THE BLARNEY ROSES
Choreographed by Maggie Gallagher (March 2012) 
34 Count 2 Wall Improver Level Linedance  
Music: Where The Blarney Roses Grow by The Willoughby Brothers available on Itunes 79p  
Intro: 16 Counts (8 secs)
Dedicated to my Best Friend & Sister Annette who gave me the music & my three boys 
Sean, Gerard & Padraig who absolutely love this song
	
S1: R HEEL FWD, R TOE STRUT,  L HEEL FWD, L HEEL FWD, L TOE STRUT, R HEEL FWD 
1&a2	Tap right heel forward ,Touch right toe next to left, Drop right heel, Tap left heel forward (slightly bending the knees 
3&a4	Tap left heel forward, Touch left toe next to right, Drop left heel, Tap right heel forward (slightly bending the knees) 
* Tag Wall 9
Easier Option:  1&2 Tap right heel forward, Step right next to left, Tap left heel forward
		3&4 Tap left heel forward, Step left next to right, Tap right heel forward
5&a6	Tap right heel forward ,Touch right toe next to left, Drop right heel, Tap left heel forward (slightly bending the knees)
7&a8	Tap left heel forward, Touch left toe next to right, Drop left heel, Tap right heel forward 
Easier Option: 5&6 Tap right heel forward, Step right next to left, Tap left heel forward
		7&8 Tap left heel forward, Step left next to right, Tap right heel forward

S2: CROSS ROCK R, RECOVER, R CHASSE, CROSS ROCK L, RECOVER, L CHASSE
1-2	Cross rock right over left, Recover on left, 
3&4	Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step right to right side
5-6	Cross rock left over right, Recover on right
7&8	Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step left to left side

S3: ROCK BACK R, RECOVER , ½ SHUFFLE L, ROCK BACK L, RECOVER, ½ SHUFFLE R
1-2	Rock back right, Recover on left * Restart Walls 2&6
3&4	½ turn left stepping back on right, Step left next to right, Step back on right [6:00]
5-6	Rock back on left, Recover on right
7&8	½ turn right stepping back on left, Step right next to left, Step back on left [12:00]

S4: ROCK BACK R, RECOVER, STEP FORWARD R, ½ PIVOT L, & STOMP L, HOLD, & WALK L,WALK R 
1-2	Rock back on right, Recover on left 
3-4	Step forward on right, ½ pivot left (weight is forward on left) [6:00]
&5-6	Step ball of right next to left, Stomp forward left throwing out arms to each side (at 45 degrees to body), HOLD 
&7-8	Step right next to left, Walk forward left, Walk forward right	 

S5: L SHUFFLE 
1&2	Step forward on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left

RESTARTS: 	Wall 2 Dance the first 18 counts and restart the dance facing 6:00
		Wall 6 Dance the first 18 counts and restart the dance facing 12:00
Note:  On these walls the music kicks out a little keep dancing through the 18 counts to the restart
	   	
TAG:	End of Wall 9 Four count tag, which is the first 4 counts of the dance restarting facing 6:00
1&a2	Tap right heel forward, Touch right toe next to left, Drop right heel, Tap left heel forward
3&a4	Tap left heel forward, Touch left toe next to right, Drop left heel, Tap right heel forward

	
A BIG thank you to dancers at JJ's weekend in Woolacoombe who helped with this dance