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White Rock celebrates a month of Irish smiles

Irish-themed festival launches with limerick contest.
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White Rock’s Korki the Clown hands a balloon sword to Liam Agnew

The City of White Rock kicked off its month-long Irish Festival last weekend with an afternoon launch party on the waterfront.

Sunday’s event featured the Crescent Beach Pipe Band, which led a march to the pier, where Mayor Wayne Baldwin officially opened the festivities, which take place throughout the month of March.

The festival – now in its fourth year – features more than two dozen Irish-themed events including music, poetry, workshops, dancing, food and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at various locations throughout the city.

The city is also hosting a limerick contest to celebrate the launch of the festival. To download an entry form and for a full festival schedule, visit www.whiterockcity.ca