What is this campaign?

The Dublin Irish Festival honors the dedication of its youth volunteers by investing in their futures with scholarships. The Festival awards two non-renewable $2,500 scholarships to graduating high school senior volunteers who have demonstrated a commitment to the Festival through volunteerism and service. Candidates must be graduating high school seniors from Ohio. For more information contact Christine Nardecchia, Director of Outreach and Engagement at cnardecchia@dublin.oh.us

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The Latest Recipients

The latest Dublin Irish Festival Scholarship Recipients pictured are Shrivasan Muralidhar and Varsana Ravisubramani with Volunteer Committee member Kim Kinder-Smith.

Impact Statement from Shrivasan

“The Dublin Irish Festival is more than an annual event. It is a coordinated effort to preserve culture. What influenced me most was not only the performances, but the infrastructure behind; the volunteers, organizers, and performers working in sync to sustain tradition. As someone who balances multi-cultural influences, watching families preserve Irish traditions across generations reminded me of the rituals, celebrations, and values rooted in my own Indian heritage. The festival showed me that identity is not something we inherit fully formed, but is something we participate, acquire, and shape. Community does not sustain itself passively; it requires engagement, stewardship, and continuity. The careful organization of the festival is the key binding force behind the success of the festival every year.”

Impact Statement from Varsana

“The Dublin Irish Festival celebration is one of the most annual celebrations | enjoy and now part of my life every year. The Dublin Irish Festival helped me to learn the culture, connection and identity. | started as a fun event with my family and friends, and gradually it tied a deeper connection. It gave me a space where | discovered my understanding of belonging, meaningful service and the importance of celebrating the culture with respect.”