Cork gears up for world jig record bid

CORK’S Lord Mayor danced a jig on the banks of the Lee yesterday to invite Irish dancers from all over the country to the city next month for a world record-breaking attempt.

Deirdre Clune invited people from the “four corners of Ireland” to take part in the outdoor Céilí Mór on September 10.

And between the jigs and the reels, it is hoped they will dance their way into the Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s largest Irish dance.