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Season Three, Episode Two of Supernatural "The Kids Are Alright" and the boys want you to come to Surburbia and check out all the snacks! We talk about the woman whose husband thought she was a changeling and burned her alive - Bridget Cleary. Sources: Dennehy, E. (2016). “WHAT DAMNED YOU?” CHANGELINGS, ‘MYLINGAR' AND OTHER DEAD CHILD TRADITIONS. Archaeology Ireland, 30(3), 21–25. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43893496 (http://www.jstor.org/stable/43893496) https://www.historicmysteries.com/changeling/ (https://www.historicmysteries.com/changeling/)  https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1895/07/06/102516444.pdf ("A Witch Burner Sentenced – Michael Cleary Condemned to Imprisonment for Twenty Years") (PDF). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times (The New York Times). 6 July 1895 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Cleary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Cleary) https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/bridget-cleary-last-witch-burned-in-ireland https://ansionnachfionn.com/2016/10/07/burning-a-changeling-bridget-cleary-and-the-good-people/ (https://ansionnachfionn.com/2016/10/07/burning-a-changeling-bridget-cleary-and-the-good-people/) https://www.libraryireland.com/articles/Burning-Bridget-Cleary/index.php (https://www.libraryireland.com/articles/Burning-Bridget-Cleary/index.php) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21034944/bridget-cleary https://irishfolklore.wordpress.com/2016/12/18/first-blog-post/

Are you a witch or are you a fairy, or are you the wife of Michael Cleary? Bridget Cleary, born Bridget Boland, is considered to be the last "witch" burned alive in Ireland. Believed to be abducted by fairies and replaced with a changeling, Bridget was murdered by her husband Michael in 1895. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they dive into the sad and peculiar death of Bridget Cleary. Our Linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused  This week's booze of choice: Jameson Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Cleary https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/bridget-cleary-last-witch-burned-in-ireland https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-story-of-the-last-witch-burned-alive-in-ireland-1.2880691 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/539793/bizarre-death-bridget-cleary-irish-fairy-wife https://www.libraryireland.com/articles/Burning-Bridget-Cleary/index.php  

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Trigger warning: Violent language @ min 35:00 - 35:15 “Are you Bridget Boland, wife of Michael Cleary, in the name of God?” “I am Bridget Boland, daughter of Patrick Boland, in the name of God.” The death of Bridget Cleary, nee Boland, is known as "the last witch burned in Ireland" due to the circumstances surrounding her death in 1895. On March 15, 1895, Bridget, the wife of cooper Michael Cleary, was burned to death by her husband and family members under the suspicion that she was possessed by a faerie. In truth, she was nothing more than the tragic victim of illness and superstition. Join us this week as Loren tells Bridget's horrifyingly tragic tale and how she became immortalized in a child's rhyme- "Are you a witch, or are you a faerie, or are you the wife of Michael Cleary?" Wait to Panic is a weekly podcast where two longtime friends take turns sharing stories that just might make your skin crawl. If you like what you hear and want more, give us some love and come back each Sunday for our newest episode! Have a story of your own that you want us to share? Email it to us at waittopanicpodcast@gmail.com and we'll read it during our listener episode! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Cleary https://www.libraryireland.com/articles/Burning-Bridget-Cleary/index.php https://www.thescarechamber.com/burning-bridget-cleary/ Lore TV Series Episode - Black Stockings

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Celtic band requests came from our patrons this week on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Albannach, Socks in the Frying Pan, Burning Bridget Cleary, Heather Dale, The Gothard Sisters, Jesse Ferguson, Tullamore, Queen's Gambit, Seamus Kennedy, Ed Miller, Syr, The Killdares, Barleyjuice, The High Kings, We Banjo 3 I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, you will get a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. 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Tomorrow, we are Halfway to St Patrick’s Day. September 17 marks the six month occasion which gets us to the biggest modern Celtic holiday of the year. We’re celebrating with quite a bit more Celtic music on the Pub Songs Podcast. Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser, The Gothard Sisters, Brobdingnagian Bards, The Selkie Girls, Gwendolyn Snowdon, Brendan Loughrey, Heather Dale, The Doubleclicks, Battlelegs, Poitin, Liz Madden, Burning Bridget Cleary, The Muckers, Dylan Foley, Melanie Gruben, Brobdingnagian Bards Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic Geek musician and your guide to honoring our past and adapting for our future. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Your generous pledge of $5 per month allow me to create music, podcasts, and my weekly video show, Coffee with The Celtfather. Thank you! If you have comments or want to chat in the pub, then I want your feedback. What are you doing today while listening to the Pub Songs Podcast? How has this show inspired you? Send a written comment along with any pictures to marc@marcgunn.com. Use the hashtag #pubsongs in the subject of your email. Cead mile failte! PubSong.net WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY 0:16 - "Gypsy Rover" by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music 3:29 - WELCOME. You may not realize it, but there are time stamps in the shownotes of each episode. If there’s a song you enjoy, you can easily listen to it over and over again. If you don’t like it, skip to the next song. I’m pretty sure this feature works in most podcatchers. Find out more about the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast here. 4:37 - "Rose, Marie and Heather" by The Gothard Sisters from Midnight Sun 8:00 - "Johnny Jump Up" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Gullible's Travels 11:31 - "Why Should I Cry" by The Selkie Girls from Long Time Traveling 16:49 - HALFWAY TO ST PATRICK’S DAY STORY AND MUSIC. We are just six months away from St Patrick’s Day. That’s the biggest holiday of all Celtic musicians, even us fringe Celtic Geek musicians like me. Cool Articles: Top 10 Halfway to St Patrick’s Day Songs How to Celebrate Halfway to St Patrick’s Day? Pub Songs Podcast Episodes: Halfway to St Patrick's Day Pub Songs #160 Hobbit Day, Halfway to St. Patrick's Day, and Talk Like a Pirate Day #107 St Patrick’s Day Podcast 6 Months to St Patrick’s Day: This actually predates my knowledge of Halfway to St Patrick’s Day, I think, but it started on September 17, 2011 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Episodes: Halfway to St Patrick’s Day #325 Halfway to St Patrick’s Day Podcast #275 Halfway to St Patrick’s Day #224 Halfway to St Patrick’s Day #145 And of course if you’re looking for more St Patrick’s Day music, I have a whole website dedicated to it, including more podcasts, video concerts, free Irish music downloads and more. 18:42 - "The Next Market Day" by Gwendolyn Snowdon from Three Strand Braid 21:42 - "Sean South" by Brendan Loughrey from To Those Who Fell 24:16 - "Mordred's Lullaby" by Heather Dale from Avalon 28:55 - BEHIND THE MUSIC: Inclusion versus exclusion. From traditional Irish music to filk circles. 