This is dance #11469 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Barrington Reel

by Herbie Gaudreau

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Neighbor swing

(8) Women do-si-do

A2

(8) Men go down center single file (past two women)

(8) Men cast up to place (past two women)

B1

(6) Men allemande left 1

(4) Neighbor star promenade 1/2 (ML); face across

(6) Cross trail through (PR;NL); face across

B2

(8) Ladies chain to partner

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

Calling Notes:

In the instructions for 2, it says "Gents go down the center single file below 3 ladies". I'm guessing he was counting both active and inactive women, but I'm not certain.
Appearances: New England Caller, vol 1956, no Oct, p 37