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Irish Dance Regional Champions!

The O'Rourke Irish Dancers of White Plains, NY is proud to announce they are Mid-Atlantic Champions!!

The O’Rourke Irish Dancers of White Plains, NY is proud to announce they are Mid-Atlantic Champions!!

This past Thanksgiving weekend, both the girl’s under 10 and under 12 ceili (kay-lee) teams earned first place in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Irish Dance Championships in Philadelphia.

Their hard work and dedication to their heritage is commendable, and their talent and athletic ability is undeniable.

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Congratulations to both teams on their accomplishment:

U12: Julia Hricay, Kate Fodero and Lily Blank, White Plains; McKayla Boyd, Ossining; Leah Menachery and Cara Kelley, Mamaroneck; Grace O’Hara, Port Chester; and Katie Coyne, Rye

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U10: Elena Olson, Elmsford; Abigail Troup, Hartsdale; Riley Iasiello, Nora Fodero and, White Plains; Aileen Walsh, Thornwood; Riley Ward, Carmel; Grace McClay, Cortlandt Manor; Delaney Leddy, Mt Vernon

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