The Doherty School of Irish Dance from the Midlands region, England/Wales claimed another 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championship title Sunday with its World Champion Senior Ladies' Ceili team.  This was the fourth 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championship title for the school, with Champions Nadine Martin in Senior Ladies, Boys under 12 Sam Goldsmith and Boys under 16 Macaulay Selwood topping their event's podiums earlier on the weekend.

Scoil Rince Céim Óir Senior Mixed Ceili Team
2012 British National Irish Dancing Champions
Pictured Hilary Joyce Owens, Emma Tynan, Conor Ryan, Roisin Blaise and Cianan Bates,
Collette Mullarkey, Joshua Ruddock, Sarah Cooney-Nutley and Jan Gaca.
Photo courtesy Karen Mohan

Scoil Rince Céim Óir from Southern region, England, claimed 4 of 6 team titles, placing third in the Senior Ladies' Ceili competition.  Kidd School, from Midlands region, England/Wales, placed second in Senior Ladies Ceili and won the Girls under 12 Ceili championship.

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Scoil Rince Céim Óir  Girls Ceili under 10 Team
2012 British National Irish Dancing Champions
Photo courtesy Hilary Joyce Owens, TCRG, ADCRG



2012 British National Irish Dancing Championships
Top Three Team Results

Senior Ladies' Ceili
1st Doherty:  Midlands, England/Wales
2nd Kidd:  Midlands, England/Wales
3rd Ceim Oir:  Southern, England

Senior Mixed Ceili
1st Ceim Oir
Girls Ceili under 18
1st Ceim Oir: Southern, England
2nd Kelley O'Boyle:  Southern, England
3rd Matthews:  Midlands, England/Wales

Girls Ceili under 15
1st Ceim Oir:  Southern, England
2nd Kidd:  Midlands, England/Wales
3rd Burke: North West, England

Girls Ceili under 12
1st  Kidd:  Midlands, England/Wales
2nd Kenny:  Midlands, England/Wales
3rd Robson:  North East, England

Girls Ceili under 10
1st Ceim Oir- Southern Region, England
2nd Kelly Hendry- North East Region, England
3rd Marion Flanagan- Southern Region, England

Congratulations to all the teams and schools who placed!