Duncan Donald MacSweyn, known to all as Duncie, was born in 1871, in the former Kenyon Township, now North Glengarry, in a community on the Dunvegan Road known as Cotton Beaver. It was obvious from his teenage years that he had a great deal of natural talent.
Duncan Alexander Macdonell was a major promoter of Scottish and Celtic Music in Glengarry for nearly 30 years. He was born in St Raphael’s to Angus Alexander Macdonell and Marjorie MacKenzie.
Drawn to Glengarry by the music and the people, Gerry has shared his Irish musical heritage with the county for over 40 years and is a worthy nominee for the Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame.
At a very early age, Ellen Cameron, became interested in Highland dancing. Her first teacher, Mary Saunders, immediately saw her potential. Once she had mastered the basics, Ellen began competing in local competitions where she won numerous local awards.
One of the great joys of summer is listening to live music under the stars… like the event the Glengarry Pioneer Museum on Thursday, July 26th at 7:00 PM. Music lovers are in for a real treat as AGINCOURT, a group from Montreal, explores how Celtic music evolved in Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Quebec.
Malcolm Dewar made many contributions to Scottish music in Glengarry for over 45 years. Please join us in celebrating his legacy with an afternoon of wonderful music.
We were back at The Bonnie Glen for the fifteenth Induction Dinner. We want to thank everyone who participated and helped make the evening such a success.
Back in the day, this lively pipe march was played often by fiddle and piano players.
We are pleased to announce the 2018 inductees into The Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame…
This tune, Mary Dixon’s Waltz, was composed by James (Jim) Dixon, a member of The Glengarry Old Time Fiddlers, in memory of his mother Mary.