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Birlin' Sporrans

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BIRLIN' SPORRANS (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Rosalind Morrison minicrib.org.uk/publish.html

1- 8 1s dance RSh round each other moving down (2s step up) and end BtoB in double triangle position (1L facing up to 2s and 1M down to 3s), all set, 1s turn 4th corner RH
9-16 1s turn 1st corner LH and all chase clockwise ½ way (1M between 3s at top, 1L between 2s at bottom)
17-24 1s change places RH up/down and cast to right into 2nd place own side and All turn partners RH. (3)1(2)
25-32 1s dance diagonal R&L. 213
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round for 3 bars, pivot left and chase back to places

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