Special event held to celebrate achievement of Offaly's latest World Champion

A successful event to celebrate Birr's Lucie Pardy winning of the World title at the recent World Irish Dancing Championships in Canada.

The event was held in Dooly's Hotel, Birr on Sunday afternoon.

A large crowd attended to congratulate Lucie on her wonderful success, including local Councillors Peter Ormond and John Clendennen and Very Rev. Tom Hogan, PP, Birr.

Lucie and her parents are pictured above with the Councillors (l. to r.) Cllr Peter Ormond, Peter Pardy, Lucie Pardy, Tracey Cormack, Cllr John Clendennen.