progressive dance ANY number - Advance and Retire (8) - Half right and left (8) - dance with opposite (8) - Swing Around (8) Total: 32 B

progressive dance ANY number - Advance and Return (4) - Right and Left half turn (4) - Sidestep and Heyes (16) - Down the Center (8) - Right and left Hands across (8) - Sidestep with Opposite (8) - Left and right Hands across (8) - Swing around (8) Total: 64 B

progressive dance in JIG time ANY number Tune --> Haste of the Wedding - Ring (8) - Right and left Hands Across (8) - Down Center and Return (8) - Up Center and Swing (8) Total: 32 B

progressive dance ANY number of trios Tune --> with the same Name OR any other reel - Advance and Retire (8) - Swing with Opposite Lady (8) - Swing with Lady on right (8) - Link arms in Center (8) - Swing around (8) Total: 40 B Formation: ``` oox 6 xoo 5 oox 4 xoo 3 oox 2 xoo 1 ``` top of the room

progressive dance in JIG time ANY number of trios - Advance and Retire (8) - Sides (8) - Right and Left Hands Across (8) - Sides (8) - Left and Right Hands Across (8) - Step and Turn (16) - Advance, Retire & Pass Through (8) Total: 64 B

progressive dance in JIG time ANY number of two couples in a line (4 dancers) - Advance and Retire (8) - Sides (8) - Right and Left Hands Across (8) - Advance, Retire and Pass Through (8) Total: 32 B

long dance in JIG time for 5 couples !! Sidestep is not performed in this dance!! - Advance and Retire (16) - Turn in Center (16) - Swing in Center (16) - Link Arms - Cast off Total: unknown wegen march Formation: o o o o o x x x x x 1 2 3 4 5 top of room

progressive dance in JIG time ANY number of couples Tune --> with the same name - Rising Step, Advance and Retire (32) - Down the Center (8) - Cast off - The Bridge Total: unknown wegen march

progressive dance ANY number of couples (couples are in sets of 4) - Advance and Retire (4) - Right & Left Hands Across (8) - Advance and Retire (8) - Left & Right Hands Across (8) - Lead off to the Right and Up the Center - The Waves - Cast off Total: unknown wegen march

progressive dance in JIG time ANY number of couples Tune --> with the same name EVEN couples are LEADING couples - The Rising Step (4) - Right Wheel (4) - The Rising Step (4) - Left Wheel (4) - Up the Center (8) - First Ring (8) - Second Ring (8) - Swing Around (8) Total: 56 B

round dance in SINGLE JIG time 6 couples Tune --> of the same name simple two threes or skip two threes are allowed - DONT mix - Ring (16) - Quarter's Hook (8) - Rise and Grind Step (16) - Lead Around in Center (16) - Flirtation (16) - Stack-up (16) - Lead Around (8) - Ring (16) Total: 112 B

round dance ANY number of couples - Advance an Retire (8) - Ring (8) - Advance and Retire (8) - Ring (8) - Sidestep In and Out (4) - Link Arms (4) - Sidestep In and Out (4) - Link Arms (4) - The Rose (32) - Swing and exchange Partners (8) Total: 88 B

- Lead Around (16) - The Body (48) - The Square (16) - Four Sevens (8) - Right and Left Hands Across (8) - Down the Center (8) - Right and Left Chain (8) - First Figure: Figure of 8 & Ring of 3 (32) - Second Figure: Ladies Chain (16) - Finish: Lead Around (16) Total: 256 B

Ceili Basics Flashcards by Mena Habermayer

Walls of Limerick

progressive dance
ANY number

Advance and Retire (8)
Half right and left (8)
dance with opposite (8)
Swing Around (8)

Total: 32 B

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Antrim Reel

progressive dance
ANY number

Advance and Return (4)
Right and Left half turn (4)
Sidestep and Heyes (16)
Down the Center (8)
Right and left Hands across (8)
Sidestep with Opposite (8)
Left and right Hands across (8)
Swing around (8)

Total: 64 B

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Siege of Carrick

progressive dance in JIG time
ANY number
Tune –> Haste of the Wedding

Ring (8)
Right and left Hands Across (8)
Down Center and Return (8)
Up Center and Swing (8)

