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Congratulations to all our dancers.
You made us so proud!


11/14:  The Chairpersons forwarded this information for us:
Vendors
Vendors will be open for business on Thursday evening from 7 pm.  They are all located in the Marquee.
Westin Hotel Parking
The renovations of the hotel is almost complete and we are sure you will see an amazing difference. As we are all aware this work was accelerated in order to facilitate our event and we must ask that you ask your students and parents to co operate as much as possible with the hotel.  This is in particular in relation to drop off and pick and parking.

Drop off and pick will be restricted as the driveway of the hotel will not be complete.  Bell captains will be located at the top of the driveway to assist in loading and unloading.  Valet parking will not be available.

On Friday please ask day visitors to the Oireachtas as far as possible to use the Marriot Car park and avail of the shuttle.  This is in order to facilitate guests of the Westin who have booked two/three night stays.
On Saturday and Sunday there will be adequate parking in both hotels. Please encourage car-pooling as far as possible.

Sale of Programmes and Wristbands to Public
Pre sale of these will be available on Thursday from 7pm until 10pm in the Ballroom area.

11/10
Saturday   
8:30-9:30 15 + over teams
9:30-10:30 under 15 teams
10:30-11:30 under 12 teams
11:30-12:30 under 9 teams
12:30-1:30 under 9 solo and trad sets
  
Sunday am
15 + over teams & U 15 "Trip" 8:30 - 10:00
Solos  10:00 - 12:00
  
Monday @ Clark St School
10:00-12:00 under 15 and 15 + over teams
12:00 PARENTS MEETING
12:00-2:00 under 12 and under 9 teams
2:00-4:00 SOLOS and TRAD SETS

11/9 Weekend
Friday schedule
Ballet         3:30-5:00
Under 9      5:00-6:00
Under 12    6:00-7:00
Under 15    7:00-8:00
15 & over    8:00-9:00

Saturday and Sunday at the studio will be confirmed once we see teams Friday evening.  Solos all weekend.  Clark St School available for us Monday 10-4 for solos, teams and parents meeting to make sure we are all set!!!
Mandatory solos Tues & Wed Eves.

11/7  The final O time table has been modified....The updated one is now posted.   
We are looking for parents to work a two hour shift at the O. 
Anyone that works a 2 hour time slot will get free admission the day they work.  All participating schools are required to provide people to work the door.  Eight people are needed (from all schools)  to cover each time slot.  Volunteers may be asked to work the admission desk, program desk, check wristbands of people entering the ballrooms or any other committee that may need volunteers. The times are: 7-9 am, 9-11, 11-1 and 1-3 on each day.  If you can help out, please e-mail
Mary Heavey Quinn
and CC Mary Mac on it. 

11/3  The Final 2007 Oireachtas Time Table is available beneath the guestbook in the column on the left. 

11/2 Rally Tonite!  E-mails were sent out this morning with times and details for the rally.  A separate checklist was also e-mailed.  Please check your junk or spam mail files if you haven't received it.  Any questions about the rally should be directed to Jane

10/31  No Classes today due to Halloween!
Rally Friday:  Dancers need to be there for 5:00.  Click here and scroll to the bottom for directions.  More details to follow.  :)
Practice times for Saturday were e-mailed on Monday. 

10/18
Mary sent out an e-mail this afternoon with the team schedule for Friday, broken out by dancer's name. 
Also, please note that the Sets on Sat are Contemporary, not Traditional. 

10/17:  Practice times for this weekend: 
Friday
3:30-5:00   Ballet class
5:00--9:00  Teams, Times TBD
Saturday 
8:30-9:30 Hornpipe/Sets
9:30-10:15 Reel
10:15-11:15 Treble Jigs/Sets
11:15-12:00 SlipJigs
Sunday
Teams 4:00-9:00
** There is a teen dance (ages 12 and up) the Saturday night of the Oireachtas.  Click here for more info. 

10/13--Workshop ends at 5:00 today and we are beginning at 10:00 tomorrow.  Thanks.

10/12
Workshop:  Mary's e-mail on Thursday details the weekend workshops at Clark St. School in Worc.  Both the full and mini workshops are open to any and all dancers in the school.  E-mail Mary if you didn't get it and are interested. 

