Dances and music written by or for members of our club

Many thanks to Keith Rose for providing us with diagrams for the dances.

Many of the dances below have tunes written by our musician John Barnes. He has recently published a book of tunes, which you can buy from him. Follow this link for more information.


Alice and Malcolm's Golden Wedding by Helen McGinley
Music: Alice and Malcolm's Golden Wedding by John Barnes

Andrew Carnegie by Aad Boode

The Blaven Strathspey by John Gibson
Music: John and Lily's Wedding by John Barnes

The Campbells of Crannagh by Helen McGinley
Music: Pam and Forbes Campbell by John Barnes

The Converys of Clonskeagh
Music: The Golden Couple of Leinster Lawn by John Barnes

Reel: Daniela's Fifth Lustrum by John Barnes

Dublin's Dancing Fiddler by Helen McGinley
Music: Anna Dallas by John Barnes

Dublin's Delights by Carole Skinner (Toronto, Canada)
Music: Petronella's Visit to Dublin by John Barnes

Dublin's Farewell to the Boodes by Helen McGinley
Music: Dublin's Farewell to the Boodes by John Barnes

The Elephant's Stampede by Gillian Mackintosh & Lorna Smith

Florrie's Fancy by Helen McGinley
Music: Florrie's Fancy by John Barnes

Forty Years Together by Helen McGinley
Music: Forty Years Together, Mrs Jill Bonar, Mr Frank Roberts Bonar by John Barnes

Hazel's Salute to the Seventies by Helen McGinley
Music: Hazel's Salute to the Seventies by John Barnes

Helen's Fortieth Flourish by Hazel Convery
Music: Helen's Eight Lustra by John Barnes

Hip Hip Hooray! by Helen McGinley
Music: The Blair Hip Project by John Barnes

John Gibson's Jig by Helen McGinley
Music: The Laird o' Marlay View by John Barnes

Lady Ryder of Warsaw by Helen McGinley

Waltz: Liam and Hazel Convery by John Barnes

Mrs McGinley's Strathspey by John Gibson
Music: The Guardian of Early Printed Books by John Barnes

Perth City Charter by Helen McGinley
Music: St John's Toun by John Barnes

Rosalie's Birthday Reel by Hazel Convery
Music: Rosalie's Rather Special Birthday by John Barnes

Wunderbar! by Helen McGinley
Music: Alles Gute, liebe Leonie! by John Barnes