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
Celtic Connection McRory Calvert's Dream
Cameron, Douglas Some Mabou Tunes Plus ST
Enter the Haggis Year of the Rat The Modest Revolution
Ryan's Fancy The Beginning Dark Island
Ludlow, Anna The Flat Roof House Reel to Reel
Mainville, Fleur The Long Hull Finding Treasures
Doyle, Teresa The Seven Rejoices of the Virgin Mary Orrachan - The Divine Feminine in Gaelic Song
Peterson, Carl Sunshine A Man With a Song in His Heart
Korkola, Olivia Chorus Jig - Jesse Korkola’s Strathspey - Francis Beaton’s - The Snow Plough (feat. Jesse Korkola) Playing in Traffic
Fine Crowd The Islander Poverty's Arse
Korkola, Olivia Christie Campbell Strathspey: The Thunderbolt Reel - Olivia’s Reel - The Weasel (feat. Pierre Schryer, Brenda Stubbert) Playing in Traffic
Fine Crowd Stubborn Man Sucker For Good Company
Fine Crowd Jolly Tinker - Kerry Polka - Julia Delaney - The Banshee Poverty's Arse
Korkola, Olivia Reel à Joseph - Éolie - Saint-Antoine Playing in Traffic
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)
Whitehorse Geese in the Bog The Ship That Never Returned
Wonderful Grand Band Maid in France: St Laurent, Rufus' Tune, The Maid I Ne'er Forgot ST
Beòlach Belle Lane Variations
Fine Crowd Kelly's Lament and the Happy Happy Reels Sucker For Good Company
Fine Crowd The Lesson Sucker For Good Company
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
Chetticamp Connection MacGregor Jig - Murray River - Lost My Love Phase II
Korkola, Olivia St. Joseph Island Jig - Peter Gray - Kiley’s Reel Playing in Traffic
Celtic Connection Risin’ of the Moon Calvert's Dream
Fraser, Kimberley The Fairy Dance Falling on New Ground
Ryan's Fancy Love Song Looking Back
Drumlin Hit and Miss Paper Flowers
Quinn, Shannon Siuil a Ruin The Irwin Lake Sessions
Drumlin Little Things Paper Flowers
Ryan's Fancy The Night That Paddy Murphy Died Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Beòlach Three Mile Bridge ST
Ryan's Fancy I'm a Rover Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Mainville, Fleur Get Jiggy It's About Time
Bonnie Scots Coulter's Candy Laugh and Cry
Ryan's Fancy Carrick Fergus Looking Back
Doyle, Teresa A Lullabye Cradle on the Waves
Ludlow, Anna Anna & Hector's Set Reel to Reel
Fine Crowd Poor Old Mare Poverty's Arse
O'Kannagan Irish Rover The Leaving
Benoit, Emile Skeleton Reel - Flying Reel Emile's Dream
Brothers, Carol The Golden Jubilee When Irish Eyes are Smiling
O'Kannagan Mari's Wedding The Leaving
Benoit, Emile Clode Sound Jig Emile's Dream
Drumlin Try For Me Paper Flowers
O'Kannagan Katie The Leaving
Cormier, JP Another Morning Another Morning
Bonnie Scots This Land Is Your Land Laugh and Cry
Wonderful Grand Band One Last Lover ST
Mainville, Fleur La Rose Finding Treasures
Ryan's Fancy The Tiree Love Song Dark Island
Ryan's Fancy Cape Breton Lullaby Looking Back
Celtic Connection Calvert’s Dream Calvert's Dream
Ryan's Fancy The Northern Lights Of Old Aberdeen Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Figgy Duff Tinker Behind the Door ST
Peterson, Carl I'd Rather be Gone A Man With a Song in His Heart
Fraser, Kimberley Tamerack 'er Down Heart Behind the Bow
Drumlin My Dearie Paper Flowers
Figgy Duff The Fisher who Died in his Bed ST
Ryan's Fancy Miss McLeod's Reel Newfoundland Drinking Songs
O'Kannagan Star of the County Down The Leaving
Peterson, Carl I Passed By A Man With a Song in His Heart
Benoit, Emile Reels: Comfort; Washroom; Joe Smallwood's Emile's Dream
Whitehorse No Momma on Mother's Day The Ship That Never Returned
Wonderful Grand Band Take a Chance on Love ST
Brothers, Carol Doonaree When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Celtic Connection Now I’m Easy Calvert's Dream
Benoit, Emile Happiness Reel - Lovers Reel Emile's Dream
Peterson, Carl Ballad of Sam Hill A Man With a Song in His Heart
Bonnie Scots The Drunken Man Laugh and Cry
Figgy Duff Matt Eiley ST
Whitehorse The Answer to 21 - Years The Ship That Never Returned
Kiérah That Dang Tune - Paddy Ryan’s Dream Stone Mason's Daughter
Chetticamp Connection The Duke of Fife's Welcome to Deeside - Balmoral Castle - Tom Rae Reel - The Way to Mull River Reel Phase II
Fine Crowd Wha'd'ya Think Of Me Now Sucker For Good Company
Fine Crowd The Richman Sucker For Good Company
Fine Crowd Ireland Sucker For Good Company
Whitehorse The Gay Spanish Maid The Ship That Never Returned
Fine Crowd The Sun Song Sucker For Good Company
Doyle, Teresa Land for the Tiller Stowaway
Celtic Connection Last Shanty Calvert's Dream
Gillis, Angus Allan Johnnie Cope Don Side/ Lady Georgina Campbell // Johnnie Cope
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)
Lamond, Mary Jane A Mhàiri Bhòidheach Làn Dùil
Whitehorse The Convict Song The Ship That Never Returned
Ryan's Fancy The Wreck of The Anna Maria Dark Island
Whitehorse Missing in Action The Ship That Never Returned
Mackenzie, Karen Small Town Blues Wind Don't Blow
Doyle, Teresa The Old Turf Fire Cradle on the Waves
Fine Crowd Theresa Maria Poverty's Arse
Benoit, Emile Farewell Reel Emile's Dream
Mainville, Fleur 5 For 4 Finding Treasures
Fine Crowd Blarney Roses Poverty's Arse
Benoit, Emile Roaming Scott Emile's Dream
Figgy Duff Emile's Reels ST
Enter the Haggis Down the Line The Modest Revolution
Fraser, Kimberley The Cheticamp Set Falling on New Ground
O'Kannagan Farewell to Nova Scotia The Leaving
Gillis, Angus Allan Don Side - Lady Georgina Campbell Don Side/ Lady Georgina Campbell // Johnnie Cope
Celtic Connection Leavin’ London Calvert's Dream
Korkola, Olivia Reel de Maillette - St. Anne’s Reel - Philip’s Reel Playing in Traffic

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