Aniar Academy
of Irish Dance

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