Site Updates

A couple of site updates to share with folks....

We've added a new product line - Shamrock Dancer - to the Shop Irish Dance store on CafePress. Check it out.

And the Feis Guide has been updated by month. With so many competitions to keep track of each year, we've grouped them by month for easier tracking.

If you have feis reviews for the site, be sure to email them to us! We'd love to post them.

Site Updates Coming Soon

Okay, so we're behind on updating the feis list... but it takes a lot of time to check all those different syllabi. It also take input from our readers on what competitions are good for adults to attend.

If you have a feis review, please consider emailing it to us for posting. And remember, many of the weblinks are still active to the feis websites... so be adventurous and check them out!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the All Irelands Ceili Club competitors and winners.

8 Hand:

1. Faragher, Leitrim, Ireland
2. O'Rourke, New York, USA
3. Deegan, London, England

4 Hand:

1. Faragher, Leitrim, Ireland

Pictures and some commentary are available on the All Irelands website.

New Photo Art on Shop Irish Dance

We've been busy with our camera here at Damhsóir.com and have some new items in the Shop Irish Dance store to show for it.

Just in time for 2008 - okay, a month and a half late - a new Irish dance calendar, as well as three new photo sets: "Worn Ghillies," "Jig Shoe," and "Pile o' Fun" (shown to the right).

Visit our gallery here to see for yourself.

How 'bout a t-shirt?

Those of us here at Damhsóir.com are thinking of designing a couple of t-shirts specifically for the adult ceili teams crowd -- one for all the 2007 champs and one for those heading to the 2008 North American championships.

You can see some of our other designs at http://www.cafepress.com/shopirishdance

Would there be interest in this from folks? We think it would be really neat to have all (or a lot of) the adults dancing at NAIDCs show up with the same t-shirts!

Let us know what you think.... Head over to the Damhsóir Forum and join the conversation.


(Full disclosure: the proceeds from the Shop Irish Dance store go to pay for this website)

Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays to all of you from Damhsóir.com and best wishes you all for a Happy New Year and a feis-tastic 2008!

Oireachtas Pictures... Where do I find them?

Now that Oireachtas season is over, all we have left are the memories... and the photos!

Here's how to find photos from the adult competitions throughout the 7 North American regions:

• Mid American Region ~ Direct Link to Gallery - Photos Courtesy of Photography by Harrington
• Western Canada Region ~ Direct Link to Competition Gallery ~ Direct Link to Awards Gallery - Photos Courtesy of Aztec Stills and Photography

The following regions photos are courtesy of Universal Event Photo. The same directions work for all regions -- we've identified the pages on which the adult pictures begin:

• Go to http://www.universaleventphoto.com/
• Select "View Your Images"
• Select "Irish Dancing"
• Select a region
• Select the "Submit" button -- no need to put anything in the box

Here's the specific info for the regions:

• Mid Atlantic Region ~ Choose "Friday Night Awards Adult Ceilis" on the 1st page
• New England Region ~ Choose "Sunday Night Awards Adult Ceilis" on the 3rd page
• Western Region ~ Choose "Saturday Night Awards Adult Ladies" or "Saturday Night Awards Adult Mixed" on the 2nd page
• Eastern Canada Region ~ Choose "Saturday Night Awards Adult Ladies 4 Hand" on the 1st page or "Saturday Night Awards Adult Ladies 8 Hand" on the 2nd page
• Southern Region photos will also be available via Universal Event Photo but are not yet posted!

Southern Region Oireachtas Results

Congratulations to the Southern Region Oireachtas teams....

Ladies 4 - 12 teams danced (all Reels), 6 teams placed

1. Culkin A
2. Damhsa Onorach
3. Hogan
4. Culkin C
5. Culkin B
6. Culkin D

Mixed 4 - 5 teams danced, 3 placed

1. Aoibhneas an Rince (Humors)
2. Culkin (Reel)
3. Drake (Reel)

Ladies 8 - 3 teams danced

1. Culkin A (Cross Reel)
2. Culkin B (High Cauled Cap)
3. Drake (St. Patrick's Day)

Mixed 8 - 1 team danced

1. Shandon

Mid American Region Oireachtas Results

Congratulations to the Mid American Region Adult Ceili teams. Results courtesy of oireachtas.com

1 Glencastle
2 Celtic Academy - B
3 Celtic Academy - C
4 Celtic Academy - A

Mid Atlantic Region Oireachtas Results

Congrats to all the team who competed! Results courtesy of the Adult Irish Dance Message Board and will be updated as official results become available:

Ladies 8 - 6 teams danced, 3 placed
1st- O'Rourke
2nd- O'Leary
3rd- Crossroads

Mixed 8 - 2 teams danced, 2 placed
1st- Crossroads
2nd- O'Rourke

Mixed 4 - 7 teams danced, 4 placed
1st- O'Rourke
2nd- Crossroads
3rd- Young
4th- Kennedy

Ladies 4 - 17 teams danced, 9 placed
1st- O'Rourke
2nd- O'Rourke
3rd- Young
4th- O'Leary
5th- O'Leary
6th- Johnston
7th- O'Leary
8th- Boland
9th- Crossroads

New England Region Oireachtas Results

From the New England Region Message Board: (Official results to be posted when available from the region.)

Ladies 8-hand
1st place - Bremer
2nd place - Clifden

Ladies 4-hand
1st place - Clifden
2nd place - Clifden
3rd place - Bremer
4th place - Bremer

Mixed 8-hand
1st place - O'Dwyer

Mixed 4-hand
1st - O'Dwyer
2nd - Golden Harp
3rd - Golden Harp

Congratulations to all the teams and adult dancers!

Western Region Oireachtas Results

Congratulations to all the teams who competed at the Western Region Oireachtas on November 17.

Competition 45 - Oireachtas, Ceili Dance, Ladies (A)
7 competitors in this competition

1 Claddagh School
2 Murphy Irish Dancers
3 Kennelly School
4 Yeates Academy

Competition 46 - Oireachtas, Ceili Dance, Mixed (A)
5 competitors in this competition

1 Claddagh School
2 Bennett School
3 Martin Percival School

Eastern Canada Oireachtas Results

Congratulations to the adult teams who competed at the Eastern Canadian Oireachtas November 10-11.

Adult Four Hand

1 Finnegan School A
2 Gilchrist B
3 Finnegan School B
4 Tir Na Nog A
5 Sue Fay Healy School of Irish Dance A

Adult Eight Hand

1 Sue Fay Healy School of Irish Dance A
2T Finnegan School A
2T Gilchrist A
2T Miller School of Irish Dance A

Western Canada Oireachtas Results

Congratulations to the teams who competed at the Western Canada Oireachtas on November 2nd:

1 Victoria School
2 Scoil Rince Clannad A
3 Scoil Rince Clannad B


Take a look at the photos from the event at AztecPhoto.com.

New Designs In Shop Irish Dance CafePress Store

We've added a new product line to Shop Irish Dance -- the Peace, Love & Irish Dance line. T-shirts, bumper stickers, tote bags and more!

Remember that your purchase help keeps this website up and running!