Celtic traditional

Rooted in centuries of storytelling, melody, and migration, Celtic Traditional celebrates the enduring legacy of Irish, Scottish, and Breton music as it took root across Canada—especially in the Maritimes, Newfoundland, and Cape Breton. Featuring reels, jigs, airs, and ballads passed down through generations, this room honours the fiddlers, pipers, singers, and dancers who keep the tradition alive. Whether played by kitchen fire or concert stage, these tunes carry history, heart, and the soul of Celtic Canada.

FEATURED

Fine Crowd - Sucker For Good Company

Chapel Cove, Newfoundland

FEATURED

Mainville, Fleur - It's About Time

Pictou County, Nova Scotia

Cormier, JP - Another Morning

London, Ontario - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

Chisholm, Angus - Miss Lyall/ Brother's Letter // Medley of Inverness Jigs

Margaree Forks, Cape Breton

FEATURED

Doyle, Teresa - Orrachan - The Divine Feminine in Gaelic Song

Belfast, Prince Edward Island

Celtic Connection - Calvert's Dream

Kilbride, Newfoundland

FEATURED

Wonderful Grand Band - ST

St John's, Newfoundland

Beòlach - ST

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

FEATURED

MacDonald, Hugh A. - Honeymoon Polka/ Crooked Stovepipe // Archie Menzies/ Fisher's Hornpipe

Lanark, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia

Campbell, Dan J. - Mrs' Dingwall of Brockley's/ Mist Over Cape Mabou/ Carnie's Canter // The Road to St. Rose/ Song of the Water-Mill

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

FEATURED

Doyle, Teresa - Stowaway

Belfast, Prince Edward Island

FEATURED

Doyle, Teresa - Prince Edward Island, Adieu

Belfast, Prince Edward Island

Chetticamp Connection - ST

Cheticamp, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

FEATURED

MacDonald, Hugh A. - Walker Street Reel // Areial Hornpipe

Lanark, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia

Purvis, Peter - A New Tradition

Merrickville. Ontario

Fraser, Kimberley - Heart Behind the Bow

Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Livingstone, Bill - Northern Man

Copper Cliff, Ontario

FEATURED

Macgillivray, Troy - Live at the Music Room

Lanark, Nova Scotia

Lamey, W. H. (Bill) - Lovat Scouts/ Marquis of Tullybardine // Dr. Shaw's Strathspey/ The Breem Dog/ Sandy Skinner

Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

FEATURED

Ryan's Fancy - Dark Island

St. John's, Newfoundland

MacLean, Joe and hid Old Time Scotch Music - Mrs. Major Stewart of the Island of Java - (Slow Air)/ Snow Plough - Reel // Lady Duff - (Jig)/ Bonnie Strathmore - (Jig)/ Road to Skye - (Jig)

Lower Washabucts, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

MacDonald, Jack (Little Jack) - High Level Hornpipe/ Jeanne's Favorite/ John MacCormick's Hornpipe // Peter Baillie Strathspey/ Malcolm Finley Reel/ Prince Charlie Reel

Judique, Inverness County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

FEATURED

Mackenzie, Karen - Wind Don't Blow

Iqaluit, Nunavit

Gillis, Angus Allan - Athol Brose/ Lady Muir MacKenzie/ Jenny Dang the Weaver // Flowers of Spring/ Liverpool/ Durang's Hornpipe

Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Brothers, Carol - When Irish Eyes are Smiling

St John's, Newfoundland

FEATURED

Macgillivray, Troy - When Here Meets There

Lanark, Nova Scotia

O'Kannagan - The Leaving

Kelowna, British Columbbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Davis, Rachel - ST

Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

FEATURED

Lamond, Mary Jane - Làn Dùil

Kingston, Ontario

Fitzgerald, Winston "Scotty" - McNab's Hornpipe/ Farmer's Daughter Reel // Mrs. C. Sutherland Strathspey/ Charles Sutherland Reel

White Point, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Peter Purvis - A New Tradition

Figgy Duff - After the Tempest

Karen Mackenzie - Wind Don't Blow

JP Cormier - Another Morning

Chetticamp Connection - Phase II

Angus Allan Gillis - Athol Brose/ Lady Muir MacKenzie/ Jenny Dang the Weaver // Flowers of Spring/ Liverpool/ Durang's Hornpipe

Angus Chisholm - Mr. Murray/ The L10 Fiddle/ The Baker // Miss Minnie Foster/ Fred Wilson's Clog

