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====== NORTH COUNTRY LASS ======

Set dance for 3 couples longways.
Tune: The Northern Lass?
<code>
Al 1-4  1st couple set R. and L. and cast off one place.
   5-8  1st man hands 3 with 3rd couple while 1st woman hands 3
        with 2nd couple. Finish with 1st couple proper in middle
        place.
A2      1st couple cast up to original place and all hands 6 round
        to the L. to place.
B1 1-2  1st couple joining R.H. lead down middle to bottom of
            set.
B1 3-4  1st man turn his partner under arm.
B1 5-8  1st couple lead up to top and cast into middle place.
B2 1-8  Circular hey for 6 (1s1 couple in middle face down to start)
        1st and 3rd couples dance one extra change to progress.</code>
Source: Thompson's Compleat Collection Vol. III.

@ Copyrigh t 1987 Kepas Consultants. Eynsham Oxford

North Country Lass" appears to have originally been a song tune. Chappell (1859) mentions a ballad "North-country Lasse" in connection with the air "Quodling’s Delight." In fact, "North Country Lass" or "Northern Lass" has been a rather generic title exploited by several songs. At least one "North Country Lass" refers to Betty Maddocks, the 'fair maid of Doncaster', who (according to The Strand Magazine, 1906, p. 220) was "a heroine of the seventeenth century, who, being much sought after, bargained that she would only wed the man who could tire her out in dancing. A hundred gallants made the attempt, only to retire, utterly wearied, before the terrific energy of the young lady, who, presumably, lived single ever after."
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