Dancing the Walls of Limerick Festival returns for a third year
The festival takes place on Sunday, August 16 from 2pm until 5pm on Old Clare Street
THE Dancing the Walls of Limerick Festival returns this month for its third year, bringing a variety of dance disciplines together.
Run by Limerick City and County Council the festival takes place on Sunday, August 16 from 2pm until 5pm on Old Clare Street.
It’s a unique celebration of heritage, culture and community, celebrating both Limerick’s medieval walls and the traditional dance known as the Walls of Limerick.
The event takes place on Old Clare Street where one of the city’s surviving stretches of medieval wall stands.
Much of it is hidden below ground, but some sections standing eight metres high are still seen between Johnsgate and New Road, close to the site of the famous breach during the 1690 Siege of Limerick.
Funded by the Irish Walled Towns Network and Limerick City and County Council, with support from Limerick Sports Partnership, the festival will feature music from Garryowen Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the City of Limerick Pipe Band and the Boherbuoy Band, alongside performances from local Irish dance schools and set dancing groups.
There will also be a tour of the walls at 3.30pm.
The programme also includes students from the Irish World Academy, UL, together with Ukrainian and Indian dance groups, reflecting the festival's celebration of local traditions and diverse cultures.
Mayor John Moran said: “There is something very special about seeing generations come together to celebrate traditions such as The Walls of Limerick while also welcoming new communities and cultures to share their own traditions.”