ceilidh
Scottish dance party
A ceilidh is a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering featuring folk music, dancing, and storytelling.
Pronounced roughly "KAY-lee," these events range from informal house parties to organized community dances with live bands calling out steps: We're going to a ceilidh at the village hall Saturday night.
Adjust restlessly; folk violin
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
- bagpipesDroning wind instrument
- bodhranIrish goatskin drum
- pipesCylindrical fluid carriers
reel · jig · folk · traditional · session · tune · melody · airs
Winding cylinder or dance
- jigSpirited folk dance
- flingForceful toss, or tryst
- stepdanceDance using rhythmic footwork
- hornpipeSailor's traditional dance
eightsome · foursome · caller · partner · formations · spinning · dosido · circle
Festive event marking occasion
- merrimentLighthearted fun together
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- craicIrish word for fun
- convivialSociable and cheerful
jovial · laughter · singing · storytelling · toasts · cheering · clapping · stamping
Northern British nation
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- HighlandsNamed elevated regions
- tartanPatterned clan fabric
- kiltWrapped Highland garment
clans · Celtic · thistle · haggis · whisky · Hogmanay · kirk · Scots
Agricultural storage structure
- parishLocal church community
- neighborsThose dwelling nearby
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
- reunionGathering after separation
homecoming · wedding · fundraiser · harvest · seasonal · invitation · informal · potluck
fiddle
Adjust restlessly; folk violin
pipes · reel · jig · folk · traditional · session · tune · melody · airs · band
reel
Winding cylinder or dance
hornpipe · eightsome · foursome · caller · partner · formations · spinning · dosido · circle · promenade
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
convivial · jovial · laughter · singing · storytelling · toasts · cheering · clapping · stamping · joyous
Scotland
Northern British nation
kilt · clans · Celtic · thistle · haggis · whisky · Hogmanay · kirk · Scots · Hebrides
barn
Agricultural storage structure
reunion · homecoming · wedding · fundraiser · harvest · seasonal · invitation · informal · potluck · supper
ceilidhgala
Festive formal occasion
debutante ball · grand ball · cotillion · state dinner · charity gala
ceilidhViennese waltz
Rapid rotating ballroom dance
ballet · court dance · minuet · ballroom dance · cotillion
ceilidhconcert
Live musical performance
recital · opera · symphony · stage show · spectator event