Céilidh Matinee at the Frolic’n Folk

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Iona & Area

Feb 8 – Dec 19

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Get a taste of local Celtic music and culture with the Frolic’n Folk’s Saturday Ceilidhs (kay-lee). Expect to see world-renowned talent & budding entertainers from all over our native Cape Breton. General admission seating. First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10pm.

5-8pm | $5
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4115 NS Highway 223, Iona, Nova Scotia

1-902-622-2190

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Apr 25 6:00 PM May 2 6:00 PM May 9 6:00 PM May 16 6:00 PM May 23 6:00 PM May 30 6:00 PM
Jun 6 6:00 PM Jun 13 6:00 PM Jun 20 6:00 PM Jun 27 6:00 PM Jul 4 6:00 PM Jul 11 6:00 PM Jul 18 6:00 PM Jul 25 6:00 PM Aug 1 6:00 PM Aug 8 6:00 PM Aug 15 6:00 PM Aug 22 6:00 PM Aug 29 6:00 PM Sep 5 6:00 PM Sep 12 6:00 PM Sep 19 6:00 PM Sep 26 6:00 PM Oct 3 6:00 PM Oct 10 6:00 PM Oct 17 6:00 PM Oct 24 6:00 PM Oct 31 6:00 PM Nov 7 5:00 PM Nov 14 5:00 PM Nov 21 5:00 PM Nov 28 5:00 PM Dec 5 5:00 PM Dec 12 5:00 PM Dec 19 5:00 PM

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