Every year for more than a decade West Virginia Explorer contributor Blair Frier has documented the Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio, through exceptional photography. Though dedicated to promoting fairs and festivals in West Virginia, we annually feature the results of his excursion as a speciall feature.
Dublin (Ohio) Irish Festival -- August 2014
Dancers from the Richens-Timm Academy
Sharon Shannon on fiddle
Pipes and drums fill the night
Dancers with Ottawa's The Stepcrew
Members of Solas perform
Dublin Sand Sculpture
Map of Dublin Irish Festival 2014
The Ladies of Longford
Dancers pushing the envelope
Sharon Shannon on Accordian
Solas meets The Stepcrew
Honing dart techniques
Found a new friend
Skerryvore Scots band
The Stepcrew's point of view
Children learn about Irish canines
Festival goers cool off
Capital City Pipes & Drums
Plenty of food; plenty of kilt
Children play in a sand box
A young dancer in brilliant costume
Brian Boru Reenactors
Everyone dances at the Irish Festival
Photographer Blair Frier is a Charleston architect and a regular contributor to West Virginia Explorer.
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