Editing Irish dance (section)

==Irish set dancing==
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[[File:CladdaghSet.jpg|thumb|Irish Claddagh set dance]]
Irish set dancing (also referred to as "country set dancing") are dances similar to [[Country dance|English country dancing]] and later French [[quadrilles]]; later adapting and integrating forms of the dance with the Irish [[Sean-nós dance|sean-nós]] steps and Irish music. Distinguishing characteristics of Irish set dancing include that it is danced in square sets of four couples (eight people), and consist of several "figures," each of which has a number of parts, frequently repeated throughout the set. Each part of the set dance (figure) is danced to a music tempo, mostly [[reel (dance)|reel]]s, [[jigs]], polkas and [[hornpipe]]s. The sets come from various parts of Ireland and are often named for their place of origin; examples are the North Kerry Set, the Clare Set, the Corofin Plain Set, the [[South Galway Set]] and the [[Clare Lancers Set]].{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

There are many solo set dances which can be performed in competition. These include both traditional sets and non-traditional sets. Some traditional sets include Blackbird (hornpipe), Job of the Journeywork (hornpipe), Garden of Daises (hornpipe), St. Patrick's Day (treble jig), King of the Fairies (hornpipe). These dances are set in their choreography, which means that no teacher can vastly change the steps.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

The organisation ''[[Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann]]'' promotes and hosts many set and ceili dance events.