Blarney Bash canceled

Oh such a sad day. The Blarney Bash in Dublin Oh has been canceled this year in lieu of a bigger parade. This is very sad as I remember Dublin on St. Patrick’s day before the Blarney Bash was really in full swing. It wasn’t exactly a hopping town. As I recall, we froze in a make shift tent outside of the BrazenHead because there wasn’t room inside.

The city has stated that they want the city businesses to take more of an active part in participating. They are hoping that the businesses will have their own activities after the parade. I think this is all good in theory but I don’t believe any of the local businesses have the room for an event of any size. The city officials even pointed to Mary Kellys having entertainment this year as a sign of what they are hoping will take the place of the Blarney Bash. The problem is, that Mary Kellys probably only sits 200 hundred people (I am guessing) compared to the thousands that turned up for the Blarney Bash.

The Blarney Bash was special because it had become a city wide event. By city event, I am talking of Columbus and not just Dublin. Its proximity to the hotel offered other perks such as being able to indulge in the festivities and drink (if that’s your thing 🙂 ) without worrying of driving around town or finding a taxi. The day had become an activity for the entire family, Irish Dancers, Wee folk activities, and music made it possible for the entire family to have something to do.

I for one am sad that this event has been canceled. It appears as though it has been canceled for good. The truly sad thing is that St Patrick’s day is about 3 weeks away and very few events are planned in Dublin other than the Parade. It is likely that our family will venture to another city to try to find a better family event. Please comment if you find other events worth checking out.