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Philadelphia here we come
02.02.09
Céilí Dancers off to
World Championships
A GROUP of Inishowen dancers from the McConomy
School are to travel to the United States in April
to take part in the World Irish Dancing
Championships.
Three of the dancers attained medals at the World
Championships in Belfast last March and qualified
for the World Championships in Philadelphia.
The remainder of the group qualified at the Ulster
Championships held in Derry last November.
They include Nadine Doherty, Emma McLaughlin, Nicole
O'Connor and Rachael McGinley (Buncrana); Emma
McGonigle (Quigley's Point); Arlene McDermott (Carndonagh);
Michelle Bradley (Fahan); Roisin Carlin (Tooban) and
brothers Gerard and David McNamee (Killea). |
Fundraising for the
Philly trip is ongoing. The school would like to
thank everyone involved in support given to the very
successful Big Night Out, at the Laurentic Bar
recently.
“This year the McConomy School have twenty-eight
qualifiers for the World Championships. In recent
years we have attained thirteen world titles and
hopefully will be adding to this in April. This
success is due to the hard work and commitment of
the teachers, pupils and parents all working
together. The All Ireland Championships will be held
in Killarney in February and as this is a second
qualifier for Irish children, it is hoped we will
have some more qualifiers to represent us,” said
a spokesperson.
“Inishowen pupils of the school have won many titles
in recent years which include World, |
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All Ireland, Ulster,
Ireland Northwest, American and Scotland titles and
hopefully this success will continue in the future.
The dancers have always been proud to represent
their towns and Inishowen.
“The school are currently fundraising for the World
Championships in Philadelphia. Financial help of any
kind would be greatly appreciated. Anyone who feels
they can help can contact any of the parents of the
school or any of the teachers at class, which is
held in the Buncrana Leisure Centre every Thursday,”
she said. (Inishowen
Independent) |
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