Friday:  Solo practice on Friday is:
6:00-7:00 HP
7:00-8:00 Reel
8:00-9:00 TJ
9:00-10:00 SJ   (no teams due to the workshop)

Clothing forms: Beth still has some school logo stock items.

10/11  Parent Meeting
The workshop schedule for Saturday has the dancers at Clark St. School starting at 10:00am.  We will have the parents meeting at Clark St. School also shortly after the dancers begin practice as close to 10:00am as possible.

10/10
Thursday (10/11) Please join us from 7:15 - 10:00.  The schedule for the weekend will be put together after this assessment. 
***Sorry if there is confusion....I simply pasted Steve's letter from the guest book here to be sure everyone saw it.  Dancing is Thursday night...We will use Clark St for the meeting either on Sat. 12th or Sun. 13th depending on the weekend schedule once Mary has decided how it will run.

Letter from Steve Murphy:
Dear Oireachtas Parents, Well we are almost entering the crunch time for the Rally and the Oireachtas, now everyone can appreciate all the hard work that goes on in preparing for this main event. As the dancers work on their steps at the workshops we would like to take that opportunity to use the Clark Street School location for a meeting with the parents to go over any questions you may have and to discuss in details about the Rally, wigs, earrings, make-up, and other business items. Once Mary has the schedule in place for the weekend workshops a notice will go on the web site ASAP so please keep watching the O site for details. Thanks, Steve Murphy stevemurphy43@verizon.net
10/9
Mary sent an e-mail detailing the workshops this weekend (Oct 12 - 14).  Please let her know if you did not receive it.  Clark Street School is adjacent to the baseball fields on the corner or East Mountain and Clark St.  The address is 280 Clark St., Worcester. More details to follow.
Here are the rest of the dates. 
The following weekend (10/19-21) will consist of a full weekend of rehearsals.  I will formulate a schedule asap.
10/26......Full Friday rehearsal
10/27......Harney Feis
10/28......Heavy-Quinn Feis
11/2....RALLY
11/3.....Rehearsal
11/4.....Lenihan Feis

10/5
SATURDAY......ALL TEAMS
Under 15 & 15+        8:30-10:00
Under 12                 10:00-11:30
Under 9                   11:30-12:30
MONDAY......
Under 15 & 15+        8:30-10:00
Solo/Trad Set          10:00-11:00
Under 12                 11:00-12:00
Under 9                   12:00-1:00
Solo/Trad Set           1:00-2:00
Workshop next weekend!!!!!

10/4
This Friday the 5th is a professional day for some school districts so I will have a solo and trad set practice for available O dancers from 9-11 Friday morning at the studio.
Ballet 3:30-5:00
Under 9 teams 5:00-6:00
Under 12 teams 6:00-7:30
Under 15 & 15 over 7:30-9:00
 
Saturday morning practice--check for times.
Sunday off
Monday tbd
Tuesday 10:30-12:00  Solo & trad set for those who do not have school......

10/1
The Weekend Schedule is:
Friday : Same as last Friday w/ ballet first
Saturday and Monday: times will be posted soon

9/30
Sunday evening: 
3:00-4:00  under 9 solos          
4:00-5:30  under 9 teams
5:30-7:00  under 12 teams
7:00-8:30  under 15 and 15 & over
O rooms;  People whose names were selected have been notified.  
Rooms are available at both the Marriott and the Sheraton in Stamford. 
9/27
Oireachtas teams this weekend
Friday
Ballet class                    3:30-5:00
Under 9                          5:00-6:00
Under 12                        6:00-7:30
Under 15 and 15 & over   7:30-9:00
Jillian will be in contact with those in the ballet class. 
Sunday: later afternoon/evening.  Times TBA
Saturday: If I can arrange it, I will try for a Saturday am for solos and trad sets.  Check back in for confirmation. 
Rooms:  Also, Credit card info needs to be in to the Westin by Friday.  I will contact all whose names get pulled.  (first in the raffle are those who competed last year). 
ALL raffles and $ must be in by Sunday.  No exceptions.
Water and Snack sales at the studio are helping to raise some extra money for the O teams. Don't forget your $'s when you come to practice or classes! and...anyone interested in donating snacks (packaged or homemade) or water is more than welcome to do so! Thanks for your support!

