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 - LĂ n DĂąil

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

LĂ n DĂąil

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
Celtic Connection Now I’m Easy Calvert's Dream
Lamond, Mary Jane Òran Luaidh (A milling song from Lachie Dan N. MacLellan) Stòras
Kiérah Tuttles - Devil’s Dream - Flora MacDonald’s - The Auld Fiddler Stone Mason's Daughter
Peterson, Carl I Once Loved a Lass A Man With a Song in His Heart
Stubbert, Brenda Tribute to John Morris Rankin Set Endless Memories
Brothers, Carol Ireland I Love You, Acushla Macree When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Peterson, Carl I've Gotta Gift A Man With a Song in His Heart
Benoit, Emile Happiness Reel - Lovers Reel Emile's Dream
Chetticamp Connection Strathspeys and Reels Immortalized by Angus Chisolm and Winston Fitzgerald ST
Peterson, Carl Ballad of Sam Hill A Man With a Song in His Heart
Fine Crowd Stubborn Man Sucker For Good Company
Drumlin Try For Me Paper Flowers
Ryan's Fancy The Greenland Whale Fisheries Dark Island
Celtic Connection Calvert’s Dream Calvert's Dream
Figgy Duff Kissing Dance Medley: Kissing Dance - Branch Tunes - Soldier's Joy - Reel ST
Purvis, Peter Roaring Ray A New Tradition
Ryan's Fancy Delaney's Donkey Looking Back
Wonderful Grand Band Medley: The Washroom Reel, Joe Smallwood's Reel, The Humours of Lissadel ST
Korkola, Olivia Clare Jig - Buttermilk Mary - Carmen’s Amber Playing in Traffic
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)
Mainville, Fleur Back Up the Bow It's About Time
Drumlin Little Things Paper Flowers
O'Kannagan Rare Auld Times The Leaving
Ryan's Fancy Intro Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Lamond, Mary Jane A Mhàiri Bhòidheach Làn Dùil
Mainville, Fleur "G" Whiz Finding Treasures
Davis, Rachel Dan Hughie & Buddy Jigs ST
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)
Fine Crowd Days Gone By Poverty's Arse
Figgy Duff The Greenland Disaster (Sealing Song) ST
Mainville, Fleur La Rose Finding Treasures
Doyle, Teresa Lagan Love Cradle on the Waves
Doyle, Teresa And Summer Faire Cradle on the Waves
Peterson, Carl Sunshine A Man With a Song in His Heart
Ryan's Fancy Everytime Dark Island
Drumlin Louie Paper Flowers
Ryan's Fancy Love Song Looking Back
Mainville, Fleur My Favorite Things Finding Treasures
Brothers, Carol The Spinning Wheel When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Peterson, Carl Black Velvet Band A Man With a Song in His Heart
O'Kannagan Mari's Wedding The Leaving
Figgy Duff Thomas and Nancy After the Tempest
O'Kannagan South Australia The Leaving
Benoit, Emile Emile's Reel Emile's Dream
Benoit, Emile Jigs: Le Sabot; Gravel Pond Emile's Dream
Mainville, Fleur Orange Blossom Special (Dave's Tune) Finding Treasures
MacDonald, Hugh A. Starlight Waltz Favourite Polka // Starlight Waltz
Brothers, Carol A Mother's Love is a Blessing When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Celtic Connection McRory Calvert's Dream
Brothers, Carol Acushla Mine When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Fine Crowd By Peter Kerrivan Poverty's Arse
Doyle, Teresa The Maid of Coolmore Cradle on the Waves
Korkola, Olivia Tanera Mor Playing in Traffic
Whitehorse Geese in the Bog The Ship That Never Returned
Fine Crowd Theresa Maria Poverty's Arse
Ryan's Fancy The Rose Of Mooncoin Dark Island
Korkola, Olivia Reel de Maillette - St. Anne’s Reel - Philip’s Reel Playing in Traffic
Fraser, Kimberley The Cheticamp Set Falling on New Ground
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
O'Kannagan Farewell to Nova Scotia The Leaving
Macgillivray, Troy Jig Detour Live at the Music Room
Ryan's Fancy Ryans And The Pittmans Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Ludlow, Anna Anna & Hector's Set Reel to Reel
Celtic Connection Last Shanty Calvert's Dream
Whitehorse The Convict Song The Ship That Never Returned
Korkola, Olivia Christie Campbell Strathspey: The Thunderbolt Reel - Olivia’s Reel - The Weasel (feat. Pierre Schryer, Brenda Stubbert) Playing in Traffic
Mainville, Fleur Northern Cajun Man It's About Time
Davis, Rachel In the Drive'ers Seat ST
Peterson, Carl Me & Bobby McGee A Man With a Song in His Heart
Drumlin Paper Flowers Paper Flowers
Fraser, Kimberley The Mortgage Burn Falling on New Ground
Fine Crowd Donald MacGillavry Sucker For Good Company
Figgy Duff Auntie Mary - Brother's Jig After the Tempest
Fraser, Kimberley Tamerack 'er Down Heart Behind the Bow
Brothers, Carol If I Were a Blackbird When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Ryan's Fancy Miss McLeod's Reel Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Wonderful Grand Band The Jig is Up ST
Celtic Connection Brennan on the Moor - The Bullet Jig Calvert's Dream
Doyle, Teresa Crazy Man Michael Prince Edward Island, Adieu
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)
Mainville, Fleur Si Beag si mor It's About Time
O'Kannagan Dirty Old Town The Leaving
Ryan's Fancy A Children's Winter Dark Island
Doyle, Teresa The Seven Rejoices of the Virgin Mary Orrachan - The Divine Feminine in Gaelic Song
Purvis, Peter Steam Train to Mallaig A New Tradition
Figgy Duff Jim Rumbolt's Tune After the Tempest
Whitehorse The Answer to 21 - Years The Ship That Never Returned
Beòlach Three Mile Bridge ST
Drumlin My Dearie Paper Flowers
McManus, Tony Chalaneru The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Mainville, Fleur Get Jiggy It's About Time
Wonderful Grand Band Don't Wake Me Up Too Early ST
Mainville, Fleur Down Home It's About Time
Chetticamp Connection MacGregor Jig - Murray River - Lost My Love Phase II
Fine Crowd Banks of Newfoundland Sucker For Good Company
Mainville, Fleur Jig-O-Low Finding Treasures
Lamond, Mary Jane Oran Snìomh (Spinning Song) Suas E!
Korkola, Olivia Reel à Joseph - Éolie - Saint-Antoine Playing in Traffic
Livingstone, Bill Northern Man Northern Man
Fine Crowd Cod Liver Oil Poverty's Arse

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