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Definition of Ceilidh
1. Noun. An informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling.
Definition of Ceilidh
1. Noun. An Irish or Scottish informal social gathering where traditional folk music is played, with dancing and story telling. ¹
2. Noun. Any such gathering in the Celtic diaspora. ¹
3. Noun. (alternative form of ceilidh) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ceilidh
1. an Irish or Scottish party [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ceilidh
Literary usage of Ceilidh
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Father Allan's Island by Amy Murray (1920)
"ceilidh WE might be going down some night? I was hinting at the first. But, "You
wouldn't want to— the people wouldn't be at ease. ..."
2. Outer Isles by Ada Goodrich-Freer (1903)
"CHAPTER IV THE ceilidh IN TYREE NO account of the Outer Isles in general, nor
more especially of Tyree in particular, would be complete without a ..."
3. A Short History of the Scottish Highlands and Isles by William Cook Mackenzie (1906)
"... Highlands—The decline of ancient customs— A ceilidh in Uist—A Lewis contrast—Social
conditions at the present day—A revival of Celtic ideals—The process ..."
4. Urquhart and Glenmoriston: Olden Times in a Highland Parish by William Mackay (1893)
"Decline of the ceilidh.— Satan in the Parish.—His Conflicts with the Men.—The
Death of the Factor.—Fair Ewen of the Goblin.—Hags and Goblin^— Cailleach a' ..."
5. The Celtic Monthly: A Magazine for Highlanders (1896)
"Hurrying * ceilidh, pronounced kaily, a fireside social gathering for story,
song, riddle, or other entertainment. ..."
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