Obituary: Fond farewell to a tango dancer extraordinaire

When it came to the last dance, it was a send-off like no other for 104-year-old tango dancer extraordinaire James McManus. 

At the Island Crematorium in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, the bittersweet occasion bore all the hallmarks of an illustrious talent that brought joy to dancefloors across Ireland and beyond. A Second World War veteran, Jim passed away last Saturday while holding the hand of his beloved daughter Helena. 

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