44:10 - TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS. Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about this exciting trip. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ 44:59 - "Ennui (On We Go)" by The Doubleclicks from Dimetrodon 48:07 - "Another Round For Us" by Battlelegs from The Very Best of Battlelegs, Vol. 1 50:15 - "St Patrick's Day Polkas" by Poitin from Irish Celtic Music and Bofiguifluki 56:32 - "Banks of the Ohio" by Liz Madden from My Irish Home 59:48 - UPCOMING SHOWS * Sep 21: Pepper Place Farmer’s Market, Birmingham, AL * Sep 27-28: Browncoat Ball, Las Vegas, NV * Oct 11: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co., Alabaster, AL * Oct 12: Brennan’s Irish Pub, Birmingham, AL * Coffee with The Celtfather, Wednesdays at 10:30 am EST on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube 1:00:45 - "The Elfin Knight" by Burning Bridget Cleary from Totes for Goats 1:04:28 - "The Widow and the Devil" by Marc Gunn from Kilted For Her Pleasure 1:07:48 - "One More Stout" by The Muckers from One More Stout 1:11:28 - "The Discontented Man / Crabs in the Skillet / Dancing Eyes" by Dylan Foley from Deliriously Happy 1:16:17 - "Irish Fire" by Melanie Gruben from Single 1:21:16 - THIS PODCAST IS LISTENER SUPPORTED. 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We'll heal the wounds of Ireland with great Celtic music on show #396 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.   http://bestcelticmusic.net/ Dervish, Ravens Three, Terry Griffith, Patrick D'Arcy, Dun Aengus, Fourth Moon, Lily Bentley, The King's Busketeers, Tom Morley, Rebels and Sinners, Charmas, Journey North, The Tan and Sober Gentleman, Katherine Nagy I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. 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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:03 "Palmer's Gate" by Dervish from Midsummer's Night 5:42 "Julia's Conflict" by Ravens Three from Flight 9:40 "They Wounded Old Ireland" by Terry Griffith from For My Grandfathers 15:04 "Jigs: Cathair an Phíobaire / The Langstern Pony" by Patrick D'Arcy from Wallop the Spot 20:02 "Kelly The Boy from Killan" by Dun Aengus from Down By the Glenside 23:09 CELTIC FEEDBACK 26:33"Olympus" by Fourth Moon from Ellipsis 32:20 "Fear a Bhata" by Lily Bentley from Norwood Gothic 36:27 "The Foggy Dew" by The King's Busketeers from The Bedroom Sessions: Boston to Belfast 40:52 "The Blacksmith Jig/Garrett Barry's/The Old Favorite" by Tom Morley from The Raven's Wing 45:42 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 48:41 "Mother Tree" by Rebels and Sinners from Day's Just Begun 53:00 "Pancakes at Midnight" by Charmas from Stark Raving Celtic 58:25 "Black Douglas" by Journey North from Dance Towards Tomorrow Smiling 1:05:54 "Follow Me Up to Carlow" by The Tan and Sober Gentleman from Veracity 1:09:57 "Lay With Me" by Katherine Nagy from Single The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Last week, I released my new single, "When She Held Me In Her Arms". I told you if you liked the song to go Add it to your playlist on Spotify. But I messed up the release day. It was officially released today, February 7. I also host the Pub Songs Podcast. It’s not totally Celtic. It often features non-Celtic music I love. But the latest episode features some of my favorite Celtic bands of 2018. Many were featured in an article I published last month. But not all. The episode (#175) is called “Celtic Music and the Dark Side of the Pub”. Not only does the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast play music from around the globe. We also have listeners all around the world in this amazing global economy. Here are the Top 20 countries listening to our podcast: United States, Canada, Ireland, Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Australia, Spain, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Brazil, Belgium, India, Russian Federation, Mexico, China, Ukraine, Austria. You'll find us in 179 different countries. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is listener-supported. Instead of filling your ears with advertisements, I make this show free and let you, the listener, support the podcast through your kind patronage on Patreon. You can make a per episode pledge and cap how much you want to spend each month supporting this podcast. Your generosity funds the creation, production, and promotion of the show. Best of all, you get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra special episodes. I want to send out a HUGE thanks to our amazing Celtic Legends. These folks pledge at least $25 per month to support Celtic culture through music. Thanks to Rian P Kegerreis, Marianne Ludwig, Darby O'Flannery, Scott Benson, Hunter Melville, Carol Baril, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, HuskerArmoury, Lynda MacNeil, Bryan Brake, Chris, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Ockham's Razor, John Sharkey White, II, Theresa Sullivan, Brendan Nix, John Bilderback, Brakeing Down Security Podcast, Annie Lorkowski, Johnny Berry, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali. We are just $10 away from a three hour St Patrick's Day special. Would you like that? You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. 2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Star Wars. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Cassidy Owen emailed a photo: "Hi Marc, Just wanted to say thank you for including Warbelow Range in the last couple of episodes. As a fellow Alaskan it is so wonderful to hear Caitlin Warbelow and the rest of Warbelow Range. I usually end up listening to the podcast while I walk too and from work at the Talkeenta Public Library in Talkeetna, Alaska. On a clear day I get a wonderful view of Denali while I walk. Thanks for the podcast, keep up the good work!" Michael Garries emailed a photo: "Hey Marc! I love listening to your podcast while I study! I'm taking calculus right now (my least favorite subject by far) and your perfect blend of the various Celtic subgenres really helps to keep me focused from distractions. Keep up the good work and thank you for broadcasting the beauty of Irish and Celtic culture every month, we all appreciate it!" Lily F Bentley replied to a Celtic Music Magazine newsletter: "Hello, and thank you for getting in touch! Thanks also for the MP3s, which all successfully downloaded. I’m still working through them, but so far Burning Bridget Cleary is standing out as a favourite. And more generally, I must say that as a UK-based listener, I’m really enjoying discovering Celtic musicians from further afield. It’s just amazing how much is out there that you’ll never hear on the British touring circuit. If I may return the favour with just a couple of recommendations of my own... Gerry O’Reilly has done some beautiful covers of traditional Irish songs, which can be found here. And chances are you’ll know this one already, but Talitha MacKenzie’s live performance of ‘Fear a Bhata’ is magical. Really looking forward to hearing more from the podcast, and thanks for all the time you put into to curating the playlists - it really is appreciated, and I will be spreading the word!"

