Meet Còig

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Coig Mur an cuala sibh an t-ainm “Còig” gu ruige seo, tha mi làn cinnteach gun cluinn. ‘S e seo buidheann ciùil ùr anns a bheil cearthrar òigridh ás an eilean Cheap Breatainn agus aonar o ‘n mhór-thìr Albainn Nuaidh. Anns…

Cò Mheud? / How Many?

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Bithear a cantainn gu bheil timchioll air còig ceud duine ann an Ceap Breatainn aig a bheil  Gàidhlig. Chan eil dad a dh' fhios 'am dé cho ceart no ceàrr a tha sin, ach tha mi cinnteach gu bheil e…

Brìgh an Òrain / The Essence of the Song

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Chaidh iarraidh orm o chionn ghreis an t-òran " Biodh an Deoch Seo 'n Làimh Mo Rùin", mar a ghabhas Julie Fowlis e, a theagasg ann an clas òrain agam. Dh' éisd mi ris an òran air Youtube agus chuala…

Mouth Rhythms

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“Gaelic Mouth Music”. Here in Cape Breton, we are not afforded the luxury of hearing a lot of this type of musical expression in the Gaelic language. It is yet another dimension of song and dance that demonstrates a very…

Growing Healthy Spirits…at the dance!

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It is that time of the year here on Cape Breton Island.  Spring is officially here, summer is only weeks around the corner and many can already here the rhythmical shuffling of sneakers, pumps, sandals, crocs, flip-flops, and the occasional…