Kilkenny Castle
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KILKENNY CASTLE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Bill Forbes Craigievar Book 21- 8 1s+2s set, 1s cross RH and cast 1 place (2s step up), 1s dance in to meet partner and face down, 1s turn 3s with nearer hand to face up
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s dancing in and up between 2s to start)
17-24 1s petronella turn to middle as 2L+3L and 2M+3M change place RH, set in lines across, 1s petronella turn to sides as 2s+3s cross RH and set on sides
25-32 1s dance diagonal R&L (1M crossing down and 1L crossing up)
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Kilkenny Castle
Bill Forbes Craigievar Book 2
Strathspey 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-2 1s2s set on the sides;
3-6 1s cross, cast and meet between 3s;
7-8 1L3M turn by the right WHILE 1M3L turn by the left, 1s finishing in 2nd place on opposite sides facing in and up;
9-16 2s1s3s mirror reels of 3 on the sides, 2s finishing facing down, 3s up;
17-18 1s petronella turn to the centre line WHILE 2M3M 2L3L cross by the right on the sides;
19-20 3M1M3L (facing down) 2M1L2L (facing up) set;
21-22 1s petronella turn to their own sides in 2nd place WHILE 3s 2s cross by the right;
23-24 3L1M2L (on Mn's side) 3M1L2M (on Ls' side) set;
25-32 3s1s2s diagonal rights and lefts, 1L starting diagonally up, 1M starting diagonally down.
(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)
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Kilkenny Castle is a historic fortress located in Kilkenny, Ireland.Originally constructed in 1260, it was built to control a strategic crossing point on the River Nore and served as a defensive stronghold. The castle was initially designed with four large circular corner towers and a deep protective ditch, remnants of which can still be seen today.
The first castle on the site was likely a wooden structure built by Richard de Clare, known as Strongbow, in the 12th century. The stone castle that followed was commissioned by William Marshall, who oversaw significant development in Kilkenny. By 1391, the Butler family acquired the castle, establishing themselves as rulers of the surrounding area. The Butler dynasty remained influential for centuries.
In 1967, Arthur Butler, the 6th Marquess of Ormonde, sold the castle to the Castle Restoration Committee for a nominal sum, ensuring its preservation for the people of Kilkenny. Today, the castle and its grounds are managed by the Office of Public Works, with the gardens and parkland open to visitors. The Parade Tower within the castle serves as a conference venue, and since 2002, it has hosted ceremonies for graduates of the Kilkenny Campus of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
Kilkenny Castle remains a significant landmark, reflecting the region's medieval heritage and its evolution through centuries of ownership and restoration.
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Kilkenny Castle, Ireland
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