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Quiz about Step into Irish Dancing Ceili Style

Step into Irish Dancing - Ceili Style Quiz

This quiz is for the Ceili fanatic and/or individual studying for their TCRG. All answers are derived from the instructional booklet, "Ar Rinci Foirne" published by An Coimsiun le Rinci Galeacha (Irish Dancing Commission).

A multiple-choice quiz by emland. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
emland

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,734

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What dance is a round dance traditionally danced on St. John's Eve? Hint

"Bonfire Dance"

"Morris Reel"

"Siege of Ennis"

"Haste to the Wedding"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is not the name of a dance found in Ar Rinci Foirne? Hint

"Rakes of Bandon"

"Waves of Tory"

"Bridge of Athlone"

"Siege of Ennis"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is the longest ceili dance? Hint

"St. Patrick's Day"

"High Cauled Cap"

"Walls of Limerick"

"Long Dance" or "Rince Fada"

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Gates of Derry" has a favorite tune associated with the dance. Name it. Hint

"Trip to the Cottage"

"Sweets of May"

"Danny Boy"

"Quaker's Wife"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the minimum number of dancers required to perform the "Glencar Reel?" Hint

Eight

Ten

Four

Six

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Question 6 of 10

6. There is only one dance in "Ar RinceFoirne" that begins with rings to the right. Name the dance. Hint

"Four-Hand Reel"

"Fairy Reel"

"Duke Reel"

"Morris Reel"

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which dance do we find the movement "flirtation"? Hint

"Rakes of Mallow"

"Lannigan's Ball"

"Haymakers Jig"

"Sweets of May"

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Question 8 of 10

8. The dance "The Three Tunes" consists of three dance styles. They are: Hint

hornpipe, slip jig, jig

jig, slipjig, treble jig

jig, hornpipe, reel

reel, treble jig, treble reel

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Question 9 of 10

9. "An Rince Mor" is: Hint

a progressive dance

a round dance

a long dance

a jig

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Question 10 of 10

10. The "Waves of Tory" is a progressive dance and the couples are in sets of how many? Hint

Six

Three

Two

Four

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What dance is a round dance traditionally danced on St. John's Eve?

Answer: "Bonfire Dance"

The Feast of St. John the Baptist coincides with the June solstice also referred to as Midsummers Eve. The Christian holy day is fixed at June 24, but, in the old way, festivities are celebrated the night before, on St. John's Eve.

2. Which of these is not the name of a dance found in Ar Rinci Foirne?

Answer: "Rakes of Bandon"

Each of these dances name an actual place in Ireland. The odd man out is a combination of two other place names "Humours of Bandon" and "Rakes of Mallow."

3. Which is the longest ceili dance?

Answer: "High Cauled Cap"

The "High Cauled Cap" consists of 568 bars of music. It is only for the strong of heart!

4. "Gates of Derry" has a favorite tune associated with the dance. Name it.

Answer: "Quaker's Wife"

Derry's defensive walls are the most complete of any city in the British Isles. It is one of the few cities in Europe that never saw the fortifications breached.

5. What is the minimum number of dancers required to perform the "Glencar Reel?"

Answer: Six

The "Glencar Reel" is a dance for six people, three gents and three ladies who line up in two rows. The gents are on one side and the ladies the other with partners facing each other.

6. There is only one dance in "Ar RinceFoirne" that begins with rings to the right. Name the dance.

Answer: "Duke Reel"

The "Duke Reel" is a round dance for three couples who stand in a ring holding hands.

7. In which dance do we find the movement "flirtation"?

Answer: "Lannigan's Ball"

All partners take two hands, uncrossed, and swing once in place. Gents then commence passing on to the next lady on their right, turning each one in place with hands uncrossed until they reach their own partner.

8. The dance "The Three Tunes" consists of three dance styles. They are:

Answer: jig, hornpipe, reel

This is an eight-hand figure dance from County Armagh danced to three tunes. There is no stop between the tunes.

9. "An Rince Mor" is:

Answer: a round dance

"An Rince Mor" is a round dance in reel time for any number of couples.

10. The "Waves of Tory" is a progressive dance and the couples are in sets of how many?

Answer: Four

The 'waves' in this dance are meant to represent the waves seen around the island of Tory off the coast of County Donegal.

Source: Author emland

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