{"id":290705,"date":"2026-09-21T08:58:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/290705\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T08:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:58:17","slug":"erie-irish-fest-wraps-up-supporting-local-food-pantry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/290705\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie Irish Fest wraps up supporting local food pantry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After a weekend filled with Irish tradition, dishes, and music, the Erie Irish Fest wrapped up Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The festival welcomed thousands over the weekend, serving up traditional dishes and Irish brews with plenty of games and activities to test the luck of the Irish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Emma&#039;s Footprints marks 11 years supporting grieving families;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/emmas-footprints-marks-11-years-supporting-grieving-families\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Emma&#8217;s Footprints marks 11 years supporting grieving families\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Proceeds from the weekend directly supported Saint Patrick&#8217;s Sister Mary Pascal Gray Food Pantry, benefiting nearly 200 local families every week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said it&#8217;s a celebration of the Irish culture we have right here in Erie, with a goal of giving back to the community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Community embraces inner superhero at Comicon Erie final day;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/community-embraces-inner-superhero-at-comicon-erie-final-day\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Community embraces inner superhero at Comicon Erie final day\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Every little bit helps. You know, they try to create almost like a stockpile, just to be able to have extra for when additional families come in, so it&#8217;s nice to be able to at least create that, especially going into the winter months,&#8221; said Mary Therese Causgrove, chairperson of the Erie Irish Festival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now that the festival has come to a close, the countdown to St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is officially underway for next spring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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