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Youth Gaelic Football in Ottawa grows by leads and bounds!!!
It’s springtime in the nation’s capital and the Ottawa Gaels Gaelic Football Club is in the midst of another successful youth season, which sees thousands of children participating in Gaelic Football at area schools and inter-school tournaments, as well as hundreds of kids registering for regional community training programs, house-league games and tournaments. The Ottawa […]
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CP Canada 150 Train #ConnectingCanada and rocking the nation this summer with cross-country block party
Canadian Pacific (CP) today announced a summer train tour to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial while re-connecting generations of Canadians with the nation’s iconic and historic roots. Through shared stories and celebration, the CP Canada 150 Train will honour the country’s past, while acknowledging the leaders of the present, and looking toward a bright future. Beginning July […]
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THE BEST GOLF HOLES IN SCOTLAND
Planning a golf break in Scotland? We polled over 3,000 UK golfers to find Scotland’s best golf holes and hidden golfing gems. The poll asked golfers to vote for the best opening and closing holes, a best Par 3, 4 and 5, as well as the best view and a best overall hole from a […]
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Canadian Journalist Hits New Heights on Wild Atlantic Way
Canadian journalist Bruce Kirkby joined forces with experienced mountaineer Iain Walker on a recent trip to Donegal with Iain capturing some breath-taking photos of Sturral Headland. A writer for The Globe and Mail (Toronto), with a circulation of 375,000, and also a contributor to the National Geographic, Mr Kirkby was in Ireland this week participating […]
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President Higgins Lights Up Bealtine at Hill of Uisneach in Ireland’s Ancient East
Up to over 2,000 people were in attendance as Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins ignited the fire on the famed Hill of Uisneach, Westmeath to mark Ireland’s oldest recorded Bealtaine festival, on Saturday (6th May). Located between Athlone and Mullingar the Hill of Uisneach has been occupied for over 5000 years with a national […]
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Ireland’s Surge Up World Conference Rankings Continues
Dublin and Ireland are once again moving in the right direction according to the newly released ‘International Congresses and Conventions Association’ (ICCA) rankings which show the city rising five places to 13th in the world for hosting conferences and conventions and Ireland, overall, rising six places. Welcoming the news Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minster of State […]
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Taoiseach Enda Kenny meets Toronto’s Irish Community
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, the Prime Minister of Ireland congratulates Celtic Canada for ongoing and continued contributions promoting the Irish Culture coast to coast to coast at a meeting held in Toronto where Taoiseach Kenny addressed and met the Toronto Irish Community on Friday May 5th! Taoiseach Kenny was delighted to receive a set […]
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Scotland A Spirit of it’s Own!
Scotland. A Spirit of its own: Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology Scotland has a spirit of its own. It’s not something you can put in words, but its presence is undeniable. In 2017, Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, come and experience it for yourself – Source: Visit Scotland
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Clan celebrations
Highland games once saw clan members go head-to-head in fierce competition – and you’ll still see this enthusiasm when clans muster all their might in a tug-war. These days, clan attendance at games is now more of a social and ceremonial affair. Some Highland games are part of a wider clan gathering – a celebratory […]
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Highland Dancing
Dancers give dazzling displays of fancy footwork in Scottish dances, such as the sword dance and the famous Highland fling. Competing for titles both solo and in groups, their colourful outfits and infectious energy will leave you in high spirits. The Cowal Highland Gathering is renowned for the quality of its Highland dancing, drawing […]