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Volume 1—1997-1998
The 26th Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare, 4-12 July 1998
by Bill Lynch
Two poems about the summer school season
by Kay O'Rourke and Diana Jewitt
Donna and Steve's report on Miltown and Tubber
by Steve Casey and Donna Bauer
Two new books, a CD and a video
Portmagee Bank Holiday Set Dancing Weekend
by Christine James
First Fleadh España a great success
by Brian Saunders
My long awaited set dancing holiday in Spain
Not exactly on the way to anywhere
by Helen Gough-Conboy
Welcomed by the Brothers of Castletown
by Bill Lynch
On stage together for the first time
by Bill Lynch
The All-Ireland music village
by Bill Lynch
Spoilt for choice in Galway
by Bill Lynch
Four set dancing classes
St Patrick's night in London
by Jo Corrigan
Dingle lads impress Londoners
by Bill Lynch
Portmagee's rare gift
by Beryl Stracey
Bernie Oldrid
by Jean Oldrid
Pat Sharkey
£6,000 raised at Malahide weekend
by Bill Lynch
Paddy's brilliant workshop in Slough
by Bill Lynch
Set dancing workshop of the year
by Mary Conboy
Get out there and rhumba
Hope Valley set dance weekend
by John Coleman
Miscellaneous reports
by Peggy Dohery
Volume 2—1998-1999
1999 gets off to a good start in Nenagh
by Donal Morrissey
On a cold Saturday night
Tributes to Willie Keane
by Muiris O Rócháin and Pádraig Haugh
A volunteer teacher's story
by Mike Revell
Get well Val!
Sunshine and showers over Dartmoor
by Deirdre Rogers
The 16th Priddy Set Dance Weekend
The Cork-Kerry Weekend in Dingle
by Brian Saunders
Letters and Emails
Down from the mountain
by Highstepper
London's Quadrille Club
Summer sets in Seattle
by Michael Graham
Milwaukee's grand week of set dancing
by Lenette and Larry Taylor
A novice's week in Drumshanbo
by Helen Easton
Dan Furey Weekend, Labasheeda, Co Clare
by Bill Lynch
The night of the missing Roses
by Bill Lynch
An evening in Knocknagree
by Bill Lynch
Connie Ryan's home village plans memorial weekend
by Paddy Heffernan
The Comhaltas Convention in New Jersey
by Paul Keating
The final Galway International Set Dancing Festival
by Set Dancing for Galway Committee
The cradle of Irish music and dance
by Bernadette Roche
1998 Fleadh Nua, Ennis
by Fred Rooney
Volume 3—1998-1999
Hundreds attend Clonoulty Gathering
by Joan Pollard Carew
A surprising venue in Watergrasshill
by Bill Lynch
Spreading the word in California
by Aleta Hancock
Black Shoes
by Joan Pollard Carew
The French gourmet taste
by Beryl Stracey
The Mighty Set Dancing Master
The Kilconly Crossroads Dance
by Tony Burke
The 'final' Galway International
by Bill Lynch
Travel notes
How to 'tutti home' and 'tutti house'
by Donna Bauer and Steve Casey
A comfortable fleadh cheoil in Parsippany
by Deirdre Morrissey
Hail Glorious St Patrick in Vietnam
by Mairead Casey and Mick Mulkerrin
Down from the mountain—
Pinky Ponky in Pontoon
by Highstepper
Report from Portmagee
West Limerick Set Dancing Workshop
Timmy Woulfe
The Half-Door Club Song
by Andrew O'Connell
From the borders of Galway and Mayo
by Tony Burke
The Mick and Pat Show debuts in Tralee
by Bill Lynch
New Zealand in 2000
Malahide Miscellany
by Peggy Doherty
A weekend of magic
by Estelle Cronin
Down from the mountain—
Getting the right telephone number
by Highstepper
Channel Island sets
Dublin teachers cooperate to expand repertoire
by Eileen Dohery
CDs from Michael Sexton and the Gleann an Iolair Ceili Band
Excellent value in the Catskills
by Elizabeth MacDonald
John's magical mystery tour
by Attracta O'Connor
Volume 4—1999
Dancing up a storm with Connie and Betty
by Donna Bauer and Steve Casey
Everyone was charged with the music
by Donna Bauer and Steve Casey
Set dancing in Boston . . . and a bit beyond
by Claudia Nichols
Rules for dancing
by Boston Weekly Magazine
No notice of our concerns
A month of festivals
Study holiday with a difference
by Judy and Richard Weyman
'Don't anyone ever talk to me about the rain in Ireland!'
by Donna Bauer and Steve Casey
Renewed approval for a wider variety of dances
by Eileen Dohery
Travel notes
Down from the mountain—
The Get Married Man
by Highstepper
A little bit of Ireland in South London
by Diana Jewitt
That's what life is all about
by Kaye Treacy
Get well soon!
