Mìos nan Gàidheal 

Get in touch and submit your events for Mìos nan Gàidheal's official calendar

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You can also access event registration forms on our website HERE

Gaelic Business Initiative
 
Let your opinion be known and  FILL OUT THE SURVAY HERE

Halifax Celtic Festival 2023
 
Save the date, April 19th-23rd.

Call for ARTISTS AND ARTISANS

Call for VOLUNTEERS 

Call for VENDORS

 

Gaelic Poetry Competition: Annual Margaret MacDonell Prize in Gaelic Poetry, 2023  

The Department of Celtic Studies at St Francis Xavier University, in partnership with the  Clan Donald Trust forthe Gaelic Performing Arts, is pleased to announce once again the annual Gaelic poetry competition named in honour of Sister Margaret MacDonell, CND.  Sister MacDonell was born in Cape Breton where she was raised with Gaelic as her first language. She has a PhD in Celtic Languages and Literatures from Harvard University and is professor emerita, and formerly head, of Celtic Studies at St Francis Xavier University.

Please send submissions by email to the Chair of the Department of Celtic Studies at StFX, Dr Ranke de Vries rdevries@stfx.ca by the 1st of May 2023. The top three submissions will be selected anonymously byadjudication panel. As there is already a poetry contest sponsored by the Clan Donald Trust in Scotland (the Macdonald of Sleat Poetry Prize), this competition is intended primarily for people in North America. Only one submission per person will be accepted Previously unpublished poems only please.

Winners will be announced in May, Gaelic Month in Nova Scotia. First prize: $500; second prize: $250; third prize: $100. By submitting, authors agree to have their poems potentially published in a future collection of winning poems.
 

Call for Volunteers  

Just six months from today we will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the landing of the Hector...do you want to be involved? Looking for volunteers for the weekend of September 15-17, 2023. Send a note to ralphheighton@gmail.com to be on our volunteer list.

Port no Dhà | A Tune or Two

Save the date for upcoming sessions: Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Feb. 23, Mar. 9, Mar. 23

Mabou Gaelic & Historical Society recognizes the support of the Province of Nova Scotia. We are pleased to work in partnership with the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage to develop and promote our cultural resources for all Nova Scotians

Taigh Céilidh na Bealltuinne

Thigibh gu Taigh Chéilidh far an comharraich sinn na Bealltuinne còmhla agus, ionnsaichibh tuilleadh mu dheidhinn Freumh is Fàs!

Tuilleadh fios ri tighinn!

Come out to a Taigh Ceilidh to mark Beltane and learn more about Freumh is Fàs!

More details to come!

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Pop-Up Gàidhealtachdan ann an

Saturday Morning Sessions
March 25, April 22, May 13 8:00 - 10:00 @ Café Larà (Agricola St.)

Monday Happy Hour Sessions
April 10, May 1, May 22 4:00 - 6:00 @ Old Triangle (Prince St.)
 

Caidreamh an t-Seanchais

Bidh Caidreabh an t-Seanchais 'ga chumail a-rithist am bliadhna air an 27mh latha dhen Chéitean!  Bidh nas motha eòlais tighinn gu luath!
 

We are so excited to offer an introductory Gaelic course on the weekend of March 18-19th! Whether you're completely new to Gaelic or whether you know a few phrases, this course will be a perfect way to build a foundation in Gaelic speaking. All ages are welcome, so no matter your age, if you are interested in learning Gaelic then this is the course for you!

 

Space will be limited, so if you are interested don't delay, contact Dan Cochrane at admin@antigonishhighlandgames.ca or by phoning 9028634275 to ensure your spot is booked! 

Thank you so much to Brooklyn Ehler, Madison Furlotte, and Mairi Parr for lending their knowledge and experience to this wonderful opportunity, and to Oifis Iomairtean na Gàidhlig / Office of Gaelic Affairs for lending their financial support!

Tunnagan beaga

Little Ducks Playgroup with Brittany Rankin MacDonald. 

Learn Gaelic language through songs, play, stories and rhyme. 

Designed for early learners, all ages welcome!

Tuesdays at 10:30am
8 week session starting April 4
Beddeck Library

Gaelic Online

Register HERE