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The Flying Irish Dance Troupe

Flying Irish Dance Troupe's trademarked logo of winged ghillie with " The Flying Irish Dance Troupe" written in a Celitc font under the wing

2024-2025 Appearances

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Sept 28: 11:00 am, Ashby Pumpkin Festival, town common, FREE

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March 13: 6:30 pm, Stevens Memorial Library, Ashburnham, FREE

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March 14: time TBD, North Middlesex Regional High School, Townsend, Townsend Historical Society event

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March 16: 2:00 pm, St Patrick’s Day parade, Jaffrey, NH. FREE (rain/snow date 3/23

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June 13: 5:30-7:30 pm. Annual Hooley. Maja Hall, Ashby. Tickets required. 

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Contact us now to book your event!

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Flying Irish Dance Troupe members in a line on a stage, all with arms by sides, right foot pointed forward. Dancers are in purple skirts & crowns, black leotards (skirts & leotards have Celtic embroidery in gold & green), white poodle socks, black ghillies and their hair in curly buns.

The Flying Irish did a great job for an audience of over 70 people! There were so many dancers of  a variety of ages, and each dance was unique! The dancers were all so talented, and the crowd especially loved the rhythm of the hardshoe jigs. For many parents, it was a great way to introduce their children to the art of Irish Dance; kids loved seeing the dancers leaping across the stage. Everyone had a nice time, and it was a fun way to kick-off the St. Patrick's Day weekend. We would love to have the Flying Irish perform again!

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M. McQuaid, Ingersoll Memorial Library

Booking Requirements

  • Performance Stage: A wooden performance area, clean and level no smaller than 16' x 18'.
    If a sectional stage is provided, all sections must be securely locked together.

  • Three to five chairs located backstage or side stage.

  • Sound: A system appropriate for the performance space with input jack for ipod or iphone. One microphone for announcements and/or dance instruction. (LUK if you need us to bring the sound.)

  • Professional venues: Monitors at stage front or speakers at side stage, pointing toward dancers. Knowledgeable technician to run sound and lights.
    **Optional: microphones at floor level.

  • Bottled Water.

  • Changing and waiting room/area, clean and uncluttered. Must be private.

  • Reserved parking, close to venue (or transportation from parking to venue).

Highlights

  • Jaffrey, NH St. Patrick's Day Parade

  • 2019: Brookline, NH parade, the largest parade in NH's history

  • Our Dancing Dino Duo video went viral in summer 2018, being shown on Good Morning America, and on local & national news in the US and other countries (seen by over 2 millon people)

  • performed with Pride of New York, Lunasa, Eileen Ivers, Natalie McMaster, Cherish the Ladies, Lenehan, Christmas with the Celts

  • entertainment at TEDxNatick

  • Educational Museum Performances (Mariposa & DeCordova)

  • Wachusett Mountain's Celtic Festival headliners for all 3 years, Applefest's Celticfest

  • "Best Performance Group" Orange, MA Harvest Parade 2008, 2010

  • Disney World & Hersheypark performances

  • Children's Literature Festival at Keene State College

  • Peterborough Children & the Arts Festival (15+ years)

  • weddings, family reunions

  • United Nations Consular Ball

  • educational programs for high school & elementary school students

  • Multicultural Festivals

  • Nashua Pride baseball game

The Townsend Public Library has hosted the Flying Irish dancers for St. Patrick's Day entertainment multiple times. We always have a huge crowd. The performances are lively and fun to watch. I highly recommend this wonderful group of dancers. 

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S. Schuttler,  Townsend Public Library

"The Flying Irish Dancers have become a welcomed tradition at Great Wolf Lodge New England by our guests and pack members for our annual St. Patrick's Day celebration year after year. Mary-Sarah is well organized and professional and her dancers are a delight with their fast foot work and smiles that just don't quit. We look forward to their return every year!"

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M. Crowley, Kids Experience manager, Great Wolf Lodge New England

The Flying Irish Dance Troupe's trademarked logo of a winged ghillie with "The Flying Irish Dance Troupe" written in Celitc font under the wing
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