Land Of The Prince Bishops
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
LAND OF THE PRINCE BISHOPS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Ian Barbour Dance and Celebration1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across, 1s+2s change places RH on sides and 1s+3s change places LH on sides
9-16 2s+3s+1s dance reel of 3 on own sides (3s+1s pass LSh to start)
17-24 3s+1s dance LH across, 1s and 3s change places LH on sides and 2s+1s+3s all set
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round to left for 3 bars and pivot left, all circle 6H round to the right to places
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
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County Durham is also known as The Land Of The Prince Bishops since the region was set apart by William the Conqueror as being one of 3 Palatine autonomous areas (with Chester and Lancaster), ruled over by Noblemen on behalf of the Monarch. Bishops were considered to be the princes of the church.
Durham Cathedral The Seat Of The Prince Bishop
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