Les Compagnons de la Claire Fontaine bring French dance and music to Cork.
The dance group from the Poitiers district in the west of France are on a tour of County Cork sponsored by Ivernia, the southern tourism organisation.
Crowds flocked to see the performance of dancing and singing as well as the traditional costumes. Their tour took in performances at Fitzgerald's Park in Cork City and at Dunmore House in Clonakilty.
Les Compagnons de la Claire Fontaine formed in 1945 and since then have gone on to promote the culture of their region of France. The group now has over 100 members.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 26 July 1974.
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