All Journal Posts Tagged 'ireland' (20)

November News Blast!

Hi, Diddlyiers!

We have been a little quiet on My.Diddlyi.com due to us welcoming a new member to our Diddlyi team, our now 10-month old son! Diddlyi is still, however, going strong with loads…

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on November 1, 2012 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Jean Butler "Riverdance" Costume

JEAN BUTLER'S RIVERDANCE COSTUME, 1994

Over the past year, Fintan O’Toole…

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on November 1, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

"Pump Up My Dance" Irish Dance Episode

>> You can check out the Irish Dance episode of this RTÉ TV series here on…

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on October 31, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

For All You Ciara Sexton Fans...

If you're a Ciara Sexton fan (and we know you are!) then check out this awesome write-up …

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on October 29, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Diddly's NEW Dance Master Announced!

We are delighted to announce that your new

Dance Master on Diddlyi is Nicola Byrne!

Nicola Byrne is an accomplished performer and choreographer and has danced her way around the world from competitive stages to taking on the lead role in Riverdance. Of late Nicola has become a sought after choreographer having worked with productions such as…

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on September 20, 2012 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Join the Diddlyi Dancers Club to Access All Workshops Today!

Join the Diddlyi Dancers Club to Access All Irish Dance Workshops Today!

For just $9.95 a month, get unlimited access to every workshop on Diddlyi.com…

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on September 15, 2012 at 1:34pm — No Comments

Take The Floor 2012 Tickets Now On Sale!

Tickets are now available to purchase for Take The Floor 2012 at…

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on July 5, 2012 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

Share Your March St. Patrick's Day Plans!

Photo Credit: geograph.ie…

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Added by Events @ Diddlyi on March 13, 2012 at 1:30pm — 12 Comments

Heavy Shoe Boot Camp: Let's Get Loud

I have been busy putting together a new series of videos that will help improve your rhythm, foot placement and stamina called Heavy Shoe Bootcamp! There is something in here for everyone from beginners to advanced levels from basic trebles to fast back trebles and everything in between. Improve your turn out, dance louder and stronger and become a better heavy…

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on February 26, 2012 at 2:30am — 2 Comments

Is Irish Dance Dated?

Check out this clip of an Irish dance group, Boiz in Motion, on Holland's Got Talent. After the performance, the first judge said the following to the boys,"You have taken what I consider a dance style a little dated and completely revitalized it." This comment bothered us. Do you think Irish dancing is dated? Or is that the… Continue

Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on August 27, 2011 at 3:48pm — 11 Comments

'Going Home'

This is a poem I started a while back, but only finished a few days ago. Any suggestions on how to improve it are gratefully welcomed - especially if they pertain to the end!

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Five generations ago, a man left Ireland

First for England, then for the States

I don't know if he wanted to leave

And I don't know much of his fate

What was life like in Ireland

That would make him leave?

Did he have anyone who…

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Added by Clare Jeffcock on July 31, 2011 at 6:58pm — No Comments

Share Your Story: How & Why Did You Start Irish Dancing?

Every once in a while, a Diddlyi member posts their story of how and why they started Irish dancing and we just love reading them. We have dancers from all over the world here as part of this rich community, so we thought we'd start a big ol' discussion where everyone can share their Irish dancing story. Be as brief…

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on July 17, 2011 at 10:30pm — 18 Comments

An Jig Gig Looking For Season 3 Competitors

ANJIGGIG-TX-HIRES

You’ve probably seen the many An Jig Gig videos we have here on Diddlyi from the show’s first two seasons on TG4 in Ireland. (For those of you who don't know, An Jig Gig is a television show on the Irish language channel that searches for Ireland's best Irish dancer or dance group.) If you haven’t had a chance to check out the videos, click…

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on June 28, 2011 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

"Diaspora"

The crops wither in the fields

Blight stealing a way of life

Children who should never know hunger

Stare sadly at the barren ground

A last song, a last dance

Before the young ones depart

The mothers cry, the fathers look away

Knowing they will never see their children again

The land withers as her children depart

Dying, from the fields to the home

As the people are ripped apart

Some to leave, others to remain

A generation grows up… Continue

Added by Clare Jeffcock on March 9, 2011 at 9:33pm — 1 Comment

Jigging in Germany - Shane @ Diddlyi On The Radio

Jigging In Germany on RTE's The Business…

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Added by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on October 12, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Top 10 Beaches for Swimming in Ireland

http://www.independent.ie/travel/inside-ireland/10-best-beaches-for-swimming-1828851.html

1. Curracloe, Wexford, Co Wexford
2. Dunmore East, Co Waterford
3. Banna, Ardfert, Co Kerry
4. Stradbally Cove, Co Waterford
5. Narin, Portnoo, Co Donegal
6. Gurteen Bay/Dog's Bay, Connemara, Co Galway
7. Kells, Cahirciveen, Co Kerry
8.Old Head, Louisburgh, Co Mayo
9. Trá an Doilín, Carraroe, Co Galway
10. Ballymastocker, Portsalon, Co Donegal

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on July 31, 2009 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

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Added by IRISH ROVER on July 23, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

IRISH ROVER AND THE CREW :: The Story Behind The Name

IRISH ROVER AND THE CREW :: READ THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME

IRISH ROVER AND THE CREW® was founded in 2005. by IRISH ROVER, known to many as OIrish Rover, art. Rover MacGowan MacChroi, Paddy Punk Rocker, Lead Singer & Lyricist, a Victim Of Geography, still held against own free will in 3rd world of Europe, serbia, belgrade, with human rights down in the mud,… Continue

Added by IRISH ROVER on July 21, 2009 at 1:49pm — 1 Comment

Sunday Best: The Origins of Your Costume

Imagine, for a moment, the rules for costume have changed and dancers are allowed only their ‘Sunday best’ onstage at the next feis. What would you be wearing? Today we have a lot of choices, closets full of dress clothes and special warm-up gear to choose from. But this was not always so for most families throughout Ireland and abroad.

Less than a century ago, clothing was an indication of status and most families considered themselves lucky to have even one set of dress clothes. A… Continue

Added by Sarah Churchill on June 8, 2008 at 1:20pm — 3 Comments

Costume and Irish Identity in Ireland (part 2): The Celtic Revival in Ireland

So who were the Celts and why were they so important? Scientists and historians are still debating this one, but as Ireland at the turn-of-the-century understood it, the Celts were an ancient race of purely Irish people. They were known not only through the warriors and kings of Irish mythology (such as Cú Chulainn) but also in historical texts and archaeology, which was just becoming fashionable at that time. In seeking to undo the perceived erosion of Irish culture at the hands of the… Continue

Added by Sarah Churchill on May 25, 2008 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments