October 11-19 2024 1-888-355-7744

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When

Occurs on Saturday October 12 2024

Approximate running time: 2 hours

Venue

St. Barra Church & Christmas Island Communities Ce
47 Church Rd, Christmas Island, Ns
Christmas Island NS B1T 1A2

Event Notes

× Ticket Price: $40 Showtime: 2:00PM

Gaelic culture runs deep in Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig), where the traditions have been kept up, treasured, and passed on for generations. Through the efforts of local organization Comunn Féis an Eilein, the community has been active in presenting concerts, céilidhs, workshops and other learning opportunities to help preserve and promote the Gaelic language and culture in the area. Gaelic will be front- and-centre again here today with celebrated Gaelic singers and tradition-bearers Mary Jane Lamond and Cathy Ann MacPhee. Còmhla cruinn means “gathered together” and Christmas Island’s long history of being a gathering place for Cape Breton Gaels will continue with this concert featuring songs sung in Gaelic and English, pipes and fiddle tunes, and Cape Breton step dancing.Enjoy the scenic drive alongside the Bras d'Or Lake as you make your way to Christmas Island today where these fine performers from Scotland and Cape Breton will present an afternoon of traditional and Gaelic-influenced music and culture.

Hosted by Commun Feis an Eilein

Artists
  • Cathy Ann MacPhee
  • Mary Jane Lamond & Rose Morrison & Eric Angus Whyte
  • Dara MacDonald & Adam Young
  • Aidan & Cameron MacNeil & Iain MacQuarrie
  • Gerard Beaton

Please Note: Artists and events subject to change without notice.

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