IRISH TROT

Longways for as many as will; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650).

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A11–4All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–4All lead down a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8As in A1.



Second Part.
(Duple minor-set.)
A11First man and first woman take right hands and then left hands.
2First man and first women hold their hands crossed and change places, moving round clockwise (r.s.).
3–4Both fall back four small steps (r.s.).
5–8First man and first woman meet, and arm with the right.
A21–2First man and second woman change places in like manner; while first woman and second man do the same (progressive; improper).
3–4First man and second woman take hands and fall back four small steps; while first woman and second man do the same (r.s.).
5–8Partners arm with the right.

If partners on reaching the bottom of the set are on the wrong sides, they must change over while they are neutral.



Third Part.
A11–4All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8First man, followed by the other men, turns out to his left, and casts down to the bottom; while first woman, followed by the other women, turns out to her right and does likewise (sk.s.).
A21–8First man and first woman take left hands, turn out to their left and, followed by the other couples, cast up to the top, turn again to their left, and return down the middle to the bottom place (sk.s.).
A31–4All lead down a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8First man, followed by the other men, turns out to his right, and casts up to the top; while first woman, followed by the other women, turns out to her left and does likewise (sk.s.).
A41–8First man and first woman take right hands, turn out to their right and, followed by the other couples, cast down to the bottom, turn again to their right, and return up the middle to places (sk.s.).



Playford gives another Part, which has been omitted in the text.



Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart