Saturday my daughter and I were invited to experience Raglan Road Pub’s Great Irish Hooley, or celebration. Nestled between Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island and Marketplace, the Great Irish Hooley is central Florida’s first boutique Irish festival, taking place from Friday to Monday this Labor Day weekend.
Raglan Road Pub is always a favorite for my family, featuring great food mixed with authentic Irish musicians and dancers throughout the day and night. The Great Irish Hooley enhanced all of that fun, with more bands, more dancing and lessons, and of course, great food – with no cover charge. It was wonderful to learn the stories behind the Irish dances being demonstrated along with the music and edible delights!
Here are some photo highlights of our experience on Saturday:
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- An Irish dancer on the raised stage in the middle of Raglan Road
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- I love the stained glass inside Raglan Road!
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- Jay’Gail Sangria – A refreshing blend of Magners Cider, Peach Schnapps and Fruit Liqueurs & squeezes.
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- Irish Soda Bread with sweet Guinness dipping sauce
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- Tart Art goat cheese tart with asparagus and peas – delicious!
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- Kiss Before Prawns – Pan seared prawns in a garlic & chili lemon butter sauce with crostinis.
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- An appetizer sampler brought out for our table – Scallop Forest – Georges Bank Scallops in a golden batter served with citrus lime dipping sauce & sweet chili jam. Heaven on Earth – Baby back ribs tossed in a Guinness glaze. Nom Nom Wings – Sweet ‘n spicy wings tossed in a honey, chili flake, soy & ginger sauce. Dalkey Duo – Battered cocktail sausages with a Dalkey mustard dipping sauce
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- Chicken fingers and chips – not on the menu, but on the kids menu with 2 fingers, just ask your server!
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- Cashel Castle – Crumbled Cashel blue cheese, carmelized pecans, grape tomatoes, raspberries, prosciutto crisps, crostini’s & raspberry vinaigrette. You can add chicken or shrimp.
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- Raglan Risotto – Risotto with shiitake mushrooms, garden peas, shaved parmesan & rocket lettuce. You can add chicken or shrimp but I had it without and it was delicious!
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- Raglan Risotto with shrimp
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- Keen eye for the Shepherd’s Pie – my daughter had this and loved it.
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- Beef Murray – Beef curry pie with spinach, potatoes, mushrooms & apple chutney.
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- Lobster Club – Lobster & avocado salad, crispy prosciutto, watercress & citrus herb mayonnaise.
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- One of the Raglan Road beer flights available for tasting
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- Irish dancing demonstration outside Raglan Road for the festival
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- Anyone can dance!
And here is a quick video of one of the Irish dancing demonstrations taking place during the Hooley:
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