- Jigs and reels: Jigs and reels are lively dance tunes in duple meter. jigs are typically played in 6/8 time, while reels are played in 4/4 time.
- Hornpipes: Hornpipes are dance tunes in triple meter that originated from the British Isles. They are typically played in 3/2 time or 2/4 time.
- Slip jigs: Slip jigs are lively dance tunes in 9/8 time.
- Polkas: Polkas are lively dance tunes in duple meter that originated in Bohemia in the 19th century. They are typically played in 2/4 time.
- Barndances: Barndances are lively dance tunes in duple meter that are similar to polkas. They are typically played in 2/4 time.
- Set dances: Set dances are sets of traditional Irish dances, each of which has its own tune. The most common set dances are the three-hand reel, the four-hand reel, the eight-hand reel, and the polka set.
- Sean-nós: Sean-nós (pronounced [ˈʃan̪ˠ ˌn̪ˠoːs̪ˠ]) is a Gaelic term for traditional Irish singing, most often without the accompaniment of an instrument.
- Songs: Traditional Irish songs include ballads, work songs, and lullabies.