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Irish dancing Commission - Origins and Evolution
Find out more about the world's largest Irish dancing organisation!
Product description
While there are now several Irish dancing bodies, 'An Coimisiún' remains the largest body that legislates for Irish dancing world wide. It has been in existence for over seventy years.
With thousands of teachers registered worldwide it organises some of the largest competitions in the world, with some lasting eight or nine days.
Dr. John Cullinane draws on his extensive Irish dance archive to give us a comprehensive account of the genesis of An Coimisiún.
Table Of Content
Origins of present day Irish dancing - The Gaelic League
Cork Dance Teachers Association 1895
Leinster Dance Teachers Association (LDTA)
The Control Board
The Gaelic League (1924 - 1930)
First year of activity of "Coimisiún na Rince' 1932-1933
Early Registration of Teachers and Adjudicators
An Coimisiún 1933 - onwards
TCRG and ADCRG certification introduced
The Ulster Commission 1936
Present day structure of the Coimisiún
An Coimisiún and its present day mandate
UPDATE: 23rd April
We are not currently processing exchanges.
If you would like to exchange then please send back the unwanted item for a refund and reorder the new size online.
If exchanging, we recommend that you order the new size online as soon as possible as we are currently running low on stock. Refunds are currently taking one week to process once received. If you wait for your refund to be processed before reordering, you may find the new size you want is no longer available. So please order the new item/size as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please send any returns to the following temporary address:
A Gavigan
84 Great Bushey Drive
London
N20 8QL
England
Please send any returns or exchanges on a recorded delivery service so you have a tracking number and proof of posting. We cannot accept responsibility for any items lost in transit.
Please allow 7 days for your return or exchange to be processed.
Unfortunately we are unable to process any repairs, retipping or accept custom work during this period, so please do not send these items in to us as they will be held until normal service is resumed or returned to you at your cost.
Click here for more information on our reduced service levels during this time.
The information below is still relevant so please do take the time to read before sending any items to us.
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We are happy to exchange or refund any purchase within 30 days as long as the item has not been worn or soiled (please note that this excludes show shoes and any products made to your bespoke requirements - in these instances we strongly recommend that you are confident about the sizing before ordering). We do extend our returns period over the Christmas period to cover early purchases which then need to be exchanged or refunded.
We recommend that you test the fit of any pumps or jig shoes on carpet to avoid marking the soles. Please note that we cannot refund or exchange pumps or shoes that have been worn at a dance class unless faulty.
Please note that our wigs, earrings and leotards are not returnable for hygiene reasons. Please double check the product page of the item you are returning to ensure the item is eligible for returns.
If you need to return an item please click here to print off a returns form to complete and return with the parcel
Temporary Returns address (Valid while on reduced service levels due to Cov19):
A Gavigan
84 Great Bushey Drive
London
N20 8QL
England
Please include a copy of the delivery note or invoice which came with the parcel and note on it what action you would like us to take.
If you are returning from outside the EU then please mark the box and customs slip 'Returning to Manufacturer' to avoid delays and charges in customs. We DO NOT accept deliveries from FEDEX due to the high charges involved. If you prefer to send it via FEDEX then you will be responsible for the import charges and please note that the processing of your return will take 3 - 4 weeks longer than normal as we will have to wait until FEDEX confirm the import charges first before we can process your return.
The customer is responsible for the cost of return unless the item was sent out incorrectly or is faulty.
When returning incorrect or faulty items please note we will only refund return postage up to the value of the original postage paid for the order. Please, therefore, do not return items using a postage service such as an express courier service which costs more than the original outbound postage from us.
We do recommend that you send any return on a recorded delivery service as we are unable to exchange or refund until it is received by our returns department.
The postage cost of sending out replacements will be charged to the card used for the original order unless you specify otherwise. However, if you originally paid via Paypal then we will be unable to re-debit your account.
If you originally paid via Paypal then we will email you a payment link once we receive the return with the amount due for you to make the required payment online. Once this has been received we will process and despatch your exchange.
If the original item was sent out incorrectly or is faulty then the replacement item will be sent out postage free and the cost of returning it to us refunded to your card.
Top Tip: If you are in a hurry for the replacement item then we recommend that you reorder the correct item(s) from our website and then send the incorrect item back for a refund!
