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Irish Luck & Lore in Wisconsin
FromThe Cabin
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Mar 14, 2023
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Podcast episode
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The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Milwaukee County; link TBD The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana enjoy the potato and leek soup brought in by Logan, the audio engineer, as Ana relays stories about luck and lore. Eric shares the bad luck of the Lady Elgin, a tragic event in Lake Michigan that dramatically altered the early Irish community in Milwaukee. Ana recounted some historic facts about Irish immigration to Wisconsin along with lucky & unlucky stories provided by staff from Discover Mediaworks. Communities that highlight Irish heritage and St. Patrick’s Day are noted, including Milwaukee and La Crosse – which each host major Irish festivals in the summer – along with the Town of Erin (plus Holy Hill and Erin Hills Golf), New London (which becomes “New Dublin” for St. Patrick’s) and even the tiny town of Luck, Wisconsin (home to a very recent lottery winner.) The Cabin also welcomes Blake Johnston from Milwaukee’s County Clare, an Irish Pub and Inn that welcomes travelers from all over. With Blake, Eric, Ana, and Logan discuss more Irish lore, Celtic languages, unique elements of Irish history from both Ireland and Wisconsin, the parades to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and the most authentic Irish food and beverage – including the story behind corned beef. In all, it’s a good look at Irish heritage in Wisconsin. Inside SponsorsJolly Good Soda: https://bit.ly/3TSFYY4Marshfield Clinic; All of Us Research Program; https://bit.ly/3Wj6pYj
Released:
Mar 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Favorite Festivals: Episode 14! Welcome to another remotely recorded episode of The Cabin, a podcast by Discover Wisconsin. Our Campfire Conversation is all about different festivals that take place across the state of Wisconsin. We recognize that many of these events have been canceled or postponed this year but we still want to take the time to talk about some of our favorite ones. The Behind-the-Scenes segment this week is all about things to do and see in the Stoughton area! While we are all staying at home for right now this is a great opportunity to plan some trips for the coming months. by The Cabin