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Irish In The Rain

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IRISH IN THE RAIN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Moira Turner A World's End Book of 13 SCDs - Vol 1

1- 8 1s set cross down (no hands, 2s step up 3-4); dance LSh round 2nd corner (1M up, 1L down) to 2nd place opposite sides facing out
9-16 1s+1st corners turn ¾ RH, retain RH with corner and join LH with partner, 1s dance 4 bars of "Spoke" (balance with 1st corner and 2nd corner) and 1s turn 3rd corners ¾ RH
17-24 1M+2s also 1L+3s dance LSh reels of 3 across (LSh to 2nd corner to start), 1s end facing 2nd corners
25-32 1s+2nd corners turn ¾ RH, retain RH with corner and join LH with partner, 1s dance 4 bars of "Spoke" (balance with 3rd and 4th corner) and 1s turn 4th corners ¾ RH to 2nd place own side. 213

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


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