Forgot to mention most of the stuff was inside of big barn type buildings so there wasn't that much outside in the cold wind.

Never seen anything like it anywhere- in the world - ever in 50 years of Irish festivals!

I think a lot of noisy drunks were inside this year because it was so cold outside. And that is what ruined our trip. And mentioning drunks, it was great business for the Dubliner owned bars of Dallas and their services at the festival. Odd too when I consider that south of the Mason Dixon line anything stronger than root-beer is nearly criminal in most places and criminal in quite a few. So much for Southern Evangelical influence. This NTIF was a drinking convention with a live music for wallpaper and craft stores for entertainment.

Next time - if there is one - we will be shopping and sipping the beer instead of trying to do the concert thing.