The Irish Céilí House: Reopening the door to conversation - By Jason Conlon
“It used to be such a good céilí house, but no one calls anymore.” The notion of a céilí (kay-lee) in rural Ireland denotes a special kind of social visit. You might céilí with someone, or they might even land on their céilí to you (ouch!). But put away those fiddles, leave the whiskey alone…