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<blockquote data-quote="Maidhc O Casain" data-source="post: 3779122" data-attributes="member: 29558">Mid-Winter/Graduation CelebrationDílis unlimbers her travelling harp and begins a jaunty tune suitable for the improvisation of lyrics.&nbsp; As the Criú begins clapping and harp and voice fill the pub, the others present take up the beat as well.This is a mobile crowd - until now, the party's own Criú has been the only one sitting still longer than a few moments.&nbsp; Everyone, including the Queen and her Consorts, are up mixing and mingling, joining one conversation and another.After Gavril's song ends, Dílis is asked for another.&nbsp; Two of the Bairdéir move a trestle table into a corner, and Dílis' harp is joined by a flute and a set of hand drums.&nbsp; Request after request, the music keeps up.&nbsp; When one or more of the current musicians retires, either someone else steps up or the crowd makes do with clapping and voices.The wine and ale flow freely, everyone serving him or herself - Airgead is present, but none of his usual staff are there (at some point the group is made aware that the Queen - though not referred to by title tonight - foots the bill for this each year).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Maidhc O Casain, post: 3779122, member: 29558"] [b]Mid-Winter/Graduation Celebration[/b] Dílis unlimbers her travelling harp and begins a jaunty tune suitable for the improvisation of lyrics. As the Criú begins clapping and harp and voice fill the pub, the others present take up the beat as well. This is a mobile crowd - until now, the party's own Criú has been the only one sitting still longer than a few moments. Everyone, including the Queen and her Consorts, are up mixing and mingling, joining one conversation and another. After Gavril's song ends, Dílis is asked for another. Two of the Bairdéir move a trestle table into a corner, and Dílis' harp is joined by a flute and a set of hand drums. Request after request, the music keeps up. When one or more of the current musicians retires, either someone else steps up or the crowd makes do with clapping and voices. The wine and ale flow freely, everyone serving him or herself - Airgead is present, but none of his usual staff are there (at some point the group is made aware that the Queen - though not referred to by title tonight - foots the bill for this each year). [/QUOTE]

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