This has explained something I have wondered about for some years after watching a little girl in primary school performing in assembly on occasions as she grew up, in flourescent dyed boards like a playing card from Alice. don't tell me the monks of Kells had access to those colours.

It obviously goes along with the other little girls from the local dancing school, the owner of which has a national reputation on TV, performing in costumes which matched the style of the movements in being unsuitable for primary age children.

It's not just the Irish dance.

Penny