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The Irish Lawyer

 
Longways Country Dance, triple minor
24 Country Dances for the Year 1754, by Peter Thompson
 
 
 
8 barsFirst couple lead down the middle, cast below the bottom couple and return home, the second and third couples follow them
8 barsCircle left and back again
8 barsThe first couple meet, join hands and side step down the set, return, set and cast into second place
8 barsTop two couples four changes of a circular hey
8 barsThe first man heys with the third couple, the first woman circles with the second couple
8 barsThe first man circles with the third couple, the first woman heys with the second couple
8 barsFirst man dances a half figure of eight at the bottom, the lady does the same at the top; meet in the middle and turn 1.5 times
8 barsTop two couples four changes of a circular hey
Repeat the dance with a new first couple
 

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