There is so much information about Irish dancing out there in cyberspace, so listing all links that may take you to an interesting site, will make our website look like a Google search result page. So if you’re looking for something specific, a search engine may be your best bet.
But here are a few links to websites that we found interesting, because they have clear and comprehensive information, or because they hold information that isn’t all that easy to come by.
Should you come across a wrong or broken link, please let us know and we will update this page.
Also, should you know of a website that you think deserves a place on this page, you’re more than welcome to contact us.
We are especially looking for good, informative, and well-working websites about Irish dancing, in languages other than English (as there are plenty of those, and Google will reveal them all), preferably in Dutch/Flemish and French.
The language of each site that we are referring to here, is indicated by the little flag in front of the link.
Enjoy surfing the Irish-Dance-waves that we have found so far. 
Friends
 Tap Show Company :
This country's best tapdancing and musical school
 Marlynes Irish Dancers :
CLRG-registered Irish Dancing school in Mechelen.
Rince Campinia :
CLRG-registered Irish Dancing school in Lier
Flandrach :
CLRG-registered Irish Dancing school in Gent.
 Gabriell School of Traditional Irish Dance :
CLRG-registered Irish Dancing school in Hamburg (Germany).
 The Nordic Society of Irish Dancers :
Our Irish Dancing friends in the Scandinavian countries.
Wiki's and general information about Irish Dancing
Wiki : Irish dance :
Wiki-article about Irish Dancing in general
Wiki : Set dance :
Wiki-article about Irish setdancing
Wiki : Irish stepdance :
Wiki-article about Irish solodancing
Wiki : Feis :
Wiki-article about feiseanna
Wiki : Oireachtas :
Wiki-article about high level Irish dancing competitions
Wiki : Ierse dans :
Wiki-article about Irish Dancing in general - translation of the article in English
Wiki : Set dance :
Wiki-article about Irish setdancing - translation of the article in English
Wiki : Ierse stepdance :
Wiki-article about Irish solodancing - translation of the article in English
Wiki : danse irlandaise :
Wiki-article about Irish Dancing in general - based on the article in English
Wiki: Ceili :
Wiki-article about Ceili, the traditional group dances
Boyd School of irish Dancing :
Website of a UK school, with lots of interesting information, especially about feiseanna.
Irish-Dancer :
An incredible amount of irish Dancing info. Busy looking site, so not always easy to find your way around. But the info makes it worth it. BEWARE: embedded background music!!!
Countrylove - danse Irlandaise :
Short explanation about Irish dancing. Slightly messy-looking site, but one of the few pages in French about Irish dancing.
La Danse Irlandaise :
A summary of the Irish dance forms.
History of Irish Dancing
Irelands Eye :
Nice and concise summary of the history of Irish Dancing.
Join the Set - Chez Alice :
Nice and concise summary of the history of Irish Dancing, with good source references.
La page Irlandaise de Erick Falc'her-Poyroux :
Extensive historical background of modern Irish Dancing, with the irish music as a starting point. Very interesting.
Irish (dancing) music
Wiki: Musique Irlandaise :
Long Wiki-article about Irish music.
Wiki: Folk music of Ireland :
Long Wiki-article about Irish music and its history.
Wiki: the Jig :
Wiki-article with an overview of the irish Jigs.
Ceolas :
Large and interesting website about all forms of Irish music.
Irish Setdances :
Website of the musician who was nicknamed "Mr. Slipjig" by the Dubh Gall dancers at the 2010 Worlds' ;). Music that makes you dance, and lots of interesting information about Irish Dancing.
Beoga :
Beoga? Deliciously undescribable. Just listen. ;) And have a look at their linkspage as well, it will lead you to a wealth of info on great Irish music.
Irish dancing organisations
An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha :
The website of CLRG, the oldest and largest of Irish Dancing organisations.
Comhairle na Mumhan :
Website of the Munster Regional Council – although we have nothing whatsoever to do with the Munster region, we have added this link, as the site contains an absolute treasure of information on Irish Dancing. Some of the information as Munster-specific, and may not have anything to do with you - but it is interesting nonetheless.
Comhdháil Na Múinteoirí Le Rincí Gaelacha :
Comhdháil, another large organisation, split off from CLRG in the 1970's.
Comhaltas :
Yet another large, and very old organisation, which puts emphasis more on the older styles, and has more of an emphasis on music than on dancing, although all parts of Irish culture get their rightful place.
Gaeilge - Irish language
Omniglot :
Very interesting pages about Gaeilge, history and alphabet. Very interesting links as well, at the bottom of the pages.
Foras na Gaeilge :
Official website of the irish organisation promoting the use of the Irish language.
Irish Language :
Very large website with a large amount of information on Gaeilge.
Island Ireland :
List of Irish proverbs in Gaeilge, with English translation.
Irlandais.org :
Extensive website with information and source links about Gaeilge.
Guide Irlande :
Language pages on a website that is about Irelnd in general. Includes a list of irish proverbs and a list of irish first names.
Terres Celtes :
Short, concise articles about Irish language.
Petit cours de Gaélique Irlandais :
A small irish language course.
Shopping time!
Celtic Dance World :
Very large shop in Germany. Includes a lot of information on Irish Dancing as well, especially about the costumes.
I dance Irish - shop :
Large shop with all kinds of products for the Irish dancer.
Fays shoes :
High Quality Irish dancing shoes. Shop in Ireland.
Ainm Music :
Shop with all kinds of music, also Irish dancing music. Shop in Ireland
Irish Dancing Store :
Shop with a large sellection of products for the Irish dancer. In Ireland.
Listowel Celtic Art :
Shop selling all kinds of products with celtic knotwork design. This is the link to the solodress pages - we have included it here, because the designs are so much more traditional and Irish, than the solodresses in fashion these days. Stunning designs.
Secondhand solodresses
Fascinatin' Rhythm :
Large choice of secondhand solodresses, but also a webshop with general ID-products.
Dance Again :
The reference where secondhand solodresses are concerned - the largest choice in cyberspace.
dance.net :
Extensive choice in secondhand dresses. In forum style.
Irish Dance Dresshop :
Lots of choice in dresses, but site is slow, as it uses a lot of flash.
Rince Eireann Dress :
Lots of choice in dresses, but site is slow, as it uses flashbanners.
Celtic Dance World :
German website, so easier to find dresses in Europe (lower shipping costs). Prices are not included in the list, unfortunately, you have to click on each dress separately for price.
The Irish Dancing Exchange :
Large choice, but you can't browse generally. You need to either use a search, or browse by designer/dressmaker.
Healthy dancing
Fit Feet :
Long and very interesting article about protecting your feet and legs when dancing. Meant for ballet dancers, but all is true for Irish dancers as well.
Various links
Danspunt VZW :
Everything on dancing in Flanders
FreeVectors.org :
Free website graphics of very high quality.
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