For Eight (Square, 16 bars)
Men go in front of partner and all do a Grand LEFT and Right starting with contra corner with the Left hand. Meet partner, turn about by the Right, and chain back to place.
(Syllabus of Irish Dances, Terry O'Neal)
The below chains were workshopped at the March 28th, 2010 Ceili Picnic. Clarifications and corrections are welcome.
For Eight (Square, 16 bars)
This is colloquially referred to as a Slow Slow Return Chain.
(2) Pull by your partner by right hands to meet your contra corner on count one by left. This is standard Rights and Lefts timing.
(2) Offer right to the next.
(2) Offer left to the next.
(2) Offer right to your partner. Half turn.
(2) Pull by your partner by right hands to meet the next on count one by left.
(2) Offer right to the next.
(2) Offer left to the next.
(2) Offer right to your partner. Half turn. Men courtesy turn the ladies to home.
For Eight (Square, 16 bars)
This is colloquially referred to as a Slow Quick Return Chain.
(2) Pull by your partner by right hands to meet your contra corner on count one by left. This is standard Rights and Lefts timing.
(2) Offer right to the next.
(2) Offer left to the next.
(2) Offer right to your partner. One and a half turn.
(2) Pull by your partner by right hands to meet the next on count one by left.
(2) Offer right to the next.
(2) Offer left to the next.
(2) Offer right to your partner. One and a half turn. Men courtesy turn the ladies to home.
For Eight (Square, 16 bars)
This is colloquially referred to as a Quick Slow Return Chain.
(1) Pass your partner by right hands to meet your contra corner on count two by left.
(1) Offer left to the next.
(1) Offer right to the next.
(1) Offer left to the next.
(4) Offer right to your partner. Half turn. There is a slight pause here.
(1) Pass your partner by right hands to meet your contra corner on count two by left.
(1) Offer left to the next.
(1) Offer right to the next.
(1) Offer left to the next.
(4) Offer right to your partner. Half turn. Men courtesy turn the ladies to home.
For Eight (Square, 16 bars)
This is colloquially referred to as a Quick Quick Return Chain.
(1) Pass your partner by right hands to meet your contra corner on count two by left.
(1) Offer left to the next.
(1) Offer right to the next.
(1) Offer left to the next.
(4) Offer right to your partner. One and a half turn.
(1) Pass your partner by right hands to meet your contra corner on count two by left.
(1) Offer left to the next.
(1) Offer right to the next.
(1) Offer left to the next.
(4) Offer right to your partner. One and a half turn. Men courtesy turn the ladies to home.