Oops, that wasn't the preview button!
Thanks, anyway. I've now got an internet link for bransles which gives me instructions, and music (both dots for the music department and sound coming out of my computer.
I have also found dance instructions for a farandole in one of my dance books (although a dance historian on another forum says we don't know, it's all supposition and fakery).
All I know about the music is that they were in 6/8 time. But I am quite certain that a modern jig wouldn't sound right.
Is there any farandole music online?
OK I've found some
Probably not old enough.

And I should have looked first, so please Joe, delete this thread