Does everyone know that the 2009 World Irish Dancing Championships are coming here ?????

[Jeff Meade]

April 5 through 12th at the Kimmel:
http://www.clrg.ie/english/home.php

We'll be all over it, of course. Is anyone going? Competing, even?

This seems like a big honkin' deal.

[Feis America]

Jeff - I just joined as a member in Bally Philly and posted a blog about Feis America, my brand new family magazine for Irish dance enthusiasts in North America. I would love to chat with you about helping me promote Irish Philly (and Bally Philly) as we publish the next two issues of Feis America. The first, Mar/Ap, goes on sale February 1st and will be a Worlds Preview Issue. The second, May/June, goes on sale April 1st and will be the Worlds Issue that will be given away by the thousands at the Worlds themselves. We are putting together a fun program for the week at Tir Na NOg with Ken Merriman and welcome ideas, support, musicians and fans of Irish dance and music. How can Feis America help promote Bally Philly and share the wonderful Irish heritage in Philadelphia with the world's audience? Let's put our heads together! Thanks, Kathleen O'Reilly-Wild (in Connecticut)

[barb farley- mcdonnell]

My youngest daughter will be dancing on the last night of competition at the senior level dance drama. This is a big deal! These kids have been practicing hard for almost a year already. I'm so proud of my little 6 year old dancer!!

[Rosaleen McGill]

my little cousin made it to be 4th in the ulster final so she's coming from donegal to compete, along with the rest of our family, including my sister over there, so yes we'll be there, all mcgills on board!