Angus Chisholm - Miss Lyall/ Brother's Letter // Medley of Inverness Jigs

Hugh A. MacDonald - Favourite Polka // Starlight Waltz

Neil Steele - Na Cnoic's na Glinn (Malcolm Gillis) // Mo Dhachaidh

Drumlin

Teresa Doyle - Stowaway

Teresa Doyle - Orrachan - The Divine Feminine in Gaelic Song

Teresa Doyle - Dance to your Daddy

Teresa Doyle - Cradle on the Waves

Don Messer & His Islanders - Medley of Londonderry And London Hornpipes // Ragtime Annie and Lord MacDonald's Reel`

Variations

Phase II

Mr. Murray/ The L10 Fiddle/ The Baker // Miss Minnie Foster/ Fred Wilson's Clog

Another Morning

After the Tempest

Athol Brose/ Lady Muir MacKenzie/ Jenny Dang the Weaver // Flowers of Spring/ Liverpool/ Durang's Hornpipe

Lovat Scouts/ Marquis of Tullybardine // Dr. Shaw's Strathspey/ The Breem Dog/ Sandy Skinner

Làn Dùil

Favourite Polka // Starlight Waltz

The Dean Brig of Edinburgh/ Nathaniel Gow Strathspey/ The Braes of Auchtertyre // Mrs. Ronald MacDonald's Reel/ Ann's Favourite/ Lady Charlotte Campbell

Mrs. Major Stewart of the Island of Java - (Slow Air)/ Snow Plough - Reel // Lady Duff - (Jig)/ Bonnie Strathmore - (Jig)/ Road to Skye - (Jig)

