The Bridge of Athlone
5x48J-5C
tunes
Irish jigs (such as The Rakes of Kildare) - 32 bars AABBAB or 48 bars AABBCC
A1
Lines go forward and back, and cross over, men raising arms to make arches for ladies to pass under;
A2
Repeat to places:
B1
Top couple lead (or galop) down middle and back;
B2
Top couple cast down own sides (followed by the rest), make an arch at the bottom and all the others come up through the arch to progressed places:
A3,C1
Cos. 2,3 4 &5 all take two hands with partner to make arches, and 1st lady comes up through the arches to top and then goes back down the outside on her own side while 1st man comes up outside and goes back down under arches;
B3,C2
All swing on spot (cross hands hold is usual).