TMRF - for teaching Ceilí and Figure Dancing

TMRF exams - we have now moved to WIDA so below is the structure for the WIDA exams 
Links below (scroll down)

Minimum age to take part 1 is 16 years old.
Minimum age to take part 4 is 18 years old.

Next opportunities to take the TMRF Exams with WIDA are: 
2025, May 17th to 18th, Monasterevin GFC, Co. Kildare, Ireland - book by February 28th 2025 


For each of the 4 exams: 
70% is the minimum pass rate - must achieve 70 or over on each exam to pass.

Practical: The examiners will choose 2 dances from the list
The candidate must be able to dance and teach all the dances. 
The candidate will teach one from outside and one from within the team. 
Written: There is a written paper on the dances in each section at each exam.


TMRF Part 1
1. The Walls of Limerick
2. The Fairy Reel
3. Bonfire Dance
4. The Sweets of May
5. An Rince Mor
6. The Siege of Carrick
7. Rince Fada
8. Harvesttime Jig



TMRF Part 2
1. The Siege of Ennis
2. The Humours of Bandon
3. The High Cauled Cap
4. The Morris Reel
5. The Cross Reel
6. The Four-Hand Reel
7. The Eight-Hand Reel
8. Haymakers’ Jig



TMRF Part 3 
1. Sixteen-Hand Reel
2. Eight-Hand Jig
3. The Gates of Derry
4. Lannigan’s Ball
5. The Tara Reel
6. Haste to the Wedding
7. The Rakes of Mallow



TMRF Part 4
1. The Bridge of Athlone
2. The Waves of Tory
3. Antrim Reel
4. Glencar Reel
5. The Three Tunes
6. St. Patrick’s Day
7. Trip to the Cottage
8. Duke Reel


Click below for each area of interest: 
Link for more info on WIDA TMRF
Link to register for TMRF Exam(s) with WIDA
Link to the exam schedule for when/where you can take the TMRF exams
Link to Exam FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)