Prizewinners...Alice Miller, left, who was awarded the trophy for Most Promising Dancer under 9 years and Lara Wright who came first in the Light Double Jig under 9 years at the Portadown Folk Dancing Festival Confined Section. The girls are members of the Portadown Folk Dance Academy. PT10-233.Prizewinners...Alice Miller, left, who was awarded the trophy for Most Promising Dancer under 9 years and Lara Wright who came first in the Light Double Jig under 9 years at the Portadown Folk Dancing Festival Confined Section. The girls are members of the Portadown Folk Dance Academy. PT10-233.
Prizewinners...Alice Miller, left, who was awarded the trophy for Most Promising Dancer under 9 years and Lara Wright who came first in the Light Double Jig under 9 years at the Portadown Folk Dancing Festival Confined Section. The girls are members of the Portadown Folk Dance Academy. PT10-233.

In pictures: Portadown Irish Folk Dancing Festival 2024 begins in style

By Valerie Martin
Published 2nd Mar 2024, 19:39 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2024, 19:40 BST
The 2024 Portadown Irish Folk Dancing Festival began on Saturday in Portadown Town Hall.

Photographer Tony Hendron went along to get these great photos from the confined section.

Erin McCaffery, left, and Fianna McConville taking part in the under 8 years Light Double Jig at the Portadown Folk Dancing Festival. PT10-221.

5. Festival time

Erin McCaffery, left, and Fianna McConville taking part in the under 8 years Light Double Jig at the Portadown Folk Dancing Festival. PT10-221. Photo: Tony Hendron

Hollie Seeds dances around the stage as she takes part in the under 8 years Light Double Jig competition at Portadown Folk Dancing Festival. PT10-222.

6. Festival time

Hollie Seeds dances around the stage as she takes part in the under 8 years Light Double Jig competition at Portadown Folk Dancing Festival. PT10-222. Photo: Tony Hendron

Members of the McGrath School Of Irish Dancing pictured during a break at the Confined Section at Portadown Folk Dancing Festival on Saturday. PT1-234.

7. Festival time

Members of the McGrath School Of Irish Dancing pictured during a break at the Confined Section at Portadown Folk Dancing Festival on Saturday. PT1-234. Photo: Tony Hendron

Aurora McMahon, left, and Edie McClelland taking part in the under 8 Reel competition at the Portadown Folk Dancing Festival. PT10-223.

8. Festival time

Aurora McMahon, left, and Edie McClelland taking part in the under 8 Reel competition at the Portadown Folk Dancing Festival. PT10-223. Photo: Tony Hendron

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