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ceilidh|ˈkeɪlɪ|
Also ceilidhe.
[Irish céilidhe, Sc. Gael. cēilidh, f. OIr. céile companion.]
In Scotland and Ireland: a. An evening visit, a friendly social call. b. A session of traditional music, storytelling, or dancing. Also attrib. and fig.
1875Celtic Mag. I. 40 The Highland Ceilidh. Ibid., The fire in the centre of the room was almost a necessity in the good old Ceilidh days. 1904Daily Chron. 17 Mar. 3/1 Participants..narrated their incidents at the ‘ceilidh’, round the cottage fire. 1935L. A. G. Strong Seven Arms 76 He was a great man at a ceilidh, a good guest, and a good host. 1959Times 10 Jan. 7/6 All over the British Isles today at ceilidhes, hootennanys and similar gatherings in pubs, clubs and private houses, folk music is flourishing as it has not done for over a century. 1959Times 7 Aug. 13/6 The informal ceilidhe atmosphere. 1965Listener 24 June 925/1 Broadcasting House, London, was a small circle of loved, fond faces, and its programmes a perpetual ceilidh of safe and familiar songs and stories. |