August 2018 – Celtic Life International

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On The Road

August 31, 2018 by editor No Comments

While life on the road isn’t always easy for Celtic musicians, the rewards of performing at Highland Games and Celtic Festivals is worth the work....

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Nate Silva

August 30, 2018 by editor No Comments

Summers at piping camp may not have rocketed Nate Silva to popularity, but it won him some like-minded friends. “Let’s say that I had just...

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Politics and Penmanship

August 29, 2018 by editor No Comments

Since we last spoke with David Adams Richards (2014), the New Brunswick-based author has been busy on a number of fronts, publishing two new novels...

Reading time: 7 min

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October 2018 Edition ~ Now on Sale!

August 28, 2018 by editor No Comments

Fall for fashion with our October 2018 edition as we stitch together the Celtic threads that weave the rich tapestry of our culture!

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CUISINE

Traditional Deep Fried Cornish Oysters

August 26, 2018 by editor No Comments

People either love them or hate them, but rarely do oysters garner indifference. Evidence of oyster consumption goes back into prehistory, and they continue to...

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Travel

Exploring Edinburgh

August 25, 2018 by editor No Comments

There’s not much to say about the urban sprawl heading into Edinburgh from the south. It looked like a lot of tough neighbourhoods where it...

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Port Cities

August 24, 2018 by editor No Comments

As a child, Canadian singer-songwriter and jazz pianist Breagh MacKinnon was surrounded by music. Her father, a Folklore professor at Cape Breton University and part-time...

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Dram it Up!

August 23, 2018 by editor No Comments

Knowing which scotches to stock your bar with is the first step to becoming a well-seasoned pro. Lighter, fruitier scotches and blends tend to be...

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Colaisde na Gaidhlig

August 22, 2018 by editor No Comments

Located on a scenic peninsula off the famed Cabot Trail twisting along the shores of the Cape Breton Highlands, the internationally-known college has purchased the...

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The Rough Bounds

August 21, 2018 by editor No Comments

Three years ago, Angus McKenzie - piper for the popular, self-proclaimed ‘Gaelic Super Group’ Daimh (pronounced ‘dive’) - spoke to Celtic Life International about the...

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Classic Manx Baked Leeks with Ham

August 19, 2018 by editor No Comments

More often than not, the simplest ingredients result in the finest meals, such as with Manx Baked Leeks with Ham. Ingredients 300g oak-smoked cheddar cheese...

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Fly Scenic Scotland

August 18, 2018 by editor No Comments

I have always loved flying, but somehow travelling in a big, commercial jet doesn’t always feel like flying - not real flying! The first time...

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Clare O’Donohue

August 17, 2018 by editor No Comments

American author Clare O’Donohue always wanted to be an author.As a child, she would often readfictional bedtime stories to her mother. “I enjoyed that as...

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Tom Conroy

August 16, 2018 by editor 2 Comments

Thanks to the influence of his grandfather, Tom Conroy began dancing at the age of 8. My grandfather in Ireland had done the old style...

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Celtic Leatherworks

August 15, 2018 by editor No Comments

With this season of Celtic festivals in full swing, Mike Pruette - founder of Celtic Leatherworks - is excited to have his historically-inspired Scottish weaponry...

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Emerald Rae

August 14, 2018 by editor No Comments

American fiddler Emerald Rae mixes it up on her latest recording. “My voice and songs are fairly contemporary, but they are heavily influenced by traditional,...

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