New York Irish Center in association with McManus Irish Dance and Culture Lab LIC, presents the 5th Annual Queens Irish Heritage: Celebrating Ireland with the World's Borough.

With five continuous hours of entertainment and family-friendly fun, the free Queens Irish Heritage Festival presents just a fraction of the immeasurable creativity by Irish and Irish American artists in the Queens community and beyond, and explores the interconnections of numerous other communities.

Performers include: JiGGiG (with former Riverdance principals Brandon Asazawa, Andy O’Reilly and Belle Brenton); Madelyn Monaghan with Caleb Adams; Allen Gogarty; Donie Carroll; Cillian Vallely from Lunasa; Niamh Hyland with Shu Sakae; Bob and Bronagh Batch; Mollie Downes; Gigi McCourt; Kevin McCormack; McManus Irish Dance; Darrah Carr Dance.

"Crossroads Concerts" Showcase:

West African Musicians: Amos Gabia, Moussa Drame, and Fumu

Turkish Musicians: Eren Erdogan, Taulant Mehmeti, Nezih Antakli, Leen Abaza

Playing with Irish Musicians: Dylan James, Eileen Goodman, Jerry O’Sullivan, and Colin Harte

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Support for the 5th Queens Irish Heritage Festival comes from Tourism Ireland, The Ireland Funds, Goldman Sachs, the Irish Government – Emigrant Support Programme, The Tara Circle, the NY City Council, and the NY State Council on the Arts.

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