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Irish Dance Festivals

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Which Irish dance festival is the oldest and most prestigious?

  1. An Rince Mór

  2. The World Irish Dance Championships

  3. The All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil

  4. The Feis Ceoil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An Rince Mór, founded in 1930, is the oldest and most prestigious Irish dance festival in the world.

Where is the World Irish Dance Championships held?

  1. Dublin, Ireland

  2. Glasgow, Scotland

  3. Belfast, Northern Ireland

  4. London, England


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The World Irish Dance Championships are held annually in Glasgow, Scotland.

What is the name of the annual Irish dance festival held in County Clare, Ireland?

  1. The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

  2. The Willie Clancy Summer School

  3. The Ennis Trad Festival

  4. The Kilfenora Céilí


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is an annual Irish music and dance festival held in County Clare, Ireland.

Which Irish dance festival is known for its traditional Irish music and dance competitions?

  1. The All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil

  2. The Feis Ceoil

  3. The Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne

  4. The World Irish Dance Championships


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil is known for its traditional Irish music and dance competitions.

What is the name of the annual Irish dance festival held in Belfast, Northern Ireland?

  1. The Belfast International Festival

  2. The Feis na hÉireann

  3. The Belfast Trad Festival

  4. The Ulster Fleadh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Belfast Trad Festival is an annual Irish traditional music and dance festival held in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Which Irish dance festival is known for its focus on contemporary Irish dance?

  1. The Dublin Dance Festival

  2. The Cork Dance Festival

  3. The Galway Dance Festival

  4. The Limerick Dance Festival


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dublin Dance Festival is known for its focus on contemporary Irish dance.

What is the name of the annual Irish dance festival held in County Kerry, Ireland?

  1. The Tralee International Rose of Tralee Festival

  2. The Puck Fair

  3. The Listowel Writers' Week

  4. The Kerry Fleadh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kerry Fleadh is an annual Irish traditional music and dance festival held in County Kerry, Ireland.

Which Irish dance festival is known for its céilí dancing competitions?

  1. The All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil

  2. The Feis Ceoil

  3. The Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne

  4. The World Irish Dance Championships


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil is known for its céilí dancing competitions.

What is the name of the annual Irish dance festival held in County Galway, Ireland?

  1. The Galway International Arts Festival

  2. The Galway Races

  3. The Clifden Arts Festival

  4. The Galway Fleadh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Galway Fleadh is an annual Irish traditional music and dance festival held in County Galway, Ireland.

Which Irish dance festival is known for its sean-nós dancing competitions?

  1. The All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil

  2. The Feis Ceoil

  3. The Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne

  4. The World Irish Dance Championships


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil is known for its sean-nós dancing competitions.

What is the name of the annual Irish dance festival held in County Donegal, Ireland?

  1. The Donegal International Rally

  2. The Earagail Arts Festival

  3. The Donegal Fleadh

  4. The Northwest 10K


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Donegal Fleadh is an annual Irish traditional music and dance festival held in County Donegal, Ireland.

Which Irish dance festival is known for its focus on Irish step dancing?

  1. The All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil

  2. The Feis Ceoil

  3. The Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne

  4. The World Irish Dance Championships


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The World Irish Dance Championships is known for its focus on Irish step dancing.

What is the name of the annual Irish dance festival held in County Mayo, Ireland?

  1. The Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival

  2. The Ballina Salmon Festival

  3. The Mayo Fleadh

  4. The Achill International Harp Festival


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Mayo Fleadh is an annual Irish traditional music and dance festival held in County Mayo, Ireland.

Which Irish dance festival is known for its set dancing competitions?

  1. The All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil

  2. The Feis Ceoil

  3. The Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne

  4. The World Irish Dance Championships


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil is known for its set dancing competitions.

What is the name of the annual Irish dance festival held in County Sligo, Ireland?

  1. The Sligo International Choral Festival

  2. The Sligo Fleadh

  3. The Yeats International Summer School

  4. The Sligo Jazz Project


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sligo Fleadh is an annual Irish traditional music and dance festival held in County Sligo, Ireland.

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