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Linda Strachan | 32 pages | 01 Apr 2009 | GW Publishing | 9780956121127 | English | Thatcham, United Kingdom Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering: Strachan, Linda: : Books

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All the best for They all had a wee dram at the turning of the Scottish year! Originally a gathering at standing stones to drink to the spirits, it evolved to a celebration around town and village market crosses known as 'Nollaig Beag' Little . It moved from public places into the home when the Reformation of the Church in the s tried to ban it. One tradition that continues to this day in Scotland is that of 'First Footing'. The first person to cross your doorway after midnight, should be a dark haired man, carrying 'handsel' - offerings of food, drink whiskeya piece of coal to signify the warmth of the hearth all yearand occasionally salt to signify wealth. Another old custom was for men to kiss any female they met in the street, carried on today as a "New Year's Kiss". Fire festivals were common, with burning torches and barrels of tar carried around town on poles. The fire tradition continues today as fireworks in the Americas and the Hawaiian Islands. The famous New Year song was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in - "Auld Lang Syne" has become an anthem of the turning of the year at midnight. Thursday, 31st - Hamish finished a commissioned piece of art for . Keep an eye on our Gallery page for details of the release soon. The Irish singer commissioned Hamish after seeing his Celtic artwork whilst on Maui earlier this year. The album cover is a piece of folk art entitled 'Gracehill Fair', that George thinks captured the spirit of the title track of the album. It features a traditional Celtic knotwork border and a fairground tent, with Irish musicians, dancers and spectators making merry, like you may see at an Irish country fair, any time in the last century or so. Stephen's Day or Wren Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering in see below. The weekly show goes live online at www. The day after Christmas is a national Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering in Britain and Canada called Boxing Dayoriginally coming from well-off people giving small gifts, or Christmas boxes, to their servants on the day after Christmas. In Hamish's youth in Britain, was for tipping the regular delivery men at the home during the past year, such as the coal-man, postman and milkman. It was also St. Stephen's Dayand traditional to hunt foxes, squirrels and hares - and also the wren, making it known as Wren Day. The small bird was known as messenger to the underworld, nesting in dark places, including caves and tombs, and killing the bird was a way to ensure the return of the light days of spring. Wren Boys would go round the streets singing wren songs, with the dead bird on a pole! In Cornwall, they would accept money for a lucky wren feather - in Ireland, the Wren Party Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering money or food, so as not to bury the Wren outside folk's homes. Tradition has two tales as to why the wren was hunted. First, a wren is said to have alerted a guard to St. Stephen's escape - another is that twice in Irish history the wren alerted invaders to an Irish ambush - the , and centuries later, Cromwell's army. An ancient druidic belief is that the wren is the most knowledgeable of all birds, and won its title 'The King of All Birds' in Gaelic tales, by perching on an eagle's back to fly higher than all the other birds. Saturday, December 25th - Happy Christmas! The was a celebration of the rising of the sun from it's lowest point in the sky, back to longer days and the lighter part of the year. The sleeping earth was heading toward re-awakening. Evergreen trees were seen as a reminder that spring would bring re-birth. ceremoniously cut mistletoe, and offerings were made to the Gods for the return of the Sun. Mistletoe was sacred, and as well as an antidote for poisons had a fertility connection, carried on to this day as the Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering of "kissing under the mistletoe". Hamish and guest Jennifer Fahrni shared music, songs and folklore of the holiday season, Celtic style! They talked about ancient Winter Solstice traditions, Yuletide, and Christmas in the old Celtic lands. The Winter Solstice was celebrated by the ancient see above and many early cultures. In early Christian times, Christmas was celebrated on various dates as ranging from January 1st, and 6th, March 29th, and even September 29th! By the end of the 4th century, Pope Julius 1st set the date as December 25th, where it remained to modern times. Pope Gregory sent Augustine the monk, a future saint, into the Celtic islands, instructing him to build his new churches on sites of the Old Religion, holding Christian celebrations on Pagan Festivals. This was how Christmas melded with older celebrations. The Vikings of Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering Europe celebrated Yuletide with festivals of Fire and Lights, bringing the evergreen conifers, and holly and ivy, into the home to symbolise the eternity of life. In folklore, holly represents the male, and ivy the female - the entwining of both in decorations and wreaths, symbolised harmony and balance in the home. The longest night and the shortest day of the year was a time of renewal of spirit and faith, even in the face of cold and darkness. They were joined by guest performer soprano Katherine Fryer. Maui's newest Celtic music group joined whistle player Kevin O'Kennedy for Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering Irish night on the West side, joined by a visiting bagpiper on holiday. A great man and a beautiful singer - a great loss to Ireland and the traditional music world, he will be missed by many. Aloha 'Oe, dear Liam. Waterford Sept. Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering show, with guest Jennifer Fahrni, featured thier personal memories of Liam on Maui and in Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering, as well as music, songs and many interview clips. Some from February with Liam in the Mana'o Radio studio, and some previously unbroadcast interview with Liam at his own recording studio in Ring, Co. Waterford, Ireland, cut in September Liam talked about Hawaii, his early days, , Appalachian music, the Ed Sullivan Show, his home in Ring, and even belted out a few impressions! Hamish managed well until the end became a wee bit emotional Mahalo, Liam for the great songs and Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering. More below, and at www. Maui's newest Celtic music group livened up the day Celtic style at 2pm. Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering on the new group at www. Friday December 4th - terrible news from Ireland that my friend passed away today. Hamish and all the Maui fans of Irish music send our deepest sympathy to the Clancy family and friends. Armed with his guitar and beautiful voice, and masterful stagecraft, he spread Irish culture around the world with his songs and stories. Bob Dylan described Liam as the 'best ballad singer in the world'. He left to pursue a solo career but joined old friend to perform as the famous duo Makem and Clancy until Since then Liam has performed solo and played to packed concert halls backed by Kevin Evans and Paul Grant or Brian Doherty, and had a compilation album high in the Irish charts in His Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering album is the brilliant "Wheels of Life", available at www. This was a remarkable intimate night in Maui from the king of Irish , who in recent years normally played big concert halls. Another surprise was when Liam was Hamish's guest at a Michael Black dinner show at Mulligan's on the Blue in Wailea a Maui Celtic promotionand after a nice introduction from Michael, he joined him on stage for a few songs, and even dragged pipers Hamish and John Grant up for a chorus of "Wild Mountain Thyme"!! A legendary night still talked about! Details on our News Archive page. More on the great man at www. December 12th - The Friends of St. Patrick held their Christmas Partyat Ferguson's in Honololu. First Drink was on the Friends, with a pot luck dinner, and gift collection for Kapiolani Children's Hospital patients. For more details contact The Saint Andrew Society of Hawaii - or email - saintandrewsociety hawaii. Glasses will be raised to toast Scotland and St Andrew on Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering continent around the world. The Patron Saint of Scotland, his day is dedicated to celebrating Scottish traditions and culture. St Andrew's Day festivities in Scotland and abroad often feature Scottish traditional food, music, songs, poetry and dance. Popular with Scots who live abroad - there are 40 million people of Scottish heritage around the world. More info on St. Andrews Cathedral - a blessing of the tartans. Andrew's Day special, as Scotland's national holiday was the following day! Hamish Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering a Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering with presenter Mary Kathleen Burke about the Glasgow station and their festivities for St. More on Mary, originally from N. Ireland, at www. The show is Sunday am on Mana'o Radio Maui's newest Celtic music group joined ace local whistle player Kevin O'Kennedy for a rockin Irish night on the West side. Sunday November 22nd - Hamish had a World Exclusive on Mana'o Radio's Sunday Solstice, with a special guest on the Maui Celtic show, George Millar, founder of the Irish Rovers, who visited the studio for a live interview, and Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering in an advance copy of the unfinished album, tentatively entitiled 'Gracehill Fair', due for release in January. With lovely guest Jennifer Fahrni Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering, they talked about George's long career, band history, stories on the road, and of course Unicorns! More on the legendary Irish Rovers at www. Maui's newest Celtic music group fielded a small version of their line- up led by Peter Della Croce on ukulele, with Bud Clark on bodhran and whistles, Mark John on the fiddle, Cary Ritt on guitar, and Andre Deslauriers on bass. Folks enjoyed Scottish soups, as well as potluck pupus, prepared by some of your friends in the Society. What a brilliant week of exploring Kauai, surfing Hanalei Bay, and enjoying great new company - with spectacular dinners, good conversation and fine Irish and Scotch whiskey! Chuck was a pioneering big wave surfer in the early days of surfing Waimea Bay on Oahu. The night of Chuck's birthday opened with toasts to Himself, and son Kelly, who just completed an Ironman marathon, followed by bagpiping from Hamish Burgess on the Scottish smallpipes. After a delicious potluck buffet, there was contemporary and Hawaiian music from talented duo Haku Asing and Garrett Santoson keyboards and guitar, finally joined by Hamish on the smallpipes for an impromptu session with the local boys playing Scottish and Irish music for the first time! They did brilliantly accompanying Hamish on the tunes, then it all came together with his first public piping of 'Aloha 'Oe', with the boys singing in Hawaiian - a magical moment. The next night was the double birthday celebration of our own Jennifer, and also Liam Cooney, Kauai resident and long-time friend of Maui Celtic. More great company, food and drink, a bit of bagpiping, and of course a wee dram of the 'water of life'. Friday night a magnificent lightning storm signalled the start of some extreme weather, with the house-shaking clap of thunder around 3am getting us all up. Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering by Strachan, Linda - Hamish McHaggis and the Edinburgh Adventure. Hamish McHaggis and the Ghost of Glamis. Hamish McHaggis and the Skye Surprise. Hamish McHaggis and the Wonderful Waterwheel. Hamish McHaggis and the Skirmish at Stirling. Hamish McHaggis and the Lost Prince. Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering. Together they travel around in their wonderful vehicle the Whirry Bang. See the books below to find out more about these and all their other adventures, all beautifully illustrated by the talented illustrator Sally J. The Hamish McHaggis series is a popular selection for young and old alike. There are ten books in the series including the activity book, which also contains a Hamish story. Please contact me for information on purchasing the Hamish series and information on Teacher resources. UK Order Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering Amazon. All the McHaggis clan are coming home to Coorie Doon from all over the world and Angus is feeling a bit shy. Will he find some new friends and is Rupert really a Scot? US Order from Amazon. Can Hamish find the lost prince? Could it be a ghost? Hamish has tickets for the Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle, but will they make it? Angus is having trouble sailing his toy boats, but a trip on the canal to the Falkirk Wheel gives him an idea. Hamish is excited about Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering to a battle re-enactment at Stirling Castle but Angus is worried that Rupert might Hamish McHaggis and the Clan Gathering on the wrong side. The latest addition to the every popular Hamish McHaggis series. So join in and have some fun with Hamish and his friends with this activity book to accompany the series. The books can be ordered through the publisher, or from Amazon. They are also available in book stores. Suitable for all ages. Hamish McHaggis at the Clan Gathering