Endless Memories

A New Tradition

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Drumlin Try For Me Paper Flowers
Mainville, Fleur My Favorite Things Finding Treasures
Brothers, Carol The Golden Jubilee When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Lamond, Mary Jane Oran Snìomh (Spinning Song) Suas E!
Ryan's Fancy The Wreck of The Anna Maria Dark Island
Doyle, Teresa And Summer Faire Cradle on the Waves
Wonderful Grand Band Home on the Island ST
Doyle, Teresa A Chuachag Nam Beann Cradle on the Waves
Whitehorse The Convict Song The Ship That Never Returned
Peterson, Carl Ballad of Sam Hill A Man With a Song in His Heart
Ryan's Fancy Manchester Rambler Dark Island
Fine Crowd Wha'd'ya Think Of Me Now Sucker For Good Company
Lamond, Mary Jane Fàill Ìll Ò Ro Làn Dùil
Livingstone, Bill Bill's Blues (Piping in 12 Bars, A Piper's Dream) Northern Man
Doyle, Teresa A Lullabye Cradle on the Waves
Brothers, Carol Goodbye Johnny Dear When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Whitehorse The Black Sheep The Ship That Never Returned
Benoit, Emile Emile's Reel Emile's Dream
Ryan's Fancy The Beginning Dark Island
Whitehorse The Gay Spanish Maid The Ship That Never Returned
Gillis, Angus Allan Athol Brose - Lady Muir MacKenzie - Jenny Dang the Weaver Athol Brose/ Lady Muir MacKenzie/ Jenny Dang the Weaver // Flowers of Spring/ Liverpool/ Durang's Hornpipe
Celtic Connection McRory Calvert's Dream
Cameron, Douglas Some Mabou Tunes Plus ST
Benoit, Emile Lightkeeper's Jig - Long Point Reel Emile's Dream
Macgillivray, Troy Welcome Blast Live at the Music Room
O'Kannagan Farewell to Nova Scotia The Leaving
Mainville, Fleur River Johnnies Finding Treasures
Brothers, Carol When Irish Eyes Are Smiling When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Livingstone, Bill Northern Man Northern Man
Fine Crowd By Peter Kerrivan Poverty's Arse
Enter the Haggis Year of the Rat The Modest Revolution
Mainville, Fleur 5 For 4 Finding Treasures
Peterson, Carl I Once Loved a Lass A Man With a Song in His Heart
O'Kannagan All the Best The Leaving
Figgy Duff Now I'm 64 ST
Doyle, Teresa Crazy Man Michael Prince Edward Island, Adieu
Doyle, Teresa Cradle on the Waves Cradle on the Waves
Lamond, Mary Jane Seinn O Suas E!
Doyle, Teresa The Maid of Coolmore Cradle on the Waves
Whitehorse Flowers in Edinburgh The Ship That Never Returned
Fine Crowd Donald MacGillavry Sucker For Good Company
O'Kannagan Rare Auld Times The Leaving
Celtic Connection Roddy McCorley Calvert's Dream
Wonderful Grand Band The Budgell's Jigs ST
Benoit, Emile Arriving To St. John's - Emile's Dream Emile's Dream
Ryan's Fancy The Night That Paddy Murphy Died Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Gillis, Lauchlin C. Eilean mo Chridh (My Isle Beloved) Mairi Mhin Mheall-Shuileach (Lassie of the Witchin' E'e) // Eilean mo Chridh (My Isle Beloved)
Purvis, Peter Steam Train to Mallaig A New Tradition
Figgy Duff Lake St. John Reel - The Blackthorn Stick After the Tempest
Brothers, Carol Doonaree When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Celtic Connection Now I’m Easy Calvert's Dream
Ryan's Fancy The Chieftain's Welcome Looking Back
Brothers, Carol The Spinning Wheel When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Mainville, Fleur Down Home It's About Time
Ryan's Fancy Delaney's Donkey Looking Back
Ryan's Fancy Butcher Boy Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Bonnie Scots The Drunken Man Laugh and Cry
Peterson, Carl I'd Rather be Gone A Man With a Song in His Heart
Enter the Haggis Down the Line The Modest Revolution
Korkola, Olivia Reel à Joseph - Éolie - Saint-Antoine Playing in Traffic
Figgy Duff Geese in the Bog ST
Fraser, Kimberley The Mortgage Burn Falling on New Ground
Celtic Connection Shores of Newfoundland - Traveler’s Reel Calvert's Dream
Quinn, Shannon Maids of Mitchelstown The Irwin Lake Sessions
Brothers, Carol Ireland I Love You, Acushla Macree When Irish Eyes are Smiling
McManus, Tony The Maids of Mitchelstown The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Fine Crowd Follow Me Up to Carlow Poverty's Arse
Figgy Duff Matt Eiley ST
Wonderful Grand Band For You and Me ST
Fine Crowd Chanty Sucker For Good Company
O'Kannagan Irish Lament The Leaving
Figgy Duff Jim Rumbolt's Tune After the Tempest
Doyle, Teresa La Nourrice du Roi Cradle on the Waves
Enter the Haggis Can’t Trust the News The Modest Revolution
Benoit, Emile Happiness Reel - Lovers Reel Emile's Dream
Fine Crowd Blarney Roses Poverty's Arse
Benoit, Emile Jigs: Le Sabot; Gravel Pond Emile's Dream
Mainville, Fleur The Big Rock Candy Mountain It's About Time
MacDonald, Dan Rory Cameron's Got His Wife Again - Homeward Bound - Rachel Rae Cameron's Got His Wife Again - Homeward Bound - Rachel Rae // Balkan Hills - Lasses of Campbell Street
Kennedy, Willie Kitchener's Army (march); Devil in the Kitchen - Miss Drummond of Perth (strathspeys); Muileann Dubh - Locheil's Awa' to France - MacKinnon's Rant (reels) Cape Breton Violin
Brothers, Carol The Green Glens of Antrim When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Figgy Duff Auntie Mary - Brother's Jig After the Tempest
Benoit, Emile Clode Sound Jig Emile's Dream
Cameron, Douglas Canadians on a Bender to the Wedding ST
Mainville, Fleur Homemade It's About Time
Whitehorse Whitehorse Jig The Ship That Never Returned
Lamond, Mary Jane Màiri Bhàn Dhail an Eas (Fair Mary from Dalness) Stòras
Mainville, Fleur La Rose Finding Treasures
Fine Crowd The Richman Sucker For Good Company
O'Kannagan Dirty Old Town The Leaving
Drumlin Louie Paper Flowers
Fine Crowd Cod Liver Oil Poverty's Arse
Wonderful Grand Band Medley: The Washroom Reel, Joe Smallwood's Reel, The Humours of Lissadel ST
Ryan's Fancy Nancy Whiskey Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Whitehorse The Ship That Never Returned The Ship That Never Returned
O'Kannagan The Leaving The Leaving
Fine Crowd Banks of Newfoundland Sucker For Good Company
Fine Crowd Days Gone By Poverty's Arse
Figgy Duff Rosy Banks of Green ST
Gillis, Angus Allan Johnnie Cope Don Side/ Lady Georgina Campbell // Johnnie Cope

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