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colin garrett

Re: Mairi's Wedding

July 29, 1997, 10:11 a.m. (Message 8323)

I think that it was first published by Mozart Allen in 1959 along with
Betty's Wedding, Bonnie Glenshee, Lad o' Kyle, The Road to the Isles and
the Winding Road. All devised by James Cosh - price 3/-d.

Note that the original instructions specifically said "pass left shoulders
in the centre of the reels".  Most people now dance right shoulders.  I
once asked James about this and he said "Do what is comfortable!"

Colin Garrett
Berkhamsted