This is your last week to vote in the Celtic Top 20. Here's some of the best Celtic songs from past episodes with great Celtic music from Flook, Jimi McRae, Marc Gunn, Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones, The Elders, Burning Bridget Cleary, The Kreellers , Navan, Bow Triplets, Celtic Squall, Maggie Drennan, Peter Daldry, Shishonnah, The Willis Clan, Patsy O'Brien.    http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.  The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.  Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you 4 or 5 cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20   It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2018 episode. http://bestcelticmusic.net/vote/ THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:03 "Pod:Baldy hollow/The Empty Pod" by Flook from Rubai 6:13 "Amazing Grace/Reels and Strathspeys" by Jimi McRae and Sam Okoo from Scottish Pipes and African Drums 11:19 "Peggy Gordon" by Marc Gunn from The Bridge 15:35 "Farewell to Ireland" by Derek Warfield and The Wolfe Tones from Far Away in Australia 19:05 "Men of Erin" by The Elders from American Wake 23:59 CELTIC FEEDBACK 25:59 "Chloe's Passion" by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are the Days 30:05 "Sixth and Porter" by The Kreellers from Sixth and Porter 32:51 "Ellas Mari" by Navan from Lowena 36:12 "Raindrops in Whiskey" by Bow Triplets from Fair Play to You 41:13 "Ca the Yowes to the Knowes" by Celtic Squall from Celtic Squall 43:55 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 44:59 "Is Fad' O 'Bhaile Daithneoinn (Far from Home)" by Maggie Drennon from Just Now 50:07 "Bruach Chluidh" by Peter Daldry from Familiar Roads 52:55 "Elysian Dreams" by Shishonnah from Elysian Dreams 56:40 "Blast O'Reels" by The Willis Clan from Roots 1:03:37 "Good Times Coming" by Patsy O'Brien from Irish Guitar The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. This is your last week to vote in the Celtic Top 20. In every episode, I ask you to vote for your favorite artists in each show. At the end of the year, I create a Best of the Year episode featuring the Top 20 songs and tunes vote on by you. We have 49 episodes for you to vote in. All you need to do is listen to each episode, pick your two favorite artists. Then head over to BestCelticMusic.net/vote/. You'll find a link at the top of each shownotes. Put the show number, artist name, and your name and hit enter. It's super easy. So please go vote today! Did you listen to the final episode of the Celtic Christmas Podcast for 2018? I posted it on Monday. You can subscribe and listen to all 51 episodes of that podcast at CelticChristmasPodcast.com I just published a quick and easy Guide to the best Irish & Celtic Christmas music of 2018 on my Celtfather podcast. You can listen at Celtfather.com.  TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.  2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Star Wars. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! I don’t know about you. But I am not a fan of corporate influence. Certainly not in politics, but also not in the music I create and share. That’s one of the reasons that the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast supports independent Celtic musicians. I want to help the artists who don’t have a record label or a giant production company behind them. They are doing everything themselves. Your support of this podcast helps with that mission.  This show is listener supported. Instead of trying to find advertisers, I've decided to let your generosity fund the creation, production, and promotion of the show. You'll get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra special episodes, including a bonus episode of the Celtic Christmas Podcast that will come out next month. I want to thank our newest patrons of the podcast: Kevin H. and Michelle S. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Ian Shaw emailed from Shanghai: "Hi Marc, Start by saying you make a fantastic Podcast giving the lesser known bands good air time. I am a Ships Captain and come from Scourie (pronounced SCOWRIE) just up the coast from the Isle of Skye. I presently supervise the shipbuilding of the world’s largest stainless steel chemical tankers in Shanghai China.   Just small enough to squeeze through the “old” Panama canal. ( 600 foot long and 106 foot wide) I could not help but smile when I listened to your discussions regarding the Skye midges which you encountered last summer. They are at their worst when peat cutting in the highlands. I discovered your podcast last March when I decided to try and change my lifestyle after my best friend died from a heart attack.  Thanks to your great selection of music which I listen to every morning/night as I speed walk the 40 minutes from my Chinese home to the shipyard.  I have now lost 20Kg ( 20% of my original body weight) and got my general health in order.  I am now completing marathons instead of lying on the sofa drinking beer.   Hope your daughter is recovering after her operation Thank you Marc....keep up the great work, I have found many new bands to listen to by purchasing their music. Cum suas an obair mhor   CUM SUAS AN ABER MORE Slainte

It's tough to find women in Celtic music. That's what I learned when searching my library for music performed by women for Mother's Day. But I found some great Celtic music from The Gothard Sisters, FIMM, Bonnie Rideout, Dublin Harpers, Eilis Crean, Good Foot, Dearest Home, Sarah Copus, Burning Bridget Cleary, Solasta, Fromseier Rose, Beth Patterson, Searson, Emish, Plaidgrass. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ Listen and share this podcast. Download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. TODAY'S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:04 "Against the Grain" by The Gothard Sisters from Midnight Sun 5:36 "set jigs: Rose in the Heather - Banish Misfortune - Michael O'Sullivan" by FIMM from Rose in the Heather 10:15 "The Dark Wood Hornpipe/Justin's March/Thistledown/" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Inheritance 15:22 "O'Leary's Slide" by Dublin Harpers from Shenanigans 20:51 "Port an Bhrathair - The Frieze Britches" by Eilis Crean from Searbh Siucra 25:37 "Mountain Road/Hunter's Purse" by Good Foot from Good Foot 29:25 CELTIC FEEDBACK 30:15 "The Boyne Water (reels)" by Dearest Home from Songs from Laurel Hill 33:41 "Dawning of the Day" by Sarah Copus from Moorland Winds 36:58 "Pipe Set" by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are the Days 39:04 "Stout's Trip" by Solasta from Solasta 42:45 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 44:22 "March of the Meeatoiteen Bull / John MacNeal" by Fromseier Rose from Contradiction 49:22 "Reels: A Crack In The Doorway/Hell To Pay/Dip In The Road" by Beth Patterson from Hybrid Vigor 54:59 "Da Tunes" by Searson from Live 59:04 "Glasses of Beer" by Emish from Sinners Make the Best Saints 1:03:51 "Brumley Brae" by Plaidgrass from Gretchen Priest and Plaidgrass The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Our Top Irish & Celtic Music Spotify playlist is newly updated with many of your favorite songs from recent shows. You can follow the link in the shownotes to find that playlist and find other Celtic music playlists we recommend. The Arthurian forest of Broceliande is believed to be located in the heart of Brittany. The forest is rich in Celtic legends and holds the Tomb of Merlin, the Fountain of Youth and more. You can watch a video from my Celtic Invasion of Broceliande in 2017. A great way to help promote the podcast is with an Irish & Celtic Music Podcast sticker. We have two different designs. Get one in our store. THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is supported by listeners like you. Your generous pledge helps pay for the production of the podcast as well as my time in producing it. Patrons get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get a two-hour special. When we hit our next milestone, you'll get 2-hours of Celtic flute and whistle music. I really appreciate everyone supports this podcast. But I'm continually humbled by our Celtic Legends who pledge $10 per episode to