Another brilliant tea dance at the London Irish Centre yesterday! We welcomed 137 people for a day of food, dancing and fun 💚 https://londonirishcentre.org/donate/ | London Irish Centre
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🌹 Remember when love began with a glance across a crowded dance hall? In the 50s and 60s🌹 In the 1950s and 1960s, Ireland’s ballrooms were palaces of possibility. The Astoria in Dublin, the Jetland in Limerick, the Arcadia in Cork—names that still spark a smile. No apps, no swipes, just the thump of the showband, the scent of Brylcreem and perfume, and the electric hush before you asked, “Will you give me this dance?” Under coloured lights, strangers became sweethearts. A slow waltz to Moon Ri
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Irish dancers storm a Sydney railway station. These wonderful dancers are members of Riverdance and school children, organised by Tourism Ireland. | Classic FM
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