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
Fine Crowd The Islander Poverty's Arse
Figgy Duff Emile's Reels ST
Benoit, Emile Farewell Reel Emile's Dream
Whitehorse Geese in the Bog The Ship That Never Returned
Wonderful Grand Band (Just Like a) Movie Scene ST
Benoit, Emile Clode Sound Jig Emile's Dream
Ryan's Fancy Banks Of Sicily Looking Back
Quinn, Shannon Jigs The Irwin Lake Sessions
Peterson, Carl I Passed By A Man With a Song in His Heart
Mainville, Fleur Jig-O-Low Finding Treasures
Peterson, Carl I've Gotta Gift A Man With a Song in His Heart
Wonderful Grand Band Medley: The Washroom Reel, Joe Smallwood's Reel, The Humours of Lissadel ST
Benoit, Emile Diane's Happiness - David's Reel Emile's Dream
Macgillivray, Troy New Tunemakers When Here Meets There
Fine Crowd Stubborn Man Sucker For Good Company
Ryan's Fancy The Northern Lights Of Old Aberdeen Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Peterson, Carl Without Sun, Without Rain A Man With a Song in His Heart
Wonderful Grand Band Medley: Piccadilly Sand, Emile's Dream, The Long Point Reel ST
Chetticamp Connection MacGregor Jig - Murray River - Lost My Love Phase II
Brothers, Carol When Irish Eyes Are Smiling When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Ryan's Fancy Galway City Looking Back
Peterson, Carl Sunshine A Man With a Song in His Heart
Ryan's Fancy Carrick Fergus Looking Back
Figgy Duff Matt Eiley ST
Whitehorse The Black Sheep The Ship That Never Returned
Figgy Duff Kissing Dance Medley: Kissing Dance - Branch Tunes - Soldier's Joy - Reel ST
Ryan's Fancy Cape Breton Lullaby Looking Back
Celtic Connection Now I’m Easy Calvert's Dream
Fine Crowd Always on the Go Sucker For Good Company
Mainville, Fleur Wizard's Walk It's About Time
Figgy Duff The Gypsy After the Tempest
Figgy Duff Geese in the Bog ST
Macgillivray, Troy Jig Detour Live at the Music Room
Cormier, JP Another Morning Another Morning
Ludlow, Anna Anna & Hector's Set Reel to Reel
MacDonald, Hugh A. Starlight Waltz Favourite Polka // Starlight Waltz
Mainville, Fleur Mackeel's Reel Finding Treasures
Figgy Duff Half Door-Larry's Lacer-Mother on the Doorstep ST
Mainville, Fleur Mixed Up It's About Time
MacLean, Joe and hid Old Time Scotch Music with Lila Hashem on Piano Bill Robertson's - Mrs. MacPherson of Inveron - Reels Miss Anderson/ The Braes O' Elchies - Jigs // Bill Robertson's/ Mrs. MacPherson of Inveron - Reels
Fine Crowd Green Valleys Poverty's Arse
Fraser, Kimberley The Cheticamp Set Falling on New Ground
Celtic Connection Ordinary Man Calvert's Dream
Cameron, Douglas Some Mabou Tunes Plus ST
Mainville, Fleur Homemade It's About Time
O'Kannagan All the Best The Leaving
Drumlin Paper Flowers Paper Flowers
Benoit, Emile Arriving To St. John's - Emile's Dream Emile's Dream
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)
Doyle, Teresa Cradle on the Waves Cradle on the Waves
Mainville, Fleur La Rose Finding Treasures
Lamond, Mary Jane Seinn O Suas E!
Bonnie Scots Lizzie Lindsay Laugh and Cry
Brothers, Carol Ireland I Love You, Acushla Macree When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Campbell, Dan J. Mrs' Dingwall of Brockley's - Mist Over Cape Mabou - Carnie's Canter Mrs' Dingwall of Brockley's/ Mist Over Cape Mabou/ Carnie's Canter // The Road to St. Rose/ Song of the Water-Mill
Celtic Connection Song For Ireland Calvert's Dream
Drumlin Try For Me Paper Flowers
Brothers, Carol A Mother's Love is a Blessing When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Whitehorse The Ship That Never Returned The Ship That Never Returned
MacDonald, Hugh A. Favourite Polka Favourite Polka // Starlight Waltz
Celtic Connection Molly Bawn Calvert's Dream
Grant, Colin Les tounes acadiennes ST
Beòlach Norman's Variations
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)
Ryan's Fancy Streets Of London Looking Back
McManus, Tony The Maids of Mitchelstown The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Whitehorse No Momma on Mother's Day The Ship That Never Returned
Celtic Connection McRory Calvert's Dream
Figgy Duff Tinker Behind the Door ST
Ryan's Fancy The Rocky Road To Dublin Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Lamond, Mary Jane A Mhàiri Bhòidheach Làn Dùil
Mainville, Fleur Amazing Grace It's About Time
McManus, Tony Chalaneru The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Fine Crowd Queen of Argyll Poverty's Arse
Korkola, Olivia The New Canadian Waltz Playing in Traffic
Figgy Duff Auntie Mary - Brother's Jig After the Tempest
Ludlow, Anna The Flat Roof House Reel to Reel
Korkola, Olivia Reel à Joseph - Éolie - Saint-Antoine Playing in Traffic
Brothers, Carol Hannigans Hooley When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
Mainville, Fleur Get Jiggy It's About Time
Doyle, Teresa La Nourrice du Roi Cradle on the Waves
Brothers, Carol Acushla Mine When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Livingstone, Bill Northern Man Northern Man
MacDonald, Hugh A. Walker Street Reel Walker Street Reel // Areial Hornpipe
Ryan's Fancy Love Song Looking Back
Korkola, Olivia My Mind Will Never be Aisy - G- Jig - Gabe’s Hospitality (feat. Brenda Stubbert) Playing in Traffic
Brothers, Carol Goodbye Johnny Dear When Irish Eyes are Smiling
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)
Celtic Connection Roddy McCorley Calvert's Dream
Peterson, Carl I Once Loved a Lass A Man With a Song in His Heart
Brothers, Carol October Winds When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Quinn, Shannon Maids of Mitchelstown The Irwin Lake Sessions
Peterson, Carl Ballad of Sam Hill A Man With a Song in His Heart
O'Kannagan South Australia The Leaving
Fine Crowd Banks of Newfoundland Sucker For Good Company
Whitehorse Missing in Action The Ship That Never Returned
Benoit, Emile Jigs: Le Sabot; Gravel Pond Emile's Dream
Benoit, Emile Emile's Reel Emile's Dream
Kennedy, Willie Inganess-Trad'l fr Duncan MacQuarrie-Trad'l fr Dan J Campbell-Trad'l fr Johnny Wilmot-Athole Brose (strathspeys); General Stewart-Gillis' Favourite-Francis Beaton's-Donald MacGugan's Rant-Jenny Pippin-Jenny Dang the Weaver - Sir David Davidson of Cantry Cape Breton Violin

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