Be Irish for the Month!
You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy all the wonderful things that happen around towns in Monmouth County simply because it’s nearing St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish just seem to feel having a bit of laughter and fun in their lives is as essential as the beverages they’re always accused of enjoying too much. Everyone can take advantage of the Irish desire to share that fun with everybody.
Take the Irish Breakfast the Rev. Joseph Donnelly Council of the Knights of Columbus had at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Hall Sunday. Their monthly breakfasts are always something special, always at no cost, though donations are always accepted, and always prepared and served by a group of men who seem to enjoy everything they do for the residents of the Bayshore.
But for March, they put an Irish theme on the breakfast, and more than 100 persons turned out to show how much they loved it! In addition to that “Irish French Toast” there were the usual eggs, waffles, and meats, along with plenty of fresh fruit and juices. Kevin Connelly made some pretty outstanding Irish Soda Bread, and there was even clotted cream for the scones also on the menu. For the Irish breakfast, even the placements, napkins and plates were all shamrock filled and full of the map of Ireland. The Knights are a hard working group of men always eager to help those in need, but their breakfasts show they also know how to have a good time and engage everyone else in their fun and generosity.
Such will be the situation once again this Friday night when the Shore Casino hosts its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration, complete with that terrific Irish band, the Irish Step Dancers, and kilt-wearing bagpipe players. With just a bit of persuading, owner Kathleen Sweeney will no doubt tell some stories about how St. Patrick’s Day is observed in Ireland, and some of the unique things she’s done on St. Patrick’s Day once she became a citizen here.
Call the Casino at 732-291-4300 now to make a reservation, or reserve on line at a link for the St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza
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For Friday’s big event. Kevin Guerin and his Round the House Band will be there to provide a night filled with music, but Daly’s Irish Step Dancers will also present a program proving how very talented and swift-moving they are. Then there’s also the bagpipers with their own distinct sound and the Irish Buffet that only Kathleen’s Shore Casino can offer, with everything from Corned Beef and Cabbage to Irish Stew. There are even a few “American” dishes on the Buffet for those who don’t like to stray too far from the ordinary.
Doors open at 6:30 for the 7 p.m. event and cash bar. Get your own group together, call and make a reservation and see how great the luck of the Irish can be for a night’s entertainment and fun.
