Removal of the slow set one of the greatest crimes perpetrated against the bachelors of rural Ireland

It was a crime against all single men, but particularly against the tongue-tied and the humble in our herd
Removal of the slow set one of the greatest crimes perpetrated against the bachelors of rural Ireland

No one has ever explained to us farmers why the slow set was given the cold shoulder in the first place. Picture: H Armstrong/Getty

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023 - 06:00
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Denis Lehane

There would have been no need for RTÉ to make Love in the Country if the slow set was still around.

The national broadcaster could have saved itself a fortune in money, and indeed effort, if only the slow set had remained.

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