Sruth nan Gàidheal: The Carrying Stream of Gaelic Nova Scotia

Live Storytelling · Storytelling Court · TRACS

30 October 2026

Join Màiri Britton on a virtual visiting tour of Nova Scotian Gaelic tradition-bearers. For eight years, Màiri and colleagues have worked on the Cainnt is Ceathramhan/Language in Lyrics project, creating an index of 7,000 Gaelic songs and re- cataloguing and transcribing the remarkable Cape Breton Gaelic Folklore Collection. Through performance and guided listening, Màiri will share some of her favourite songs and stories from the collections. Followed by a song-circle led by Brian Ó hEadhra from the North Atlantic Song Convention (NASC).

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