Marshes of Mallow

By Cal Howard
Composed 1983

SourceLarry Jennings, "Zesty Contras"
Leveleasy-med (assigned by the editor)
TypeContra-Double Progression
FormationImproper
A1(16) Neighbors balance and swing
A2(8) Long lines go forward and back
(8) Actives swing
B1(6) New neighbors go down the hall four in line (1's between the 2's)
(2,8) Turn alone and come back
B2(8) Ladies chain
(6) Circle left 3/4
(2) Pass through along the line to new neighbors

Author's Notes:
My incentive for composing the dance was to produce one in which figures flowed from one to another as smoothly as possible. It was composed shortly before Larry Jennings brought out his "Zesty Contras".

This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 11/3/1999; last revised 11/11/1999; edited by Russell Owen