I learned how spinning is done in relationship to a rock (drop spindle). I discovered who the "wild geese" were. I found out that Irish lads were conscripted into the British army to fight in the French and Indian war. I learned the possible significance of red petticoats or even how to keep "the wee folk" at bay. I was told the location of Buttermilk Hill. I learned all of this and much more from threads about a single song, "Shule Aroon". There are similar treasures of knowledge buried within thousands of folk songs. Discovering those treasures is one of the many beautiful things about the Mudcat that keep me coming back day after day.