Toora Loora

Did you know that the writer of one of our most famous and joyful Christmas carols was fathered by a man called Ebenezer? He may have been Ebenezer, but was he a Scrooge?What are your favourite sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas? What are ours?How do you translate German songs if you don't speak German? Who is Thomas Oliphant, and how is today's song related to the early folk music of Wales? What are wax cylinder recordings and how do they work? What do they sound like?Join Josh and Kristian for all this and more on today's episode, where we explore the first in our December Series of Winter Carols - the popular and joyful 'Deck The Halls'.Popular Versions -Bing Crosby - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar3iOScaFLwPentatonix (For a more modern flare ) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqItlHUSN-4Nat King Cole - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1r0y59B4cc

Will you will you (will you) come back to the Toora Loora podcast!?Welcome back! Salutations! What's the craic and how are ye getting on!? You're all very welcome back to the show after a bit of a hiatus! Where have we been? What's been going on? How does a 19th Century war between Texans and Mexicans relate to an old Irish love song by Sir Thomas Moore? All these questions and more are about to be answered, so be sure to tune in and hear Josh and Kristian explore the old folk song 'Will You Come to the Bower'!It's good to be back :) Notable versions:The Dubliners (Luke Kelly Live) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE2iM2J9byYThe Wolfe Tones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxuKWOnPXSMPaddy Reilly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6j961GRfWAShane MacGowan and The Popes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndgBPZDWG3wAndy Irvine and Lillebjørn Nilsen (Live in Telemark) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDxFDGOmJZo

"When First Unto This Country, A Stranger I came,I courted a fair maid, and Nancy was her name,I courted her for love, her love I didn't obtain,Can you think of any reason why I should complain"What are we thankful for? Did we buy anything nice for Black Friday? Why is Kristian putting Christmas porridge on the doorstep at night? For the what!? The Cow-Shed Elf!? Oh right....Join us for our delayed Thanksgiving Special (well, twas as good a thing to talk about as any when it comes to today's lovely song!)Today we discuss the phenomenon of not just songs, but entire cultures and holidays crossing the sea in times gone by before changing, adapting, evolving, and returning to their ancestral homes as completely different beasts. The correlation between people, places, histories, and songs has never been stronger!Our song today is a very old one, first heard by us on a phenomenal Planxty Compilation album called 'Between The Jigs and Reels' and sung by the man himself, Mr Donal Lunny! Come join our chats and as always, don't be afraid to get involved on our socials!Notable Versions:Planxty 1973 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wS1iorel04Crooked Still - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwhisMsFQ2QJerry Garcia and David Grisman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCUHHFrI3xM

"We will miss the great Galway bard who loved Co Clare.. Slán Sean.." Eoin O'Neill. Josh and Kristian take a trip down down the spice trading routes of India to the "Coast of Malabar" in this episode, as they talk about the legendary Irish bard Sean Tyrrell, who past away Saturday October 30.Follow us on Instagram @tooraloorapodcastFind us on Facebook.com/tooraloorapodcastEmail us at tooraloorapodcast@gmail.comSean Tyrrell - Coast of Malabar: https://open.spotify.com/track/61qIX246NWPWGwBwrs1vxQ?si=b741c8fa6649473f

It's all Hallow's Eve - Oíche Shamhna, The Festival of Samhain - The night when the Ancient Celts believed that the old spirits came back to walk the face of the Earth once a year! Tonight explore the witchy song 'Burning Times', and discuss the burning of witches in the Middle Ages!What did they do about it? Who is Darby O' Gill? Why is Kristian cursing in the Church!? What did Sean Connery sound like with an Irish accent? And wtf is going on with Mr. Jack O' Lantern!?Tune into our 'Toora Halloween Loora' Special for Banshees, Ghosts, Norwegian Leprechauns, lilting, and above all a bit of craic!Try not to be too scared by the two lilters from Clare, Ireland and Horten, County Norway ;)Happy Halloween Everybody!Some Honourable Mentions:Darby O' Gill and The Little People (Trailer) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X86llfo2AooBurning Times (Christy Moore Version) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASORLE6dPYUAll Soul's Night (Loreena McKevitt) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RooTTuLCfNM

