Sweets of May (Aoibhneas na Bealtaine)

Steps : Skip-1-2-3, 7's
Set of 4 couples in square

1st Figure (Circle) steps bars hands
Left circle left 7, 2 backs 4 circle
Right circle right 5, 2 backs 4 circle
Right circle right 5, 2 backs 4 circle
Left circle left 7, 2 backs 4 circle
       
Body steps bars hands
(Cross over)      
Tops over Skips 2 inner
Sides over, tops turn Skips 2 inner
Tops over, sides turn Skips 2 inner
Sides over, tops turn Skips 2 inner
(Advance for 2)      
Tops advance, sides turn Skips 2 inner
Sides advance, tops return Skips 2 inner
Tops advance, sides return Skips 2 inner
Tops return Skips 2 inner
(Ringing the bells)      
All clap thighs 1-2-3-4, clap hands 1 2 no 2 no
Change places 7, 2 backs 4 no
All clap thighs 1-2-3-4, clap hands 1 2 no 2 no
Change places 7, 2 backs 4 no
       
2nd Figure (Lead arround) steps bars hands
Gents lead lady around (anti-clockwise) Skips 8 inner
on 6 hands down, 7,8 turn via inside      
Gents lead lady around (clockwise) Skips 8 inner
on 6 hands down, 7,8 back to place      
       
3th Figure (See-saw) steps bars hands
Swing clockwise on circle anti-clockwise Skips 8 both
And back (both) Skips 8 both
       
4th Figure (Sides under arms) steps bars hands
1st top and 2nd side; 2nd top and 1st side Skips 2 inner (top-side hands up)
Turn via inside Skips 2 no
Back Skips 2 inner (top-side hands up)
Back to place Skips 2 no
1st top and 1st side; 2nd top and 2nd side Skips 2 inner (top-side hands up)
Turn via inside Skips 2 no
Back Skips 2 inner (top-side hands up)
Back to place Skips 2 no
       
5th Figure = 1st Figure steps bars hands
Left circle left 7, 2 backs 4 circle
Right circle right 5, 2 backs 4 circle
Right circle right 5, 2 backs 4 circle
Left circle left 7, 2 backs 4 circle