Total: 32 B

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The Rakes of Mallow

progressive dance
ANY number of trios
Tune –> with the same Name OR any other reel

Advance and Retire (8)
Swing with Opposite Lady (8)
Swing with Lady on right (8)
Link arms in Center (8)
Swing around (8)

Total: 40 B

Formation:

     oox  6
     xoo  5
     oox  4
     xoo  3
     oox  2
     xoo  1

top of the room

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Harvest Time Jig

progressive dance in JIG time
ANY number of trios

Advance and Retire (8)
Sides (8)
Right and Left Hands Across (8)
Sides (8)
Left and Right Hands Across (8)
Step and Turn (16)
Advance, Retire & Pass Through (8)

Total: 64 B

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Siege of Ennis

progressive dance in JIG time
ANY number of two couples in a line (4 dancers)

Advance and Retire (8)
Sides (8)
Right and Left Hands Across (8)
Advance, Retire and Pass Through (8)

Total: 32 B

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Haymakers Jig

long dance in JIG time for 5 couples
!! Sidestep is not performed in this dance!!

Advance and Retire (16)
Turn in Center (16)
Swing in Center (16)
Link Arms
Cast off

Total: unknown wegen march

Formation:

o o o o o
x x x x x
1 2 3 4 5

top of room

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Bridge of Athlone

progressive dance in JIG time
ANY number of couples
Tune –> with the same name

Rising Step, Advance and Retire (32)
Down the Center (8)
Cast off
The Bridge

Total: unknown wegen march

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Waves of Tory

progressive dance
ANY number of couples (couples are in sets of 4)

Advance and Retire (4)
Right & Left Hands Across (8)
Advance and Retire (8)
Left & Right Hands Across (8)
Lead off to the Right and Up the Center
The Waves
Cast off

Total: unknown wegen march

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Ringe Fada (Long Dance)

progressive dance in JIG time
ANY number of couples
ODD couples are the LEADING couples!

The Rising Step (4)
Right Wheel (4)
The Rising Step (4)
Left Wheel (4)
Advance Down Center (8)
Swing Around (8)

Total: 32 B

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Haste to the Wedding

progressive dance in JIG time
ANY number of couples
Tune –> with the same name
EVEN couples are LEADING couples

The Rising Step (4)
Right Wheel (4)
The Rising Step (4)
Left Wheel (4)
Up the Center (8)
First Ring (8)
Second Ring (8)
Swing Around (8)

Total: 56 B

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Lannigan’s Ball

round dance in SINGLE JIG time
6 couples
Tune –> of the same name
simple two threes or skip two threes are allowed - DONT mix

Ring (16)
Quarter’s Hook (8)
Rise and Grind Step (16)
Lead Around in Center (16)
Flirtation (16)
Stack-up (16)
Lead Around (8)
Ring (16)

Total: 112 B

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An Rince Mór (The Big Dance)

round dance
ANY number of couples

Ring to Left and Right (8)
Swing with Lady on Left (8)
Swing with Partner (8)
Link Arms (8)
Lead Around (8)

Total: 40 B

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Bonfire Dance

round dance
ANY number of couples

Advance an Retire (8)
Ring (8)
Advance and Retire (8)
Ring (8)
Sidestep In and Out (4)
Link Arms (4)
Sidestep In and Out (4)
Link Arms (4)
The Rose (32)
Swing and exchange Partners (8)

Total: 88 B

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4 Hand Reel

Lead Around (16)
The Body (48)
- The Square (16)
- Four Sevens (8)
- Right and Left Hands Across (8)
- Down the Center (8)
- Right and Left Chain (8)
First Figure: Figure of 8 & Ring of 3 (32)
Second Figure: Ladies Chain (16)
Finish: Lead Around (16)

Total: 256 B

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Humours of Bandon

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4 Hand for two couples in JIG time.
Tune –> with the same name
Body always danced to the second part of the music.
Body Between Figures to fit the music.