"Father Murphy from old Kilcormack spurred up the rocks with a warning cry!" 'Boolavogue' tells the story of the fighting priest of the 1798 rebellion in Ireland, and has become somewhat of a Wexford Anthem. And who better to talk about it than Wexford native, uilleann piper, guitarist and member of The Kilkennys, Mick Martin.Check out Davy Spillanes rendition of the tune here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlegEH9PmVM

Spooky ghost-women crying over graves - Murder Most Foul - Hollywood Actors and their ghostly stalkers - Mistaken Identity - October Vibes!Since when is Mick Jagger a member of The Chieftains!?Come and join the lads this week as they discuss all the mad themes and topics surrounding 'The Long Black Veil', and we'll ring in Spooktober with style!Notable versions:Mick Jagger + The Chieftains - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F-4rY4g4DoJohnny Cash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pYA46dyKh4The Band - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KOEEQttjI8

We realise that we've passed the six month mark, and have published a total of 28 episodes. Not too bad for two procrastinators!We thought that this would be the perfect time to take a breather, and talk about the things we've done so far and the future!We want to invite you to help us shape the Toora Loora road ahead. What do you want us to do more of? What hasn't worked? New ideas we could incorporate in the podcast?Contact us on our email tooraloorapodcast@gmail.comOn facebook.com/tooraloorapodcastOr on Instagram @tooraloorapodcastThank you for listening, for your support and feedback. We're looking forward to the next six months!

Music, Shite Talk, Special Guests, Singing, Dancing, Drinking, Fighting, Smoking - Our Special Live Launch Night in March 2021 had a little bit of everything, and if you missed it, today's your lucky day!With Josh being away on tour we've decided to have a bit of a throwback to our first ever episode of Toora Loora, which until now was only available on Facebook! Tune in and have a listen!Special Guests on the evening included:Colum King (of Ceolplay on Charity Radio Ireland)Camillus Hiney (of 'The Fureys')Davey Cashin (of 'The Kilkennys')The Finns (of 'The Finns')Hughie Kennedy and Pearse McGuinness (kind of!)Mick Martin (of The Kilkennys)Rory Costello (of The Boxty Gang - As seen/heard last week!)Sit back and relax with this deepdive into the early vaults of Toora Loora history, and as always don't forget to get in touch at all the usual platforms -tooraloorapodcast@gmail.comfacebook.com/tooraloorapodcastInstagram - @tooraloorapodcast

“Some people say hurling isn't very important in the scheme of things. But to hurling people hurling is the scheme of things.” – Ger Loughnane, former Clare Hurler and Clare Hurling Manager.Bold Thady Quill is a traditional humours song about a Cork hurler, and it's the perfect backdrop for an episode all about the 3000 year old stick and ball game.Join Josh, Kristian and their very special guest, good friend and member of The Boxty Gang, Rory Costello, in this deep dive into Irelands national sport, Hurling. The Clancy Brothers - Bold Thady Quill: https://open.spotify.com/track/2IZNjWWsjlQkpzeiBttxUK?si=fd5a726c78714aacBonny Kate - The Ballad of Christy Ring: https://open.spotify.com/track/6vvQmdNYqWmj9RnL42RvA9?si=74fb2c05f218475cThe Game. The Story of Hurling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IFE2QOHaQY

Who in the Jaysus is Molly, and why is she the Queen of Songs?Welcome to a very special episode, and a new concept to explore ! Classic Toora Loora - Testing the boundaries with every passing week!This week, Kristian and Josh battle it out, and start us off on an ongoing journey to decide which Molly will be crowned the Queen of Songs - who will be the winner!? That's entirely up to you good folks in the public - head to our social media pages to find out how to vote for your winner of today's Molly Sessions (poll will be posted on Friday September 3rd)Facebook - www.facebook.com/tooraloorapodcastInstagram - @tooraloorapodcastor as always, send us an email with your winner and/or any additional comments to tooraloorapodcast@gmail.com