9/21  Sat Practice reminder:  15+ & U15 8:30 - 10;  U-9 10:00 - 11:00;  U-12 11:00 - 12:30
* Rooms:  We will pull names this weekend for rooms at the Westin.  12 rooms are open to our school based on last year's entries.
*Raffle Returns:  All returns are due by 9/30 as the drawings start on October 1st. 

9/17  Ballet Class
Senior dancer Jill O'Neil will offer a 6 week ballet class at the studio on Fridays from 3:30 - 5:00.  She will take the first 15 dancers who respond.   The cost will be $75.  All dancers in Novice and above are eligible for this session. 
Classes will be 9/28-10/5-10/19-10/26-11/9-11/30.
Ballet helps in all aspects of Irish Dance so don't miss out on this great opportunity.  Click Here to e-mail Jill and reserve a spot. 

9/17 Weekend Team Practice
4:30-6:00  Under 9
6:00-7:30  under 12
7:30-9:30  under 15 and over 15
Looking at Saturday morning too with times 8:30-12:30.  I will split them as soon as I figure it out!!

9/17 e-mail
Mary's e-mail has been on the fritz, so if you are trying to get a message to her and can't, please click here to use her old e-mail.  Thanks for your patience.

9/14  The Rally
Our Oireachtas Rally will be held on Friday, November 2nd.  Save the date!  More info to follow.

9/12
U-15 and 15+ Teams are practicing, Thursday 9/13 6:30 - 8:30
U-9 teams are practicing Friday, 9/14 from 5:00 - 6:30
U-12 teams are practicing Friday, 9/14 from 6:00 - 8:00
There will be practices on Saturday morning, times TBD.

9/4/07
Mary sent an e-mail out regarding classes this week for O dancers only.  Please let her know if you didn't receive it.

We are dancing at Canal Fest on Saturday at 1:00.  Please let Mary know if you can join us. 

Next Workshop Date will be October 12, 13 & 14.  O dancers should not enter the feis on this weekend

The Neponset Valley Feis on 10/27/2007 and the Harvest Time Feis on 10/28/2007 both fill quickly, so get your entries in a.s.a.p. 

EVERYONE should have ordered their wig and O clothes already. 


8/22/07
Thanks to everyone who came to our Oireachtas meeting last night. 

Many of you are aware of our New England Regional Championships (Oireachtas) held annually the weekend before Thanksgiving.  Once again it will be held in Stamford, Ct 11/16-11/18.  It is both an honor and a commitment to participate.  The dancers and their families who have participated in other years can attest to both the excitement and progress each dancer enjoys.  Although some will dance in the teams only, the many hours of rehearsal always benefit all of the dances done throughout the year.  You have to WANT to do this!  If you are assigned to a team, there will be extra practices, primarily on weekends and including Veterans Day and Columbus Day.  Tuesday nights,  Friday afternoon and evenings will always be practice nights.  Last year, Sunday afternoons and evenings also seemed to fit nicely into everyone's already hectic schedules.  All practices are MANDATORY.  If your child is part of a team and does not show up for practice, the other members cannot practice.

A handout of pertinent info was given out at the meeting.  You will need this info to know what to have ready.




11/29:  Congratulations to the following dancers and teams who placed at the Oireachtas: 
Solo Under 10:  Jacqueline Sharry
Solo Uncer 14:  Bridget Murphy, Lauren Cahaly & Lauren O'Neil
Solo Under 15:  Megan Knittle
Solo Under 20:  Matt Mara

Traditional Sets: 
Jacklyn Bedard                     Meaghan Merrill
Shannon Corcoran             Gabi Kruczynski
Lindsey Judson

Ceili Teams: 
We will list the names of the dancers in the placing teams soon.  The Web-Mother's memory isn't what is used to be.  Thanks for your patience!

p.s.  There were a couple of lost and found items recovered from the practice room at the O.  They are now at the studio.

11/29
Privates:  Check with Clare to confirm privates for next week.

11/20
Congratulations to all our Oireachtas dancers!  We are so proud of our teams, Traditional Set Competitors and Solo Competitors.  Watch for pictures and results. 
Thanks, Congratulations again and enjoy your week off! 

