Sir, – It’s 1964. Our Lady of the Rosary, Harold’s Cross, Dublin. A “hop” in the parish hall run by a much-loved parish priest, Fr Brown. When the only slow set of the night was played, Fr Brown would weave in and out of the “lurchers”.
If bodily contact was a bit too close, he would tap the boy on the shoulder and say “Leave room for the Holy Ghost”. – Yours, etc,
MICHAEL ROONEY,
Knocknacarra,
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Galway.
Sir, – Never get up for a slow set, for you’re sure to be left in the “lurch”. – Yours, etc,
PAUL DELANEY,
Dalkey,
Co Dublin.