support this podcast. Thank you to Nancie, Bryan Brake, Scott Benson, Hunter Melville, John Bilderback, Kevin Long, Annie Lorkowski, Derek Lineberry, Lynda MacNeil, John Sharkey White, II, Theresa Sullivan, Shawn Cali. You can join our kind patrons at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2018 episode. http://bestcelticmusic.net/vote/ I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Vaun's Photography emailed: "Just listened to podcast #351. First time listener via podcast addict on my Android. Thanks for your work to make the podcasts possible." Frank Blanton emailed a photo: "Hey Marc, This morning I am listening and working on plastic model kits. I do Armor, tanks and figures from WWII here in Richmond Va. the capital of Celtic Culture in the Southeast! Here is a photo of my art desk. Thanks for all the great Celtic music!" Jason Youngberg commented on Patreon: "It was raining here in Chicagoland this morning making this a nicely named episode." Lane Rose emailed: "Hey Mark, I live in Northern Colorado, where It has been raining almost non stop for the last three days, and Rainy Day in the Celtic Nation made the perfect addition to this wonderful weather. Thanks for all the great music. Long time fan"

Irish and Celtic music from Poor Man's Fortune, An Triur, Castlebay, Pipedance, Karan Casey, Burning Bridget Cleary, Abby Green, The Changing Room, Bridgid's Cross, John Byrne Band, Damanta, Paddy's Pig, Seagulls Are Drunk, Flook. Listen. Like. Share. Then download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free! http://celticmusicpodcast.com  Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take Celtic music fans on an adventure of a lifetime. This is not your typical wham-bam-thank you m'aam tour. We travel in small groups. We explore the Celtic history of different regions. We don't need to see everything, because this is a vacation. Instead, our invasion brings out the relaxation and magic of our adventure. In 2018, you can join me on a Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Sign up to the mailing list at celticinvasion.com.   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a musician and podcaster. You can share this show and find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. And you can support this show on Patreon. Today is the day. I will board an airplane and fly to Paris. On Saturday, I will board a train to Rennes for the official start of my Celtic Invasion of Brittany. I'm extremely excited, not just to see this wild and beautiful part of France, but also to share with you bits and pieces of my adventure through podcasts, pictures and video. If you're not yet subscribed to my YouTube channel, Instagram, and personal Facebook page, then please follow the link in the shownotes to do so. Also subscribe to the Celtfather Music & Travel. This podcast is newly rebranded. I'm sharing interviews and thoughts related to, well, music and travel. I have some great interviews including one with Steve Behrens of 67 Music and the Celtic Music Journal who will guest host this podcast next week. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast comes out each and every week due to the generosity of people like you. Your kind pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast, as well as my time in producing the show. You get shows before regular listeners and my deepest thanks. When we hit a milestone, you get a 2-hour special. I want to thank to our newest patrons: Gerald F Boyle, Grant Jacobson, Mary Layzska, Miranda Nelson! Together, these awesome folks helped us hit our next Patreon Milestone. So I'm gonna plan 2-hours of Scottish music to be released in late June or July. Become a patron today! You can now buy 2017 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirts in our store at bestcelticmusic.net/shop. The shirts were designed by James McDaniel II and they feature the slogan REEL CELTIC MUSIC and the podcast name. Your purchase goes toward supporting this podcast. I also put together a 2017 Sainted Song Henge Collection which features the new shirt, a coffee mug, and some CDs. You can find all of that in our shop. Your purchases help to support this podcast. So if you don't want to pledge monthly, this is a great alternative. Buy some swag. Would you like to win some free CDs? I'm clearing out my CD collection and giving them away through my personal YouTube channel. If you would like to win, follow the link to the Summer CD Giveaway playlist for details. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Kevin emailed: "Listening to May the Forth be with you while walking our area Nature Center. Appreciate you." Aliza emailed regarding the Texas Scottish Festival episode: "This episode is so unique to what you usually provide. Seems the genres are blending - which is cool - it's like I don't know what to expect when I turn this on in the morning. I usually bookmark the episodes I really enjoy and label them with the vibe they project. I know you've received some criticism recently - but ones man's trash is another man's treasure! Don't let the haters get you down. Slainte!" Joyce Pavelko emailed me: "Hi Marc~ I don't use social media, hence this email. Three brief things I want to tell you: 1) I am a very happy subscriber who just wants to wish you safe travels and some motherly-type advice to be careful. 2) My mother and I are traveling to Ireland and Scotland in June. I can't wait to actually hear the music that I've been listening to on your podcast in its native land! 3) My niece named her daughter Inara. ;-) Thank you for your devotion to Celtic music. Sent with fondness, Joyce Pavelko, Arlington Heights, Illinois   This Week in Celtic Music 0:32 "Gavotennoù: Dardoup / "Mas Macho" / Brammer Kozh / Ar Menez" by Poor Man's Fortune from In Good Time 7:26 "Lilting Banshee/Munster Buttermilk /Humours of Ballyloughlin" by An Triur from Three People 12:33 "The Galway Shawl" by Castlebay from Bards & Blarney 18:10 "Trim the Velvet/Spike Island Lassies" by Pipedance from The Pleasures of Hope 22:07 "Weary of Lying Alone" by Karan Casey from The Winds Begin to Sing 26:15 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 28:18 "Cat's Meow - Josie McDermott's Reel" by Burning Bridget Cleary from Everything Is Alright 32:07 "Nead Na Lachan" by Abby Green from Einini 34:50 "Row Boys Row" by The Changing Room from A River Runs Between 38:25 "Off She Goes" by Bridgid's Cross from Live Without an Audience 41:42 CELTIC FEEDBACK 46:41 "Sing On Johnny" by John Byrne Band from The Immigrant and the Orphan 51:10 "By the Sionnain" by Damanta from The Drunken Priest and the ghostly hymns of autumn 5:36 "Rebel Tooth" by Paddy's Pig from Rebel Tooth EP 57:51 "Deep Inside Out the Sea" by Seagulls Are Drunk from Next Round Is On Us 1:02:24 "Pod: Baldy Hollow/The Empty Pod" by Flook from Rubai VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2017 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

This extra-long St. Patrick's Day special highlights the Best Celtic Music of 2016 as voted on by you in the Celtic Top 20 with music from The Gothard Sisters, Heidi-Jane Schwabe, Ockham's Razor, Black Market Haggis, Stanley & Grimm, Sarah Marie Mullen, Skeleton McKee, Burning Bridget Cleary, Innisfall, Reel Treble, Liz Schettner, Faerydae, Corktown Popes, Rachel Hair Trio, Young Dubliners, Niteworks, Spirited Lads, Michael DeAngelis, Syr, Steel City Rovers. Listen. Like. SHARE. Then download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free! Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take Celtic music fans on an adventure of a lifetime. This is not your typical wham-bam-thank you m'aam tour. We travel in small groups. We explore the Celtic history of different regions. We don't need to see everything, because this is a vacation. Instead, our invasion brings out the relaxation and magic of our adventure. In 2018, you can join me on a Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Sign up to the mailing list at celticinvasion.com.   