Lead Around (16)
Body (32)
- Sides (8)
- Half Right and Left (8)
- Sides (8)
- Half Right and Left (8)
First Figure: Advance Through Center (16)
Second Figure: Center Meet (16)
Third Figure: Ladies Chain (16)
Finish: Lead Around (16)

Total: 304 B

Glencar Reel

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6 Hand for 3 couples
gents right shoulder to top of room.
Movement 4&5 and 6%7 danced as one unit (16 B)

Advance and Retire (8)
Ring (8)
Sidestep Through (8)
Figure of Eight
Double Figure of Eight
The Waves
Full Chain

Total: 56 B

The Fairy Reel

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6 Hand for 2 Gents 4 Ladies
Can be danced as progressive

Advance and Retire (8)
Ring (8)
Advance and Retire (8)
Ring (8)
Slip Sides (16)
Gents Center and Link Arms (16)
The Square Diamond (16)
Arches (8)
Advance, Retire and Pass Through (8)

Total: 96 B

The Duke Reel

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6 Hand
ALL OPPOSITE THE NORM!!!

Ring (8)
Body (40)
- Sides (16)
- Link Arms (8)
- Interlace (8)
- Advance and Retire (8)
First Figure: Figure of Eight (16)
Second Figure: Right and Left Chain (16)
Finish: Swing Around (8)

Total: 232 B

8 Hand Reel

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Lead Around (16)
Body (80)
- Extended Sides (16)
- Skip Across (32)
- Return Chain (16)
- Back to Back (16)
First Figure: Advance and Retire (16)
Second Figure: Ladies Chain (16)
The Finish (40)

Total: 360 B

Morris Reel

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Lead Around (16)
Body (80)
- Sides (16)
- Right Hands Across (32)
- Return Chain (16)
- Back to Back (16)
First Figure: Advance and Retire (16)
Second Figure: Ladies Chain (16)
The Finish (40)

Total: 360 B

Cross Reel

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Lead Around (16)
Body (64)
- Extended Sides (16)
- Full Chain (16)
- Gentlemen Interlace (16)
- Back to Back (8)
First Figure: Figure of Eight & Ring (16)
Second Figure: Circle Round and Hands Across (16)
The Finish (40)

Total: 312 B

8 Hand Jig

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Lead Around (16)
Body (56)
- Sides (8)
- Skip Across (16)
- Swing into Line (16)
- Set All Around (16)
First Figure: Advance and Retire (16)
Second Figure: Right and Left Chain & Right Hand to Opposite Lady (32)
The Finish (40)

Total: 320

St. Patricks Day

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8 Hand Jig
Tune -> with the same name
has 3 chains!

Lead Around (16) (Step)
Body (72)
- Sides (8) (Set R)
- Half Right and Left (6) (Set R)
- Sides (8) (Set L)
- Half Left and Right (6) (Set L)
- Double Quarter Chain (16) (Step)
- Extended Sides (14) (Set R)
- Full Chain (14) (Set L)
First Figure: Advance and Retire (16)
Second Figure: Ladies Chain (16)
The Finish: Lead Around (16)

Total: 465

Trip to the Cottage

8 Hand Jig Tune -> same name - Cross Over and Lead Around (16) - repeat the movement with sides first (16) - Body - Diagonal Lines and Rings (24) - Side couples perform movement with Top Lady on Left (24) - First Figure: Arches and Ring (24) - Second Figure: Advance, Retire and Cross Over (16) - The Finish: Repeat opening Movement (32)

High Couled Cap

8 Hand Reel - Lead Around (16) - Body - Sides (16) - Double Quarter Chain (16) - Ladies Interlace (16) - Gents Interlace (16) - Stamp and Clap (16) - First Figure: Sidestep and Dance Through (16) - Second Figure: Circle and Cross (24) - Third Figure: Ladies Chain (16) - The Finish (40)

Sweets of May

8 Hand Single Jig Tune -> same name simple or skip threes, not mixed! - Ring (16) - Body - Cross Over and Back (8) - Advance and Retire (8) - Ringing the Bells (16) - First Figure: Lead Around (16) - Second Figure: See-Saw (16) - Third Figure: Sides under Arms (16) - Ring (16)

3 Tunes

8 Hand Tune -> same name only movements! - Ring (16) - Ladies and Gents Ring (16) - Lead Around (16) - Stomp and Clap (16) - See-Saw (16) - Roly Poly (12) - repeat Roly Poly - Hook and Chain (16) - Ladies and Gents Ring (16) - Sides under Arms (16) - Stamp and Clap (16) - Thread the Needle (16) - Roly Poly (24) - Ring (16)

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