Beyond the Hill

Gallery: The Syracuse Irish Festival turns Clinton Square green

On Friday and Saturday, Syracuse Irish Festival took place in Clinton Square. Visitors enjoyed Irish food, music and dance.

The Causeway Giants perform Irish-themed music. Their setlist includes original and cover songs. Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange

Aoife Scott of The Aoife Scott Band performs at this year’s Irish Festival. The band traveled directly from Ireland for the event. Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange

The McDonald School of Irish Dance performs between musical acts. Dancers received a round of applause from the crowd. Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange

A motorcyclist observes the Syracuse Irish Festival in Clinton Square. He later left the event on his bike. Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange

Attractive Nuisance performs popular Irish songs at the festival, including multiple tunes from The Cranberries, a rock band from Ireland. Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange

Festival attendees watch Attractive Nuisance’s performance on the event’s Clonakilty Stage. Many patrons wore green, a color that honors Irish nationalism. Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange

Two green-clad festival goers pose for a selfie in front of the Clonakilty Stage. Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange

Patrons line up to buy food at one of the various vendor tents and trucks lining Clinton Square. No vendor went a day without attendees’ business. Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange

Kevin Flanagan performs before a crowd of festival patrons. He proceeded to play at the Pub Stage two more times during the night. Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange