Between the jigs and reels, profit won out

EVEN little steps leave footprints.

Between the jigs and reels, profit won out
Sat, 17 Sep, 2011 - 01:00
Guest Columnist

Last April, the World Irish Dancing Championship was held in Ireland for the first time in 15 years. The championships attract 6,000 visitors and are estimated to pump €10m into the economy of the host city.

Some might find it strange that the championships hadn’t been here in that length of time, but Irish dancing is a worldwide phenomenon.

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