Set Dancing News (the website) has moved!
by Bill Lynch
My summer school diary
From Tromso to Tubber
by Kay O'Rourke
Down from the mountain—
Moonshine, security dogs and ceili
by Highstepper
Energy of the dancers, enjoyment of dance
by Stéphane Sergent and Sylviane Pinter
Hard to explain
—letters and emails
Volume 5—1999-2000
Set dancer awarded gold by President
Small and widely spread in Australia
by Jem Jemmeson
The Sean Dempsey Music and Dance Festival
by Norah Walsh
The #1 Irish Weekend
by Bill Lynch
Outstanding Omagh
by Maureen Culleton
Hugs and kisses in Abbeyfeale
by Bill Lynch
Down from the mountain—
'Nifty' sorted
by Highstepper
Glandore Set Dancers
by Janet Robertson
Set Dancers' Prayer
by Joan Pollard Carew
Letters and emails
Kilconly Crossroads Weekend
by Tony Burke
'Only for the dancers my music wouldn't exist'
by Kate Lyons
The Quebec-Ireland connection
by Nattanya Hewitt
Pulls the whole scene back into focus
by Johnny Morrissey
The energy and joy felt in the room
by Cathy Gavin
Our best ever
by Louise Condron
Thurles Person of the Year
by Maureen Culleton
Down from the mountain—
Long shots at ceili
by Highstepper
Alternative plans for Boston
Camden reunion in Bristol
by Vicky Salway
Letters and emails
Eamonn Bolger
by Sean Walsh and Louis O'Rourke
Note for Boston travellers
by Margaret Morrin
Pat Murphy's new book of sets
Boston Fleadh postponed
Dancing in Luxembourg
by A M R Magee
Fast music and faster dancers
by Bill Lynch
Come dance with us in Dauphin
by Sylviane Pinter and Stéphane Sergent
Trick or treat!
by Maureen Culleton
Down from the mountain—
Nifty
by Highstepper
Keen competition in Manchester
by Bill Lynch
Volume 6—2000
Abbey CD launched in Cork and Miltown
by Gerry Murphy
Like stepping back in time
by Joan Pollard Carew
A Set Dancer's Anthem
by Mary Caldwell
A pair of rambling houses
by Bill Lynch
Willie Clancy book
The Son, Moon and Stars
Set dancing artists in Miltown
Down from the mountain—
Any old excuse!
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
A great Fleadh Nua, wasn't it?
Videos from Miltown
It was a sight I shall never forget
by Lorraine Cunningham
They danced with a great deal of style
by Donna Bauer and Steve Casey
An Easter adventure in Boston
by Rosaleen Murphy
A taste of summer in Bristol
by Bill Lynch
A total of 20 1/2 hours of dancing in 48 hours!
by Claudia Nichols
Down from the mountain—
Creeping up behind me at ceilis
by Highstepper
The right blend of fun, dancing and learning
by John Grant
Mary 'May' Duff
by Brain Doyle
Lots of Butter, No Ham
by Colleen Kisielewski
Good news from the Abbey
Letters and emails—
A specially enjoyable one
Malahide 2000
by Bill Lynch
Volume 7—2000
My Grande weekend at the Nevele
by Bill Lynch
Alive and well in New Hampshire
by Bill Lynch
Wonderful Copenhagen
by Brendan Taggart
Serotonin levels were never higher!
by Mary Butler
Martin Garrihy
Sets to remember
by Maureen Culleton
Down from the mountain—
Even if they are luminous!
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
Continue the legacy he gave to us all
Sean Dempsey
My trip to the Fleadh
by Bill Lynch
Cultural exchange a resounding success
by Danny Morrissey
Down from the mountain—
Ceilis without loo rolls
by Highstepper
It's the thought that counts!
by Maureen Culleton
Dancing on the farm
by Sue Costello
Terrific music in the Metro area
by Maureen Donachie
Letters and emails—
And besides, their coffee is great!
It's better every year!
by Bill Lynch
Volume 8—2001
Gerald Durnin
P Joe Hayes
Foot and mouth cancellations
The Shindig and Gathering in the Kingdom County
by Joan Pollard Carew
Just a little ditty about a workshop in Wexford
by Nick Dempsey
Set Dance Weekend in Derbyshire
by Liz Bowen
Down from the mountain—
Executions at ceili
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
Taking their dancing very seriously
A magic weekend in Longford
by Maureen Culleton
Millennium Masterpiece
by Maureen Culleton
I think I have become addicted
by Gergely Glázer
Invitation to our workshop
by Mary Buckey
The Ceili
by Tony Power
Cancelled, postponed and rescheduled
Party time in Ireland!
by Bill Lynch
Down from the mountain—
Taking directions from a snowman
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
Thanks to each and every one of you
James Keane, the step dancer from Labasheeda
by Liam Woulfe
Ceili House visits Malahide
Trip to Miltown from Los Angeles
Volume 9—2001
Around the world in eighty days
by Maureen Culleton
That bit different from usual
by Bill Lynch
Two weeks in July
by Bill Lynch
Set dancing down under
by Siobhan Bogue
To Portmagee from Corsica
by Julian Stracey
Cape May remembers Connie
by John Kerr
A tribute to Gerald Durnin
by Sheila Gormely
Down from the mountain—
Stirred to the right
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
The two most horrible looking women I've met
An extra measure of celebration
by Bill Lynch
Medication for set dancers
by Larry and Lenette Taylor
Fleadh España in Ibiza
by Joan Pollard Carew
Joe lives on in local set
by Beryl Stracey
An Easter dancing journey
by Bill Lynch
A successful year in Los Angeles
by Michael Breen
Glandore Set Dancers
by Janet Robertson
Volume 10—2001
Down from the mountain—
Ceili chuckle
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
Not as complicated as the Irish
If you're going to San Francisco . . .
