All sails are hoisted for The Ships of 1801, a dramatic musical tribute to early Scottish pioneers in Antigonish, Inverness and Pictou Counties, to be staged in conjunction with the 149th Antigonish Highland Games. Read all about it here!
This week, thousands of Celts from all over the world will gather in the quiet community of Antigonish, Nova Scotia for the oldest Highland Games outside of Scotland. The event’s marketing chair, Melissa MacMaster, gives us an inside perspective on one of the world’s most renowned Celtic celebrations.
The Dam Pub in Thornbury, Ontario sits at the foothills of The Blue Mountains, upon the shores of Georgian Bay. It has been a popular place with Celtic musicians and music fans since 2005. A Gastropub and Whisky Bar with the charm of a traditional Scottish pub, the establishment recently renovated its second floor ~ now a charming live venue called Gord’s Room. Celtic Life International’s Lisa Butchart recently caught up with owner/operator StephaniePrice.
Ireland’s foremost Gaelic theatre company, Fíbín, has created and toured 21 productions across Ireland, Europe and Africa, performing to over 300,000 people. This week, the company is making its North American debut at St. Vlad’s Theatre in Toronto as part of Fringe 2012. Celtic Life International interviewed the troupe’s Brendan Murray about their performances of An Rón Dall/The Blind Seal, a delightful, bilingual adaptation of a traditional Gaelic tale.
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All sails are hoisted for The Ships of 1801, a dramatic musical tribute to early Scottish pioneers in Antigonish, Inverness and Pictou Counties, to be staged in conjunction with the 149th Antigonish Highland Games. Read all about it here!
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Ireland’s foremost Gaelic theatre company, Fíbín, has created and toured 21 productions across Ireland, Europe and Africa, performing to over 300,000 people. This week, the company is making its North American debut at St. Vlad’s Theatre in Toronto as part of Fringe 2012. Celtic Life International 
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