The Orchards of Co Armagh

Описание: Deepdene Scottish Country dancers held a social dance on 13th December 2025.
The venue was the Uniting Church Hall, Deepdene, Melbourne, Australia.
The Orchards of Co. Armagh was on the dance program for the evening.
The musicians for the evening were Matthew Robertson, Philip Healey, and Duncan Smith.

It is a Strathspey for 3Couples in a longwise set. It was devised by Jinty Anderson for the Belfast Platinum Anniversary.
Dance Instructions:
The Orchards of County Armagh
Jinty Anderson Belfast Branch 70th Anniversary Book
Strathspey 3 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 3 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-4 All chase clockwise halfway, finishing 3s2s1s on opposite sides;
5-6 3s2s1s take hands on the sides and set;
7-8 3s 1s turn ¾ by the right, finishing on the centre line, Mn facing down, Ls up;

9-12 3s1s half reel of 4 on the centre line, 3L 1M finishing left shoulder to left shoulder on the first corners' diagonal, 3L facing 2L, 1M facing 2M;
13-16 2L3L1M2M half reel of 4 across, 3L 1M finishing left shoulder to left shoulder on the second corners' diagonal, facing partners;

17-20 1s3s half reel of 4 up and down the centre line, finishing 3M3L1M1L on the centre line, facing partners;
21-24 3s 1s set facing partners and petronella turn to own sides;

25-28 2s followed by 1s take nearer hands, lead to the top and cast to finish 3s1s2s;
29-32 3s 1s 2s turn both hands.