by Andrea Forstner
Come dance with me . . . in Italy
by Tess Edelmann
Jigs and reels in Heidelberg
by Áine Barrett
Return to Enniscorthy
by Margaret Nicholl
Letters and emails—
I loved every second of it!
Down from the mountain—
The man from Del Monte again
by Highstepper
Overseas festivals seek performing groups
Web site domain names
Set Dancing News Mailing List
by Bill Lynch
A week in Milwaukee
by Bill Lynch
Escape from Enniscorthy
by Margaret Nicholl
Miceál Ó Duinn Summer School
by Elfi Ackermann
Look no further than Keadue
by Cathy and Jim Mieczkowski
Do let us know if you are planning to visit
by Ina Bertrand
The Banner and the Kingdom, havens of culture
by Joan Pollard Carew
Good luck, Pat!
New recordings from Galway, Offaly and Wisconsin
A sight to behold
by Jimmy Carrigan
Farewell to Katie Terry
by Brid Gallagher
Volume 11—2001-2002
Letters and emails—
Dancing at the crossroads circa 2001
Simon Knight
by Bill Lynch
The Westport weekend
by Bill Lynch
Our King would be proud!
by Maureen Culleton
Well worth the journey
by Bill Lynch
Still a great weekend despite the missing ballroom
by Bill Lynch
Back to the roots
by Andrea Forstner
The eighteen days of Christmas
by Bill Lynch
Heather Breeze's first recording
Down from the mountain—
Photo finish! Photo finish!
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
I have been congratulated at every venue
The eighth (or was it the ninth?) Cork-Kerry weekend
by Bill Lynch
October dancing in the sunny South East
by Joan Pollard Carew
New York Marathon 2001
by Margaret Morrin
A report from Ontario, Detroit, the Catskills, Pittsburgh and Ohio
by Dave Braun
Volume 12—2002
Farewell to Connie
by Doreen Corrigan
Down from the mountain—
Taking on the mob
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
The saviour of set dancing
A CD from the Glenside Ceili Band
by Tom Flood
Gwen Sale
by Susanna Haslett
Brendan Casey
by Bernie Collum
Barney Molphy
by Ita Whyte and Kitty Daly and the Sonna Ceili Gang
Missing from the Armada
Sets posters
Bill Lynch
A superb Gathering in Killarney
by Bill Lynch
A visit to Australia
by Nina and Ron Anderson
An occasion for dancing in New Jersey
by John Shields
Omagh Traditional Dancing Club's trip to Warrington
by Michael McAleer
Another brilliant weekend by the windmill
by Joan Pollard Carew
The Belcoo weekend
by Bill Lynch
The Sunny Place
by Maureen Culleton
An American in Spiddal
by Doug Plummer
Kicking the winter blues in Milwaukee
by Timothy McAndrew
A real set dancers' town
by Bill Lynch
The glory of Pontoon
by Bill Lynch
A note from Mineola
by Maureen Donachie
Cape Breton comes to Belfast
by Noel Clarke
Bill Lewis
by Ted Toon
Down from the mountain—
Just testing
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
One of the best venues in Dublin
Remembering Drumshanbo
by Maureen Culleton
Volume 13—2002
"How's your mother?"
by Ursula Byrne
A room with a view
by Andrea Forstner
Quite popular in Japan
by Rieko Yamashita
Remembering Simon Knight
by Vicky Salway
Great craic in Dublin
by Kathleen Lanahan
Thrilled to learn nine sets
by Carol Hieronymus
The Abbey's new CD
by Ger Murphy
Down from the mountain—
Groovy car door handle
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
At home amongst friends
The Fifth Great Fleadh España
by Joan Pollard Carew
Inis Oírr
by Joan Pollard Carew
An experience to be relished
by Brendan Taggart
A weekend in Warwick
by Angela Hendley, Jill Newton and Maggie Bray
Around the house and hairpin bends
by Ambrose Magee
Elvis—the Tour—Europe 2002
by Anne Cosgrove
Halfway up the side of a mountain
by Michael McGlynn
Three boroughs
by Bill Lynch
Another great weekend at the Nevele
by Bill Lynch
Volume 14—2002
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2002
by Joan Pollard Carew
Labasheeda—a real community festival
by Joan Pollard Carew
Cork Folk Festival
by Bill Lynch
Four CDs of sets
Packie Conboy
by Two Marys, Margaret, Michael and Jimmy
Sean Hogan
by Nattanya Hewitt
Down from the mountain—
Sore Legs
by Highstepper
It would be a pity
Haven of genuine Irish social culture
by Joan Pollard Carew
4th Annual Connie Ryan Gathering
by Joan Pollard Carew
Fleadh Cheoil Kenmare 2002
by Joan Pollard Carew
A day on Cape Clear
by Joan Pollard Carew
Sliabh Luachra comes to Chicago
by Linda McManus
My tenth summer in Ireland
by Bill Lynch
Volume 15—2002
A week in New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia
by Bill Lynch
A new weekend gets off to a good start in Enfield
by Bill Lynch
An air of excitement in Nenagh
by Bill Lynch
Mega weekend in Longford
by Joan Pollard Carew
Luxembourg votes
Yes
by Mary Butler
Ennis in the rain
by Mary Caldwell
Help!
