Dancers from the Buggie School of Irish Dancing competed at the An Chomhdhail World Irish Dance Championships in Killarney last week.
Their teachers, Gráinne Buggie, Brid-Ann Buggie & Ann-Marie Kelly are extremely proud of each and every one of them who graced the world stage, some for their very first time.
Their youngest competitors, only 7 and 8 years of age, competed valliantly in the U-10 fairy reel competition.
In total they brought home 41 world medals to Laois.
Leah McDonald from The Rock-Mountmellick, who competed in the U-10 championship, and Emma McDonald from Stradbally who competed in the U-11 championship, won a 5th and 6th place medal respectively.
Millie-Ann Buggie from Stradbally competed in the U-11 championship, Sophie Ellis from Cullahill took part in the U-12, Chloe Ni Lochlain from Portlaoise competed in the U-13 and Fiona Buggie from Stradbally competed in the U-14.
These outstanding four ladies brought home an incredible three world medals each.
Kate Sheridan from Stradbally brought home another medal in the girls U-16 championship.
Violet Kruger O’Connell, Cullahill and Aisling Mills from Stradbally completed two beautiful rounds in the U-12 and U-19 championships.
The dancers were also very successful in the figure dance championships.
They finished in 4th place in the U-14 invention championship, 5th place in the U-12 fairy reel championship and 5th place in the U-12 ceili championship.
Well done to all involved and check out some great pictures below:
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