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BARBADOS TOO

Stephen — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:51:41 +0000

The Celtic Festival Barbados fills the week from 23rd – 29th May on Barbados with high quality Celtic folk music events from a wide range of visiting musicians, from Scotland, Ireland and Cape Breton Island in Canada. Get the story here!

CELTIC FESTIVAL BARBADOS

Stephen — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:59:47 +0000

Carol Anderson remembers it well. “The first time I visited Barbados in 1999 I thought I had arrived in heaven,” recalled the organizer of Celtic Festival Barbados via email from her office in Edinburgh, Scotland. Read more here!

Eire’s Kids

Stephen — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:48:53 +0000

Bucking the emigration trend, a young couple from Ireland’s gorgeous west coast have decided to stay put and go into business for themselves. Get the story here!

The Hay Festival

Stephen — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:05:58 +0000

Situated so close to the national border that it nudges England, the Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye offers views of some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain. It’s a rural idyll, but this tiny community of fewer than 2,000 is also known as The Town of Books and for 10 days every spring it is swollen by the world’s bibliophiles, who gather for the famous Hay Festival. Read more here!

All New Grinning Beggar Podcast!

Stephen — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:50:21 +0000

Our good friend Phil Duckworth (A.K.A The Grinning Beggar) has pieced together a great new podcast of all things Celtic! Check it out here!

And read our exclusive interview with the man himself here!

Chrissy Crowley

Stephen — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:38:51 +0000

Always keen to keep things innovative, award-winning Canadian fiddler Chrissy Crowley has named her new CD Last Night’s Fun, a reference to the approach she takes to studio work. Get to know her here!

Celtic Woman

Stephen — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:02 +0000

Lisa Lambe is happy just to put her feet up. “I’ve just made myself a cup of tea,” said the newest member of Irish super-group Celtic Woman over the phone from the road. Read the full story here!

Saskatchewan Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival

Stephen — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:12:42 +0000

The weather looks promising for both Regina and Moose Jaw this weekend as pipers, dancers and athletes from Western Canada and elsewhere come together for the Saskatchewan Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival, Event co-chair Iain MacDonald gives us the details.

Gardening Scotland

Stephen — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:14:58 +0000

Gardening is popular in Scotland and becoming more so, although the challenging climate presents such different conditions across the country that Scotland’s gardens vary widely. Read more here!

Gaelic in Disney

Stephen — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:08:22 +0000

When Disney and Pixar launched the computer-animated film Brave in June 2012, the film was praised for its strong flame-haired heroine and its lush landscapes inspired by the Scottish Highlands. This also marked the first time the “Disney treatment” was given to Celtic culture. Dr. Emily McEwan-Fujita explains.