"I Love You As I Never Loved Before"A couple of weeks ago we had a request to do the immortal "When You Were Sweet Sixteen". Naturally we were delighted to, as Josh has made many an eye tear up playing it across the UK and Europe with The Fureys.Join us for another trip down vaudeville lane, talking about love, romance and stories from the road!The Fureys: https://open.spotify.com/track/4UWHOgf4uXQabSrodHOrvf?si=684f3c2704bd4d2c

"The birth-place of Valour, the country of Worth; Wherever I wander, wherever I rove,The hills of the Highlands for ever I love." Continuing on the Scottish Theme (Much to Kristian's delight!), we're taking another trip back in time to the Pre-TooraLoora era and relive our first live stream, celebrating Robert Burns. Grab yerself a Haggis and a wee dram, sit back and listen to us talk Scottish Turkey.

"Grade 1, first place, winner of the RSPB Jubilee Trophy and Banner, and World Champions for 2021 ... Toora Loora Pipe Band"This week we dive into the world of Great Highland Bagpipes, as we talk about one of Scotlands unofficial National Anthems. It's safe to say Kristian is excited.Pipe Major Nikolai Hagen Huse of the Oslo Caledonian Pipe Band, where Kristian is a member, joins us in this bagpipe extravaganza.

Diamonds in the Belfast MountainsLovely MollyThe Legend that is Alan BurkeThat 'magic' moment when you hear a song for the first time and just have to make it your ownTune in for all this and more, in this special Live Episode of 'Toora Loora' with Josh and Kristian, as they chat and research the song 'Belfast Mountains' Live from Facebook on 6th August 2021Notable Versions:Alan Burke - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCVAbD57WUYThe Rapparees - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwA5KMG6H9IBen Sands - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z1JAoUK9KY

Rise up, me bonny lassie - Make haste and come away! There's a Podcast about 'Bound For Caledonia'! (See what we did there!?)Join the lads this week as they discuss seafaring, fair maidens posing as soldiers, blackmail, and true love (with a bit of deception and shameless self-promotion thrown in for good measure!)Bound For Caledonia is an old sea-faring song about a lovely young girl and her true love dreaming of returning home to Scotland. But how does it all pan out? Tune in and find out!Notable Versions:The Boxty Gang - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW0ay4ZvSNQColleen Raney - https://open.spotify.com/track/6QskfMm3FaichVQseYmGhU?si=578bfbc3b9cf414bMainly Norfolk - https://mainlynorfolk.info/folk/songs/caledonia.html

You've neatly and tenderly tied up my shoe!Join Josh and Kristian today as they talk life, music, and 'Easy and Slow' with the wonderful Dublin Balladeer Billy Treacy of 'Billy Treacy and The Scope'! "Billy Treacy is a Folk singer/songwriter from Dublin's Inner City. A modern day Balladeer with contemporary story songs using traditional instruments it neatly welds the past with the present.His first Album "Head Above Water" was produced by Conor Brady and featured a host of musicians that Billy has played with around town. It contains thirteen tracks and features the viral video hits "Temple Bar" a humorous but truthful story about the tourist area told as only a real Dub could tell it. And "Woe!" a hard hitting tale of an Irish man trying to deal with the recession.Billy has toured Norway, The Netherlands , France, Belgium, The Uk and The States in the past and has performed on Rte Television and several radio stations around the country.Currently recording a new album with a more Roots sound it features Instruments such as Fiddle, Banjo (both 5 string and Tenor) and Uilleann Pipes. The Musicians known collectively as The Scope change on different days depending on the size of the gig but consist of Anna Mary Donaghy on Fiddle, Paddy Kiernan (5 String Banjo), Gavin Whelan (Low Whistle and Pipes) Anthony Warde (Tenor Banjo and Mandolin) .During the summer of 2017 Billy Treacy & The Scope performed their new single "Moving This Way" in front of 83,000 in Croke Park Stadium. It's an emotional song about the plight and problems that Ireland has faced in the past, but especially now with the huge homeless crisis.November 23rd 2018 was the release date for "Ma", a new ballad done in the old traditional style recorded in Floodplain Studios and engineered by Graham Watson with a lineup including Eoin Dillon (founding member of Kila) on Uilleann Pipes and Whistles.July 20th 2019 Billy Treacy and The Scope played at the Het Lindeboom Folk and Traditional Music Festival in Loon Plage (near Dunkirk) in France.Tune into Billy's music on all usual platforms and give him a listen today! The Market - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUqymPzfEPoMa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhvUYpnJsLgTemplebar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsqzEtprcpkBilly Treacy and The Scope - https://www.breakingtunes.com/billytreacyandthescope

