Meet Irish Barbie!

FINALLY, one of the world’s most enduring icons, Barbie, has caught on to the Irish dancing craze and, what a surprise, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!

Her name isn’t too original Irish Dance Barbie but she sure looks like a cute colleen in her Irish get-up! “This red haired lass is ready to impress the crowd with her dancing skills at the next feiseanna, a traditional Irish dance competition that’s as colorful and electrifying as her costume,” says Mattel, the toy company that creates Barbie.

Shoes are an integral part of the Barbie look, and the new doll is shod to impress with lace-up Irish dance slippers and knee-high socks. Now all she needs is a part in Riverdance!

(Oops scratch that last thought. Barbie looks pretty, but she can’t actually jig.)

Irish Dance Barbie is priced at $19.95, and is available in the usual outlets. For more, visit www.barbiecollector.com.