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Learn the Set Dance Names in Gaelic |
Traditional Set Dances
English |
Gaelic |
Pronunciation |
| The Blackbird | An Londubh | On LUN-duv |
| King of the Fairies | Rí na Síog | REE nah SHEE-og |
| The Garden of Daisies | Gáirdíní na Nóiníní | GAWR-jeen nah NO-nee-nee |
| St. Patrick's Day | Lá Fhéile Pádraig | LAW AIL-luh PAW-rick |
| Job of Journeywork | An Greas Giúrnála | On Grass GYOO-er-nawl-uh |
Hornpipe Set Dances
English |
Gaelic |
Pronunciation |
| The Downfall of Paris | Titim Paris | THITCH-im PAR-iss |
| Planxty Davis | Plancstaí Dáibhéis | PLANK-stee DAW-vay-ish |
| Ace and Deuce of Pipering | Aon agus Dó na Piobaireachta | AYN AH-gus THOUGH na PEE-ber-ucht |
| The Four Masters | Na Ceithre Mástrí | nah KEHR-reh MAWSS-tree |
| The Blue-Eyed Rascal | Cladhaire na Súile Gorma | KLEE-er-eh nah SOOL-yeh GOR-um-eh |
| The Hunt | An Fiach | AHN FEE-ock |
| Kilkenny Races | Rásaí Chill Choinnigh | RAH-see KILL HIN-nee |
| Madame Bonaparte | Madame Bonaparte | Madame Bonaparte |
| The Rambling Rake | An Réice Fáin | AHN RAY-keh FAWN |
| The Piper | An Píobaire | AHN PEE-ber-eh |
| The White Blanket | An Súisín Bán | AHN SOO-shin BAHN |
| The Roving Peddler | An Mangaire Fáin | AHN MAHN-ger-eh FAWN |
Jig Set Dances
English |
Gaelic |
Pronunciation |
| The Blackthorn Stick | An Maide Droighneáin | AHN MODGE-yeh DRY-nawn |
| The Humors of Bandon | Pléarácha na Bandan | PLAYER-ah-kha nah BON-done |
| The Deep Green Pool | ||
| Three Sea Captains | ||
| Rub the Bag | ||
| Planxty Drury | ||
| The Orange Rogue | ||
| Jockey to the Fair | ||
| Miss Brown's Fancy | ||
| The Drunken Gauger (The Funny Tailor) | ||
| The Storyteller | ||
| Hurry the Jug | ||
| The Hurling Boys | ||
| Fiddler Around the Fairy Tree | ||
| The Wandering Musician |