The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #119697   Message #2606435
Posted By: IanC
07-Apr-09 - 09:07 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Use of the term 'ceilidh' in England.
Subject: RE: Folklore: Use of the term 'ceilidh' in England.
Probably better to go back to the old term "Barn Dance" which, even if there is no barn, gives a suitable idea of what's happening. You seldom get Rock & Roll bands doing barn dances these days and the 50s fashion for US style square dances has long gone.

:-)