Hollin or Holland or Holly?

Thomas G. Mungall, III

Message 42705 · 22 Oct 2005 21:42:38 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

This is correct or it can mean a Holly Wood, i.e., a grove of holly or even
a garland of Hollin (holly).

Tom Mungall
Baton Rouge, La, USA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alasdair Graham" <xxxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>

> Fiona,
> Have a look at this address.
> http://www.leicesterrscds.org.uk/Level2Theclub/QuizDec2004Answers.htm
>
> I have always been told it means "Holly Bush"
>
> Alasdair Graham,
> Dumbarton, Scotland.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fiona Grant" <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
> To: "Strathspey" <xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 7:53 PM
> Subject: Hollin or Holland or Holly?
>
>
> > Is Hollin a phonetic spelling of Holland?
> >
> > What is the origin of the title of this dance?
> >
> > In the past, it has been mentioned to me that Hollin Buss refers to a
> > holly
> > bush, although there are no notes accompanying the published dance to
> > confirm this.
> >
> >> Fiona
> > Bristol
> > England
> >
> >
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