The Irish Rover

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Cosh 22 SCDs

1- 8 1s dance down below 3s and cast up to 2nd place own sides, 1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, ½ reel with 2nd corners and ½ turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance Diag RandL (1M crossing down and 1L crossing up to start)

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

The Irish Rover
James Cosh   22 Scottish Country Dances (and 2 more)
Reel   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1s lead down below 3s;
3-4      1s cast up on own sides to 2nd place;
5-8      2s1L 1M3s right hands across;
9-12    1s half diagonal reel of 4 with first corners;
13-16  1s half diagonal reel of 4 with second corners;
17-18  1s turn by the left halfway;
19-24  2s1L 1M3s reels of 3 (starting with left shoulder to first corner positions), finishing 1s in 2nd place on own sides, 3s at the top on opposite sides, 2s at the bottom on opposite sides;
25-28  3L1s2M half diagonal rights and lefts;
29-32  3M1s2L half diagonal rights and lefts, finishing 2s1s3s.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

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