Michael Patrick Gallagher
An accomplished Irish dancer from an early age, winning the first of his two World Championships at age eleven, as well as countless provincial, national and British titles including six All-Ireland's, Michael Patrick was also on his way to an impressive academic career, having secured a place at Queen's University, Belfast where he completed the first year of his LLB studies before deciding to put his academic studies on hold to answer the call of Riverdance - The Show in 1996. Michael Patrick has been principal dancer with the Lagan Company since it's inception in January 1998.
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