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"Sqeulachdan" A "Ceilidh" or visit, complete with news, storytelling and singing, was at one time in Gaelic Cape Breton, quite a common occurrance. Many sang songs that had been passed down for generations, or maybe ones that they had composed themselves. But it was the story teller with the "sqeulachdan" or tale that was usually a highlight of the evening. And there was always a good tea served as the ceilidh would generally last long into the night. |
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"The Hogamagh" This scene depicts the schooner "Hogamagh" docked at the wharf in Whycocomagh, Cape Breton circa 1914. This vessel's name was derived from the Gaelic word for Whycocomagh. It was used to haul coal which would be shipped from the mines at Pt. Aconi and Sydney in Cape Breton and taken to small ports around the Bras d'Or Lakes. In the background along the waterfront is the main street of Whycocomagh Village as it was in 1914. The red building was the Livery Stable; the white building next to it was the Bayview Hotel; and the grey building seen between the masts was the Forge. The road leading off to the right is the road to Sydney. The painting is based on a photograph from the Notman collection at McGill University. |
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(The Milling) Traditionally in Cape Breton, when woolen cloth had been completed on the loom, it had to be softened by beating it on rough board tables. Sections of it were roughly stitched together in one long piece. Then friends and neighbors would gather together in one of the neighboring homes. They would do the "fulling" or "milling" to the rythym of Gaelic songs that were sung around a large wooden table. In Cape Breton, the milling tradition has adapted from mainly female work to work that men participated in too. |
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This portrait was commissioned by the grandchildren of John Simon MacDonald. It shows much about his character and lifestyle. He was well known in the Gaelic speaking community of Mabou as a hard worker and a man of great strength.(collection of Donald H. Beaton and family) |
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A typical scene in rural Cape Breton around the turn of the century this painting is based on a photograph from the Notman archives at McGill University. Chimney Corner is a small community in northern Inverness County, Cape Breton named for a large outcropping of rock on the coast of that area which has the characteristics of a chimney. The gentleman in the buggy is thought to be Angus MacPhee, who lived in the house in the background. ( collection of David MacDonald) |
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This painting was commissioned by The Department of Tourism and Recreation in Inverness County to be used as an advertisement. This composition was designed to show what Inverness County has become known for worldwide; it’s music and culture and where these traditions come from. The fiddler, obviously a hard working, rugged individual, stands proudly in his kitchen, his large hands dwarfing the violin that he holds. The Gaelic culture in Cape Breton has its roots in the homes and minds of the tradition bearers who in turn pass these traditions down to the younger generations. |
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