Mr B. A. Beatty unveiling the commemoration plaque from the official album: Opening of The Leeds Irish Centre. Courtesy of Tommy McLoughlin.

The Lord Mayor’s Parade, 1980. Courtesy of Caroline Murphy.

Leeds Rose, Maureen Harte, with Rose of Tralee Committee judge, and John Morgan, Evening Post, Leeds Irish Centre, 1976. Maura says “Going to Tralee for me was a lovely and exciting experience and one I will never forget”. Courtesy of Maura O’Brien (née Harte), Leeds

Leeds Rose, Catherine Grogan, 1996. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Noreen Cassidy, International Winner. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Press Coverage of Leeds Rose, Bernadette Walsh, 1978. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Irish Post article, 2010. Article about Leeds Irish Centre’s Tuesday Club. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Irish Post article, 2010. Article about Leeds Irish Centre’s Tuesday Club. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Sinead Fallon. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Margaret Carr, late 1980s. Irish Dancer from Rosemary Jackson School of Irish Dancing. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Canon O’Meara with young Irish Dancers from Jackson School of Irish Dancing, Leeds Irish Centre, late 1970’s. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Irish Dancing. Emmanuel Harrison, winner of world championship Irish dancing circa mid 1970’s Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre

Session, The Regent. Left to Right: Johnny McAndrew (button accordion), John Ferguson (piano accordion), Kevin Bourke (fiddle) & Pat O’Brien (flute). Courtesy of Ferguson / McGowan Archive.

Senior Musicians. Senior Musicians at a garden party, Pudsey, 1974 Courtesy of Maureen Dwyer Ferguson

John Ferguson on piano accordion. Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty.

Brendan Byrd on accordion, c. 1980. Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty.

Members of the Leeds & Bofield Céilí Bands, mid-1990s. Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty.

Junior Musicians ‘session’ circa early 1980’s Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre

Bernard Dwyer (Co. Roscommon) Book launch ‘That’s Another Story’ Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre

Garden Gate Public House Hunslet 1954. Tony Costello on piano with Joe Dwyer on accordion, 1950s Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre

Leeds CCÉ Junior Ceili Band. All-Ireland Winners Fleadh Cheoil, Listowel, Co. Kerry, 1973 Back row (left to right): unknown (piano accordion), Hughie Igoe (drums), Brendan Byrd (button accordion), Margaret Igoe (piano) Front row (left to right): Michael Hurley (flute), Gillard (tin whistle), Gillard (tin whistle), Gillard (fiddle), Des Hurley (fiddle), Gillard (fiddle) Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Music in Igoe’s House, Hill Top Mount, Harehills, 1970s Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Practicing the Piano Accordian, Seán Gavaghan, Gipton, 1990s. Courtesy of Ferguson McGowan Archive (Brendan McGowan)

Larry Lydon presentation to Eddie Bolger (accordian) circa mid 1970’s in the Shamrock Club, Kirkgate Courtesy of Bridie Lydon

’Scoraíocht’ performance in the Leeds Irish Centre by the Leeds Branch CCÉ. Courtesy of the Leeds Irish Centre.

The Fairy Prisoner' Photo from the Leeds CCE ’Scoraiocht’ production 1983. Courtesy of the Leeds Irish Centre.

A show performed in the Leeds Irish Centre by the Leeds CCE. Courtesy of the Leeds Irish Centre

A ’Scoraiocht’ performance in the Leeds Irish Centre by the Leeds CCE. Courtesy of the Leeds Irish Centre

The 1989 Leeds CCE ’Scoraiocht’ production group. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre

The Dragging home' Photo from the Leeds CCE Senior ’Scoraiocht’ production 1982. Courtesy of the Leeds Irish Centre

A ’Plearacha’ production in the Leeds Irish Centre circa early 1980’s by the Leeds CCE. Courtesy of the Leeds Irish Centre

Irish National Club ‘The Old Nash’ Committee Members and Friends circa 1968 Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre

Tommy Canavan (accordion) circa 1965 Courtesy of Kevin Hurley

The Beirne Band. Possibly taken at Woodhouse Moor Courtesy of Marie McDermott, Leeds

Music: Clubs and Dance Halls, Pat Lally Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre Accordionist Pat Lally and his colleague Henry became familiar a faces in Leeds Irish social occasions and venues during the 1970’s and 1980’s, playing predominantly in local Irish show bands Pat had learnt his music locally from Joe Murphy in the late 1960's

Jack Ruane Irish Showband (County Mayo) Leeds Irish Centre Dinner Dance mid 1970’s Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre

Larry Cuuningham, circa mid 1970’s First performance at Leeds Irish Centre Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre

Jack Ruane Irish Showband (County Mayo) ‘Seige of Ennis’ centre Sheila Gaughan (nee Hughes) Leeds Irish Centre Dinner Dance mid 1970’s Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre

Music, Leeds Irish Showbands Pat Lally, Frankie Whelan, Tommy Coyle, Gene Sweeney, Heather Bevans & Martin McCabe Irish Centre circa mid 1970’s Courtesy of Gene Sweeney

Music, Leeds Irish Showbands Gene Sweeney ( County Donegal) Leeds Irish Centre circa mid 1970’s Courtesy of Gene Sweeney

Big Tom (centre) Irish country singer. Circa, early 1960’s Courtesy of Bridie Lydon