He stepped out, I stepped in again. I stepped out and she stepped in again.By popular demand, here it is: Lanigan's Ball!What did they actually do at that party? Was six months learning a set dance time well spent? And who was the mysterious Galway Poet that supposedly wrote the song?Josh and Kristian also explain the etymology of the much talked about Feakle Festival, and dive into regional differences in playing styles, instrument choices and tune selection across Ireland.Join the craic!Notable versions:Christy Moore: https://open.spotify.com/track/7lthnZZUQWpdG43dLi3MlV?si=0566585895d54816Gaelic Storm: https://open.spotify.com/track/55f82UUt19MA7z7pmtsi13?si=3515f04f748a4407Johnny Logan: https://open.spotify.com/track/4Bpt1tCDdt02rwA1TiTPUH?si=2aa9510d6f4543dbDropkick Murphys: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aYuJhVerZYSTZgpWPqdAa?si=b5cfaf2481584fdaFiddler's Green: https://open.spotify.com/track/4BMu74juamRuqFoMgcgv36?si=2c47b35b165e4470Poitin: https://open.spotify.com/track/3zhuvMhf6BdMPXXIribTbq?si=38ea397ae0a04689Killieburne Brae: https://open.spotify.com/track/21hiKfDYxSprxeYKeWQDnT?si=01642e3e303c4cd3Check out the "Irish & Celtic Music Podcast": https://celticmusicpodcast.com

Flutes and Fiddles Everywhere, If it's Music You Want - Go To Clare!Up The Banner and All That!This week Josh and Kristian discuss Christy Moore's famous classic, written all about the infamous Lisdoonvarna Festival of the 1980's.Tune in to hear chats about Clare, Music, Tunes, disappearances, festivals, Moose Burgers (wtf!?) and much much more! Don't forget - everybody needs a break. So come and join us for yours and have a bit of craic with us as we take a journey to County Clare!Notable Versions:(THE OG Version) - Christy Moore : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPlsU4CR1G8Christy Live at Vicar Street (2002) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPlsU4CR1G8Christy on The Late Late Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SVo9W4QM5A

Kristian has been working on a building lately. Josh thought old American Spiritual 'Working on a Building' was a fitting song to look in to, as the lads went live on Facebook - Completely unprepared. Join the craic!Notable versions: The Finns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxEFLLCkMLMBill Monroe and The Bluegrass Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBDZ3G4RCHc

Ring a Ring a Rosey, as the light declinesI remember Dublin City in The Rare Aul Times.Join Kristian and Josh today as they talk about the good old days busking with Molly Malone, eating 2 Euro Chicken Rolls, drinking cheap pints, reminiscing about Burritos of days gone by, and exploring some local Dublin History! Come and join in the craic, and don't forget to send us a message with all of your old memories of Dublin City! :) Notable versions:Luke Kelly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTYkbyL4YxkRonnie Drew - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T7OaDDR7i8Dublin City Ramblers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr9-BXgldbA

