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 Kelly's Lament and the Happy Happy Reels Sucker For Good Company
Benoit, Emile Lightkeeper's Jig - Long Point Reel Emile's Dream
Whitehorse French Jig The Ship That Never Returned
Mainville, Fleur Homemade It's About Time
Ryan's Fancy The Greenland Whale Fisheries Dark Island
O'Kannagan Katie The Leaving
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)
Wonderful Grand Band Take a Chance on Love ST
Gillis, Angus Allan Flowers of Spring - Liverpool - Durang's Hornpipe Athol Brose/ Lady Muir MacKenzie/ Jenny Dang the Weaver // Flowers of Spring/ Liverpool/ Durang's Hornpipe
Peterson, Carl A Man with a Song in His Heart A Man With a Song in His Heart
Korkola, Olivia Christie Campbell Strathspey: The Thunderbolt Reel - Olivia’s Reel - The Weasel (feat. Pierre Schryer, Brenda Stubbert) Playing in Traffic
Drumlin Little Things Paper Flowers
Celtic Connection Risin’ of the Moon Calvert's Dream
Celtic Connection Roddy McCorley Calvert's Dream
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
Figgy Duff The Greenland Disaster (Sealing Song) ST
Wonderful Grand Band Medley: The Washroom Reel, Joe Smallwood's Reel, The Humours of Lissadel ST
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
Whitehorse Whitehorse Jig The Ship That Never Returned
Fine Crowd Follow Me Up to Carlow Poverty's Arse
Peterson, Carl Black Velvet Band A Man With a Song in His Heart
Brothers, Carol Doonaree When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Bonnie Scots This Land Is Your Land Laugh and Cry
Mainville, Fleur My Favorite Things Finding Treasures
Ryan's Fancy Banks Of Sicily Looking Back
Peterson, Carl Without Sun, Without Rain A Man With a Song in His Heart
Celtic Connection Calvert’s Dream Calvert's Dream
Macgillivray, Troy New Tunemakers When Here Meets There
Doyle, Teresa Dream Angus Cradle on the Waves
McManus, Tony Donal Og - The Lea Rig The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Bonnie Scots Coulter's Candy Laugh and Cry
Ryan's Fancy Fare Thee Well Enniskillen Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Ryan's Fancy Love Song Looking Back
Kiérah Tuttles - Devil’s Dream - Flora MacDonald’s - The Auld Fiddler Stone Mason's Daughter
Whitehorse Flowers in Edinburgh The Ship That Never Returned
Beòlach Slip Set ST
O'Kannagan Irish Rover The Leaving
Mainville, Fleur Si Beag si mor It's About Time
Korkola, Olivia Tanera Mor Playing in Traffic
Brothers, Carol The Spinning Wheel When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Ryan's Fancy Delaney's Donkey Looking Back
O'Kannagan Star of the County Down The Leaving
Doyle, Teresa Green Grow the Rushes Cradle on the Waves
Bonnie Scots Lizzie Lindsay Laugh and Cry
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)
Benoit, Emile Farewell Reel Emile's Dream
Grant, Colin Drive ‘er like ya stole ‘er! ST
O'Kannagan Mari's Wedding The Leaving
Korkola, Olivia St. Joseph Island Jig - Peter Gray - Kiley’s Reel Playing in Traffic
Celtic Connection Shores of Newfoundland - Traveler’s Reel Calvert's Dream
Figgy Duff Kissing Dance Medley: Kissing Dance - Branch Tunes - Soldier's Joy - Reel ST
MacDonald, Hugh A. Areial Hornpipe Walker Street Reel // Areial Hornpipe
Ryan's Fancy I'm a Rover Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Wonderful Grand Band Maid in France: St Laurent, Rufus' Tune, The Maid I Ne'er Forgot ST
Chetticamp Connection The Laddie with the Plaiddie hornpipe - Forester hornpipe - Liverpool hornpipe - Durang’s hornpipe Phase II
Fine Crowd Theresa Maria Poverty's Arse
Mackenzie, Karen Givin' In Wind Don't Blow
Fine Crowd Bonavist Line Sucker For Good Company
Korkola, Olivia Clare Jig - Buttermilk Mary - Carmen’s Amber Playing in Traffic
Fine Crowd Chanty Sucker For Good Company
Mainville, Fleur Orange Blossom Special (Dave's Tune) Finding Treasures
Mainville, Fleur Jig-O-Low Finding Treasures
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
Beòlach Belle Lane Variations
Celtic Connection Song For Ireland Calvert's Dream
Fine Crowd Green Valleys Poverty's Arse
Mainville, Fleur The Long Hull Finding Treasures
Fraser, Kimberley Tamerack 'er Down Heart Behind the Bow
Chetticamp Connection Strathspeys and Reels Immortalized by Angus Chisolm and Winston Fitzgerald ST
Mainville, Fleur Mixed Up It's About Time
Peterson, Carl Ballad of Sam Hill A Man With a Song in His Heart
Whitehorse Geese in the Bog The Ship That Never Returned
Fine Crowd Donald MacGillavry Sucker For Good Company
Brothers, Carol The Golden Jubilee When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Ryan's Fancy A Children's Winter Dark Island
Mainville, Fleur Mackeel's Reel Finding Treasures
Fine Crowd Cunla Sucker For Good Company
Doyle, Teresa Sleep Song Cradle on the Waves
Figgy Duff Emile's Reels ST
Wonderful Grand Band The Budgell's Jigs ST
Livingstone, Bill Bill's Blues (Piping in 12 Bars, A Piper's Dream) Northern Man
Stubbert, Brenda Tribute to John Morris Rankin Set Endless Memories
Korkola, Olivia Chorus Jig - Jesse Korkola’s Strathspey - Francis Beaton’s - The Snow Plough (feat. Jesse Korkola) Playing in Traffic
Benoit, Emile Michael T. Wall Breakdown Emile's Dream
McManus, Tony Chalaneru The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Ludlow, Anna Anna & Hector's Set Reel to Reel
Chetticamp Connection The Duke of Fife's Welcome to Deeside - Balmoral Castle - Tom Rae Reel - The Way to Mull River Reel Phase II
Ryan's Fancy Galway City Looking Back
Lamond, Mary Jane Fàill Ìll Ò Ro Làn Dùil
Messer, Don & His Islanders Ragtime Annie and Lord MacDonald's Reel Medley of Londonderry And London Hornpipes // Ragtime Annie and Lord MacDonald's Reel
Brothers, Carol If I Were a Blackbird When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Wonderful Grand Band (Just Like a) Movie Scene ST
Wonderful Grand Band Sonny's Dream ST
Figgy Duff The Ten Comandments After the Tempest
Mainville, Fleur En Francais It's About Time
Macgillivray, Troy Jig Detour Live at the Music Room
Benoit, Emile Happiness Reel - Lovers Reel Emile's Dream
O'Kannagan Watlz For Sarah The Leaving
O'Kannagan I's The B'y The Leaving
O'Kannagan South Australia The Leaving

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