Also known as »Drops O' Brandy«, »Strip the Widow« (unofficial)
40-bar Jig
4 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4
| Can be danced by any number of couples, add 12 bars for each extra couple; Running step throughout, 3 steps per bar. | |
| 1-8 | 1C 2½ RH turn ; 1W turn 2M LH (1M runs down), P RH |
| 9-16 | 1W turn 3M LH, P RH ; 4M LH, P RH |
| 17-24 | 1M turn 4W LH (1W runs up) P RH ; 3W LH, P RH |
| 25-32 | 1M turn 2W LH, P RH ; 1W+2M & 1M+2W turn LH (2C finish one place up), 1C turn RH |
| 33-40 | Repeat with 3C ; repeat with 4C, finishing with 1½ RH turn (may overrun by 2 bars) |
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