This is a list of choirs that sing at least part of their repertoire in a Celtic language. Celtic choirs keep alive Celtic music traditions and language, bringing them to a wider audience and reinforcing the learning of Celtic languages.[1] Choirs compete at Celtic festivals such as the National Mod in Scotland and Welsh Eisteddfod.[1] The London Welsh Male Voice Choir and the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir sang the Olympic Anthem at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.[2][3] For choirs in the UK, please see the separate entries for each country.

The choirs sing in Breton (Brezhoneg), Cornish (Kernewek), Irish (Gaeilge), Manx Gaelic (Gaelg), Scottish Gaelic (Gaidhlig) or Welsh (Cymraeg).

Celtic choirs by country

Argentina

Australia

Brittany

Canada

Cornwall

England (except Cornwall)

France

See Brittany

Ireland

Isle of Man

Scotland

South Africa

United States

Wales

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Llanharan "Semi National" Eisteddfod
Côr Meibion Pontypridd awarded First place
The National Library of Wales choir at Celtic Knot Conference 2018

References

  1. ^ a b Skilton, St John. "Gaelic Choirs keep tradition alive in Australia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  2. ^ "London Welsh Male Voice Choir Côr Meibion Cymry Llundain News". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. ^ "London 2012 Olympic closing ceremony brings out best of British". Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Coro Ceòlraidh – The Gaelic Choir".
  5. ^ Tirn Aill; facebook
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Gaelic Choirs in Scotland | The Association of Gaelic Choirs". www.gaelicchoirs.org.uk.
  7. ^ "News | The Scotsman". www.scotsman.com.