Johnny Smith, Castleisland (left) pictured with: Paddy O’Sullivan, Gneeveguilla; Peter Howarth, Castleisland and Tom Leen, Tralee at Thursday night’s Social Dancing at the River Island Hotel. ©Photograph: John Reidy
Old friends: TR Dallas pictured with his long-time friend Hellen Hussey-Leane, Castleisland during his visit to the River Island Hotel in castleisland in August. He’s back to play for the Social Dancing on this Thursday night from 9pm to 11-30pm. Photo by John Reidy
Dancers enjoying the weekly Thursday night Social Dancing at the River Island Hotel in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy
Timmy O’Connor, Castleisland and Phylis McLoughlin, Tralee enjoying the Thursday night’s Social Dancing at Castleisland’s River Island Hotel. ©Photograph: John Reidy
PJ Murrihy and his band in action at Thursday night’s Social Dancing at the River Island Hotel. ©Photograph: John Reidy
Denis and Anne Finnegan, Tralee pictured at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland for the Social Dancing to PJ Murrihy and his band on Thursday night. ©Photograph: John Reidy
Esther Truslove, Tralee (left) pictured with: Carmel O’Connor and Pat O’Flynn, Tralee at the Thursday night’s Social Dancing at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy
Locals, Gloria Mulcahy and John Joe O’Reilly pictured at Thursday night’s Social Dancing at the River Island Hotel. ©Photograph: John Reidy
The ’Social Dancing’ phase of Castleisland’s evolving history is only being created now and before our eyes.
Dancing of one kind or another was always part of the fabric of life here. Now the Willie Buckley christened and created Social Dancing scene is off to a flying start at the River Island Hotel every Thursday night.
Co. Clare native, PJ Murrihy played here on Thursday night and the man with the hat, TR Dallas returns to play here on this Thursday night from 9pm. to 11-30pm.
The idea has caught on in a big way over the past few weeks. Patrons are attending in ever increasing numbers from all the neighbouring parishes and from as far away as Gneeveguilla and Causeway.
“It’s a lovely, social outing for a few hours on a Thursday night and you’re home reasonably early as well. We look forward to our ‘Castleisland Night’ as we call it now and we wouldn’t miss it for anything,” said one visiting couple as they took to the floor again.
