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Carlin's Cairn

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CARLIN'S CAIRN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Jean Attwood Alexander Book 8

1- 4 1L+2L+3L set and dance across to opposite side while 1M followed by 2M+3M dance across top and down Ladies' side
5- 8 Men set and dance across to own side while 1L followed by 2L+3L dance across top and down Ladies's side. 321
9-16 1s turn 1½ RH, cast up (2s step down) and 1s turn ¾ LH
17-24 1L+3s (at top) and 1M+2s (at bottom) dance RH across; 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple
25-28 All dance Snake Pass:
 1L followed by 3s and 1M followed by 2s pass RSh diagonally across through 2nd place to change ends, loop round to left, 1s end in 2nd place. 213
29-32 2s+1s+3s turn partner RH

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


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