11/12
Thanks to everyone who attended the Rally on Friday!
Now we are on the final count-down.  Watch this space and your e-mail for practice info for the rest of the week.    In the mean time, the specific time schedule is posted as well as a check-list to help with the packing.  If I missed anything, please let me know.
Thanks! 

11/9
The Rally will begin at 7:00.  Dancers must be there by 6:00 and will meet and change downstairs.  Due to limited space downstairs, please have family and siblings wait upstairs for the performance.

We need just a couple of volunteers to do the 50-50 raffle and take admissions. 

We will have live music for the dance presentation, but when we are all done, the dancers and their families are welcome to stay and celebrate their hard work.  Feel free to bring your favorite CDs (labeled of course) for a dance party!

Regular practice times on Sunday. 

11/6
We are getting down to the wire here!  The excitement builds! 
This week's Notes:  Watch for confirmation of practice times for the weekend.
The Rally will be held on Friday Night.  Further details can be found by clicking HERE
NEXT week, the week of the Oireachtas, Solos will practice Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Watch for team and T-Set announcements.  There will be no regular classes on Thursday the 17th as many will be off to the O. 
Be sure you know where you stand with your school dress, wig and accessories before Friday. 

11/3
Hi all~  Thanks so much to all of you who were able to make it for an extra practice on a stage tomorrow but there is a craft fair at the school so we are not going to be able to use it.  With all the hectic schedules and the costume pickup appointment, we are not scheduling any ceili practice for Saturday.  I will be at the studio from 9:30 -12:00 for anyone who is available for Tsets and solo practice.  Please remember that you are also welcome to come to as many classes as you can make in the next two weeks to get in any extra solo or Tset practice.  We'll be back with details for Rally next Friday once confirmed.  Thanks, Mary

11/2
Please let Mary know if you didn't receive the e-mail with practice times for this weekend.  Good luck at the Feis on Sunday!

More info will be available soon on the Rally!  Nov 10th

Saturday: 10/21:  Feis practice today: 
Solos from 9:30-11:00 and Prelim/Open from 11:15-12:45
(Sorry for the short notice, but our web-site server was down.  Their maintenance also caused all of yesterday's Guest Book entries to be erased.  Sorry! )

Monday 10/16: 
Friday and Sunday night schedule will be the same.  Solo Dancers:  Watch for e-mail with practice details.

RALLY! 
Save the date:  Friday, November 10th.  Details to follow.

Friday 10/13:  WIGS! 
Pearl will be at the studio on Friday 10/27 with wigs starting at 4:00. 

Thurdsay 10/12
Friday and Sunday's schedule will be the same as the last few weeks:
4:00-5:00          Under 9
5:00-6:30          Under 12
6:30-8:00          Under 15
8:00-9:00          15+
Saturay am.  10-11 is Trad Set,  11:00-1:00 Solos


Friday: 
Here is the schedule for Monday:
15+      10:00 - 11:30   Girls 4 hand & Girls 8 hand
              11:00 - 12:00  Mixed 8 hand & Mixed 4 hand

U 15     12:00 - 2:00  Girls 4 hand & Girls 8 hand
            1:30 - 3:00   Mixed 4 hand & Mixed 8 hand

U-12     3:00 - 3:30   Mixed 4 hand & Mixed 8 hand
           3:30 - 5:00   Girls 8 hand & Girls 4 hand

U-9       5 :00 - 6:00

Remember feis practice on Saturday!

Tuesday, 10/1
The weekend schedule:
Friday's practices will be the same as the last two weeks. 
Saturday there will be Feis Practice and all solo dancers are encouraged to attend.  (10 - 12 am)
Sunday:  No Oireachtas Practice.  Good luck to everyone going to the feis!
Monday:  Times will be posted soon.  Practices will be scheduled throughout the day.
This note from Mary:  Thanks for bringing in all your stuff!!!  We are trying to schedule a visit from Pearl here at the studio so you purchase the items that you are missing (earrings & wigs).  Details will follow. 
Please know you need to come on the given date even if you think you have ordered one to be sure you are on the list.  Mary Devlin has been notified as to how many broaches we need. We will be covering the cost of the poodle socks, the conversion of the crowns, the new tiarras as well as your treats.

