Speaking of Irishmen in Korea, here’s the roundup of events for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day, brought to courtesy the Irish Association of Korea:
1. 10th – 15th March: Irish Photography and Cultural Gallery. Gwanggyo Gallery, Cheonggyecheon (Stream Level, no North Bank, approximately 400 metres East of Cheonggyecheon Plaza)
2. 15th March, 12.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.: 8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival. Cheonggyecheon Plaza
- Bard - talented traditional Irish Music band, comprising of Koreans fresh from an award-winning Irish tour
- St. John the Gambler - led by an Irishman, this popular and well-supported 5/6 piece band to open the festival
- 4 famous Korean University Bands, B-Boys Performance, Irish Dancing (as part of Bard’s performance), Irish Food and Drink Sampling, and much, much more
3. 15th March, 2.00 p.m. to 3.10 p.m.: 8th Annual Grand Parade – the Main Event
- Seoul Metropolitan Police Band; US Army 2nd Infantry Division; US 9th Army Band; Yeomgwang High School Band; over 30 international and Korean clubs and organizations taking part
4. 15th March, 9.00 p.m. to 2 a.m.: 7th Annual Hooley at Buck Mulligan’s, the Basement, Seoul Finance Center, Seoul (tickets 50,000 won, booking in advance advised through Buck Mulligan’s - Tel. 02-3783-0004, E-mail. kmk8463@nate.com). Other promotional nights throughout Seoul.
5. 17th March: promotional events throughout Seoul’s bars and clubs including a special Irish music night at the Wolfhound, Itaewon from 9 p.m.
See the Event Listings at www.iak.co.kr for more details.
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Oh, the hazy memories. Anyone else remember that ridiculous parade a few years ago?
I know I’ll be enjoying my green beer…
my photo’s of last year’s Daehangno Parade and Festival, ridiculous in the fun way, are up at:
http://www.san-shin.org/StPats2007.html
Good weather is predicted for Saturday — let’s hope there’s little yellow-dust and lots of black-Guinness!!
A Word to the Wise: If you are seriously planning to attend the St. Patrick’s (mega) Hooley featuring Guinness on Saturday night, by all means get your RSVP into Buck Mulligan’s in the Seoul Finance Centre (Tel. 02-3783-0004, E-mail. kmk8463@nate.com)
When the Westin Chosun Hotel closed O’Kims two months ago, we lost our best venue for the event. The second best was where the annual Irish Association Hooley began six years ago, Buck Mulligans. We left Buck’s primarily due to size - and attendance has only continued to grow. Consequently, we anticipate a lot of folks who do not book ahead will be turned away at the door.
You only pay the W50,000 when you show up, but your name should be on booking list. You get all the Guinness and other beverages you can drink, lots of finger food, multiple live bands and arrangements have been made to watch at midnight the Six Nations face off between the national rugby teams of Ireland and Saxony - I mean, England.
Rock on Tom Coyner!
(or Leper Con, if you will…)
6. 17th March, 2:00am; Riot at Helios!