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The Irish in Britain, including those of Irish descent, make up a significant part of the UK population. Here, you will find news, entertainment, events, sports and features from the local Irish Post newspaper.
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A Year of Achievement
for Irish Dance Family
For the Maguire family from Seven Kings in Ilford in Essex, 2004
has been a year of achievement for every member of the family in
one way or another.
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(Irish Post ) 16 June 2004
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Riverdance Star and
Award-Winning Choreographer Join Forces
Riverdance star Ciara Kennedy has joined forces with the Young,
Gifted and Green troupe’s choreograper Louise Keegan to form a new
Irish Dance School in south Manchester.
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(Irish Post ) 8 June 2004
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From the Auntie Maries
to Los Angeles
In the world of competitive Irish dancing, many who progress from
beginners through to seniors, will want to continue with an involvement
in dance in a professional capacity but may feel there is little
scope for this apart from qualifying as a teacher and subsequently
as an adjudicator, and possibly setting up a dance school of one’s
own. more... |
(Irish Post) 5 Feb 2004
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Irish Dancing –
Japanese style
It is understandable why kids in Ireland take up Irish dancing as
their main leisure activity, even though it can require a commitment
of three or more sessions of practise each week, and that’s not
counting spending the best part of a day or weekend at the occasional
feis. more... |
(Irish Post) 5 Feb 2004
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History of the Dance
Irish dancing has gone from a traditional art form to a worldwide
phenomenon.
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(Irish Post) 11 Oct
2003
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Historical
Reflections on Irish Dancing
In the second of a two part series John Egan continues with the
history of Irish dancing.
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(Irish Post) 18 Sep 2003
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Historical
Reflections on Irish dancing
As a kid growing up in Limerick City in the ’40s and ’50s my exposure
to Irish dancing was very limited.
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(Irish Post) 10 Sep 2003
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John Flanagan
Memorial Feis in Oxford
In the past the Oxford Feis was an annual event that ran for about
20 years and was organised by the late John Flanagan with his sister
Margaret Doyle. more... |
(Irish Post) 27 Aug 2003
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Irish Dancing -
Kenny Class Feis, Birmingham
The Kenny Academy of Irish Dancing was created in Birmingham 11
years ago by Michael Kenny. Jean Davies another local Irish Dance
teacher merged her school with Michael’s three years later. more... |
(Irish Post) 20 Aug 2003
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Love Steps Out in
Time to Rhythm of the Dance
The show Lord of The Dance is about to tour. Malcolm Rogers talks
to two of the leading dancers in this hit production — Kelly Hendry
and Les Bailey. more... |
(Irish Post) 23 Jul 2003
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Irish Dancing -
Hemel Hempstead Open Feis
The recently formed Céad Míle Fáilte Association (CMFA) has just
five dance schools and these are based in Hemel Hempstead, Leicester,
Isle of Wight and Essex. As the name implies it is a very friendly
association that aims to hold a feis each month.
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(Irish Post) 23 Jul 2003
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Maguire O’Shea Open Feis
Last year I described the Maguire O’Shea feis as a major event in
all but name. This year the weather was positively Mediterranean,
and with European accents all around me it would have been easy
to imagine I was at a major European event. more... |
(Irish Post) 16 Jul 2003
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Olivia Lawlor School’s
Fantastic Trip to Nashville
The globalisation of Irish dancing in recent years has led to increased
entries from British-based dancers in major dance events around
the world. more... |
(Irish Post) 16 Jul 2003
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