CUCHULAINN  SET
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	This set dance is from the Cooley Peninsula of County Louth, Ireland.
	Swing in waltz hold in Figures 1 and 2 and in ceili hold in Figure 3.
	Throughout the set, gents dance first on the left foot and ladies begin forward on the
	right foot.
	Bar counts (quantities of measures) for patterns are shown in bold.
	The total bar count for each Figure includes an eight-bar introduction of music.
	First side couple is on the left of the first top couple.
	Documentation is based upon a posting on the Newcastle Irish Set Dancers website.
	Edition of December 26, 2006 -- Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com

FIGURE 1 -- JIGS (136 BARS)     Lead up the Lady

	Dance an ordinary jig step, down-2-3.
All couples:	take hands in a circle and advance and retire twice8;
	swing (see heading) original partner in waltz hold8.
First top couple:	house inside in waltz hold8;
	take right-hand-in-right and advance to the center (down-2-3-lift)2;
	form an arch and the lady dances under anticlockwise as partners
	change places to face out of the set2;
	dance to home, still right-hand-in-right2;
	again turn the lady under anticlockwise as partners change places and face
	into the set2.
All couples:	swing original partner in waltz hold8.
	repeat from      with first side couple, second top couple, then second
	side couple leading72.
	take hands in a circle and advance and retire twice8;
	swing original partner in waltz hold8.

FIGURE 2 -- REELS (152 BARS)  Back to Back

	Dance a reel step, lift-2-3-4 stamping the last beat.
All couples:	take hands in a circle and advance and retire twice8;
	swing original partner in waltz hold8.
Top couples:	gents crossover:  meet in the center right-shoulder-to right;
	dance to the opposite gent’s position and dance on-the-spot,
	without turning4;
	dance backward toward home, meeting the opposite gent in the center left-
	shoulder-to-left; continue backward diagonally to and then in-place4.
	ladies dance crossovers as above -- except:    begin left-shoulder-to-left
	and face partner after having returned to home8;
	swing original partner in waltz hold8;
	crossover twice as above -- except as couples:  begin right-shoulder-to-right8;
	ladies chain:   after taking right-hand-in-right in the center, give left hand to the
	opposite gent; they form an arch and the lady dances around and
	the gent dances after her; ladies do not touch dancing to home;
	give right-hand-to-right-hand with partner for an arch; the lady
	dances under the arch anticlockwise and top couples form a
	circle-of-four8;
	little Christmas (basket)6; reverse to home2.
All couples:	swing in waltz hold8.
Side couples:	repeat from      56.
All couples:	take hands in a circle and advance and retire twice8;
	swing original partner in waltz hold8.

FIGURE 3 -- REELS (136 BARS)  Queen Maeve

	Dance a reel step, lift-2-3-4 stamping the last beat.
All couples:	take hands in a circle and advance and retire twice8;
	swing original partner in ceili hold6; dance out facing into the set2.
First top couple:	house inside, holding crossed-hands (rights on top)8.
All couples:	dance free (face partner, dance in-place without touching or turning; batter
	the last two)8;
	swing original partner in ceili hold; dance out facing into the set2;
	repeat from      with first side couple, second top couple then second
	side couple leading72.
	take hands in a circle and advance and retire twice8;
	swing original partner in ceili hold8.

FIGURE 4 -- HORNPIPES (152 BARS)

	Dance lift-2-3-4 and as shown.
All couples:	take hands in a circle and advance and retire twice8.
All ladies:	advance toward the center (1, 2, 123 twice)2; turn right2;
	dance to-place (left-shoulder-to-left) beside the gent originally on the right4.
All gents:	pinwheel clockwise then anticlockwise (each gent grasps the wrist of the gent
	he follows – Bridget’s Cross)8.
All couples:	keeping left hands linked in the center, gents collect the lady at his home with the
	right arm at the lady’s waist behind and lead around to the gent’s home8.
	repeat from      three times to have original partners at their respective
	homes96.
	take hands in a circle and advance and retire twice8;
	full house in waltz hold6; double2.

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