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Luck To Loyne

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LUCK TO LOYNE (R5x40) 5C set Derek Haynes Carnforth Collection 4

1- 8 1s and 5s dance in join nearer hands, dance round left and cast into centre, 1M+2s and 5L+4s dance LH across as 1L+3s+5M dance RH across
9-16 1s+5s in prom hold dance round clockwise ½ way to change places as 3s turn LH, 5s cross up between 2s and cast 1 place (on own sides) as 1s cross down between 4s and cast up 1 place (on own sides) as 3s turn RH. 25314
17-24 5s+3s+1s reels of 3 on sides (3M dances up RSh to 5M and 3L dances down RSh to 1L)
25-32 2s+5s also 1s+4s dance double Fig of 8 with end couples casting to start
33-40 Bottom 4 couples (5s+3s and 1s+4s) dance ½ R&L and cross RH to own sides with 5s+4s changing places LH on sides

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


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The phrase "Luck to Loyne" is the motto of the City of Lancaster and is often used as a toast or an expression of goodwill toward the area or its people, celebrating the natural beauty, history, and community spirit of the region surrounding the Lune.

The phrase has historical and cultural significance, particularly associated with the River Lune in Lancashire, England.

The name "Loyne" is an older term for the River Lune, with its origins possibly tracing back to the Old Norse or Old English language, reflecting the region's Viking and Anglo-Saxon heritage.

Luck to Loyne, motto of the City of Lancaster
Coat Of Arms Of Lancaster City Council
Luck To Loyne, City Of Lancaster Motto


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