Lord of Carnarvon’s Jig

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Ed. 1-18 Longways – 4 Couples
G Major 8 x AABB

I.

A1 1-4: Lead up all a Double forward and back.

A2 1-4: That again.

B1 1-4: All go back to back with your Partner.

B2 1-4: That again the other direction.

II.

A1 1-4: 1st Couple cross over and go down behind the 2nd Couple to end in their place.

A2 1-4: 1st Couple cross over again and go down into the 3rd Couple’s place.

B1 1-4: 1st Couple take hands and lead down through the 4th Couple and cast up to the top, the rest following, ending with the 1st Couple in their original place, the 4th Couple next, then 3rd, then the 2nd Couple at the bottom.

B2 1-4: All Arm Right with your Partners.

III.

A1 1-4: Lead down all a Double forward and back.

A2 1-4: That again.

B1&2: Go about each other as in Part I.

IV.

A1 1-4: Lowermost Couple cross over and cast up one position.

A2 1-4: Then cross over and cast up another position.

B1 1-4: Then lead through the top Couple and cast down to the bottom, the rest following.

B2 1-4: All Arm Left with your Partners.

V.

A1&2, B1&2: Same as Part I.

VI.

A1&2, B1&2: Uppermost Couple cross over then cast off as in Part II, the rest following. All Arm Right with your Partners.

VII.

A1&2, B1&2: Same as Part III.

VIII.

A1&2, B1&2: Same as Part IV, all ending in their original places.

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