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FERLA MOR (R8x32)
John Drewry Deeside Book 1
1- 8
1s set, ½ turn RH to 2
nd
place opposite sides, set & turn RH to end 1L
facing her 1
st
corner with partner behind her
9-16
1s dance RSh Tandem reel of 3 with 1
st
corners and end facing Ladies
2
nd
corner
17-24
Repeat with 2
nd
corners, 1s end by turning LH to face own 1
st
corners
25-32
1s turn 1
st
corners RH, pass RSh to turn 2
nd
corners RH & cross RSh to
places
The Ferla Mor (a corruption of the Gaelic “Am Fear Liath Mor”), or the Big Grey Man, is reputed to haunt the
upper part of Ben Macdhui. Travellers usually encounter him when alone and in misty conditions - they become
aware of his presence by a feeling that someone is following them.
In this dance, the first man becomes the Ferla Mor as he follows his partner during the reels in bars 9-24.
The recommended tune is Angus Fitchet’s “Lochiel House”. Mara Shea & Dave Wiesler have made the only
recording with this as the lead tune in an 8x32 bar reel. It is 3
rd
tune in Bobby Brown’s recording of The Black
Dance.
