St Ronan's Strathspey

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ST RONAN'S STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set Melvin Cannell St Ronan's SCD Club Innerleithen

1- 8 1L+2M change places RH then 1M+2L change places RH, 1s+3s+4s chase clockwise ½ way. (2)(4)(3)1
9-16 3M+4M dance LSh Tandem reel of 3 on sides (LSh to 1L) as 4L+3L dance LSh Tandem reel of 3 (LSh to 2L)
17-24 4s+3s dance RH across, 2s+4s+3s chase clockwise ½ way. 3421
25-32 2L+4L dance LSh Tandem reel of 3 on sides (LSh to 1L) as 4M+2M dance LSh Tandem reel of 3 (LSh to 3M) 3421

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)

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Saint Ronan may refer to any one of the twelve Irish saints bearing the name of Ronan, commemorated in the Martyrology of Donegal:

Ronan of Locronan, a c. 6th century Irish pilgrim saint and hermit in western Brittany.
Rónán Mac Bearaigh (died 665), founder of Druim Inesclainn (Drumshallon) (see Féchín of Fore).
Rónán of Ulster, brother of St. Carnech, and grandson of Loarn, died 11 January 535.
Rónán Fionn is honoured as patron of Lan Ronan (Kelminiog) in Iveagh. His feast is celebrated on 22 May, both in Ireland and Scotland.
Rónán of Iona is explicitly referred to by Bede in the controversy with his countryman St Finan of Lindisfarne, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 660. This controversy, on the calculation of the date of Easter, was ended at the Synod of Whitby, in 664, when Rónán's views were upheld. This is the saint referred to in the title of Sir Walter Scott's book, Saint Ronan's Well. Scott's St. Ronan was a Celtic monk, Bishop of Kilmaronen, who advocated the use of the Roman rather than Celtic manner. This St Rónán is also the patron saint of the Scottish town of Innerleithen.
Rónán of Lismore was a successor of St. Carthage, and several Munster churches were built in his honour. His feast is celebrated on 9 February 763.
Another saint of this name is best known by the ruined church of Kilronan (Irish Cill Rónáin), Co. Roscommon, where Turlogh O'Carolan and Bishop O'Rourke are buried.

Saint Ronan, though not as widely known as some other saints, holds a place of reverence in certain Christian traditions. Born in the 6th century, Saint Ronan, also known as Saint Ronan of Locronan, is believed to have been an Irish monk who ventured to Brittany, France, to lead a life of piety and solitude.

The village of Locronan in Brittany became a significant center of devotion to Saint Ronan. A chapel was dedicated to him, and his legacy is often associated with miracles and acts of healing attributed to his intercession.

The feast day of Saint Ronan is celebrated on June 1st, commemorating the saint's life and contributions to the Christian faith. Pilgrims and devotees visit the chapel in Locronan to pay homage to Saint Ronan, seeking spiritual solace and guidance.

While historical details about Saint Ronan are limited, his impact on the local community and the devotion he inspires among believers are lasting aspects of his legacy.

Locronan is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Saint-Ronan Kerk (Church) In Locronan, Before WW II (Probably Also Before WW I)

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