April 2013 – Celtic Life International

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Heart of the Highlands

April 30, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

With a Scottish brogue as profound as her passion for Highland Dancing, Nova Scotia’s Sandra Hotchkiss is a vital and vibrant voice in the ever-growing...

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Yair Werdyger and the Israeli Academy of Irish Dance

April 29, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Like many artistic youngsters, Yair Werdyger was captivated when he first saw the Irish dance segment that later became the hit show Riverdance. Read more...

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Robin Sharma

April 28, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Born and raised in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Robin Sharma is a motivational speaker and success coach to the likes of Nike, NASA and Microsoft....

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The Luthier

April 27, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Tom Richardson’s musical career started with piano lessons and eventually evolved to the bagpipes. Today, the Vancouver, BC native is one of the world’s premier...

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Frank Macdonald

April 26, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Rural decline in Atlantic Canada doesn’t sound like a subject with much international appeal, but rural decay lies at the heart of A Possible Madness...

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Clan Henderson Society

April 25, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

While the Clan Henderson Society can trace it’s roots back to 15th century Scotland, the organization’s current incarnation in North America is less than a...

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Celts and Vikings

April 23, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Western Canada has become a hotbed of Celtc Culture in recent years, and it is there – in the heart of Calgary – that you...

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Calling Pipers to the Glen

April 22, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Before Canada was a nation, the Scottish Highlanders of northeastern Nova Scotia were tossing cabers, dancing the fling and playing the pipes at the Antigonish...

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Che’s Celtic Connection

April 20, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Jim Fitzpatrick, the artist who created the iconic Che Guevera image known around the world, is sticking to his pacifist principals as he awaits the...

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Mourning the death of Rita MacNeil

April 18, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Canada’s music community is mourning the death of Rita MacNeil after the award-winning country and folk singer died April 16, following complications from surgery. MacNeil...

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Las Estaciones

April 15, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Along the narrow Calle Amargura in old Havana sits Las Estaciones paladar bar- a small lounge that is quickly becoming popular with both Cubans and visitors from...

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Kilian Kennedy

April 14, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Kilian Kennedy is the co-founder and organizer of CeltFest Cuba, a week-long celebration of Celtic culture that takes place from April 13-20 in old Havana....

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CeltFest Cuba 2013

April 13, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Each April, musicians from around the world converge on the colourful capital city of Havana for CeltFest Cuba, a week-long celebration of Celtic song and...

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Scottish and Celtic Heritage Festival

April 12, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Celts of all ages will gather at the Parkersburg City Park Pavilion in Parkersburg, West Virginia next weekend for the annual Scottish and Celtic Heritage...

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A RECONSIDERATION OF SCOTTISH ATTITUDES TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

April 11, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Just what exactly did most Scots think about the American Revolution back in the day? The current wisdom would appear to be that, on the...

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POWER CLAN GATHERING

April 10, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Dr. Walter ( Wally ) Kirwan is a member and a former Vice-Chair of the Board of Ireland Newfoundland Partnership (INP), and a member of...

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WE ARE NORTHERN LIGHTS

April 9, 2013 by CelticLife No Comments

Following a phenomenally successful premiere at Glasgow Film Festival, and a tour of the Scottish regions, the mass participation, feature length documentary We Are Northern...

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