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Programmes, posters, flyers, brochures, photographs and publications collected by Patricia Crosbie. The material reflects her dancing career, particularly her involvement with the Cork Ballet Company, Irish Ballet Company, and Irish National Ballet.

This collection comprises photographs taken by Gerard O’Meara of the Irish National Ballet Company’s tour in County Cork in 1974 and 1975 and of Joan Denise Moriarty’s ballet classes in Mallow in 1975 and 1988.

Recording of an interview with Michael Blair, former stage and technical manager and later company manager of the Irish National Ballet. Blair discusses the foundation and evolution of the ballet company, shares his recollections of its founder Joan Denise Moriarty and his memories of touring with the company, and describes the folding of the Irish National Ballet in 1989 and the factors contributing to the company’s demise. Duration 00:27:40.