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.

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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	Length
McManus, Tony	Inveran - The Devil in the Kitchen - Locheil's Away to France	The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)	03:49
Whitehorse	No Momma on Mother's Day	The Ship That Never Returned	02:31
Ryan's Fancy	Intro	Newfoundland Drinking Songs	00:22
Lamond, Mary Jane	Màiri Bhàn Dhail an Eas (Fair Mary from Dalness)	Stòras	05:40
Ryan's Fancy	Miss McLeod's Reel	Newfoundland Drinking Songs	01:35
Doyle, Teresa	Crazy Man Michael	Prince Edward Island, Adieu	03:25
Mainville, Fleur	Down Home	It's About Time	02:41
Brothers, Carol	Cottage by the Lee	When Irish Eyes are Smiling	02:28
Whitehorse	The Black Sheep	The Ship That Never Returned	04:56
Benoit, Emile	Diane's Happiness - David's Reel	Emile's Dream	03:30
Mainville, Fleur	Wizard's Walk	It's About Time	02:07
Brothers, Carol	Doonaree	When Irish Eyes are Smiling	01:50
Ryan's Fancy	Love Song	Looking Back	02:00
Fraser, Kimberley	The Cheticamp Set	Falling on New Ground	03:18
Bonnie Scots	Dundee Weaver	Laugh and Cry	01:29
Wonderful Grand Band	The Jig is Up	ST	01:58
Benoit, Emile	Clode Sound Jig	Emile's Dream	01:41
Lamond, Mary Jane	Fàill Ìll Ò Ro	Làn Dùil	03:54
Drumlin	Cries	Paper Flowers	03:38
Peterson, Carl	Sunshine	A Man With a Song in His Heart	03:02
Celtic Connection	Song For Ireland	Calvert's Dream	04:13
Purvis, Peter	Roaring Ray	A New Tradition	02:51
Cormier, JP	Kelly's Mountain	Another Morning	04:55
Beòlach	Hot Lunch Set	Variations	07:03
Doyle, Teresa	Dream Angus	Cradle on the Waves	03:29
Benoit, Emile	Farewell Reel	Emile's Dream	01:27
Enter the Haggis	Can’t Trust the News	The Modest Revolution	03:53
Benoit, Emile	Roaming Scott	Emile's Dream	02:05
Brothers, Carol	The Green Glens of Antrim	When Irish Eyes are Smiling	03:38
Ryan's Fancy	The Peat Bog Soldiers	Dark Island	03:19
MacDonald, Hugh A.	Walker Street Reel	Walker Street Reel // Areial Hornpipe	02:52
Ryan's Fancy	Banks Of Sicily	Looking Back	02:30
O'Kannagan	South Australia	The Leaving	03:13
Grant, Colin	Drive ‘er like ya stole ‘er!	ST	04:46
Davis, Rachel	Dan Hughie & Buddy Jigs	ST	03:15
Fine Crowd	Follow Me Up to Carlow	Poverty's Arse	02:23
Fine Crowd	The Lesson	Sucker For Good Company	04:10
Lamond, Mary Jane	Seinn O	Suas E!	02:54
Benoit, Emile	Jigs: Le Sabot; Gravel Pond	Emile's Dream	02:42
Fine Crowd	Chanty	Sucker For Good Company	02:53
Fraser, Kimberley	Tamerack 'er Down	Heart Behind the Bow	07:25
Fine Crowd	Jolly Tinker - Kerry Polka - Julia Delaney - The Banshee	Poverty's Arse	03:56
Figgy Duff	Auntie Mary - Brother's Jig	After the Tempest	02:42
Bonnie Scots	This Land Is Your Land	Laugh and Cry	02:56
Celtic Connection	Leavin’ London	Calvert's Dream	03:08
Bonnie Scots	Coulter's Candy	Laugh and Cry	02:37
MacLean, Joe and hid Old Time Scotch Music	Lady Duff - (Jig) - Bonnie Strathmore - (Jig) - Road to Skye - (Jig)	Mrs. Major Stewart of the Island of Java - (Slow Air)/ Snow Plough - Reel // Lady Duff - (Jig)/ Bonnie Strathmore - (Jig)/ Road to Skye - (Jig)	03:31
Gillis, Lauchlin C.	Mairi Mhin Mheall-Shuileach (Lassie of the Witchin' E'e)	Mairi Mhin Mheall-Shuileach (Lassie of the Witchin' E'e) // Eilean mo Chridh (My Isle Beloved)	02:35
Mainville, Fleur	Ashoken Farwell	Finding Treasures	03:17
Fine Crowd	Queen of Argyll	Poverty's Arse	04:02