"I'll join the brave united men while soft winds shake the barley"Today Josh and Kristian tackle the famous song that has lent its title to the famous Ken Loach movie. We dive into the 1798 rebellion in Ireland, explore the significance of Barley, and sing Sean-nós about Covid.Notable versions of The Wind That Shakes The Barley:Solas: https://open.spotify.com/track/7MGEaVNwpog9jzVsXp7Wda?si=816069af61b94eb5Máire Ní Shúilleabháin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6wqbrPX-lAWant to hear the song called wood taste in the ass in arse by Ronny Pøbel? https://open.spotify.com/track/3QT0Z0V3zoqG5gSOwp8q2j?si=5fa07ab585fa49b6

It's hard to dance, with the Divil on your back!Begolly and Begorra, Josh and Kristian are with ye today to bring the chats and anecdotes surrounding the old classic, 'Lord of The Dance'.Who was the original Lord of The Dance? Were 'The Shakers' a 1950's Rock n' Roll Band? Why shouldn't you use the word 'Riverdance' as a verb? Find out all this and much more by tuning in now! Hop, Skip, and Jump into this episode just like Kristian and be culturally enlightened to have dancers back on the radio, where they belong! Notable Versions:The Dubliners - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjPGSFDy8woThe Choir and Congregation of First Plymouth Church, Lincoln Nebraska - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkk0YodJqH8Lord of The Dance - The Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E57i8dv3it4Original Riverdance - 1994 Eurovision - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0v_pu6miJ8

Josh and Kristian first met in a classroom in a Steiner school in Bærum, Norway, on a hot summers day in 2011. How did Kristian become obsessed with Ireland and how did he gain the title of Honorary Clare Man and where does the name Christy Barry Murphy come from? In this episode of Toora Loora we bring you the full, unedited back story of Josh and Kristians friendship, in the form of a mini radio documentary Kristian made in 2011. Want to reach us? email us on tooraloorapodcast@gmail.comFacebook: TooraloorapodcastInstagram: TooraloorapodcastMusic from this episode:Andy Irvine - My Heart's Tonight In Irelandhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6YUY1dl6ikKL7xBL33qL6X?si=1dbed489cd624d54The Jeremiahs - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4R7Rjr1oTAMSM78ZMEtkLS?si=PPqFoNWTSLS-vN5b0kp6jwThe Boxty Ganghttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5yGlpfMyVFpBmyF6xQ2tdU?si=S8juBKQGToSLcmn9sSXk2A

Drink, Drink, the country's on the brink!Join us for our first ever special Live Stream Episode of Toora Loora! Streamed Live on Facebook on 28.05.21Kristian and Josh took to zoom to share some thoughts and anecdotes around the mad world of drinking songs.There's drinking, fighting, gambling, smoking, special guest features (Kelly and Pearse!) and much more besides. Tune in and hear what we got up to.A few honourable mentions - 'Drink' by Mick Fitzgerald - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOd4pAXmUgwDonald, where's your trousers? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yw0bLHTOb0

'Let us pause in life's pleasures'We've all experienced hard times in life - with luck, there'll always be light at the end of the tunnel to guide us out of the darkness.What is a pale drooping maiden? What is Kristian's favourite tea? How can one song seemingly 'originate' from so many different places all at once? And how did the banjo travel from Africa all the way to the USA before heading back to Ireland, losing a string in the process? Join us as we explore the many topics surrounding 'Hard Times Come Again No More' by Stephen Foster, and dive into history yet again! This was a fun one to do folks!Special Thanks to Mr. Mick Martin for contributing his Uilleann Piping skills to this one!Links:How Native Americans Funded Irish Famine Relief, and how the Irish returned the favour: https://time.com/5833592/native-american-irish-famine/Poem from scene setting - 'Don't Quit' by John Greenleaf Whittier : http://www.yourdailypoem.com/listpoem.jsp?poem_id=1820Notable Versions:Transatlantic Sessions : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE8L843iUy4The Chieftains + Paolo Nutini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTrmm96h9ZoAs always drop us a line at tooraloorapodcast@gmail.com and join us on social media @tooraloorapodcastSee you soon folks! :)

'Dear sir, I write this note to you To tell you of my plight. At the time of writing it, I'm not a pretty sight. My body is all black and blue, My face a deathly grey, And I write this note to say why Paddy's not at work today'. This week we explore a humorous song with some dark connotations. Tissues at the ready! Some serious topics hiding in here today amongst the fun and games! What is a ganger man? Why did so many Irish emigrate to Great Britain in the second half of the 20th Century? And why will County Clare steal your heart? Find answers to all this and more in this week's episode as we explore poor Paddy and his neglect of safety on the building site! Notable Versions: Sean Cannon (The Dubliners) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66cxc9emQgY&t=122s Ronnie Drew (The Dubliners) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96AbqTXjB0Q The Forgotten Irish Men who built Britain (Article - The Irish Independent) - https://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/the-forgotten-irishmen-who-built-britain-26538068.html

Gowan Lassie! Will ye go? Did John Lennon really play the Uilleann Pipes? If so, who taught him? How is Hollywood ruining the Internet presence of some of our best loved Folk Songs? Why do rural Irish folk still leave saucers of milk on their doorstep at night? And what in the Jaysus is a Piseóg? Find answers to all this and more as we explore the coming of Summer and the world-renowned song 'Wild Mountain Thyme' ! Wild Mountain Thyme Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJGwrpb_Sao Notable versions: The Chieftains: https://open.spotify.com/track/35DRXiBTXYVmOBFaevxyW9?si=AuuYvNRRQt2x7ufTiZ3OBg Transatlantic Sessions: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Xr52TQhe9VwG6cWNMDETf?si=fQeVjpEbQJqKkpKHdDlMtA The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem: https://open.spotify.com/track/71rex1GzvCrF3a1YbhYMSU?si=hloRcB-LQcmM7RVOw1AcaA

We all have that one friend that always have to outdo everyone else! You never know whether if they're telling the truth, of if they're bullshitting. Join Josh and Kristian as they explore The Irish Rover, the most elaborate bullshit drunken bar story ever told. What are "Bales of nanny goats' tails"? What is the soul of an Irish bar? And who's shoving cailíns around the field? Notable versions of The Irish Rover: The Dubliners & The Pouges: https://open.spotify.com/track/1eFIJtN58LoRtqudCoqEg5?si=xA1nNsoSRXunmO-QqHM20g Dropkick Murphys: https://open.spotify.com/track/4ezf7rIpqEU6GwwxBj7Y0R?si=u9cih7JPS-y47ptXBtUXig The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem: https://open.spotify.com/track/51Nu3jCu3ffL8OGaHArM51?si=LwFjCPlaRr-x9JyRRPUIEQ

