Most Irish girls go to dancing classes at some stage or other. Being blessed with two
left feet, my dancing career never got further than ' hop one, two, three, back one, two, three'.
My cousin was a talented dancer and I can recall her going to Irish dancing competitions,
her hair in ringlets having slept with rollers in the night before, and wearing a beautifully
decorated dance costumes.
No doubt Irish dance costumes are subject to the whims of fashion and this one has ended
up in an antique shop in Carlingford. It would make a wonderful souvenir for some American
to bring home for a daughter or granddaughter, especially now that shows such as 'Riverdance' and
'Lord of the Dance' have made Irish dancing famous the world over.