Between the jigs and the reels, Irish dancing has traditionally enjoyed tapping its feet on the moral high ground. A 1902 guide by a Gaelic League member urged rinceoirí to touch their partners’ hands ...

The sign is clear: “The following are not permitted in the hotel lobby, public areas or corridors: Dancing. Running. Make-up application. Hair-styling.” Every February the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney ...