All Ireland Accordion Festival and World Irish Dancing Championships

The All Ireland Accordion Festival 2026 was held in The Conyngham Arms Hotel in Slane at the end of March.

Four pupils, S McC, MJ, NDM and RM, from St. Patrick's National School participated in the event in various sections. We are very proud of their achievements.

Our four pupils participating in the All Ireand Accordion Festival

Also, one of our 6th class pupils, GC, took part in the Irish Dancing World Championships in Chicago over Easter was a huge success for G. 140 dancers who qualified for the event from across the world and she placed 9th securing a world medal for the third year in row.

GC with her 9th place medal finish in the world championships