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======  St. Margaret's Hill ======
Longways for six\\
Recording: {{ ::music:st_margarets_hill-072-bntad-08.mp3.zip |}}\\
{{ ::music:saint_margarets_hill--045.mp3.zip |}}

<code>
 A    12  First couple cast down one place
          Turn (both hands) 3/4, lady ends between second couple, 
          man between third couple.
      12  Lines of three fall back, then advance to circle six-hands halfway
 B1    6  First couple each turn person on the right with right hand
       6  First couple turn 3/4 by left
       6  and lead (improper) through second couple and cast back to middle
       6  Turn half-way, both hands
 B2    6  First couple each turn person on the right with left hand
       6  First couple turn right hand
       6  and lead through third couple and cast down to middle
       6  ALL turn half-way, ending proper
 Repeat dance twice more with successive couples leading</code>


==  More detail  ==
<code>
   start, lower case for active couple
                   w   W   W
   (Top of hall)
                   m   M   M    </code>
   
   
<code>
  A    12  First couple cast down one place
           Turn (both hands) 3/4, lady ends between second
           couple, man between third couple.  L above M below 
              W       W
   Top        w       m
              M       M</code>
   
        12  Lines of three fall back, then advance to circle 
            six-hands halfway   (L below, M above)
   
              M       M
                      |
    Top          m       w
              |
              W       W
   B1    6  First couple each turn person on the right with right hand
            L below, M above  They are on the corners and end up as you indicate
         6  First couple turn 3/4 by left  (improper)

            M           M
                  m
                  w   ---> going out bottom
            W           W      
   
        6  and lead (improper) through second couple and cast back 
           to middle   (improper)
      
        6  Turn half-way, both hands   (proper) and fall back to slightly outside 
           line of dance on sides

                  w  
            M ==        M     
            W       ==  W
                  m
                  
==  indicates who will next take hands
 
B2    6  First couple each turn person on the right with left hand   (proper)
         M          M
         w          m
         W          W
      
        6  First couple turn right hand  NOTE: 3/4 (proper) No. 
           In middle between 

         M          M
          <--  m
               w
         W          W</code>
   
        6  and lead (up) through third couple and cast down to middle
           (Improper)
        
        6  ALL turn half-way, ending proper (this would be improper!!!)
   
   Repeat dance twice more with successive couples leading
</code>

??needs verifying

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMEhK5KryKQ
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