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Abram Morris Dancers performed the dance outside Abram on a few occasions in the 1880s

The Wigan Observer and District Advertiser of Wednesday May 4th 1881 has a detailed report of the May Day Festivities at Ince containing the following:

MAY-DAY FESTIVITIES AT INCE ...
The Morris dancers were the next to take their places on the platform, with their queen, Miss West, holding a garland.  The dance commenced and proved highly interesting, the interchanges and handkerchief manipulations being very well executed.
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The Northwich Guardian of Wednesday May 11th 1887 and the (Leigh?)  Chronicle of Friday May 13th 1887 both have the same detailed report of the Crowning of the May Queen at Golborne containing the following:

CROWNING THE MAY QUEEN AT GOLBORNE ...
... and then the Abram May-pole dancers (under the direction of Mr. Perrin), gave the ancient "Morris dance," waving their white handkerchiefs in the air to the "merrie" music.
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Reports of Wigan Infirmary Gala Commitee Meetings

Wigan Observer and District Advertiser 09 May 1888	Wigan Observer and District Advertiser 26 April 1889
...The Abram Morris Dancers were not able to come because of the short notice...	... The Abram Morris Dancers are to be communicated with...