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House of Scotland Ceilidh Band
'Cèilidh' is a word from the Gaelic meaning 'to visit'. In the tradition of Scottish and Irish local communities, before TV and electronic media, villagers would gather at a neighbor's house or community hall and the participants take turns performing ... a fiddle solo, a poetic recitation, a song, a dance ... everyone present contributing something to the evening's entertainment. In contemporary Celtic culture, Ceilidh refers more generally to a 'party' - plenty of music, fun and good 'craic'.

The House of Scotland Cèilidh Band rehearses twice a month on Sunday afternoons and performs at various House of Pacific Relations (Balboa Park) and Scottish/Celtic events throughout the year.

The current lineup includes fiddles, harp, mandolin, accordion, recorder, bass recorder/krumhorn, guitar, bass, and percussion.
Contact: wdmcswain@yahoo.com

Festival of Sail 2005

The Ceilidh Band performing at the San Diego Maritime Museum's Festival of Sail 2005
(More photos to be added soon)

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Last Updated March 29, 2012