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
Ludlow, Anna	The Flat Roof House	Reel to Reel	03:30
Peterson, Carl	Without Sun, Without Rain	A Man With a Song in His Heart	03:04
Figgy Duff	4-Stop Jigs (Sally's Jig / Arts Jig)	ST	03:05
O'Kannagan	The Leaving	The Leaving	02:51
Fraser, Kimberley	Jigs Wit' Troy	Heart Behind the Bow	03:29
Lamond, Mary Jane	Fàill Ìll Ò Ro	Làn Dùil	03:54
Fine Crowd	The Islander	Poverty's Arse	03:17
Benoit, Emile	Skeleton Reel - Flying Reel	Emile's Dream	03:59
Drumlin	Paper Flowers	Paper Flowers	03:06
Mainville, Fleur	En Francais	It's About Time	03:51
Celtic Connection	Risin’ of the Moon	Calvert's Dream	03:23
Ryan's Fancy	The Chieftain's Welcome	Looking Back	01:34
Ryan's Fancy	Fare Thee Well Enniskillen	Newfoundland Drinking Songs	02:47
Quinn, Shannon	Jigs	The Irwin Lake Sessions	03:27
Fraser, Kimberley	The Fairy Dance	Falling on New Ground	07:36
Whitehorse	The Black Sheep	The Ship That Never Returned	04:56
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
Mainville, Fleur	Ashoken Farwell	Finding Treasures	03:17
Figgy Duff	The Fisher who Died in his Bed	ST	03:37
Bonnie Scots	Dundee Weaver	Laugh and Cry	01:29
Enter the Haggis	Year of the Rat	The Modest Revolution	02:55
Korkola, Olivia	The Bonnie Lass o’Bon Accord - The Hurricane (feat. Ashley MacIsaac)	Playing in Traffic	03:58
Fine Crowd	Theresa Maria	Poverty's Arse	03:34
Fine Crowd	Banks of Newfoundland	Sucker For Good Company	03:48
Mainville, Fleur	Amazing Grace	It's About Time	02:28
Gillis, Angus Allan	Johnnie Cope	Don Side/ Lady Georgina Campbell // Johnnie Cope	03:09
Celtic Connection	Roddy McCorley	Calvert's Dream	03:19
Peterson, Carl	I'd Rather be Gone	A Man With a Song in His Heart	03:26
MacDonald, Hugh A.	Favourite Polka	Favourite Polka // Starlight Waltz	02:53
MacDonald, Hugh A.	Walker Street Reel	Walker Street Reel // Areial Hornpipe	02:52
Figgy Duff	Kissing Dance Medley: Kissing Dance - Branch Tunes - Soldier's Joy - Reel	ST	03:48
Chetticamp Connection	MacGregor Jig - Murray River - Lost My Love	Phase II	03:08
Korkola, Olivia	Reel de Maillette - St. Anne’s Reel - Philip’s Reel	Playing in Traffic	04:00
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	03:21
Mainville, Fleur	"G" Whiz	Finding Treasures	04:17
Korkola, Olivia	Black and White Rag	Playing in Traffic	02:16
Celtic Connection	Brennan on the Moor - The Bullet Jig	Calvert's Dream	02:46
Livingstone, Bill	Bill's Blues (Piping in 12 Bars, A Piper's Dream)	Northern Man	03:21
Lamond, Mary Jane	Òran Luaidh (A milling song from Lachie Dan N. MacLellan)	Stòras	03:58
Bonnie Scots	Coulter's Candy	Laugh and Cry	02:37
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
O'Kannagan	All the Best	The Leaving	03:40
Figgy Duff	Jim Rumbolt's Tune	After the Tempest	00:51
Doyle, Teresa	Cradle on the Waves	Cradle on the Waves	03:20
Fine Crowd	Blarney Roses	Poverty's Arse	02:53
O'Kannagan	Watlz For Sarah	The Leaving	03:11
Brothers, Carol	October Winds	When Irish Eyes are Smiling	03:09
Fine Crowd	Always on the Go	Sucker For Good Company	02:59
Whitehorse	Geese in the Bog	The Ship That Never Returned	02:14
