The All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships take place at the Mansion House Dublin.
The All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships are organised by the Congress of Irish Dancing Teachers. The three days of events see two thousand boys and girls taking part in the hope of taking home a prize.
Inside the Mansion House from morning to night, it's one continuous round of adjudicating, limbering up of a fashion and prize presenation.
Medals and trophies are presented to the winning dancrs by Rory O'Connor.
There is also an impromptu demonstration by a combined group made up of teams from throughout Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.
Accordion player, Donal Kelly is one of a panel of four musicians providing the music for the dancers.
This year's All-Ireland Under-11 Champion is Niall O'Leary from Mount Merrion in Dublin demonstrates his dancing skills outside the Mansion House.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 29 April 1978. The reporter is Colm Connolly.
