*Leap year dances in Ireland 100 years ago* During a leap year, custom dictates a shift in traditional gender roles, with women taking the lead in matters of romance. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Ireland saw a surge in leap year balls and dances. In this article, we revisit the lively leap year dance held in Skibbereen, Co. Cork, in 1924. Full story 👇 https://irishheritagenews.ie/leap-year-dances-in-ireland-100-years-ago/