Thursday 9/28
This weekend's practices will be the same as last weekend.  We have some business items to take care of this weekend so please take note of the following: 
FRIDAY:  Please bring all Calendar returns and the remaining balance for the O fees.  (We will draw the first name at the end of Sunday's practice so if you are not dancing Friday for any reason, it can wait until Sunday.)  ALSO, please bring the jeans (see description at right) and size information for tank-tops, shorts, jackets and poodle socks.
SUNDAY:  Please bring your school costume, school dress tiara headband;  earrings, broaches and WEAR your wig (unless you have a new one on order).
We will have the practice schedule for Columbus Weekend by the beginning of next week.

Sunday, 9/24
Private Lessons:  Starting next week, we will offer private lessons on Tuesday nights at the studio. Please contact Clare for availability and further information.  

Wednesday 9/20 
* Go ahead and submit feis entries.  We will work the practices around them.
* If any O dancers would like to sell raffle tix at the studio at a time other than their class, please let Mary know.
*For the next two weeks we are meeting on Friday and Sunday evenings:
4:00-5:00          Under 9
5:00-6:30          Under 12
6:30-8:00          Under 15
7:30-8:30          15+
The times above are when your teams will begin so please make sure you are dressed and stretched for the start.  If not, we will have to allot more time for each group.  Also, please remember to have both soft and hard shoes with you at all times.  Thanks, Mary
*Please let us know if you need more raffle calendars. 

Friday, 9/15  1:00 pm :  We have received word that the Westin is full.  Here is the # for central reservatons at the Sheraton; 1-800-732-9689
Champ Workshop:  9:30 - 12:30  Sat per the e-mail. Further times will be established then.  Thanks.
Feis forms:  Links to syllabi for Fall feiseanna are available on the Feis Schedule Page.  As always, if you download the syllabus, let Mary know what you plan to enter & that you plan to enter.  Waiting until the workshop is done before mailing is a good plan.  These competitions, particularly the Lenihan one, fill up fast.  Don't delay past next week.

Friday 9/15  Hotel Rooms:  As noted below, the extra rooms at the Westin become available today.  Also, rooms are available at the Marriott and the Sheraton in Stamford at the dancers' rate.  Scroll down for contact info. 

Wednesday, 9/13  There will be practice tonite as follows: 
Under 9 and Under 12          3:30ish-5:30
Under 15 and 15+          6:00-8:00
8:00-9:00 (solos...not TSET)
Thanks to all who are able to make this extra practice on such short notice. We appreciate your availibility.  As you know, we are not meeting at all this weekend due to workshop with the solo dancers.  We will have our regular scheduled teams practice on Friday and Sunday evenings beginning next week the 22nd.

Also:  People selling solo dresses:  There are several solo dresses in the school for sale.  If yours is one that is currently at the studio you are asked to take it home for safe-keeping.  They have all been photographed for the web-site so if you would forward the measurements and other pertinent information to the Web-Mother we can get them posted.  Take a peek at the Solos 4 Sale page for examples.  Thanks.


Monday 9/11:  On Friday, it was decided that since regular classes are not starting until next week that we would meet this Monday (today).

Under 9 and Under 12          3:30-5:30
Under 15 and 15+          6:00-8:00

Since we will have the workshop to work with solo dancers for the Oireachtas this weekend, we will not have any Saturday or Sunday practices for the teams.  It would be great if we could meet again on Wednesday or Thursday so please  know your schedule for the week when we meet on Monday. No pressure to meet.  We were hoping to get in as many practices as possible to form the teams before the start of the regular classes.  Once the teams are formed we will try our best to have a set schedule for the Friday and Sunday evenings.  (We are not expecting to meet the Sundays that the Ne feises are being held (10/8-10/29-11/5 but we will confirm once we see who is entering the feises)

Monday 9/11:  Oireachtas Hotels:  The extra rooms at the Westin will be available for reservations on 9/15.  Contact them directly, there is no password.  The dancers rate is available.  The Marriott will also have rooms at that time, and can be watched for cancellations in case people who had reserved there moved over to the Westin.  Here are the links to the hotels. 

