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…

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…

Celtic Colours International Festival begins today!

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Cape Breton Island's renowned Celtic Colours International Festival begins today and runs for the next nine days in venues throughout the island. There are still tickets available to some of the performances, but you should act fast to get yours,…

Ch-ch-ch-changes – Atharrachaidhean

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'Nuair a thàinig na Gaidheil gu Ceap Breatainn an tùs, cha robh 'ad idir toilichte an dùthaich fhéin fhàgail, agus bidh sin seo-chluinntinn 'sna h-òrain a rinn agus a ghabh iad an déidh dhaibh tighinn a' seo. An toiseach, 's…

The true meaning of “ceilidh” in Cape Breton

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Chluinnear gu tric mu 'n cuairt an eilein gum bi ceilidh ann an àite seo, no gum bi daoine a' dol do cheilidh an nochd, agus a bheil ceilidh ann an àite sam bith ceann na seachdainne 'sa tighinn? Bidh…