by Doreen Corrigan
Matt's number 13
Hall of Fame honour
More memories of Packie
by Rita Farrell
Good luck, Nattanya
Down from the mountain—
A few hours sleep
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
We danced with a view of the Bay of St Lawrence
Donegal Dances Summer School
by Bill Lynch
An exhilarating Irish week in West Virginia
by Barbara Brice
Welcome back, St Patrick!
by Tess Edelmann
The guns are out in Chicago
by Susanna Haslet
A Kerry welcome
by Barbara Gloinson
The Dublin (Ohio) and Milwaukee Irish festivals
by Dave Braun
A local musician remembered in Williamstown
by Bill Lynch
A festival beside a fish factory
by Bill Lynch
Volume 16—2002-2003
An unforgettable New Year's feast in Blankenheim
by Bill Lynch
The Shindig's tenth anniversary
by Joan Pollard Carew
For Margie's benefit
by Maureen Donachie
Sliabh Luachra visits Boston and New Hampshire
by Cynthia Neale
Feeling excited and happy in Chicago
by Rachel Luzzi
The Christmas party season
by Bill Lynch
The Cine Rince Club, Waterford City
by Joan Pollard Carew
Sally Reilly
by Mary Brogan
Down from the mountain—
The godfather of set dancing
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
In our minds he is still very much alive
A weekend at the beach
by Bill Lynch
Simon Knight's memorial in Priddy
by Tomás Ó Suilleabháin
A ceili marathon weekend at the Nevele
by Maureen Donachie
A feast of dancing in Dungarvan
by Joan Pollard Carew
Volume 17—2003
An Easter ceili tour
by Vincent Lewis
Dún na Sí, Moate, Co Westmeath
by Joan Pollard Carew
Down from the mountain—
Favourite pastimes
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
Betty's birthday bucks
Matt Cunningham's beautiful new video
Marie wants your votes
Another successful Gathering
by Bill Lynch
Delight and amazement in Switzerland
by Tim Thor
Learning what set dancing is like in Erlangen
by Andrea Forstner
A sparkling weekend in Termonfeckin
by Pat and Maura Lyons
A tribute to Tom McHale
by Bill Lynch
New Orleans: Cork and Kerry sets and alligators
by Kirk Whitmer
An ode to St Bon's
by Seamus Garry
London's Cork-Kerry weekend
by Bill Lynch
An Abbeyfeale weekend to remember
by Joan Pollard Carew
Pontoon's true festival atmosphere
by Joan Pollard Carew
A rare treat in Carrigaline
by Bill Lynch
The magic of O'Donovan in Ros Muc
Betty Ring
by Joe Ó Síoráin
Mary Loughman
by Joan Pollard Carew
Just married
Letters and emails—
They absolutely love Irish dancing
Down from the mountain—
Tackling from behind
by Highstepper
Volume 18—2003
Trieste-Garvagh twinning
by Erica Ianezic
Unusual spectators in Kenmare
by Bill Lynch
An appreciation of Mattie Greene
by Mary Warde
The Miltown story
A Famine story
Set dancing at Wimbledon
by Seamus Garry
Down from the mountain—
Breath of fresh air
by Highstepper
Letters and emails—
News from Down Under
A dazzling week in Ibiza
by Bill Lynch
Ireland in the Sun
by Joan Pollard Carew
Easter weekend in Nova Scotia
by Bill Lynch
St Patrick's Day in County Piedmont
by Flora and Mario Sarzotti
A weekend at the top in Belfast
by Bill Lynch
Outstanding entertainment at the Nevele
by Maureen Donachie
Elvis returns to Tarbes
by Max Creusot and Charlotte Leopold
12th Portmagee Weekend
by Mary June Hanrahan
A day of dance on the Hudson River
by Maureen Donachie
Bringing set dancing back to the University
by Brendan Tunney
Volume 19—2003
Johnny O'Leary
by Bill Lynch
Personal ads
by Bill Lynch
Michael Sexton
by Bill Lynch
Labasheeda's sheer perfection
by Joan Pollard Carew
Féile Fhearmui on the Blackwater
by Bill Lynch
A New York state of mind
by Maureen Donachie
Irish Week in West Virginia
by Barbara Brice
Sets in the City
by Jack Gilder
An appreciation of Ellie Brady
by Maura Gaskin
Indian summer in Karlsruhe
by Andrea Forstner
The place to dance in Frederick
by Susan Boon
Down from the mountain—
More hillbillies
by Highstepper
Céilí in the Scioból
by John Handel
Letters and emails—
We didn't want to be beginners forever
Traditional sean-nós "Show Off" night
by Risteárd Mac Aodha
The Magic of Miltown
by Bill Lynch
A fine day in Four-Mile-House
by Bill Lynch
The Three Sea Captains Convention
by Máirtín Ó Brosnacháin
Volume 20—2003
Another exciting year in LA
by Michael Patrick Breen
West Cork dancers visit Perranporth
by Bertie Moran
An ideal setting for a weekend
by Bill Lynch
Country hospitality in Taugheen
by Bill Lynch
Stepping it out in Listowel
by Joan Pollard Carew
Well worth the journey to Carryduff
by Bill Lynch
Dreams come true at the Nevele
by Fergal O'Halloran
Sean Dempsey Set Dance Festival 2003
by Timmy Woulfe
Entente Cordiale
by Barbara Gloinson
Copenhagen Irish Festival
by Laila Wedel and Elsebeth Ronne
A high note in New York
by Maureen Donachie
Ballyvourney—as good as it gets
by Bill Lynch
Wonderful, wonderful Cape May
by Barbara Brice
Wake up call!
