The Sunday Class
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THE CLANSMAN (R8x32)  Derek Haynes  RSCDS Book 32  1- 8 1s cross RH & cast off 1 place, 2s+1s dance ½ RH across & set  9-16 1s+2s   dance   R&L,   ending   with   Men   turning   Ladies   into   centre   to   form line across 17-24 1s+2s dance the Targe:- `17-18 1 st    &   2 nd    Ladies   ¾   turn   RH    while   Men   dance   ¼   way   round anticlockwise `19-20 1 st  Man with 2 nd  Lady & 1 st  Lady with 2 nd  Man full turn LH `21-22 1 st    &   2 nd    Ladies   ¾   turn   RH    while   Men   dance   ¼   way   round anticlockwise `23-24 1 st    Man   with   2 nd    Lady   &   1 st    Lady   with   2 nd    Man   turn   LH   to   end on sides 1s facing up & 2s facing down 25-32 2s+1s   set   facing   on   sides,   turn   to   face   partners   &   set,   1s   lead   up crossing RH & cast to 2 nd  place on own sides
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For   hundreds   of   years,   the   Highlander’s   means   of   defence   in   battle   was   the   targe   (Gaelic:   targaid).   This   was   a circular   shield   of   wood   with   the   front   covered   in   tough   hide,   and   the   back   in   deer   or   sheepskin.   Targes   weighed about   5   pounds   and   were   said   to   be   strong   enough   to   withstand   a   bayonet   thrust,   or   even   a   musket   shot!   The front   face   was   decorated   with   brass   studs   and   plates   and   some   targes   had   long   lethal   spikes   set   in   the   centre boss. The clansman could wear the targe on one arm and carry his dirk or pistol in the same hand. However   at   Culloden   Moor   in   1746,   the   targe   did   little   to   stop   the   musket   balls   or   grapeshot   which   devestated the   Highland   charge   in   this   final   battle   and   after   Culloden,   the   targe,   like   the   tartan   was   prohibited   and   almost disappeared. Some very fine examples still remain in museums and private collections.