Entertaining at centre court were the Irish dancers from the Arts Connection. From left: Robin Change, Samantha Sczerkowsky and Kelly Dawson.

Seven-year-old Natalie Sczerkowsky and her eight-year-old partner Alexander Maki have both been Irish dancing for three years now.

Laurisse Noel (left) and Alexnadra Wallace (right) came to dance along with their organizer Mary Cullen (centre).

Mike O'Flynn and his little five-year-old sister Emma McFarlane (left) both wore green as they treated Mike's daughter Hannah (right) to a day at the Quay.

Wearing sparkling green headbands, the girls from De Danaan School of Irish Dance were all smiles. From left: Alexandra Borwein, Meredith Coloma and Rebeca Coloma.

Watching all the action from the second floor balcony were sisters Laura (left) and Amy Sherwin.

The gang at the Cheshire Cheese was busy serving up the Irish whiskey with the stew. From left: Louisa Gaspar, Tammy Hood, Jay Copeland and Jacinte Duhring.

Jean-Paul Lesperance (left), better know as "Froppy D. Klown", was only too happy to give thirteen-year-old Josh Harkley a new temporary tattoo.

Five-year-old Bianca Macleod was having a ball, literally, as she jumped and played in the ball room on the second floor.

Two-year-old Ciara Reid and her daddy Bill enjoyed a giggle together as they watched all the dancers.

Celtic Creations is the place to go for all things Irish as employees Helen Reid (left) and Colette McLoughlin will tell you.

Serving up some Irish stew to hungry shoppers was all part of the plan at The Stock Pot. From left: Mike Pinares, Dominique Vukorep and Ralf Dauns.