That's Chuck Cawley as "Twinkle Toes," a reference to his recent dance competition for the Delco Gaels.
It wasn’t your usual Saturday night at the Irish Center in Philadelphia. In the ballroom, under crystal chandeliers, where many brides and grooms danced their first dance as husband and wife, Irish dancers did the South Galway set, and traditional musicians performed, was a ring. A boxing ring.
And there was a night of boxing to go with it. The Young Irelands Gaelic Football Club’s “Fight Night” was a fundraiser for the footballers and a card that included more than a dozen local amateur fighters and more than a few comedians—you’ll see that in the photos taken by Eileen McElroy and Una Mullan.
Check out the photo essay Eileen and Una did for us. And check out Eileen’s wonderful time lapse video to see how the Irish Center’s ballroom was transformed into “Fight Club.” It’s amazing how fast people move when there’s Irish music involved.
View the photo essay here.
See Eileen’s video here or check it out at the top of the page.