The Attridge Academy Of Irish Dancing is the longest established Irish Dance Group in Cork City, Ireland. It was founded in 1958 by Nancy Murphy-Attridge, and today is still directed by Nancy who is now in partnership with her daughter Niamhmarie Murphy.

What consisted then, of just 8 dancers performing at the local Cork Choral & Folk Dance Festival, has since grown beyond all expectations and is now a dance academy known worldwide.

First Group of Attridge Dancers (1958)

The Attridge Academy Of Irish Dancing is a non-competitive dance group whose aim is to promote and foster our Irish Culture at home and abroad. At home - to educate our young students and to pass on the tradition of our Irish dances. Also, to entertain the numerous visitors to our city. And abroad - to exhibit our Irish Culture to the highest possible standard and also to exchange cultural links with other countries.