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a musician and podcaster. You can share this show and find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. And you can support this show on Patreon. If you're new to this show on iTunes or elsewhere, I welcome you. My goal is to bring together small indie Celtic bands with Celtic music fans. So each week, I share an hour-long episode packed full of amazing indie Irish and Celtic music. Most of the bands, you have probably never heard of. Yes, there some that are turning heads in the Celtic music scene. But most are small. They don't have a record label. They can't afford a publicist. But the music is just as good. They deserve to be heard. So if this show moves you, please do us all a BIG favor and SHARE IT on social media. Or tell a friend. Help spread the word. Now with every episode I ask you to vote for your favorite bands in that episode. At the end of the year, I compile all of your favorites into this show--the Celtic Top 20. These are the Top 20 Celtic bands that you thought were the best in 2016. When you're done listening, go cast your vote. Then listen to past episodes and to the same. You can do all of that on the website at celticmusicpodcast.com/vote/. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS: We have a new YouTube Channel. To subscribe, follow this link. If you haven't downloaded your Free Irish & Celtic Music Podcast app, go to iTunes or Amazon and do so today. I have a free internet concert this Sunday, March 12th at 7:30pm CST. It's concert window. You can register to watch for more details. It's FREE! I want to send out a big thanks to the patrons of the podcast. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast as well as my time in producing the show. You will enjoy a personal podcast feed where you can listen to the show before regular subscribers, occasional extended editions of the show, and my deepest thanks. When we hit a milestone, you get a 2-hour special. Thanks to our newest patrons: Dieter Zimmerman, The QUASOR Podcast, Georg Macku, Sue Campbell, Jon Chamberlin. Thank you all for your generosity! Become a patron today! Finally, I hope you listened to show #298: 17 for St Patrick's Day. Because you can download all 17 of those songs and tunes next Wednesday March 15th. Just subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine to get notified about it. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Next episode will be released the St Patrick's Day is our 300th episode. So I want to ask you for your phone calls that I can include in that and other upcoming shows. Please call in. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. jdemonz reviewed the show on iTunes: "Great diverse selection of Celtic music. Very uplifting. I like listening to it in the mornings to start my day." Gypsy Lee from Piatt, IL posted on Facebook: "So glad that I found this podcast! I often listen to it whilst drifting off to sleep. At the moment, I'm listening to it whilst cleaning my art studio. Thank you for all the lovelies, as it reminds me of my dear Granny, whose family came through the Appalachian Mountains from County Wicklow to settle in Illinois in the 1800's. Many blessings" Anthony Becker posted a comment to SONIC IMPULSE and tagged us: "Heard your music on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Album purchased! Page liked! Hope to hear more of this amazing music in the future!" He did the same with Ed Miller: "I heard Ed Miller on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and had to immediately buy an album. Now I see this page with amazing photos of Scotland! Reminds me I need to get there someday soon." Kersti Luik commented on Patreon: "Great show, as usual. Listened while cleaning up my place. I had time to actually listen to it, not just hear it, as when I do my school work. All the best greetings to you and our fellow invaders. So sorry I have been too busy with my studies and had no time to contact, but I'm thinking about you all :) Longing to see you one day!"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:37 "Hummingbird" by The Gothard Sisters from single 5:37 "Passing Train Juniper Jig" by Heidi-Jane Schwabe from Bonus Tracks 10:22 "Are You Alright, Liz" by Ockham's Razor from Job's Comforter 15:13 "Shandon Bells Set" by Black Market Haggis from EP 18:50 "Fiddler's Green" by Stanley & Grimm from Another Round 22:48 "Planxty Irwin" by Sarah Marie Mullen from We Brought the Summer With Us 27:44 "Strathmartine Mains (Love and Freedom)" by Skeleton McKee from Leave The World Laughing 30:02 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 32:01 "Chloe's Passion" by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are the Days 36:07 "I Know My Love" by Innisfall from Innisfall 39:30 "Spotted Dog/The Swallow's Tail/Donegal Lass" by Reel Treble 41:38 "Up High" by Liz Schettner from Up High (EP) 46:44 "The Fiery Warlocks" by Faerydae from Changeling 50:21 "Tonight It's Joy" by Corktown Popes from And Also With You 54:52 CELTIC FEEDBACK 57:20 "Angel" by Rachel Hair Trio from Tri 1:01:06 "Seeds of Sorrow" by Young Dubliners from Nine 1:04:08 "Obair Oidhche" by Niteworks from NW 1:09:06 "Bold O'Donahue" by Spirited Lads from Spirited Lads 1:11:40 "Lost in Cork" by Michael DeAngelis from Son of a Dunigan 1:16:52 "I Drove My Father to Drink" by Syr from Home 1:21:18 "Guinness For Two" by Steel City Rovers from Grand Misadventures VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Come together with great Celtic music from Stonecircle, Solas, Blarney Castle, We Banjo 3, Ed Miller, Burning Bridget Cleary, Chris Murphy, Andrew McKee, Black Market Haggis, Battlegs, Blackstone Cuil, The Brazen Heads, Booze Brothers, The Shanties.  Listen. Like. Share. Then download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free! Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion of Brittany Standing stones are pretty awesome and inspiring to see. But imagine 3000 of them, together... and you, able to make a daily sojourn among the stones. This June, you can see the Carnac Stones up close and personal, just a 20 minute walk from where we are staying in the coastal village of Carnac in Northwest France. You have until February 15, 2017 to reserve your spot on the next Celtic Invasion Vacation. Enjoy the culture, history and legends on a timeless adventure with a small group of 6-8 invaders. Join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a musician and podcaster. You can share this show and find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. And you can support this show on Patreon. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS On March 21st The Rogues will be performing at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD. WICKED TINKERS will be performing at Phoenix Scottish Games in Phoenix, AZ on March 4th. Kilted Kings CD Release is next Thursday, February 2, 2017. Pre-order Name On My Soul on iTunes or Amazon. Details on our website. * I want to send out a big thanks to the patrons of the podcast. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast as well as my time in producing the show. You will enjoy a personal podcast feed where you can listen to the show before regular subscribers, occasional extended editions of the show, and my deepest thanks. When we hit a milestone, you get a 2-hour special. We are just $1 away from the next 2-hours special. Thanks to our newest patrons: Tim Hughes, and our new Celtic Superstar Kevin Long. Thank you all for your generosity! Become a patron today! * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening, or from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Thom Danger Speck of Screeched Inn posted a photo on Facebook: "I'm at home working on some new music and listening to Marc Gunn's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast when what should arrive at my door... Thanks for the sticker Marc. I will put it in my guitar case with pride. ;)" Jake sent a voicemail. Indeed the Top of Admiration posted on iTunes: "I love this podcast for the wide variety of Celtic musicians it features in every episode. No two episodes sound quite alike, and I love that it constantly exposes me to new artists. This podcast has become my go-to music to have on while I write." Hank Woodward emailed: "Hi Marc, I'm eagerly anticipating hearing the "Scottish Music" podcast on my lunchtime walk today! 