1 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 967-2222

243 Tresser Blvd.
Stamford, Connecticut 06901 USA
Phone:  1-203-357-9555
Fax:  1-203-324-6897
Sales:  1-203-357-9555
Sales fax:  1-203-358-0157
Toll-free:  1-800-732-9689

2701 Summer Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06905 · United States
Phone (203) 359-1300 · Fax (203) 348-7937




This letter was sent out to O prospects on 9/8. 

Many of you are aware of our New England Regional Championships (Oireachtas) held annually the weekend before Thanksgiving.  Once again it will be held in Stamford, Ct 11/17-11/19.  It is both an honor and a commitment to be asked to participate.  The dancers and their families who have participated in other years can attest to both the excitement and progress each dancer enjoys.  Although some will dance in the teams only, the many hours of rehearsal always benefit all of the dances done throughout the year.  You have to WANT to do this!  If you are assigned to a team, there will be extra practices, primarily on weekends and including Veterans Day and Columbus Day.   Friday afternoon and evenings will always be practice nights.  Last year, Sunday afternoons and evenings also seemed to fit nicely into everyone's already hectic schedules.  All practices are MANDATORY.  If your child is part of a team and does not show up for practice, the other members cannot practice.

The "Oireachtas" fee this year is $350.  This covers all Oireachtas classes (excluding workshops w/ the McGinleys), entry fees, other ancillary expenses, and Oireachtas "treats" and costume necessities.   We had a calendar fundraiser last year that worked very well for the dancers.  We will be doing it again this year but a bit differently.   It will be a cash calendar instead of a "prize" calendar and the dancers will get to offset their expenses by however many they sell.    The calendars are $10 a piece.  The more calendars you sell, the less your total cost will be.  For instance, if you sell 20 calendars at $10 apiece, your cost will only be $150.  Clare will be sending out and receiving all calendars.  The fee is due not later than September 29th.

Dancers must have:

          Approved Penny Pockets Dress
          Approved Rosie Wig from Celtic Daughters
          Crown
          Purple Warm up suit (The dancers from last year will continue to wear their purple sweat suits, they will not be given another one this year.  If yours does not fit, you can purchase a new one.  For those of you doing the Oireachtas for the first time, you need to purchase one.  They are $70 and need to be ordered this weekend to be here in time.

We will also be having an Oireachtas Rally again this year.  The tentative date is Friday November 10th at the Worcester Hibernian Center.  This is a dress rehearsal and also a great way for all of your family and friends to see your dances without having to travel to Stamford.  We are hoping that the proceeds from the rally will go directly to support some of your parents expenses for the Oireachtas weekend. 

YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS?
WE'VE GOT ANSWERS! 

School Costumes: 
Wigs, Broaches etc:
The practice schedule will be posted on the site.  If you have any further questions,
e-mail Mary Mac
and, if you can't get a hold of Mary,
e-mail the WebMother
.

2007______________________________________________________
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The "Oireachtas" fee this year is $350.  This covers all Oireachtas classes (excluding workshops w/ the McGinleys), entry fees, other ancillary expenses, and Oireachtas "treats" and costume necessities.   We had a calendar fundraiser last year that worked very well for the dancers.  We will be doing it again this year.   It will be a cash calendar instead of a "prize" calendar and the dancers will get to offset their expenses by however many they sell.    The calendars are $10 a piece.  The more calendars you sell, the less your total cost will be.  For instance, if you sell 20 calendars at $10 apiece, your cost will only be $150.  The fee is due not later than September 29th.  We will post a link to download your own extra calendars here soon.

Dancers must have:

          Approved Penny Pockets Dress
          Brooches
          School Earrings
          New Headbands (orders will be taken, $30)
          New Youngblood Wig
                    Group order to be submitted 8/29/07.  Color selection and
                    money must be in by the Open House to receive the group
                     discount.  ($75 for large wigs, retail value $116) 
                    Click here for the Youngblood Site for color options. 
                    We are getting the Morgan II.
          New School Warm-Ups for all O dancers. (included in O fee). 
          Order to be submitted 8/29.  (forms at the studio)



We will also be having an Oireachtas Rally again this year.  This is a dress rehearsal and also a great way for all of your family and friends to see your dances without having to travel to Stamford.  We are hoping that the proceeds from the rally will go directly to support some of your parents expenses for the Oireachtas weekend. 

