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The Glens Of Antrim (Clindinning)

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THE GLENS OF ANTRIM (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Wesley Clindinning Canada's Irish Rover

1- 8 1L followed by 1M casts, dance Fig of 8 round 2s. On bars 7-8, 1L curves left and 1M loops left into place
9-16 3M followed by 3L casts up, dance Fig of 8 round 2s. On bars 7-8, 3M curves left and 3L loops left into place
17-24 1s+2s set and link, 1s+3s set and link to end 1s curving right to face up, 2s+3s face down. 231
25-32 2s+3s+1s dance reel of 3 on the sides (1s RSh to 3s) On bars 31-32, 3s+1s loop round each other. 1s finish in 2nd place, 1L facing out. 213
On second repeat 1s dance an 8 bar reel to finish in 4th place, 4th couple finish in 3rd place

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


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Also see the dance Glens Of Antrim (Smith) by Betty Smith.

The Glens of Antrim is a region of County Antrim, Northern Ireland comprising nine glens (valleys), that radiate from the Antrim Plateau to the coast.

Glens Of Antrim
One Of The Glens Of Antrim - Glenariff - 19th Century Image


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