by Annie 'The French' O'Donnell
Brian Ború Ceili Band's new CD
by Deirdre Morrissey
Margaret Brohan
Letters and emails—
It really brings the pages to life
Volume 21—2003-2004
An American Christmas and New Year
by Bill Lynch
Longford—dancers' Paradise
by Joan Pollard Carew
Westport—an event to cherish
by Jim Staunton
Washington visits Pittsburgh
by Paul O'Donnell
The Squeal of Destiny in a Limerick car park
by Catherine Sherer
When your dance hall's a castle
by Elizabeth MacDonald
Nenagh—reelin' in the years
by Danny Morrissey
Well pleased with Malahide
by Deirdre Morrissey
Chicago-land feels the magic
by Paul O'Donoghue
A tribute to Walter
by Maggie Hutton
Letters and emails—
Set dancing friends are like extended family
Michael Sexton
by Bill Lynch
Fleadh on the island of Rhodes
by Joan Pollard Carew
Volume 22—2004
Seven years on and off Broadway
by Kate Carr
Kansai dancers await Pat Murphy
by Rieko Yamashita
Michael Sexton memorial in Tralee
by Joan Pollard Carew
Raining down on Omagh
by Paul Cairns
An earthquake in his shoes
by Andrea Forstner
The Gathering grows
by Bill Lynch
From Tralee to Spiddal
by Larry Taylor
Third Ros Muc sean nós jig weekend
by Risteárd Dónal Mac Aodha
Termonfeckin surpasses itself
by Pat Lyons
Fabulous fun in Ballinlough
by Bill Lynch
An historic weekend in Louvain
by Bill Lynch
By moonlight in Abbeyfeale
by Bill Lynch
Captivating Pontoon
by Joan Pollard Carew
Tom Hallinan
by Mary Minogue
Down from the mountain—
Off! Off! Off!
Letters and emails—
Be positive and go for it
Johnny O'Leary 1923-2004
by Geraldine Thomas, friend and fan, Lavally Lower, Mallow, Co Cork
Cynthia's new book of hope
New Davey CD
100 years young!
by Maureen Donachie,
Volume 23—2004
Back home in Castletown
by Bill Lynch
A blessing in disguise
by Kitty Murphy
My second visit to Halifax
by Bill Lynch
Return to the Big Easy
by Kirk Whitmer
Sun and sets in Portmagee
by Chris Gleeson
Kilwee Set Dancers visit Hungary
by Maeve Gilmore
Mullaghbuoy workshop comes of age
by Michael McGlynn
A dancers' convention in Parsippany
by Bill Lynch
The hours add up at the Nevele
by Bill Lynch
Fleadh Ibiza 2004
by Joan Pollard Carew
Tournafulla
by Joan Pollard Carew
Down from the mountain—
Cold and lumpy!
Letters and emails—
The heart of a Romanian girl
Volume 24—2004
Port Fairy Céilí Mór
by Fay and Morgan McAlinden
Don't tie me kangaroo down, sport!
