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April 30th 1994 Riverdance

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By *og-Man OP   Man
over a year ago

somewhere

Some of ye will be too young to remember but 27yrs ago today something very special happened in Dublin

Apart from feeling slightly older because of how far back it was ..do you still remember seeing it for the first time and what memories do you have of it

https://youtu.be/w0v_pu6miJ8

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By *uriousVoyeurMan
over a year ago

Northside

I remember it like it was yesterday! Was in the Station House in Raheny and the TV was on in the background...when Riverdance started they turned up the volume and everyone went quiet! The place erupted when it was over!! Still get goosebumps when I hear it on the radio or see it on TV!!

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By *ofusplusCouple
over a year ago

Limerick

Yes absolutely. Up the country in a pub, they showed it on the telly. The whole pub was glued to it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow

.now I feel old ffs. I still get goosebumps watching it. Remember that nite well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was living in London at the time, never saw it on TV (although I did attend a live performance a couple of years later), it pretty much passed over my head. It did however seem to trigger a change of attitude which suddenly made it trendy to be Irish in London , or maybe that was coincidental with arrival of the Tiger

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I haven't watched Eurovision since 1981 so I didn't see it. Saw it on the news the next day and it certainly lifted the nation by the reaction but have never seen it live.

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By *ebbie tvTV/TS
over a year ago

westmeath

Remember it well was in Irish centre PDI what a night was in Millstreet previous year lasting memories

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By *ctoboyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

What a night in Point Theatre 30th April 1994 with only a 7 minute performance that changed many lives forever..My company were part of events production at Eurovision our first major event in Ireland....

An interesting fact from first show is that the daughter of one of our staff working there on the night from Scotland joined Riverdance 5yrs later and then left to become the lead dancer with Michael Flatley in Lord of The Dance..

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By *og-Man OP   Man
over a year ago

somewhere


"What a night in Point Theatre 30th April 1994 with only a 7 minute performance that changed many lives forever..My company were part of events production at Eurovision our first major event in Ireland....

An interesting fact from first show is that the daughter of one of our staff working there on the night from Scotland joined Riverdance 5yrs later and then left to become the lead dancer with Michael Flatley in Lord of The Dance.. "

I actually prefer to watch lord of the dance live than Riverdance live

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I haven't watched Eurovision since 1981 so I didn't see it. Saw it on the news the next day and it certainly lifted the nation by the reaction but have never seen it live. "

No bank holiday since 84. No Eurovision since 81.

What did the 80s do to you?

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"I haven't watched Eurovision since 1981 so I didn't see it. Saw it on the news the next day and it certainly lifted the nation by the reaction but have never seen it live.

No bank holiday since 84. No Eurovision since 81.

What did the 80s do to you? "

Those were the good years. We haven't even touched on the 70's yet

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By *atdieonMan
over a year ago

Dublin


"I remember it like it was yesterday! Was in the Station House in Raheny and the TV was on in the background...when Riverdance started they turned up the volume and everyone went quiet! The place erupted when it was over!! Still get goosebumps when I hear it on the radio or see it on TV!! "
I remember it well . I was only up the road from you in The Bayside Inn . The place went crazy . And even crazier when Paul and Charlie went on to win contest as well

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By *uriousVoyeurMan
over a year ago

Northside


"I remember it like it was yesterday! Was in the Station House in Raheny and the TV was on in the background...when Riverdance started they turned up the volume and everyone went quiet! The place erupted when it was over!! Still get goosebumps when I hear it on the radio or see it on TV!! I remember it well . I was only up the road from you in The Bayside Inn . The place went crazy . And even crazier when Paul and Charlie went on to win contest as well "

The good old days...

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Blimey that long ago, I feel old.

I remember it well too, it was amazing to watch and the first time we had ever seen Irish dancing

The whole family tried to recreate it while on a caravan holiday, it is a wonder the caravan stayed standing.

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork


"Blimey that long ago, I feel old.

I remember it well too, it was amazing to watch and the first time we had ever seen Irish dancing

The whole family tried to recreate it while on a caravan holiday, it is a wonder the caravan stayed standing."

I’m picturing the scene in Fr Ted with them dancing in the caravan

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

hahaha I had to go google, yes it was exactly like that

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By *orguyMan
over a year ago

Tuam


"Blimey that long ago, I feel old.

I remember it well too, it was amazing to watch and the first time we had ever seen Irish dancing

The whole family tried to recreate it while on a caravan holiday, it is a wonder the caravan stayed standing."

You have the legs for it anyways Rugby

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Riverdance was the most brilliant intermission ever broadcast on Eurovision; it is as memorable as the 1971 Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special starring Andre Preview, which Eric Morecamber said was the absolute pinnacle of his career, that could never be surpassed.

Riverdance was superbly well conceived and delivered to a European audience; unbeatable excellence.

A masterclass.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

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