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Music — Solo Set Dances

Note that bars are counted as "right foot only". Number of bars in the step should be doubled for right and left; then add the set, which is most often right foot only in competition, for the total number of bars per dance.

Asterisked (*) dances are also traditional sets. (Humours of Bandon is accepted and taught by CRN as a traditional set.) Double asterisked (**) dances are approved by An Comhdhail.

CLRG dancers, please note: As of September 2010, "Deep Green Pool" will no longer be an option for non-traditional set; it is being replaced by "Planxty Hugh O'Donnell". This was mentioned at the 2009 NAFC Convention in October.

Forgive the messiness of the first two tables for now—it's temporary. Thank you.

Treble Jigs

Name Time Sig. Step Set Sheet Music Video
A Sprig of Shillelagh 6/8
The Blackthorn Stick 6/8 15 15 The Session YouTube: The Blackthorn Stick
The Deep Green Pool 6/8
The Donegal Rambler** 6/8
The Drunken Gauger 6/8 15 15 The Session YouTube: The Drunken Gauger
Fiddler Around the Fairy Tree 6/8 8 12 YouTube: Fiddler Around the Fairy Tree
Humours of Bandon* 6/8 8 16 The Session
The Hurling Boys 6/8 8 14
Hurry the Jug 6/8 16 16 The Session YouTube: Hurry the Jug
Is the Big Man Within? 9/8 Step, 6/8 Set 8 16 The Session
Jockey to the Fair* 6/8 8 14 The Session YouTube: Traditional Jockey to the Fair
Miss Brown’s Fancy 6/8 Old Music Project
The Orange Rogue 6/8 8 16 The Session YouTube: The Orange Rogue
Planxty Drury 6/8 12 16 The Session YouTube: Planxty Drury (Female Dancer), Planxty Drury (Male Dancer)
Planxty Hugh O'Donnell 6/8 16 16 The Session
Planxty Irwin** 6/8 The Session
Rub the Bag 6/8 8 14 8 Notes
Saint Patrick’s Day* 6/8 8 14 The Session YouTube: Saint Patrick's Day, Traditional
The Storyteller 6/8 8 Notes
The Three Sea Captains* 6/8 8 20 The Session YouTube: Traditional The Three Sea Captains; Contemporary The Three Sea Captains
The Wandering Musician 6/8 8 16 YouTube: The Wandering Musician

Hornpipes

Name Time Sig. Step Set Sheet Music Video
Ace & Deuce of Pipering 4/4 12 12 The Session YouTube: The Ace & Deuce of Pipering
The Battle of Arklow**
The Blackbird* 2/4 7.5 15 The Session YouTube: Traditional The Blackbird
The Blue Eyed Rascal 4/4 8 12 The Session YouTube: The Blue Eyed Rascal
Bonaparte’s Retreat 4/4 8 20 The Session
The Downfall of Paris 2/4 8 16 The Session YouTube: The Downfall of Paris
The Garden of Daisies* 4/4 8 16 The Session YouTube: Traditional The Garden of Daisies
The Four Masters
The Hunt 4/4 8 12 The Session YouTube: The Hunt
The Job of Journeywork* 4/4 8 14 The Session YouTube: Traditional The Job of Journeywork
Kilkenny Races 4/4 8 24 YouTube: Kilkenny Races
King of the Fairies* 2/4 8 16 The Session YouTube: Traditional King of the Fairies; YouTube: Contemporary King of the Fairies
The Lodge Road 2/4 8 20 8 Notes YouTube: The Lodge Road
Madame Bonaparte 4/4 8 12 The Session YouTube: Madame Bonaparte (mislabeled)
The Piper thro’ the Meadow Straying 4/4 8 12 The Session YouTube: The Piper thro’ the Meadow Straying
Planxty Davis 2/4 16 16 The Session YouTube: Planxty Davis
The Rambling Rake 4/4 8 16 The Session
Rodney’s Glory 2/4 8 12 The Session
The Roving Peddler
The White Blanket 4/4 6 12 The Session
Youghal Harbour 4/4 6 12 The Session

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Unofficial Sets

Name Time Sig. Step Set Sheet Music Video
The Bold Deserter 2/4 or 4/4 8 12 The Session
Bonaparte's Advance 4/4 8 12
Little Heathy Hill 4/4 8 12 The Session
Woods' Lamentation 2/4 or 4/4 8 12 The Session

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