Inaugural “A Night for the Irish” in Mt. Dora

On Saturday, March 16th, the City of Mount Dora, in partnership with the Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Mount Dora, Inc., will host the inaugural "A Night for the Irish." This celebration of Irish culture will take place on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day and features a concert of traditional Irish music by “Just Twistin Hay” and pipers from "Rosie O’Grady’s Highlanders."

The event will take place at the Mount Dora Community Building, beginning with an Irish happy hour from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, followed by the concert at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available for $15 at select ticket locations and online at: http://www.mountdoraevents.com

Mount Dora is located approximately 40 minutes north of Orlando, is popularly known as “Festival City” and is widely acclaimed for its historic buildings, antique shops and small town charm. For directions, maps and visitor information, click on the following link: http://www.whattodoinmtdora.com/planyourtrip/directions.shtml

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