2016 was an eventful year with many ups and downs for me (unplanned job change, my mother's passing, etc.), but I could always count on hearing wonderful music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. My best wishes to you and your family and many thanks again for all you do in bringing the greatest gift of Celtic music to all of us. Slainte'"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:36 "Moped in the Sky" by Stonecircle from Metamorphosis 4;26 "Roarie Bummlers" by Solas from All These Years 8:35 "Her Heart Was Buried" by Blarney Castle from Her Heart Was Buried 12:14 "Island Orchard" by We Banjo 3 from String Theory 16:14 "The Ewe Buchts" by Ed Miller from Come Awa' Wi' Me 22:42 CELTIC POCAST NEWS 24:27 "The Mountain" by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are the Days 28:28 "Connemara Ponies" by Chris Murphy from The Tinker's Dream 31:30 "Satisfied" by Andrew McKee from The Irish Bard 34:37 "Shandon Bells Set" by Black Market Haggis from upcoming CD 38:41 CELTIC FEEDBACK 41:10 "Barnyards of Delgaty" by Battlegs from Lost My Shoes 43:11 "Blackstone Cuil" by Blackstone Cuil from Blackstone Cuil 48:17 "If I Ever Lived Before" by The Brazen Heads from Who's Your Paddy 52:05 "Elevator" by Booze Brothers from Elevator 56:48 "Sally Gardens" by The Shanties from Fear Not VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

Happy Halloween!  Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is back with another Celtic Halloween special with music from Faerydae, Barleyjuice, Spencer Murray & Pipeslinger, Burning Bridget Cleary, Anne Roos, Crepuscule, Steve Holloway, Dust Rhinos, Beltaine, Doolin', Whalebone, Kilted Kings, Jasper Coal, Socks in the Frying Pan, Water Street Bridge, Bill Grogan's Goat, The Shams. Do you support Celtic music, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20 to help me create next year's Best Celtic Music 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Travel will change your life. It opens your eyes to the mysterious and makes historical events come alive. In 2017, you can experience the culture, history and legends of Brittany with the next Celtic Invasion Vacation. You'll join a small group of 8-10 invaders who love Celtic music and culture like you, and who love to travel. Brittany is one of the seven Celtic nations and is located in Northwest France. The Breton language is related closely to Welsh and Cornish. Subscribe to the mailing list to join a Free Webinar in November on "Breaking Down the Celtic Travel Barrier". Join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * Thanks to Hank Woodward who sent me a bunch of Halloween song suggestions * Hear more Celtic Halloween and Samhain songs in past shows. * I want to send out a big thanks to the patrons of the podcast. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast as well as my time in producing the show. You get a personal podcast feed where you can listen to the show before regular subscribers, occasional extended editions of the show, and my deepest thanks. When we hit a milestone, you get a 2-hour special. We are $8 away from Two Amazing, ON FIRE Hours of Celtic music by some of the HOTTEST Celtic artists Burning It Up online! Join now and I'll also send you a free Irish & Celtic Music Podcast bumper sticker in October. A super special thanks to our newest patrons: Yves Bouyssounouse, Ashley Taylor. Become a patron today to celebrate Celtic culture through music. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763.   This Week in Celtic Music 0:41 "The Fiery Warlocks" by Faerydae from Changeling 5:47 "Tim Finnegan's Wake" by Barleyjuice from Six Yanks 9:53 "Strong Ciders" by Spencer Murray & Pipeslinger from Sound & Fury 14:23 "The Elfin Knight" by Burning Bridget Cleary from Totes for Goats 18:05 "Roslin Castle & The Woods of Kilmurry" by Anne Roos from A Light in the Forest 24:15 "Jack Ward" by Crepuscule from Horizon 28:28 "Geese in the Bog/Mist Covered Mountain/Queen of the Fair" by Steve Holloway from Next Stop, Seelie Court 34:47 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 35:32 "Mad Tom of Bedlam" by Dust Rhinos from I Should Behave 38:42 "Jump at Samhain's Fire" by Beltaine from Jump at Samhain's Fire 40:50 "Ballad of Hollis Brown" by Doolin' from Doolin' 45:29 "King of the Fairies" by Whalebone from Rootsy Folky Live and Funky 48:37 "Ride On" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul 53:42 CELTIC FEEDBACK 55:19 "My Son John/George's Favorite" by Jasper Coal from Just the One 59:02 "The Halloween Set" by Socks in the Frying Pan from Socks in the Frying Pan 1:03:27 "Matty Groves" by Water Street Bridge from Danse Macabre 1:06:55 "Pumpkin's Fancy" by Bill Grogan's Goat from Second Wind 1:10:48 "Cruel Sister" by The Shams from Go On Home Boys VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at celticmusicpodcast.com.

I'm flying off to Cornwall later this morning. Before I go, I wanted to share one more episode to tie you over until I return in a couple weeks. You'll hear awesome indie Celtic music from The Beggarmen, Burning Bridget Cleary, Gallus, Banna De Dha, Gallowglass Irish Trio, Three Weird Sisters, Dublin Harpers, Barrowburn, Sligo Rags, SeaStar, Enter the Haggis, Fathom, The Bible Code Sundays, The Makem & Spain Brothers. If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20 to help me create next year's Best Celtic Music 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don’t travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. You can help me decide where we are going in 2017. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * I want to thank everyone who voted in the Podcast Awards. I really appreciate your support of indie Celtic music! The awards ceremonies will be announced on June 26. * The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is successful thanks to people like you. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode covers the cost of producing the show, as well as my time in producing it. Whenever we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are working towards a two-hour special on Celtic Women. Best of all, 10% of your pledges go back to non-profits to support and build our Celtic communities. Become a Patron of the Podcast today, because we are helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * If you enjoy the music in this show, then you might also enjoy our Facebook video shows. The Celtic Music News show goes out on Mondays, and each show is between 3-5 minutes. * Finally, if you want to stay on top of this year's Celtic Invasion of Cornwall, then subscribe to The Celtfather Podcast at celtfather.com. I hope to podcast new episodes daily. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening, or from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. Jerrie Adkins commented on Patreon: "Dear Marc, You rock so hard, the Blarney Stone called and threatened to sue for copyright infringement. [Sounds like a whiskey-extorting scheme to me.]"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:26 "Strike the Gay Harp" by The Beggarmen from Newry Town 7:47 "Sloppy Set" by Burning Bridget Cleary from Totes for Goats 11:40 "Gorgeous and Bright" by Gallus 14:53 "Comb Your Hair & Curl It / The White Petticoat / The Black Rogue" by Banna De Dha from Band of Two 19:49 "Yellow Gals" by Gallowglass Irish Trio from All Our Best 22:18 CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 23:25 "May Queen" by Three Weird Sisters from Hair of the Frog 26:57 "Ginny's Kitchen" by Dublin Harpers from Shenanigans 30:31 "Shinin' Clear" by Barrowburn from Mist Covered Mountains 33:25 "Riding on the Wexford Line" by Sligo Rags from The Whiskey Never Lies 37:43 CELTIC FEEDBACK 38:16 "Selkie" by SeaStar from North Winds 43:29 "Copper Leaves" by Enter the Haggis from The Modest Revolution 46:55 "Old Spring" by Fathom from Pollution Blues 50:09 "Honour of the Gael" by The Bible Code Sundays from Ghosts Of Our Past 55:56 "Ha'penny Bridge" by The Makem & Spain Brothers from Home Away From Home VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20. It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com.

