We are currently upgrading our website to make it easier to find our recorded summer concert series, “Bu Deonach Leam Tilleadh” Click on the following link to see our library. 

Feis an Eilein is sponsoring classes in conversational Gaelic, Monday evenings at 7pm at the former St.Barra’s church. Dates are as follows: July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, 2021. $20 for all four classes (Native speakers and students admitted free).

We are pleased to announce that this year’s concert series is dedicated to the memory of our friend and former Co-Chair of our Society, Debra E. “Debi” MacNeil. Debi’s love of the Gaelic language and culture and her passion for growing the Gaelic will continue to inspire us here at the Féis. Bidh an sreath do chuirmean-ciùil againn am bliadhna air a sònrachadh mar chuimhneachan do Dheabaidh NicNìll: ar bana-charaid agus Co-neach-cathrach roimhe aig Comann Féis an Eilein. `S ann a bhios an gràdh a bh’aig Deabaidh air cultar is cànan nan Gàidheal, agus an togradh a bh’aice-se gus fàs a thoirt air a’ Ghàidhlig, `na bhrosnachadh maireannach aig muinntir…

This year marks the 25th year for Féis an Eilein – and boy, we couldn’t be more excited! We have a whole host of activities planned throughout the summer months, from concerts to workshops to lessons for one and all. You won’t want to miss this wonderful celebration with friends and families as everyone gathers back home to celebrate together at the festival they grew up attending. We are thrilled to welcome new visitors to take-in and participate in all our festival events.  We want to invite you to join in our anniversary celebrations! Come ceilidh with us at our Open House on Wednesday, August 19th starting at 7:30pm. It will…

We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of our beloved Gaelic friend and mentor Maxie “Dan Angus” MacNeil, of Highland Hill, Cape Breton. Maxie was an integral part of Féis an Eilein, always willing to lend his voice for performances and workshops. He was very supportive of youth growing up in the culture by encouraging them to sing a song at the milling table and by being a kind and approachable member of the Gaelic community. We will also remember him greatly for his sense of humour. An iconic and important man, he will forever live on in our hearts and so too, in the lasting sounds his…

A new beginner class is being offered for school children and adults who have little or no knowledge of the language. An advanced beginner class will be offered for those former beginners who wish to begin to read and write the language. An advanced class will be offered which will focus on Conversational Gaelic. The Beginner and the Advanced Beginner classes will take place Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for a period of 8 weeks, beginning on March 12th and continuing until April 30th. The Advanced class will take place from 7:30pm- 9:30pm for a period of 10 weeks beginning on March 12 and continuing until May14th. Classes take place at…