O'Kannagan	Katie	The Leaving	02:56
Wonderful Grand Band	Medley: The Washroom Reel, Joe Smallwood's Reel, The Humours of Lissadel	ST	03:36
Fine Crowd	Clean Up After The Time	Poverty's Arse	03:31
Mainville, Fleur	River Johnnies	Finding Treasures	04:19
Ryan's Fancy	Carrick Fergus	Looking Back	03:22
Ludlow, Anna	Weeping Willow Tree	Reel to Reel	03:25
Celtic Connection	Song For Ireland	Calvert's Dream	04:13
Beòlach	Norman's	Variations	03:37
Cameron, Douglas	Some Mabou Tunes Plus	ST	04:58
Drumlin	Try For Me	Paper Flowers	03:11
Wonderful Grand Band	The Jig is Up	ST	01:58
Wonderful Grand Band	Sonny's Dream	ST	03:15
Ryan's Fancy	Connemara By The Lake	Looking Back	03:18
Fitzgerald, Winston "Scotty"	McNab's Hornpipe	McNab's Hornpipe/ Farmer's Daughter Reel // Mrs. C. Sutherland Strathspey/ Charles Sutherland Reel	03:01
Ryan's Fancy	Cape Breton Lullaby	Looking Back	03:22
Mainville, Fleur	Dinky's Ramblings	Finding Treasures	04:02
Mainville, Fleur	La Rose	Finding Treasures	03:39
Whitehorse	Missing in Action	The Ship That Never Returned	02:08
Korkola, Olivia	Beautiful Lake Ainslie	Playing in Traffic	03:40
Ryan's Fancy	Dark Island	Dark Island	03:59
Ryan's Fancy	Love Song	Looking Back	02:00
Fine Crowd	The Lesson	Sucker For Good Company	04:10
Brothers, Carol	When Irish Eyes Are Smiling	When Irish Eyes are Smiling	02:45
Figgy Duff	Rosy Banks of Green	ST	04:41
Benoit, Emile	Diane's Happiness - David's Reel	Emile's Dream	03:30
Chetticamp Connection	Strathspeys and Reels Immortalized by Angus Chisolm and Winston Fitzgerald	ST	04:41
Mainville, Fleur	Si Beag si mor	It's About Time	03:01
Peterson, Carl	I Once Loved a Lass	A Man With a Song in His Heart	03:38
Brothers, Carol	Acushla Mine	When Irish Eyes are Smiling	02:31
Grant, Colin	Drive ‘er like ya stole ‘er!	ST	04:46
Doyle, Teresa	Land for the Tiller	Stowaway	03:35
Livingstone, Bill	Northern Man	Northern Man	05:28
Doyle, Teresa	Dream Angus	Cradle on the Waves	03:29
Mainville, Fleur	Aldune's Set	Finding Treasures	03:14
Gillis, Angus Allan	Don Side - Lady Georgina Campbell	Don Side/ Lady Georgina Campbell // Johnnie Cope	03:04
Korkola, Olivia	St. Joseph Island Jig - Peter Gray - Kiley’s Reel	Playing in Traffic	03:11
Fine Crowd	Stubborn Man	Sucker For Good Company	03:11
Ryan's Fancy	Road To the Isles & The Beggarman	Newfoundland Drinking Songs	03:10
Celtic Connection	Last Shanty	Calvert's Dream	03:01
Davis, Rachel	In the Drive'ers Seat	ST	05:39
Benoit, Emile	Roaming Scott	Emile's Dream	02:05
MacDonald, Hugh A.	Areial Hornpipe	Walker Street Reel // Areial Hornpipe	03:13
Brothers, Carol	If I Were a Blackbird	When Irish Eyes are Smiling	02:22
Beòlach	Hot Lunch Set	Variations	07:03
Mackenzie, Karen	Small Town Blues	Wind Don't Blow	02:39
Celtic Connection	McRory	Calvert's Dream	04:32
Lamond, Mary Jane	Màiri Bhàn Dhail an Eas (Fair Mary from Dalness)	Stòras	05:40
Figgy Duff	Thomas and Nancy	After the Tempest	05:27
Ryan's Fancy	The Rose Of Mooncoin	Dark Island	03:58
Celtic Connection	Molly Bawn	Calvert's Dream	05:08
O'Kannagan	Carolyn's Reel	The Leaving	02:32

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