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our 2024 year in review newsletter is now available!

Great news everyone! As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to share our Year in Review newsletter, outlining all of the great events and programs the AHS hosted over the last year. We can't wait to do all of this and more once again in 2025, and look forward to seeing...

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hogmanay at the antigonish heritage museum

As we approach 2025, the AHS wanted to let you know we have one more event to cap off the year in style! We are once again celebrating the Scottish New Year holiday known as Hogmanay, and we invite all of you to join us! We will be meeting at the Antigonish Heritage...

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Saint Andrews Night Recap

We are so thrilled with the incredible show of support we received at Saint Andrews Night!!! The night opened with some tunes from The Ceilidhmen, a staple of AHS events and a group that is sure to get the night started right! Joe MacDonald then welcomed the attendees...

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The Feast of Saint Andrews

We are thrilled to announce that the AHS will once again be hosting The Feast of Saint Andrews on November 30th! The feast will take place at the StFX Keating Center, Conference rooms 1 and 2. Tickets are $45, and include a full dinner including haggis and neeps, as...

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Happy halloween!

Happy halloween!

Oidhche Shamhna sona dhuibh uile! Happy Halloween to all the spooky Scots (and nots) out there! These carvings may look a little unconventional, but turnips were the preferred carvings of Scots for many years! Sharing roughly the same shape and dimensions of a human...

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One more night!

Well folks just when you thought you'd missed your chance, the folks are home from Boston for one more night! That's right, the Ships of 1801 Concert is hosting one more performance of "Home From the Boston States", so if you didn't see the show yet NOW IS YOUR...

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press release and results

2024 Press Release and results The Antigonish Highland Society once again took to Columbus Field this July to celebrate the 159th running of the Antigonish Highland Games. This annual event is a celebration of the Scottish heritage that has such an influence on the...

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And that is a wrap!

The Antigonish Highland Society once again took to Columbus Field this July to celebrate the 159th running of the Antigonish Highland Games. This annual event is a celebration the Scottish heritage that has such an influence on the collective culture of Antigonish....

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cathedral tours

Ernst Schugraf is offering tours of St. Ninian Cathedral on July 12th and 13th at 2:00pm. If you have ever wanted to explore the Cathedral this is your chance!

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