1961 saw the Attridge Dance Group travel abroad for the first time. They attended a Folk Dance Festival in Helendorn, Holland. Such is their popularity with international audiences, that they are invited all over the world to perform at various festivals on a yearly basis.

Kazakhstan

St. Patrick's Weekk in 2008 saw the Attridge Academy travel to one of our most unusual countries to date - Kazakhstan. To our surprise, there is a huge Irish community there, all brought together by Kentec, a local company from Little Island in Cork, Ireland. Our dancers were honoured to perform with the well-known Cork band "Súala", under the leadership of Jane Kennedy. We performed at many venues throughout the week and received the warmest of welcomes wherever we performed. We were proud to leave Kazakhstan having taught the basic Irish dancing steps to the locals, who couldn't get enough of our fantastic Irish culture.

Cairo, Egypt
In 2006, the Attridge Group experienced an amazing trip to Cairo, Egypt to perform for the Irish community there. A St. Patrick's fundraising ball was held, and it was at this that our dancers performed. To be so far from home, surrounded by such magical history, yet there to enjoy our own wealth of culture was truly an unforgettable memory and such an honour for our dancers.

Gran Canaria

In March 2003, members of The Attridge Academy Of Irish Dancing were approached to travel to the island of Gran Canaria, to perform for St. Patricks Night. Sheehans Irish Pub, is one of the most authentic of its kind on the island. Sheehans has become a home away from home for the Attridge Group, as they have returned there several times since 2003. St. Patrick's night can see the pub full to capacity, all getting into the spirit of the occasion, clapping their hands and stamping their feet to the beat of the dances. The craic continues well into the early hours!

Los Angeles and Santa Rosa, USA

The Attridge Academy Dancers were joined by the St. Finbarrs Pipe Band, when they traveled to Los Angeles and Santa Rosa in the USA in 1986.

Gorizia, Italy

The Attridge Academy Dancers were also joined by Roger and John Crowley of the Carrigaline Pipe Band when they traveled to Gorizia in Italy in 1983.

Helendorn, Holland

The Attridge Academy Dancers meet the Lord Mayor of Cork before their first ever international tour to Helendorn in Holland in 1961.