This year, multiple businesses are getting together to have “The Blarney Hop”. I don’t expect it to be similar to the Blarney Bash of the past, but it does hold promise for fun family activities.

The event is a Relay for Life event and some details can be found on the American Cancer Society’s web site, The American Cancer Society:.

$5.00 will provide access to inflatables and a Wee Folk area with crafts, games, prizes and balloon art is free.  Irish dancers and live music is also going to be present but no details on which bands will be performing, nor does it give any indication of whether or not there will be a tent of some type for these activities.

Other events are still taking place, including their parade. Part of Carina’s email is copied here.

This year before the parade there will be the 4-Mile Run and a silent auction, games and vendors at Indian Run Elementary School (located on 161). Following the St. Patrick’s Day parade there will be an event called the Blarney Hop (American Cancer Society) at the Shoppes at River Ridge with inflatables, vendors, crafts, etc., which is located just east of the Scioto River on 161.

There will probably be more events as the date approaches. All of this information will be posted on our website at www.dublin.oh.us ( http://www.dublin.oh.us/ ) within a few weeks.

You can contact our Event Administrator, Buddy Caplinger if you have any further questions.

Disappointed but not surprised. Apparently, the city of Dublin has its hands full with the Irish Festival held in the summer. We had a grand time at Fado’ at Easton last year and are looking forward to visiting again. Anyone with a better idea, let us know.