Great performances at our annual storytellers event. On behalf of the Board of Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd-bhaile, many thanks to our storytellers; Kathleen Reddy, Glen MacDonald, Lewis MacKinnon, Alexa Kirste and Joe Murphy, the GaelForce Choir from Kentville, Kate Dunlay & David Greenberg, Blaise Theriault, Zach Smith and our many volunteers. We appreciated the donations to the silent auction and the enthusiasm for purchasing items from it. We had a large and appreciative audience. Read more...

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Friday 20 June – Monday 23 June 2014 10am – 4pm This will be a four-day immersion weekend, a chance to put to practice your kitchen Gaelic – the everyday language you would use in the home, at work, with friends. Build confidence by using the language you have already learned – with visits to the local farmers’ market; coffee shop; nearby park. The class will prepare lunch together every day with a focus on traditional dishes. Read more...

About thirty people enjoyed a wonderfully informative and energetic presentation on the history of the Gaelic harp at the woodlawn Public library. Award-winning Canadian harp player Alys Howe who divides her time between classical pedal harp, Celtic lever har and explorations into the developing field of electric harp shared her knowledge trhough live and reocrded music. Attendees were invited to try to play the harp at the end of the program. Read more...

News Release May 1, 2014 Na Sgeulaichean (“The Storytellers”) Gaelic Storytellers Converge at St. Agnes Catholic Church Auditorium to deliver a rare performance (Halifax, NS) – The ancient Gaelic custom of spinning riveting tales comes alive in a rare performance Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 7pm. Gaelic storytellers Lewis MacKinnon, Donnie MacDonald, Shay MacMullin, Kathleen Reddy, Beth Anne MacEachern, Doug MacDonald and Glen MacDonald will each present a favourite story to the audience. Read more...

Date: April 29th 2014 Place: 11:30 am Time: Grand Parade, Halifax City Hall Laura Stirling, co-chair of Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd-bhaile, welcomed the group and Joe Murphy led the singing of O Canada in Gaelic. Tonya Lundrigan Fry brought greetings from Comhairle na Gàidhlig and Lewis MacKinnon, Executive Director of OGA, offered his appreciation for the work done by Sgoil Ghàidhlig. Alexa Kirste, a student at An Dùn (Citadel High), read the proclamation in Gaelic and Norma MacLean,co-chair Sgoil Ghàidhlig, read comments from Mayor Savage and thanked the crowd for attending. Read more...

The Gaelic flag rose to a prominent position on the balcony of Northwood on the Harbour on Monday, May 27. Commuters travelling to downtown Halifax will see our flag flanked by the Nova Scotia flag, Canada flag and Union Jack as they exit the Macdonald bridge and continue on North Street. The ceremony and celebration marked the end of fifteen weeks of Gaelic language and culture sessions with reBoom, the community centre at Northwood. Read more...

Enjoy the tradition of a milling frolic with Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd-bhaile (Gaelic Language Society of Halifax) as we demonstrate the tradition of shrinking newly woven wool as it came off the loom. Gaelic songs are sung in rhythm as the cloth is pounded on the table. Today the milling frolic is performed for enjoyment as families can participate in Gaelic singing and meet Gaelic singers. Srùbag (tea and oatcakes) provided. Read more...

Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd-bhaile will hold its annual general meeting on November 14, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Sobey’s meeting room on Larry Uteck Blvd. All are welcome to attend.

You are cordially invited to the Annual General Meeting of Sgoil Ghàidhlig An Àrd-bhaile (Gaelic Language Society of Halifax) on Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 pm in the community room of Sobeys Lacewood Drive in Clayton Park. Payment of your registration fee includes membership to the Society.

April 13 & 27: Taigh-Cèilidh Song Circle The Taigh Ceilidh tradition in Gaelic culture brought people together on cold winter evenings when everyone would bring along something to share. It might be a song, a story, or even a riddle! Come along and gabh oran! Share your Gaelic songs or stories - new and old - with us. If you are working on a new song, this will be an excellent opportunity to try it out. Read more...

Last Friday of the month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Tea will be provided. There will be a $1 contribution to cover the cost of tea and snacks. Contact: Laura Stirling, laurastirling (at) eastlink (dot) ca

May 23: Sackville Library Milling Demonstration In honor of Mìos na Gàidhlig (Gaelic Awareness Month), Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd-Bhaile will be presenting a milling demonstration at the Sackville Library. May 10: Na Sgeulaichean Sponsored by Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd-Bhaile What: Na Sgeulaichean featuring story-tellers, singers, fiddlers from the Gaelic community with tea & oatcakes. When: Thursday, May 10, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Where: Military Family Resource Centre in Halifax Hosts: Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd-Bhaile (Gaelic Language Society of Halifax) An Dùn (Citadel High School Gaelic and Gaelic Studies classes) An Cliath Clis (Milling group) Read more...

March 29: Milling Demonstration Sgoil Ghàidhlig will be performing a demonstration of milling songs at the Best Western in Burnside during a teachers’ professional development workshop for the new Social Studies 3 curriculum and resources - Provincial Identity. Several songs will be performed around a milling table along with introductions and opportunities for participation. March 11: Snowshoe Hike Please join us for a snowshoe hike on Sunday afternoon 2:00 pm on March 11 to be followed by a potluck supper. Read more...

Sgoil Ghàidhlig was featured on CBC News in Nova Scotia on January 31, 2012. To watch the “Learning Gaelic” story, please click here.