The Irish American Hall of Fame​ will induct ten new members at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center​ on April 23, 2016. In part two of a three part series celebrating the 2016 class, Windy City Irish Radio​ pays tribute to three more outstanding individuals and their contributions to the Irish-American experience. On this week's show, Tim and Mike welcome Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Author and columnist from The New York Times​ Timothy Egan​ into the studio to talk about the life of 2016 Inductee Brigadier General and Civil War Hero Thomas Francis Meagher​ and Egan's book The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero​ The lads also pay tribute to stage and screen actor, Brian Dennehy​ and Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor Edward F. Dunne. Tune in for stories and song from Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones​, The Willis Clan​, Burning Bridget Cleary​, Aiden O'Toole, Leo & Anto from The Saw Doctors​, and John Prine​ with Sharon Shannon​ and Mary Staunton. Tune in to the last two weeks of our Irish American Hall of Fame series on WSBC 1240 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

On Saturday April 23rd, the Irish American Hall of Fame inducts ten new members at a black-tie gala at Irish American Heritage Center. To celebrate these new entrants to the Hall of Fame, Windy City Irish Radio will air a three-part series in honor of this year's class. Tonight, in part one of three, Mike and Tim pay tribute to Texas fireballer Nolan Ryan, educator Anne Sullivan Macy, known as the Miracle Worker for her work with Helen Keller, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Frank McCourt,and 2016 Hometown Hero Ed McElroy. It is an evening of tributes with music from Burning Bridget Cleary, Irish trad-sters Slide, Paddy Reilly, the singing cowboy, Gene Autry, Chicago Country hero Robbie Fulks, musician, and Outlaw Country greats Jerry Jeff Walker and the late great Merle Haggard. Tune in to our Irish American Hall of Fame series over the next three weeks on WSBC 1240 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM or check out the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

What do you when St. Patrick's Day is over and the green begins to disappear? Keep the music going with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast of course. We're still here each and every Thursday with the best indie Celtic music from Burning Bridget Cleary, Flashpoint, John Byrne Band, Jonathan Milton, Alizbar & Ann' Sannat, The Persephone Pickers, Karan Casey, Mithril Duo, West of Eden, Cliudan, The Mighty Regis, LQR, Tuatha Dea, The Whiskeydicks, The Tea Merchants. If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20. Vote once for each episode and you can help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don’t travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. You can help us decide where to go in 2017. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Each week, 149 people pledge $1 or more per episode to help pay for the production of the podcast. Whenever we hit a Milestone, you get an extra-long episode of Celtic music. There's a new Milestone posted. In the meantime, our next feature is two hours of Celtic music from Canada on April 7th. You can Become a Patron of the Podcast. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Scarlett Letter and Peter. * I'm sure you're all waiting to hear about the St. Patrick's Day promotion we did. The event was a huge success insofar as we receive a TON of great feedback, ratings and reviews on iTunes. In fact, we now have 537, mostly 5 star reviews of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Sadly, we did not hit #1 on the iTunes Podcast Music charts. But I have some good theories as to why that was, and as always, I learned a lot. I hope to do better on a later date. In fact, I'm brainstorming other Celtic music promotions in the months to come. So stay tuned. * Poll: Vote for your favorite episodes? * If you want more Celtic Music News, then head on over to our Facebook page. Each Thursday, the day this show is released, I plan to share Celtic Music News from bands using Facebook Live. I will go on around 9am CST and talk about the bands and some of the latest news that is not shared in this show. If you miss the live stream, fear not, the video will be saved to the Facebook page. Go to facebook.com/celticpodcast to subscribe. * Why yes, we do have t-shirts. The 2016 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirts are now available in our Celtic Music Store. Follow the link in the shownotes, or better yet, follow the link in the Celtic Music Magazine to save 10%. And if you already have a shirt. Take a picture and send it in. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can email a written comment to music@celticmusicpodcast.com along with a picture of what you're doing while listening to this podcast or from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations.   This Week in Celtic Music 0:34 "Scones of Boxty" by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are The Days 6:12 "Kerfeunteun Jig/Tatter Jack Walsh/Old Favorite" by Flashpoint from Jammed 10:51 "Betsy Ross Bridge" by John Byrne Band from The Immigrant and the Orphan 14:52 "@Jackie_Dot" by Jonathan Milton from Just One More... 18:14 "Sleepy Maggie" by Alizbar & Ann' Sannat from Welcome to the Morning 21:23 CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 23:26 "Settlers Shindig" by The Persephone Pickers from Sounds of the Verse 26:27 "Buile Mo Chroi" by Karan Casey from The Winds Begin to Sing 30:38 "Maids of Mitchelstown" by Mithril Duo from Bottom of the Punch Bowl 34:00 "On She Goes" by West of Eden from Safe Crossing 37:56 "Jonny Don't Go" by Cliudan from Anymore 42:02 CELTIC FEEDBACK 44:02 "Murphy's Broken Heart" by The Mighty Regis from County Sligo 47:55 "Misery Loves Company" by LQR from 10 Pinter 50:13 "Hum and Shiver" by Tuatha Dea from Tufa Tales: Appalachian Fae 54:30 "The Only Traitor" by The Whiskeydicks from Time Distortion 59:26 "Alice's Reel" by The Tea Merchants from One Lump Or Two? The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com.