*" - Why didn't they call it Finnegan's Sleep?!"* What was considered a 'Pop' Song in the early 1900's? How did these songs become popular, without recordings? What's the story with Irish Funerals? What in the name of God is whiskey punch, and where can we find some? What were the socialising habits of Irish Americans in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries? Is Mrs. Finnegan a Molly or a Nancy? Seriously, where's the whiskey punch!? And who's making the sandwiches? Find out the answers to these questions and many more this week as we take the old favourite 'Finnegan's Wake' apart and discover what surprises lie within. Join us for some 2020 nostalgia as we delve into the first episode we ever recorded! Notable versions: Christy Moore - https://open.spotify.com/track/0PMWnkMOVUinYFVUvp2Mmz?si=KBteqxe_R2aiEoHp2_W8zQ ( https://l.facebook.com/l.php?h=AT0DJHB8ERoQnX_D1FPBVE7nGi8w75LVXcuBw1-7XIowSuoaoQd4op8LQeBJPaDXRUo8BWNmzJq5lOxCcO3Z3sOPioCep2uNsNTsNwecHZ1tytpx4qLlKHnolDqCfD2Yx4YBVQcT6UmKOyyMyxLzmzoL&u=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Ftrack%2F0PMWnkMOVUinYFVUvp2Mmz%3Fsi%3DKBteqxe_R2aiEoHp2_W8zQ%26fbclid%3DIwAR00oqosKxCB5CiY8bLFMMiQb-NLGHT9b4Hg9VxCooYHew3fonUG3K4ywe8 ) The Clancy Brothers - https://open.spotify.com/track/67OFz5VND1Wk2vNztuQnHh?si=qMt4UnF_Q6mjK3QakxReKg ( https://l.facebook.com/l.php?h=AT0DJHB8ERoQnX_D1FPBVE7nGi8w75LVXcuBw1-7XIowSuoaoQd4op8LQeBJPaDXRUo8BWNmzJq5lOxCcO3Z3sOPioCep2uNsNTsNwecHZ1tytpx4qLlKHnolDqCfD2Yx4YBVQcT6UmKOyyMyxLzmzoL&u=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Ftrack%2F67OFz5VND1Wk2vNztuQnHh%3Fsi%3DqMt4UnF_Q6mjK3QakxReKg%26fbclid%3DIwAR0FyB9IZKvlLdeUrY9AEFIusb-dDnz56AzkpTRckbf6T0qQAAgyZ__Cuzo ) 'Finnegan's Wake' by James Joyce (in his own words) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8kFqiv8Vww

Where did seafaring songs originate? Why are they suddenly all over TikTok? What is Hugh Finn doing playing banjo on a pirate ship in the middle of the Atlantic!? And who the heck is Sally Brown? Find answers to all these questions and more in our latest episode - A Sea Shanty Special with legendary Folk Duo from County Laois, The Finns! The Finns are a highly successful folk music duo from Laois, Ireland - brothers Hugh (Booy) and Ciarán Finn. Their roots lie in traditional Irish music but their original songs have been described as alt-folk roots, or indie folk music, with strong hints of blues and rock. They have incredibly catchy, lovable, and seriously impressive original songs that are easy to fall for. This has allowed them to travel the world with massive popularity especially in the USA. The Finns have released a host of successful singles off their debut and charting No. 1 album “Creations”, which has turned heads with the highest quality of production involved. The Finns play banjos, guitars, percussion, bouzouki, tenor guitars and harmonicas making the live set very interesting and with their strong harmonies shining through, the brother vibe is very enjoyable to watch as they entertain very organically. And above all else, they are advocates of Sea Shanties and songs of the sea - making them a fantastic asset for today's special episode - exploring the notion of seafaring folk songs! Catch their live streaming gig on Facebook Live every Saturday night! Notable Links: The Finns Website : https://www.thefinnsmusic.com The Finns Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinnsmusic/ Folk Man : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk1h6wXF0Sk What is a sea shanty? - https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/music-theory/what-is-sea-shanty-music-history-sailor-songs/

"Now and in time to be, Wherever green is worn, Are changed, changed utterly: A terrible beauty is born." -William Butler Yeats, 'Easter 1916' This weekend we explore a song about what is probably the most significant event in Irish History - The 1916 Rising Join us as we explore thoughts surrounding the public reaction to the rising in 1916, and the shifting mentalities in its aftermath. We discuss WB Yeats, Padraig Pearse, the lovers, the dreamers and me! We also look into the concept of songs being used to preserve and depict martyrdom, the notion of many different songs sharing the same melody, and have a bit of a singsong of our own! Follow us on @tooraloorapodcast and come say hello! Conor McGregor's walkout at UFC 246 to The Foggy Dew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vzh9qjLNEc The National Folk Orchestra of Ireland performing Michael Rooney's Macalla 1916 https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=194328385290872&ref=watch_permalink Notable versions of The Foggy Dew: The Chieftains and Sinéad O'Connor: https://open.spotify.com/track/61Tfx6zfjRe7XqJSFrXBR3 Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones: https://open.spotify.com/track/1syYrI5A9kL4sr2mZ5H7d7?si=TtS7qBAMQ0C4ZBn3ZBl1Cg The Dubliners: https://open.spotify.com/track/0P8opaGei1hqbdcSVZQcCG?si=m026JaXoQsqFyhwoCwnF-A The Wolfe Tones: https://open.spotify.com/track/52bGJTusAslWsvpPguiFn6?si=KgsjKaHTSQama-P1L7IeJw The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem: https://open.spotify.com/track/3eHHJTz0QbPBd6Qon4cf1h?si=j4Az8fKETUGukXTsgyUeEg

