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.
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
Due to low staffing levels, we can't not exchange an order. Instead please return it for a refund and reorder the item you need online.
Please send your return directly to our warehouse address:
Antonio Pacelli
14 Hallmark Trading Estate
Fourth Way
Wembley
HA9 0LB
United Kingdom
We suggest sending the parcel on a tracked service so you have a tracking number and proof of posting. We cannot accept responsibility for any items lost in transit. You will have to contact the courier company you used to claim for a lost parcel.
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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 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 shoes that have been worn at a dance class unless faulty.
If you need to return an item for a refund please click here to print off a returns form to complete and return with the parcel
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.
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 tracked delivery service as we are unable to exchange or refund until it is received by our returns department.
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!