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An Exhibition of Irish Dancing Dresses

Theatre at the Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, BT36 5QA
Irish Dancing Dresses

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This exhibition of historic Irish Dancing costumes has been curated in celebration of St Patrick's Day. The collection of antique Irish Dancing costumes have been made available for viewing to the public for free.

The costumes were worn by performers from the Festival Tradition of Irish dancing, are being displayed throughout March and April.

The costumes, some of which date back to as early as the 1940s, were donated over the years by dance schools and individual performers from across Northern Ireland.

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Exterior of the Theatre At The Mill with a flowerbed and pink flowers.Theatre At The Mill, NewtownabbeyTheatre at The Mill is set in the Civic Square of the imaginatively restored Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Civic Headquarters.

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Season (14 Mar 2025 - 13 Apr 2025)
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Monday - Sunday09:00 - 17:00

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