October = Lowender Peran!

We all have moments in the year that we look forward to. For some it may be Christmas, for others it can be the start of the summer holidays. For Splann it is one thing and one thing only…..Lowender Peran! Lowender Peran (16th – 20th October 2013) is an annual 5 day event located in […]

What’s the difference between a ceilidh, ceili and a barn dance?



The answer is nowadays not that much – all involve social dances set to traditional tunes, sometimes using a caller to explain the dances to the uninitiated. 

So why the different names? Traditionally the term ‘ceilidh’ was used in Scotland whilst the term ‘ceili’ was used in Ireland. The term ‘barn dance’ can be used […]