BIRMINGHAM  JIG  SET
            © 2008   Larry E. Taylor

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    This is NOT a traditional set from Ireland.  The set, for three couples, was composed in
              the early 1990s.  Complete documentation was not available as May 1, 2008.
    Swing in waltz hold.
    Edition of May 1, 2008 Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com 
    FIGURE 1 -- JIGS (128 BARS)    LADIES TRIPLE CHAIN
Dance an ordinary jig step (down-2-3).
LEAD AROUNDTRIANGLESWINGLADIES CHAIN
 
 
 
CHRISTMASLADIES CHAINLEAD AROUNDTRIANGLESWINGHOUSE
 
 
 
    FIGURE 2 -- JIGS (144 BARS)    THE VISITING
Dance an ordinary jig step (down-2-3).
LEAD AROUNDTRIANGLESWING
 
 
 
WHEELS AND CIRCLESVISITWHEELS AND CIRCLES
 
 
 
LEAD AROUNDTRIANGLESWING
 
 
 
    FIGURE 3 -- REELS (160 BARS)   THE HOOLEY
Dance an ordinary reel step (lift-2-3-4).
LEAD AROUNDSEVENS TO A FILE-UPWHEEL
 
 
 
LEAD AROUNDSEVENS TO A FILE-UPHOUSE
 
 
 
    FIGURE 4 -- HORNPIPES (120 BARS)   THE HORNPIPE
Dance an ordinary hornpipe step (lift-2-3-4).
QUARTERHOUSE (SPECIAL)LADIES CHAIN
 
 
 
HOUSEHOUSE, DOUBLING
 
 
 

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BIRMINGHAM  JIG
F1  JIGS 128 bars

ALL:   REPEAT  "MARKER"

F2  JIGS 144 bars
ALL:   REPEAT  "MARKER"
F3  REELS 160 bars
ALL:   REPEAT  "MARKER"
F4  HORNPIPES 120 bars
ALL:   REPEAT  "MARKER"

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