Mainville, Fleur	Jig-O-Low	Finding Treasures	03:45
Korkola, Olivia	Clare Jig - Buttermilk Mary - Carmen’s Amber	Playing in Traffic	03:27
Figgy Duff	Rabbits in a basket	ST	02:58
Ryan's Fancy	Connemara By The Lake	Looking Back	03:18
Lamond, Mary Jane	Òran Luaidh (A milling song from Lachie Dan N. MacLellan)	Stòras	03:58
Whitehorse	Father	The Ship That Never Returned	03:28
Beòlach	Norman's	Variations	03:37
Fine Crowd	Green Valleys	Poverty's Arse	03:21
Benoit, Emile	Ryan's Fancy Arriving	Emile's Dream	01:55
Mackenzie, Karen	Givin' In	Wind Don't Blow	02:28
Kennedy, Willie	Hiawatha - Newcastle (hornpipe); Lady Charlotte Campbell - Clear the Track - Mary Claire - Eugene Stratton - Lady Madelina Sinclair's Birthday - Miss Menzie of Menzie's (reels)	Cape Breton Violin	08:20
Korkola, Olivia	The Bonnie Lass o’Bon Accord - The Hurricane (feat. Ashley MacIsaac)	Playing in Traffic	03:58
Cormier, JP	Another Morning	Another Morning	03:50
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	03:01
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)	03:02
Drumlin	Try For Me	Paper Flowers	03:11
Peterson, Carl	Black Velvet Band	A Man With a Song in His Heart	04:23
Ryan's Fancy	Fare Thee Well Enniskillen	Newfoundland Drinking Songs	02:47
Wonderful Grand Band	Medley: Piccadilly Sand, Emile's Dream, The Long Point Reel	ST	03:26
Ryan's Fancy	The Chieftain's Welcome	Looking Back	01:34
Mainville, Fleur	The Big Rock Candy Mountain	It's About Time	02:40
Figgy Duff	Kissing Dance Medley: Kissing Dance - Branch Tunes - Soldier's Joy - Reel	ST	03:48
Peterson, Carl	I Passed By	A Man With a Song in His Heart	03:25
Ludlow, Anna	Anna & Hector's Set	Reel to Reel	05:54
Celtic Connection	Calvert’s Dream	Calvert's Dream	04:57
Celtic Connection	Now I’m Easy	Calvert's Dream	05:38
Bonnie Scots	The Drunken Man	Laugh and Cry	02:31
MacLean, Joe and hid Old Time Scotch Music	Mrs. Major Stewart of the Island of Java - (Slow Air) - Snow Plough - Reel	Mrs. Major Stewart of the Island of Java - (Slow Air)/ Snow Plough - Reel // Lady Duff - (Jig)/ Bonnie Strathmore - (Jig)/ Road to Skye - (Jig)	03:16
Bonnie Scots	The Billy and the Sally	Laugh and Cry	01:36
Ryan's Fancy	Dark Island	Dark Island	03:59
Mainville, Fleur	Get Jiggy	It's About Time	01:40
Fine Crowd	Stubborn Man	Sucker For Good Company	03:11
Ryan's Fancy	Road To the Isles & The Beggarman	Newfoundland Drinking Songs	03:10
Ryan's Fancy	Delaney's Donkey	Looking Back	02:48
Korkola, Olivia	The New Canadian Waltz	Playing in Traffic	02:38
Doyle, Teresa	Cradle on the Waves	Cradle on the Waves	03:20
Peterson, Carl	A Man with a Song in His Heart	A Man With a Song in His Heart	04:12
Figgy Duff	The Fisher who Died in his Bed	ST	03:37
Celtic Connection	Shores of Newfoundland - Traveler’s Reel	Calvert's Dream	03:15
Ludlow, Anna	Jig of Slurs	Reel to Reel	03:24
Ryan's Fancy	The Star Of Logy Bay	Looking Back	03:17
Celtic Connection	Molly Bawn	Calvert's Dream	05:08
Whitehorse	Geese in the Bog	The Ship That Never Returned	02:14
Fine Crowd	When I Fury	Sucker For Good Company	03:56
Peterson, Carl	Without Sun, Without Rain	A Man With a Song in His Heart	03:04
Ryan's Fancy	Streets Of London	Looking Back	03:24
Figgy Duff	Tinker Behind the Door	ST	02:14
Figgy Duff	Rosy Banks of Green	ST	04:41
Mainville, Fleur	Amazing Grace	It's About Time	02:28
Doyle, Teresa	Lagan Love	Cradle on the Waves	05:25

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