by Nora Stewart
The Pied Piper of Kilrush
by Eva Coombes
Down from the mountain—
Hang 'em up
Letters and emails—
Good News from Laois
Mary Noonan
by Timmy Woulfe
Pat Flynn
by Patrick and Kathleen Carr
Michael McHugh
The best week of the year
by Bill Lynch
A summer weekend in Birr
by Bill Lynch
Tony's Toronto triumph
by Lisa MacDonald
Sets at Chippenham Folk Festival
by Jim and Sue Crick
Connie's Clonoulty gathering
by Bill Lynch
Victoria Day weekend on PEI
by Adele Megann
Dinder dancing queen moves to New Zealand
by Ken Lamport
It's my total exercise
by Michael Francis
Chief Francis O'Neill's birthday celebration
by Susanna Haslett
A feast of new recordings
Down from the mountain—
Not much poaching
Margaret Haverty
by Patsy Finn
Erc O'Connor
by Michael Breen
Letters and emails—
The most beautiful place in the world
Volume 25—2004
We lend our dances, we borrow some of theirs
by Bert and Annie Moran
Reels, swings, mugs and biscuits
by Yves Hotan
2004 Return to Camden Town
by Bill Lynch
The Dynamic duo of Abbeyknockmoy
by Paddy Hanafin
Dancing with the devil in Carryduff
by Rosaleen Murphy
Ballyvourney's magic polkas
by Bill Lynch
The Rolling Notes from Paris
Letters and emails—
An evangelist for dancing
The Armada experience
by Fergus Fitzpatrick
Donncha Ó Muíneacháin
by
Milwaukee's second best feature
by Bill Lynch
South Sligo Summer School 2004
by Allan and Tricia O'Sullivan
A weekend at the Boston Irish Festival
by Tony Burke
A better fleadh in Clonmel
by Bill Lynch
10th Dan Furey Weekend
by Joan Pollard Carew
Volume 26—2004-2005
Malahide forever
by Deirdre Morrissey,
Farewell to a gentleman dancer
by Beryl Stracey
Winter is hot in Chicago!
by Patricia and Kathleen Killen
From then on I couldn't be contained
Best ever Shindig
by Joan Pollard Carew
In memory of a kind and charitable gentlemen
by Vincent Lewis
Michael McHugh
by Bill Lynch
Donncha Ó Múinneacháin
by Bill Lynch
An Irish flavour
Variety and change
by Carl Wright
A welcoming weekend by the strand
by Bill Lynch
Fleadh Portugal 2004
by Joan Pollard Carew
Cape May's confidence building exercise
Jim Keane
Croscombe is definitely on our radar
by Jim and Sue Crick
A sight to behold in Listowel
by Bill Lynch
Heidelberg revisited
by Anna Little
Potluck Troupe
by Susan Boon
Another wonderful Taugheen weekend
by John Handel
Volume 27—2005
All Star Irish Cruise
by John Finbar Crowley
Pontoon Weekend
by Pat and Maura Lyons
Sets in perfect Italian
by Giuseppe and Luisa Sartori
Louvain weekend
by Theresa Joyce O'Toole
Teresa Hughes—a true friend and courageous lady
by Vincent Lewis
Mickey Diamond
by Maureen Donachie
Michael Hogan
by Mary Duggan
How I made my book of dance cards
by Larry Taylor
St Patricks Day is the event
Hell for leather DVD
Hell for Leather tour
updated
Set dancing round the world
by Pat and Maura Lyons
Longford's astounding enthusiasm
by Joan Pollard Carew
Christmas ceili crawl
by John Handel
Castle of celebration
by Bill Lynch
No repeats in Nenagh
by Bill Lynch
Volume 28—2005
Tenth anniversary Easter weekend in Nova Scotia
by Adele Megann
The beauty of Ottawa
by Nattanya Hewitt
Big night at Sonny Egan's
by Bill Lynch
22nd Mullaghbuoy workshop
by Michael McGlynn,
Portmagee's abundant charms
by Bill Lynch
My thoughts on Castletown
Noreen Uí Laighin
St Patrick's barbecue dance
by Julia Regent
The Glandore years
by Janet Robertson
Clare kids in one Hell of a show
by Bill Lynch
Dancing all the way—from Clare to here
by Vincent Lewis
How his acorn had grown
Termonfeckin—a joyous occasion
by Chris Gleeson
A Perfectly balanced Gathering
by Bill Lynch
A long way from Clare to Erlangen
by Andrea Forstner,
Milwaukee camaraderie
by Tim McAndrew
Abbeyfeale—no better place
by Bill Lynch
Volume 29—2005
The best of Birr
by Bill Lynch
Clonoulty's country welcome
by Bill Lynch
The PEI experience
by Adele Megann
Under lucky stars in Hammersmith
by Yvonne Fitzpatrick Grimes
Something different in Irvinestown
by Bill Lynch
Bray marathon with Tulla Ceili Band
by Deirdre Morrissey
Erlangen multi-cultis perform on stage
by Andrea Forstner
Miltown 2005
by Bill Lynch
cut off from the world
by Lorie Steinhauer
Eric Cunningham's
Dance of Desire
by Maureen Culleton
Keeping the music rolling in Clarecastle
by Joan Pollard Carew
Maureen's ceili
by Noreen Uí Laighin
Letters and emails—
Canberra Chrysanthemums
The show
by Mary Caldwell
Fleadh Ibiza 2005
by Joan Pollard Carew
Volume 30—2005
Beautiful Glencolmcille
by Bill Lynch
Pat Murphy's downunder tour
by Helen Stonehouse and Fay and Morgan McAlinden
Mrs Crotty's excellent festival
by Bill Lynch
Up to Letterkenny
Maureen Donachie,
Dancing in the Desert
by Andrea Forstner
Ready for the next set
by John Handel
2005 Dan Furey Weekend
by Joan Pollard Carew
Breakaway to Connemara
by Gemma Burke Bourré
Mary McAleer—An appreciation
by Jimmy Carrigan
Dancers safe after Hurricane Katrina
Dancing together in Hungary
by Noreen Uí Laighin
Letters and emails—
The future of set dancing
News—
DVDs from Pat and Pádraig
Irish hurricane hits Martinique
by Peggy Doherty
Chippenham Folk Festival
by Sue Joel Baker
Doesn't time fly when we are having such fun!
