“This old set differs from most sets today in that the third part is laced with reels and marches.  The first part is danced to reels and the second to jigs.  . . . Since no written history exists to determine its origin, we must consider the county immigrant makeup of the Philadelphia [Pennsylvania USA] Irish community.  The predominant immigrant is from Donegal, with Mayo a respectable second.  However, Donegal was not set dance country whereas, Mayo was.  I can only surmise that this is a Mayo set.  Furthermore, Connie Ryan the great set dance teacher commented when the set was explained to him, "That smacks of Mayo."  Also, three-part sets are common to Mayo.  . . . When Ed Reavy arrived in Philadelphia from Cavan in 1912 with his fiddle under his arm, he was told by the old musicians at the house parties that the set had been played for dancing by the old musicians who taught them.  This would indicate that it could have been danced from the mid 1800's.  The last time this was danced was at Devine's Pub in Upper Darby, just outside West Philadelphia [in 1988].  The last time it was taught was at Pete Brett's classes in 1984.  No dance was more exhilarating than the set in our time.  We are hoping that a revival will afford future dancers the same thrill.  The set was recalled and compiled by Ed Reavy, Jr. and Pete Brett.”