School: Páirc an Chuilinn (Hollygrove) (roll number 15138)
- Location:
- Hollygrove, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
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- (continued from previous page)Place. She used to disturb the ether on Rookwood ?? and in Gurteen. These open air dances were strongly objected to by the Parish Priest of Athleague, Canon Casey
“Spoil the Tune”
In these days if a boy wanted to dance with a particular partner he took her off her partner by “spoiling the tune”, a practise which must have been originated by the musicians of the day. By throwing a penny or halfpenny under the musicians feet you automatically excuse any dancer of his partner and remain dancing until some other one present would do likewise. Jack Mahon and Pat Hogan were notes local dancers They were both hale and hearty yet although they are the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Michael Hogan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Hollygrove, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Pat Hogan
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Hollygrove, Co. Galway