History
The Irish Festival began in 1988 with a handful of dancers and musicians on a tennis court. In 1992 the City of Dublin became the main sponsor of the Festival. In 1993, attendance surpassed 10,000. On the Irish Festival's 10th anniversary, in 1997, attendees set the Guinness Book of World Records' record for the Largest Irish Jig. On the Irish Festival's 15th anniversary, in 2002, attendance reached 70,000. 2002 also marked Flogging Molly's debut concert at the Irish Festival. In 2006, the Festival presented Dublin Irish Festival Stout, a beer that is brewed exclusively for the Festival. In 2009, attendance exceeded 100,000 for the first time.
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