Na Seann Dòighean Ùra / The New Old Ways

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IMG_0867 Bho mo chiad chuimhne bha baile fearainn aig mo phàrantan – bó, caoraich, cearcan agus gàrradh. Gheibheamaid éisg bho ‘n chòbh le lìontan agus giomaich le cliabhan. Bha iomadh baile fearainn ‘sa choimhearsnachd an uair sin ach bha ‘ad uile…

An Drochaid Eadarainn / The Bridge Between Us

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Bho chionn ghreis chaidh làrach-lìn ùr a chuir air an eadarlìon, An Drochaid Eadarainn mar ainm. 'S e proiseact mór a tha seo, le fios air iomadh cuspair ceangailte ri dualchas Gàidhealach an Eilein Cheap Breatainn, ceòl 'is dannsa 's…

Cape Breton, Cuba & Bagpipes???

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If you ask most people where they can hear Celtic music they would likely answer Scotland and Ireland. An increasing number of folks would also think of Cape Breton because of our living Gaelic culture. It would surprise some people…

Sgeul Éibhinn / A Funny Story

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Sgeul Éibhinn Bha na sgeulachdan air leth cudtromach do na Gàidheil ann an Ceap Breatainn anns na linntean 'sa chaidh. Bhiodh iad 'gan innse tro na h-oidhcheanan ann an iomadh taigh agus bha meas mór ac' air daoine a bha…

A Summer Highlight – Highland Village Day

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Although it is early to say for sure what the finest musical highlights will be on Cape Breton Island this summer, there is one concert that is guaranteed to be especially enjoyable because not only the music, but the view,…

The Younger Generation

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I’m not saying I am old, but, I might be getting older. The music scene on Cape Breton Island now operates with what I look upon as a very fresh, up and coming, group of young (very talented) musicians. They…

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…