They are so small that the music has been turned down for some so that they can be heard!
There is a very appreciative audience clapping for each of the competitors and for many, this is their first feis. Lots of beautiful and simple dresses on stage and lots of beaming faces too - and in the crowd.
Gourmet food update:
First chocolate crackle of the day has been delivered and I am savouring its mystic beauty and aroma - and the canteen has a fabulous range of cakes, pies and all sorts of home-made goodies. In this case, home-made really is - Margie Brennan and other Walton parents have been up all night baking a wide range of cakes, cupcakes, slices and all things wonderful.