Labor Day weekend is upon us, which means it’s time to bust out a shillelagh and bagpipes and get ready to down a few beers. The ninth annual Ocean County Irish Festival is coming up soon.
Scheduled again for Manahawkin Lake Park, the festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 6. Hosted by the Ocean County chapter of The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, the festival featuring everything Irish is slated from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and admission is free.
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