There was some mild agitation in Kilworth last Saturday night, as drinkers in Aherne’s Pub awaited the arrival of the promised bus to bring them to Gortnahown; scheduled for 8.30pm, at 8.50pm someone finally called Gerdy in nervous anticipation. Get another drink, or will the bus be here soon?

All was well however (delays from messers embarking in Mitchelstown, of course!) and soon a bus of stetsons, denim and flannel made its way down the old road towards Glocca Maura and was safely deposited at the gates of D’Hillbillies Barn Dance.

Inside the shed, line dancers were strutting their stuff to Jimmy O’Donoghue, some, more competitively than others – do not get…