Honorary Degree For Joan Denise Moriarty.    (M65)..1979..05.04.1979..04.05.1979..5th April 1979..Joan Denise Moriarty, was an Irish ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher of ballet, and traditional Irish dancer and musician. She was the founder of professional ballet in Ireland. Her achievements were rewarded by the conferring of an honorary degree at University College ,Cork...Pictured at the conferring ceremony for Ms Joan Denise Moriarty were (L-R), Mrs Maureen Lynch, Dr T K Whittaker,Chancellor, National University of Ireland,Ms Moriarty, An Taoiseach,Mr Jack Lynch and Mrs Whittaker.