Details for "Old Mother (Molly) Oxford"
(Headington)
| Name | Old Mother (Molly) Oxford |
| Style | Cotswold |
| Tradition |
(Hea) Headington |
| New dance ? | no |
| Origin | Headington |
| Size of set | 1 |
| Hands | Hankies |
Tunes
| Old Mother Oxford |
| References | Bacon: Handbook of Morris Dancing |
| Other Notes | Usually known as Old Mother Oxford but some sides refer to it as Old Molly Oxford |
| Code | cHeaOMOX |
| Checked | 1 |
Variations as Danced by Belles of London City
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| Notes | Danced with Betley (hobby horse) plus two or more dancers. In the second set of capers, Betley jumps over a stick or pole instead of capers. |
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