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ceilidh

[ key-lee ]

noun

Irish, Scot., and Canadian (chiefly Prince Edward Island).
  1. a party, gathering, or the like, at which dancing, singing, and storytelling are the usual forms of entertainment.


ceilidh

/ ˈ°ì±ðɪ±ôɪ /

noun

  1. (esp in Scotland and Ireland) an informal social gathering with folk music, singing, dancing, and storytelling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ceilidh1

From Irish ³¦Ã©¾±±ô¾±»å³ó±ð, Scots Gaelic ³¦Ã¨¾±±ô¾±»å³ó, Middle Irish ³¦Ã©±ô¾±»å±ð, derivative of Old Irish ³¦Ã©¾±±ô±ð “c´Ç³¾±è²¹²Ô¾±´Ç²Ôâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ceilidh1

C19: from Gaelic
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Calum first learned about traditional music in his school ceilidh band.

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There was also a firework display as Edinburgh marked its 30th year of the celebrations, while there was a mass ceilidh staged in Inverness.

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Further north, expected dry weather will also provide perfect conditions for Inverness's Red Hot Highland Fling - an event organisers are calling "one of the biggest ceilidhs on the planet".

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The three-day event kicks off with a traditional ceilidh at Kelvin Hall, with the dance programme designed by the Hawaii branch.

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She intends to "bring some good banter, camaraderie and vibes" to the team room as well as suggesting some traditional Scottish ceilidh music for the Spotify list.

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