48-bar Jig
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
| (Text derived from Pilling ; could be unreliable!) | |
| 1-8 | 1C+2C+3C set twice ; 1M followed by 2M & 3M dance over the top to W side while the 1W, 2W & 3W do likewise to M side, passing RSh |
| 9-16 | Repeat, crossing at the bottom (1’s leading) |
| 17-24 | Pickup chain from top: (1C cross RH, cross LH with 2C on sides ; 2C cross RH while 1C+3C cross RH on sides, 2C+3C cross LH on sides while 1C cross LH in 3pl) (order now 3C,2C,1C) |
| 25-32 | 3W+1W with 2W set advancing, retiring ; 3M+1M with 2M repeat |
| 33-40 | Repeat pickup chain, 3C starting |
| 41-48 | 1C cast off ; all Turn RH |
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