by John Handel
Volume 31—2005
Taugheen's personal touch
by Gemma Burke Bourré
Swiss extravaganza
by Yves Hotan
Five action packed days in Hungary
by Maureen Culleton
Carryduff loves Halloween
by Bill Lynch
By pure chance in Scotland
by Bill Lynch
Celtic Friend
, a tribute to Jimmy Kane
Jim
, a poem in memory of Jim Marlowe
A little bit of heaven
by Joan Pollard Carew
Letters and emails—
This is a recipe for boredom
News—
"No one would consider Irish dancing sexual"
Confessions of a Willie Week holdout 2005
by Maureen Donachie
2005 Joe Mooney Summer School
by Maura Mulligan
Volume 32—2005-2006
Letters and emails—
California dancing
News—
Three more tempting new DVDs
Sets sought for Oireachtas competition
Upcoming Hell for Leather shows
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Fleadh Portugal
by Joan Pollard Carew
The Ardara style of dancing
by Bill Lynch
Lucky in Listowel
by Bill Lynch
Pat's Down Under tour, part 2
by Trish McGrath
The road to Roundwood
by Bill Lynch
At full throttle in Belcarra
by Gemma Burke Bourré by Maureen Culleton
Volume 33—2006
Turloughmore comes to New York
by Fergal O'Halloran
Craic in Canberra
by Nora Stewart
Tribute to
Peter Daly
by Mike Fleming
When you dance
by Lauren Fulmore
Letters and emails—
An enjoyable but non-drink scene
Set dancing blooms at National Garden Show
by Sabine Surholt
News—
Hell Comes to Dublin's Helix Theatre in July
Christmas across the pond
by Bill Lynch
Westport
by Gemma Burke Bourré
Ready for the next set
by John Handel
Sharon and Mick's New Year's party
by Sheamus Garry
Skreen Christmas ceili
by Stephen Sullivan
The Wren
by Barry Cogan
A match made in Ibiza
by Sheila Carty
Under the Top of Europe
by Andrea Forstner
Big increase in Nenagh
by Bill Lynch
Fun-raising at Malahide
by Deirdre Morrissey
13th annual Shindig
by Joan Pollard Carew
Turin's dancing association
by Flora Sarzotti
A special treat at a night in Plainview
by Jim Keane
Transylvania's Shamrock Ceili Band
by Simona Bucsa
Tributes to
Theresa Kelly Farewell
,
Marie Beirne
and
Eamon Shepherd
Volume 34—2006
Letters and emails—
The bus arrived
Tributes to
Theresa Feeney
by Sean Burke and
Josie Kilkenny
by Maureen Cunningham
World first—more blokes than sheilas at Aussie class
by Nora Stewart
News—
The Johnny Reidy diet
Sympathy to the Smyth family
by Patsy Finn
Off and running in Cavan
by Bill Lynch
Foot-tapping Termonfeckin
by Chris Gleeson
A few lines about Omagh
by Michael Cooney
One big happy family
by John Finbarr Crowley
Craicing Erlangen
by Mary Butler and Gerrie Paulus
Killarney's polka pleasures
by Bill Lynch
Louvain welcomes Kilfenora
by Bill Lynch
Rathkeale takes off
by Joan Pollard Carew
Johnny's English tour
by Bill Lynch
Ready for the next set
by John Handel
Heartening weekend in Carrigaline
by Barry Cogan
Farewell to Pontoon
by Joan Pollard Carew
Volume 35—2006
Fleadh Ibiza 2006
by Joan Pollard Carew
Hexham diary
by Ted Sheehan
15 years of set dancing at Portmagee
by Carmel Kearns
London set dancing weekend
by Mary and by Ann Whitelock
Kilconly Crossroads Ceili
by John Handel
The Lorne Valley ceilidh
by Bill Lynch
Warm-hearted Halifax
by Bill Lynch
Milwaukee by night
by Bill Lynch
My big weekend in Chicago
by Bill Lynch
Still successful after all these years
by Michael McGlynn
Castletown's major pleasure
by Bill Lynch
A set dancing wedding
by Seamus Garry
Better than the Winter Olympics
by Silvestro Torre
Volume 36—2006
Summer begins in Birr
by Bill Lynch
Clonoulty: pure enjoyment
by Bill Lynch
Feathers and mud
by Adele Megann
Ready for the next set
by John Handel
Belfast polka day
by Bill Lynch
Still reeling in Scotland
by Rita Sweeney
Marvellous Mullaghbuoy
by Vincent Lewis
Are you ready for Miltown?
