Highland Pipes Barry Shears will present a lecture, Sìol nam Pìobaire – The Seed of the Pipers. Barry will speak on the traditional piping styles in the New World Gàidhealtachd during the second half of the 20th century. (2:00 pm)…
St. Michael was the Scottish and Irish patron saint of horses, travel, sea and seafarers. His calendar day was celebrated in the Hebrides with eating of a multigrain bonnach called struan. Join us for a special St. Michael’s Day Milling…
The Highland Village Scotch Music Series celebrates the contribution of Nova Scotia Gaels to world fiddle music. The late Alex Francis MacKay of Kingsville was a champion of Cape Breton’s Gaelic fiddling tradition. Presentations will remember the music of Alex…
This afternoon festival of rural life is for the entire family. See demonstrations of flax processing, candle and soap making, and play horseshoes. Watch the Cash Carding Mill demonstrations, treadle sewing, and a spinning frolic, fiddling, piping, Gaelic singing, step…
Féis Children’s Concert & Family Dance
Admission Free
7 – 9:30pm
Students of our summer music program will perform at the Christmas Island Fire Hall. Stay for the Family Square dance with music by local musicians Anita MacDonald (fiddle) and…
“Tell Your News” – Gabh do Naidheachd
Admission – No Charge
3:30 pm
Fear an Taighe Shamus Y. MacDonald will host this session which is conducted entirely in Gaelic. Held at the Grand Narrows Hotel B&B it is an opportunity…
Gaelic Song Circle – Sreath de dh’Òrain
Admission – No Charge
2 -3:30 pm
Bean an Taighe Lorrie MacKinnon will lead the singing at The Grand Narrows Hotel B & B. Tradition bearers and new singers alike will be welcome…
Songs in the Kitchen – Òrain anns a’ Chidsin
Admission $6
12 – 1:30 pm
This workshop instructed by Betty Lord offers a variety of song types from puirt-a-beul to lullabies and songs suited to just singing along together. Participants…
Gaelic Language Workshops
Admission $6
10:30 – 11:45 am
Beth MacNeil will instruct the beginner class and Carmen MacArthur will lead the intermediate/advanced session.
Students will be taught conversational Gaelic through the TIP/Gàidhlig Aig Baile method which utilizes body language…
Latha De Dh’Òrain
Day of Gaelic Songs
10am-4pm
Admission $25/per day ~ Seniors & Students $10
Lunch provided
Féis an Eilein is pleased to offer this day-long session devoted to the study of the Gaelic Song Tradition. Instructors are noted…
