This is dance #985 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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The Geud Contra of Ballangigh

by Peter Foster

Permission: full

Status: deprecated

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Ones lead down through twos; separate; cast up to place

(8) Man one and woman two lead across through others; separate; cast back to place

A2

(8) Twos lead up through ones; separate; cast down to place

(8) Woman one and man two lead across through others; separate; cast back to place

B1

(4) Circle left 1/2

(4) Neighbor roll away (W roll R, M side-step L)

(8) Hey 1/2 (ML;PR;WL)

B2

(8) Neighbor swing

(8) Ones swing

Calling Notes:

In dance description, claims A1/A2 more fun with assisted casts.
Appearances: website Foster archive