Ceilidh @ Brackley Beach

We went to another "Ceilidh" tonight and did we ever find a good one. "Ceilidh" is pronounced "KAY-lee". Traditionally, a ceilidh is a get-together or a party with lots of music, storytelling and dancing. The Brackley Beach Ceilidh is more organized than traditional ceilidhs. Guest musicians are booked months in advance to ensure a fantastic line-up all summer long. The atmosphere is relaxed though, with lots of spontaneous moments and some unexpected guests. There are lots of fiddle tunes...this is the 8th season for Cynthia McCloud and her family putting on this Ceilidh. Her cousin did step-dancing and her father did a fiddle number at the end. The guest musicians were Mike Pendergast and Leon Galant.....it was interesting throughout the rest of the week on PEI we ran into them in a couple different places. We know this won't be our last Ceilidh....hopefully when we get into the Cape Breton area of NS there is a trail called "The Ceilidh Trail" we will be able to catch a few more.