by Bill Lynch
Maureen’s sheer sense of fun
by Colette O’Dwyer
Back to the scene of the crime
by Gemma Burke Bourré
Letters and emails—
Trip to Australia
How's it goin', John?"
by Jim Monaghan
You know you’re a set dancer when . . .
by Elizabeth MacDonald
An unusual instance of female vengeance
News—
A year's break for the Emerald Ceili Band
Volume 37—2006
The World Fleadh Report
by Bill Lynch
Murphy meets Mountie
by Lisa MacDonald
Furey-ous fun in Labasheeda
by Bill Lynch
20 sets danced at Bray marathon
by Carmel Kearns
Turloughmore return to New York
by Fergal O'Halloran
From Lauragh to Belgium
by Eileen O'Shea
Letters and emails—
Set dancing reaches Argentina
Éigse Mrs Crotty 2006
by Seamus Garry
Historic Cork dance cards
News—
International memorial ceilis for Donncha
Strictly dancing in the Catskills
by Bill Lynch
Val Deane
Maureen Boylan
Kathleen Burke
Letters and emails—
A chance to be the Prime Minister
News—
Pat Murphy's new DVD—
Céilí Cois Cuain
Volume 38—2006 - 2007
Letters and emails -
Farewell to my class
Brendan Phelan
by Bill Dorris
Castlecourt farewell
by John Handel
Observations and recommendations
by Tim McAndrew
News -
International memorial ceilis for Donncha
Dancing across the Mediterranean
by Joan Pollard Carew
Awesome, to say the least
by Noreen O'Connell
Kisses in Clonea
by Bill Lynch
Carryduff Halloween
by Rosaleen Murphy
My wildest Taugheen dreams
by Bill Lynch
An extravagant dance adventure
by Yves Hotan
Fleadh Portugal
by Joan Pollard Carew
Pure peace of mind
by Seamus Garry
Winners galore in Manchester
by Joan Pollard Carew
Johnny's night of reminiscence
by Fergal O'Halloran
Listowel's doin' great!
by Bill Lynch
Volume 39—2006 - 2007
Donncha
by Willie Lawlor
Mary Jo Commins
by Patsy Finn
New Orleans and the storm
by Debbie Cornett and Kirk Whitmer
Letters and emails -
A beautiful sunny day in Zagreb
News -
Jig contest winner
'Tis the season for a ceili
by Bill Lynch
Longford magic
by Joan Pollard Carew
Westport's 20th weekend
by Jim Staunton
Dancing at Tilba
by Nora Stewart
A ceili made in Italy
by Susanna Maraspin
Blankenheim New Year
by Bill Lynch
Malahide '07
by Deirdre Morrissey
Volume 40— 2007
A big celebration for Mick Doyle
by Joan Pollard Carew
Letters and emails -
Thrilled and entranced
News -
Céline and Michael's DVD of step dances
The heavenly Shindig
by Joan Pollard Carew
Happy exhaustion in Aarburg
by Tim Thor
Another few lines from Omagh
by Michael Cooney
Termonfeckin’s great value
by Chris Gleeson
Under the green, white and red flag
by Andrea Forstner
First Step to the West
by Gemma Burke Bourré
Discovering Erlangen
by Bill Lynch
Praise for Carrigaline
by Aislinn Cogan
St Patrick helps chase snakes out of Canberra
by Nora Stewart
It's better in Killarney
by Bill Lynch
West Limerick’s great invention
by Joan Pollard Carew
Gearóid’s gang go Ghent
by Theresa O'Toole
Never before seen in Gortahork
by Diane Cannon
St Patrick’s Spanish idyll
by Joan Pollard Carew
Volume 41— 2007
June weekend away
by Joan Pollard Carew
Ceili band CDs
Great buzz in Kilmore Quay
by Ceila Gaffney
At last a ceili for Augsburg
by Ulrike Epp and Sabine Surholt
23 years of tradition
by Sabine Menzel
Get-together at Burg Waldeck
by Andrew C Podzorski
Donncha remembered
by Rhóda Uí Chonaire
Donncha's tri-state memorial
by Cass Tinney
Diary of a ramblin' Irish set dancer
by Tim Clarke
Fleadh Ibiza 2007
report by Joan Pollard Carew
Fleadh Ibiza 2007
poem by James Garry
Cloudless Clonea
by Helen Crotty
Derry dancing day
by Bill Lynch
Thrills, jigs and gigs in Japan
by Maureen Culleton
Glad to be in the Glens
by Bill Lynch
Glorious Inis Oírr
by Maureen Culleton
Kilconly crossroad ceili
by John Handel
Latest News and Reviews
Sets in Hexham
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Hoofin' it at the Hampstead hooley
by Karin Joyce
Caherconlish benefit ceili
by Joan Pollard Carew
Journey of mutual enjoyment
by Adele Megann
Maureen's family of dancers
by Kitty Norton
Miltown 2007
by Bill Lynch
24th Lordship workshop
by Michael McGlynn
Mission completed in Hitachi
by Tamiko Oyama
Matty Teehan
by William Hammond
New friends on Cape Clear
by Bert Moran
Joan Shelly
by Michael Loughnane
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