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Duncan Angus McRae

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Fri, 16 May 2025 02:28:59 +0000

Duncan Angus McRae, a gifted Gaelic singer from St. Raphael’s, Glengarry, dedicated his life to preserving and sharing the rich traditions of Celtic music. His pioneering 1918 recordings have earned international recognition and secured his place as a cultural icon in both the local and global Celtic music communities.

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David McCormick

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Sat, 18 May 2024 20:57:17 +0000

Born in Cornwall, Dave McCormick taught himself to play many instruments, starting with the drums in a rock and roll band. Later he played with Sylvester MacDonald and The Clansmen for several years. After mastering bass guitar he joined the Black River Bluegrass group. Later he formed the Seanachies with Jim McRae on guitar and […]

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Duncan Donald MacSweyn

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:35:33 +0000

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.

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Joan P. MacDonald

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 23:29:14 +0000

Born in Vankleek Hill, Joan Patricia Barton was the middle child of a family of eleven. A family of minimal means, Joan began to develop her musical talents when her grandfather paid for her to take piano lessons with the Sisters of Mary at the convent. In addition to her piano playing, Joan learned to […]

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Gerald McGillis

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 03:03:14 +0000

Gerald McGillis began playing the fiddle on his 13th birthday and very quickly discovered his ability to learn any tune by ear after hearing it only a couple of times. Family folklore tells us that by the time his parents returned home from mass on that special day, Gerald could deliver a perfect rendition of “The […]

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Anne & Kenneth McKenna

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:02:30 +0000

Both musically talented, Ken played the pipes and Anne the piano. The McKennas moved to Glengarry County and immediately became involved in the community. In 1990, they began the Glengarry Gaelic Choir which required many hours of organizing and practicing. The Choir performed for over ten years, appearing at the Glengarry Highland Games and in […]

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The Fletcher Family

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:09:23 +0000

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