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Thread #119697   Message #2606431
Posted By: IanC
07-Apr-09 - 09:05 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Use of the term 'ceilidh' in England.
Subject: RE: Folklore: Use of the term 'ceilidh' in England.
Horkey is even more unsuitable that Ceilidh. The word refers to harvest so a Christmas or spring Horkey would be a ridiculous concept.

"In early England, the last harvest loads brought in from the fields were known as hoacky or horkey. It was also the name given to harvest-home, which was the feast which followed the last loads brought in."

:-(