Top dancers...Lily Lambe, left, who won the Upper Intermediate Section 15-17 Confined Reel competition and Megan Henderson who won the Single Jig competition. PT13-218.placeholder image
Top dancers...Lily Lambe, left, who won the Upper Intermediate Section 15-17 Confined Reel competition and Megan Henderson who won the Single Jig competition. PT13-218.

In pictures: star performances at Portadown Irish Folk Dancing Festival

By Valerie Martin
Published 30th Mar 2025, 10:37 GMT

Competitors put on star performances throughout this year’s Portadown Irish Folk Dancing Festival.

The 86th annual festival was held in Portdown Town Hall.

Photographer Tony Hendron dropped by on Thursday for the primary school section for competitors who do not receive private tuition and again on Friday, for the Upper Intermediate Confined Section Reel and Single Jig 15-17 Years.

Enya Doran and Maebh McCann taking part in the P6/7 Jig competion for Primary Schools. PT13-209.

17. Irish Folk Dancing Festival

Enya Doran and Maebh McCann taking part in the P6/7 Jig competion for Primary Schools. PT13-209. Photo: TONY HENDRON

Aime Elliott dances the Reel. PT13-216.

18. Irish Folk Dancing Festival

Aime Elliott dances the Reel. PT13-216. Photo: TONY HENDRON

Perfect poise from Amy Sloan as she dances the Reel. PT13-217.

19. Irish Folk Dancing Festival

Perfect poise from Amy Sloan as she dances the Reel. PT13-217. Photo: TONY HENDRON

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