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When the curtain falls on the last Riverdance show at the Merriam later this week, it will be the last show ever in Philadelphia. And in June, Riverdance will leave North America for good. For lead dancer Caterina Coyne, it’s likely to be a bittersweet moment.

We came, we saw, we fested. And we have lots of pictures to prove it.

They face formidable obstacles, but Irish dance brings these developmentally challenged ladies together for moments of pure joy. Watch for the Divine Providence Rainbow Irish Step Dancers when they make their debut in Sunday’s Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

It had glamour, gorgeous costumes, great dancing, and the Delco Gael’s Gaelic sports club must have made a bundle from their creative fundraiser, “Dancing Like a Star.” More than 700 people showed up to cheer on eight couples who practiced for months for this dance competition. Check out our photos for all the action–and to see who won!

Hidden away for several years, an important piece of Philadelphia Irish musical history now holds a place of prominence.

Eight couples will be competing in the Delco Gael’s sold-out “Dance Like a Star” event on Friday night, February 24. Meet a few of the dancers–and check out their moves in our photo essay.

It was all something of a blur toward the end. And yet we persevered and captured the sights and sounds of the 2011 Philadelphia Ceili Group Festival. Check out the moving pictures.

We’re back this year with a big photo essay capturing the long festival weekend. Here’s what it was like, in case you can’t remember.