Cairde
Irish dance group popularised by TikTok
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Cairde is an Irish dance group known for their TikTok videos, where they put a modern twist on traditional Irish dancing.[1] The group started actively posting content on TikTok in August 2020, where they began posting Irish dance videos to trending songs on the platform.
- Brian Culligan
- Ethan Quinton
- Dara Kelly
- Francis Fallon
- Stephen McGuinness
- Seamus Morrison
- Ronan O'Connell
Cairde | |
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| Origin | Ireland |
| Genres | Irish dance |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Members |
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| Website | cairdedancecompany |
Cairde consists of seven Irish dancers from counties Galway, Clare and Cork: Brian Culligan, Ethan Quinton, Dara Kelly, Francis Fallon, Stephen McGuinness, Seamus Morrison and Ronan O'Connell.[2]
History
The dance group began in earnest at the 2017 Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis, County Clare.[2]
On 28 August 2020, the group posted a video dancing to the song "Banjo Beats", becoming viral within a day reaching more than 80 million views and 13.5 million likes.[2]
The group has performed live on many shows. On 18 September 2020, they performed live on RTÉ's The Late Late Show.[3] On Saint Patrick's Day 2021, the group appeared on ABC's Good Morning America[4] and ITV's This Morning,[5] performing live from the Cliffs of Moher.[6][7][8] The performances were also projected on the big screens of New York's Times Square.[9][10][11]
On 15 June 2021, Cairde put on a special performance for primary school children in Galway.[12]
In February 2022, the group collaborated with Tourism Ireland in France to raise awareness of Ireland, performing at the Eiffel Tower, the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and the Stade de France where 80,000 people attended the Six Nations clash between France and Ireland on 12 February.[13][14][15]
On 17 March 2022, Cairde performed for US President Joe Biden at the White House, as part of Washington's St Patrick's Day celebrations, and appeared on Good Morning America.[16][17][18][19]