Join Josh and Kristian as they explore the mad dating customs of early Ireland. We discuss everything from flirting in 18th Century Ireland all the way to religious customs, the tomfoolery of Robert Burns, and the age old question - Lyons or Barrys ?! Join in for the laugh! "Seventeen Come Sunday", also known as "As I Roved Out", "One May Morning" and "The Soldier and the Maid" belongs to a genre known as 'Night Visiting Songs' - it's one of many traditional folk songs about young men visiting young women in their bed chambers in the middle of the night, much to their mother's dismay. The origin of the song is unknown, and it has been performed with several different melodies. Notable versions: The High Kings: https://open.spotify.com/track/7BSTuvVAfVdKcmp9f62add?si=Nv1RaoqaSPu3mDKBSvnfNg Steeleye Span: https://open.spotify.com/track/5IbAG5vMY1XUQsVwKc9YOy?si=GEjmvWyBQPCo5mBUaOm2cw Percy Grainger and Ambrosian Singers: https://open.spotify.com/track/1bBFGbTd7BRbOkm7x1te5U?si=T0VwgoNSSoqnM48UhUzkXA Rate and review where you listen to podcasts. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. Send us your thoughts and ideas on tooraloorapodcast@gmail.com

Join us in our very first normal episode as we tackle whiskey, cider, early days viral advertising, and the ambiguity and madness surrounding the Irish Folk Song Tradition! Notable versions Jimmy Crowly: https://open.spotify.com/track/5V7AM4TjIt3DhTrQzenyC4?si=gQ23-Y5QSUaC0IHyq8fzOw Christy Moore: https://open.spotify.com/track/3JQ8kOXXR0rcQQah1DCif1?si=lJBCLwODTG-TIZTpaHGY5g

Welcome to Toora Loora, the Podcast where we explore Folk songs and find out what makes them tick! Join us for our inaugural episode as we take a journey into the mad world of Folk Songs! In this episode we'll introduce the show and prepare you for the drinking, fighting, gambling, smoking, and much more besides, that comes with Folk Music.

'Tis the season to be jolly! Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!Christmas is less than a week away, and Josh and Christy want to help you boost your holiday spirit. In this episode the lads give you their top picks for Christmas songs, both from the folk music world, and beyond. We have received a mystery video from Kelly and the Toledo Irish American Club. Join us as we watch it for the first time.Some of the Songs Mentioned in this Episode:Fairytale of New York https://open.spotify.com/track/1Y1c5pG23iZ6LK4sWU7OcV?si=0954b6867e564edcO Come O Come Emmanuelhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1Yqfoical6OdSyhKAPRZI3?si=25140de1647444ebHark! The Herald Angels SingLully, Lulla, Lullay https://open.spotify.com/track/5IH3g2BW7Jw5yRSMPyZTL4?si=bf879f1cb8e04b02The Wild Wood Carol https://open.spotify.com/track/7kzaSwzOgB0m0FapI1Eh3U?si=8743b33b56094226The Holly She Bears a BerryThe Wexford Carol https://open.spotify.com/track/6bGtrZ9tVVhY24QEcu2sYM?si=d7944e7520134536 Arthur McBride https://open.spotify.com/track/1r8Wnh1b0tLzZQxDgeJ4i9?si=f2340ee9869442bcSoilse na Nollag (Altan and RTE Radio Orchestra)