We will post information about date and location soon. 

The Oireachtas is a Regional Step-Dancing Championship Competition.  Solo dancers in the Preliminary and Championship Levels may compete here, and this is the precurser to the Nationals and Worlds.   Competitions are also held for Ceili Dancing.
This year's competition will be held at the  Westin in Stamford, CT. 
Each time a message is posted it will be placed at the top of the Oireachtas Info list (scroll down) and dated.
As we have done in the past, postings will be made in the guestbook on the left about Oireachtas related items and questions.  It's a good idea to check it from time to time. 
Oireachtas 2007 
November 16-18
YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS?
WE'VE GOT ANSWERS! 

School Costumes: 
Wigs, Broaches etc:
The practice schedule will be posted on the site.  If you have any further questions,
e-mail Mary Mac
and, if you can't get a hold of Mary,
e-mail the WebMother
.

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Oireachtas Schedule: 
This is the day-to day schedule for the 2007 Oireachtas.  We will be notified of the times later in the Fall.  This is to be used for planning purposes.  Remember to use the dancer's "feis age" and that in some cases a dancer may do a ceili in two different age groups. 

The Friday competitions start at 8:00 am and will mean that you will have to miss the day of school.
OIREACHTAS SCHEDULE 2007

FRIDAY - November 16,2006
Senior Ladies 20 +
Ladies Under 18 20
Girls 10 - 11
Girls 9 - 10
Girls 8 - 9
Girls Under 8
Men 20 & Over
Men 18 - 20
Boys 17 - 18
Boys 16 - 17
Boys 15 - 16
Girls 8-Hand Ceili Under 15
Mixed 8-Hand Ceili Under 15
Girls 4-Hand Ceili Under 15
Mixed 4-Hand Ceili Under 15
Choreography Under 15
Traditional Set Under 8
Traditional Set Under 9
Traditional Set Under 10
Traditional Set Under 17
Traditional Set 17+
SATURDAY - November 17, 2007
Girls 17 - 18
Girls 16 - 17
Girls 15 - 16
Girls 14 - 15
Boys 14 - 15
Boys 13 - 14
Girls 8-Hand Ceili Under 9
Girls 8-Hand Ceili Under 12
Mixed 8-Hand Ceili Under 9
Mixed 8-Hand Ceili Under 12
Girls 4-Hand Ceili Under 9
Girls 4-Hand Ceili Under 12
Mixed 4-Hand Ceili Under 9
Mixed 4-Hand Ceili Under 12
Choreography Under 9
Choreography Under 12
Traditional Set Under 13
Traditional Set Under 15 

SUNDAY - November 18, 2007

Girls 13 - 14
Girls 12 - 13
Girls 11 - 12
Boys 12 - 13
Boys 11 - 12
Boys 10 - 11
Boys 9 - 10
Boys 8 - 9
Boys Under 8
Girls 8-Hand Ceili 15 & Over
Mixed 8- Hand Ceili 15 & Over
Girls 4-Hand Ceili 15 & Over
Mixed 4-Hand Ceili 15 & Over
Choreography 15 & Over
Dance Drama (All Ages)
Traditional Set Under 11
Traditional Set Under 12
Adult Ladies 8-Hand Ceili
Adult Mixed 8-Hand Ceili
Adult Ladies 4-Hand Ceili
Adult Mixed 4-Hand Ceili
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11/29:  Congratulations to the following dancers and teams who placed at the Oireachtas: 
Solo Under 10:  Jacqueline Sharry
Solo Uncer 14:  Bridget Murphy, Lauren Cahaly & Lauren O'Neil
Solo Under 15:  Megan Knittle
Solo Under 20:  Matt Mara

Traditional Sets: 
Jacklyn Bedard                     Meaghan Merrill
Shannon Corcoran             Gabi Kruczynski
Lindsey Judson

Ceili Teams: 
We will list the names of the dancers in the placing teams soon.  The Web-Mother's memory isn't what is used to be.  Thanks for your patience!

p.s.  There were a couple of lost and found items recovered from the practice room at the O.  They are now at the studio.

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