Day message from Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the evening will include a poetic tribute to President Biden and a commemoration of those our community has lost over the past year.

Amongst the artists contributing to the celebration are Rosanne Cash, Eimear Noone, We Banjo 3, Kíla, Aoife O’Donovan, Jerron ‘‘Blind Boy’’ Paxton, Nora Brown with Megan Downes, Morgan Bullock, Gregory Harrington, Danielle Enblom, Aedin Moloney, Patrick Dexter and the Arturo O’Farrill Quartet.

Shades of Green has been developed in partnership with a range of Irish community organisations, including the Association of Irish & Celtic Festival; Irish Arts Center in New York; Irish Network USA; the Network of Irish Cultural Centers of North America; and the New York Irish Center, as well as Culture Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Shades of Green is produced and directed by Jeremy Handelman, Off the Leash Productions.

The program will be broadcast on www.ireland.ie/usa from 7.30PM Eastern Time on Wednesday 17 March.

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