The McInerney School was founded in 1989 as a continuation of the May Kelly School, Swindon,  which Mike took over upon her retirement. The School expanded in 1995 to the Newbury and Thatcham areas and more recently in 2003 to Calcot near  Reading. The McInerney School of Irish Dancing teaches Solo Step and Ceili Dancing to children from the age of 5 years.

The school is primarily taught by Mike McInerney who is a qualified Teacher and Adjudicator within the An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelach, organisation. Since 1995 His Daughter Claire McInerney, who has reached World Championship standard as a dancer , has also taken a lead teaching and coaching role within the School.

Mike and Claire McInerney

“The McInerney School of Irish Dance aims, by working within a team structure, to provide students the opportunity to gain recognition within a competitive environment, to grow in confidence and to fulfill the maximum of their own potential”.

The School is affiliated to An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelach, and is a member of the South East Regional Council within that organisation. To our knowledge we are the only Coimisiún school to have a presence in the County of Berkshire.

Mike or Claire McInerney may be contacted via the following Mobile phone numbers or school e-mail

The following provides a list of the McInerney School Class locations, grades, and times.

Swindon Class

So where are we ? The McInerney School has classes which are based along the M4 Corridor in the counties of Berkshire and Wiltshire to the west of London.

Address: Methodist Church Hall, Rodbourne Road, Swindon, SN2 2AX Wiltshire

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Directions

Exit M4 at Junction 16 (Spittleborough Roundabout). At intersection, follow the signs to Swindon A3102 (Great Western way). Continue  0.5miles to first Roundabout (Blagrove ) take 2nd exit signposted town centre. Continue 1.7 Miles to Manningtree roundabout, take 2nd exit B4006 signposted Churchward, North Star, Cheney Manor). Continue 0. 5 miles on the B4006 to The Meads roundabout (Junction with B4534) At roundabout take 2nd exit. Continue 0.5 Miles to the Barnfield Roundabout and take 2nd exit. Move over to Right hand side of road as you head to next roundabout  (one in a group of 4 roundabouts - see multimap picture) At Roundabout take second exit , straight over and then take 3rd exit on next roundabout to go "right" into Rodbourne road. The Hall is then on your right.

Thatcham Class

Address: Burdwood Community Centre, Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham, RG19 4YA Berkshire

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Directions

Follow A4 from either east or westerly direction towards Thatcham. At Roundabout with Pipers Way follow exit signposted Thatcham British Rail Station. Continue along Pipers Way until Roundabout with Station Road. Take 2nd Exit into Station Road. Continue along Station Road , take first right into Wheelers Green way. Burdwood Community Centre Hall is ahead on the left hand side

Calcot Class

Address: Calcot Centre Hall, Highview Calcot, Reading, RG31 4XD, Berkshire.

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Directions

Exit M4 Junction 12. Follow signs to A4 Reading (Bath Road). Continue 0.25 Miles to roundabout , take 2nd exit onto A4 Royal Avenue. Continue to next Roundabout, turn left into Highview and continue towards Calcot Centre.

Mike McInerney has a pedigree in Irish Dancing starting when he was 6 years of age with the May Kelly School, Mike achieved significant successes in both local, regional and especially in the larger London based competitions.  The McInerney School of Irish Dance was founded in 1989 in Swindon Wiltshire as a consequence of Michael McInerney taking over the running of the May Kelly School

Continuing from dancing, Mike started teaching in 1989 and passed his teachers exam (T.C.R.G) in 1990. Within 2 years Mike passed his Adjudicators exam (A.D.C.R.G).

Within his current role of Teacher and Adjudicator the following provides recent references
 

• Adjudicator at the All Ireland Championships, for which you have to be voted by a panel of peers.

• Mike achieved top number of Votes in 2003

• Adjudicator at North American National World Qualifiers, July 4th 2003

• Adjudicator at the Canadian National World Qualifiers, Vancouver 2003

• Adjudicator at Portland Oregon Feis (USA)

• Adjudicator at Los Angeles ,Hollywood Feis, 2004 (USA)

• Adjudication for British and Scottish National Feis

• Adjudication for the First National Polish Irish Dance festival 2004

• Adjudication at the National Feis in Sydney Australia July 2004

• Mike also undertakes regular Irish Dance Workshops in Boston, USA

• Adjudication at various local and regional Competition (Feis) within the British Isles, although it is worthwhile to note that often it is not possible to adjudicate at the major Feis because the Irish Dancing commission is very strict and do not allow Teachers to Judge own Students.

• Mike has also coached two of his former pupils to become teachers with the T.C.R.G qualification.
   

The school has achieved notable successes, gaining a Boys British National Champion in 2003 and regularly achieving qualifiers and placing in the World Championships over the last few years. Some of the schools more recent achievements can be found on our Information pages.