The St. Patrick's Day music playlists continue with 17 St Patrick's Day songs and tunes from some of the best indie Celtic bands including: Chief O'Neill's Mixed Flock, The Gothard Sisters, The Selkie Girls, Los Paddys de Las Pampas, Abby Green, The Ne'er Duwels, John Byrne Band, Mason Brown, Bard & Company, Burning Bridget Cleary, The Fire Inside, The Fretless, Stout Pounders, The Killdares, Redhill Rats, Ockham's Razor, Noel Nash and Danny O'Flaherty. If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20. Vote once for each episode and you can help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Patrons of the Podcast There is a lot that goes into the production of a successful podcast, everything finding bands and picking music, to recording, sharing and promoting episodes. It requires a lot of time, and money. Each week, Celtic music fans pledge $1 or more per episode to help pay for the production of the podcast. Whenever we hit a Milestone, you get an extra-long episode of this show. We hit our next Milestone which means you're gonna get a 2-hour Celtic music special highlighting the indie Celtic music of Canada. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Dennis. You can Become a Patrons of the Podcast because you love Celtic music.   Notes: * Each week, 144 people pledge $1 or more per episode to help pay for the production of the podcast. Whenever we hit a Milestone. You get an extra long episode of Celtic music. We just hit our next Milestone which means you're gonna get a 2-hour Celtic music special highlighting the indie Celtic music of Canada right after St. Patrick's Day. You can Become a Patrons of the Podcast. * St Patrick's Day Internet Music Festival has 22 videos on the playlist. You can enjoy Celtic music from Bedlam Bards, Faire to Middlin, Abby Green, Marc Gunn, The Selkie Girls, Jim Sharkey, Drones n Drums, Beltaine, Avourneen, Eddie Biggins, and Poitin. * Speaking of Poitin, next Monday, I plan to release a special edition of this podcast sharing Poitin's album "Wish". You can hear the album from start to finish. * On March 14th, I will release my annual article "17 Free Celtic MP3s for St. Patrick's Day". I want you to own this album. And it is 100% FREE to download. Go check out the album for details. If you want more, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. * Why yes, we do have t-shirts. The 2016 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirts are now available in our Celtic Music Store. Follow the link in the shownotes, or better yet, follow the link in the Celtic Music Magazine to save 10%. And if you already have a shirt. Take a picture and send it in. * I have two St. Patrick's Day. The first is Thursday, March 10th at 8pm Central Standard Time on Concert Window. It's a pay-what-you-want show. You can also see me in person in 5 Points in Birmingham, Alabama. Details on my St. Patrick's Day music website. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can email a written comment to music@celticmusicpodcast.com along with a picture of what you're doing while listening to this podcast or from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. Shannon Spencer wrote in the shownotes: "Awesome show! I listened to it at least a half dozen times already... and have written down almost every artist as potentials to purchase! Just gotta winnow it down for now unfortunately... this is the music I listen to for my gym workouts... thanks! Hope to soon be a Patron of Podcast."   This Week in Celtic Music 0:40 "The Echo of Carrowkeel/The Cock & The Hen/Hardiman the Fiddler" by Chief O'Neill's Mixed Flock from The New Blackthorn Stick 6:48 "Hummingbird" by The Gothard Sisters from Hummingbird Single 10:12 "Lon-Duhb" by The Selkie Girls from Parting Glass 12:43 "Jigs For Sure" by Los Paddys de Las Pampas from Come Home 15:53 "Juice of the Barley" by Abby Green from Why Should I? 19:38 "Crossing The Atlantic" by The Ne'er Duwels from The Ne'er Duwels 25:46 CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 26:44 "Sing on Johnny" by John Byrne Band from The Immigrant and the Orphan 31:14 "Bully for All/St. Patrick's Day" by Mason Brown from When Humans Walked the Earth 33:40 "Motherland" by Bard & Company from Bard and Whistler 36:59 "Portherhead And Bbc Set" by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are the Days 40:29 "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" by The Fire Inside from Spark 44:45 CELTIC FEEDBACK 46:05 "Big Trip" by The Fretless from The Fretless 49:57 "Don't Go Blamin' Whiskey" by Stout Pounders from Thirst 53:43 "Sometimes the Night Is Wrong" by The Killdares from Steal the Sky 57:06 "Goblin's Inn" by Redhill Rats from Cape Wolf 1:00:55 "Moorlough Shore" by Ockham's Razor from Job's Comforter 1:07:32 "The Hills of Connemara" by Noel Nash and Danny O'Flaherty from St Patrick's Day Anthem The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. 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Tonight on Windy City Irish Radio​, crooner Michael Whelan swings by the studio to teach the boys a lesson in Rat Packery and belt out a tune sure to make the ladies swoon in advance of The Sinatra Century Fundraising Series​ at the Irish American Heritage Center​. Along with tributes to Ol' Blues Eyes from Bono​ and Sinead O'Connor​, listen for the TRUE story of how Frank Sinatra​ wished he was Irish. With music from Imelda May​, Burning Bridget Cleary​, Aine O'Doherty​, Nanci Griffith​, Screaming Orphans​, Solas​ and Lúnasa​. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor this and every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

Last week, we featured the best Celtic music of 2015. This week, we're gonna catch up with the newest Celtic music that has come into my inbox. You'll hear great indie Celtic music from Avourneen, Black Market Haggis, Aul' Grey Whistle, Bonnie Rideout, Pandora Celtica , Dublin Harpers, Beltaine, SaltyPaws, Smithfield Fair, Good Foot, Steel City Rovers, LQR, Mairi Morrison & Alasdair Roberts, Haggis Rampant, Burning Bridget Cleary. If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20. Vote once for each episode and you can help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2016 episode.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don’t travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. We're going to Cornwall in 2016. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at celticmusicpodcast.com/patron. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Katharine * We have brand new Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirts for 2016. Get yours at celticmusic.org/celtic-tshirts. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine to save 10% off your order. * If you want to find out more about the artists featured last week in the Celtic Top 20, I posted a blog on my website. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written comment to music@celticmusicpodcast.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me pictures of what you're doing or a picture of one of your travels to one of the Celtic nations.   This Week in Celtic Music "King of the Fairies" by Avourneen from Beloved "Babes in the Woods Set" by Black Market Haggis from "upcoming" "Boil the Frog" from Aul' Grey Whistle "Tibby Fouller O' the Glen / The Lonach Highland Fling / Miss Shepherd / Dr. Gordon Stables' Reel" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Fire "South Australia" by Pandora Celtica from Absinthe With Strangers "O'Leary's Slide" by Dublin Harpers from Shenanigans "Johnny Jump Up/Road to Lisdoonvarna" by Beltaine from Jump at Samhain's Fire "Fiddler's Green" by SaltyPaws from Live Bait "March of Time" by Smithfield Fair from Winds of Time "Home with the Girls in the Morning" by Good Foot from Good Foot "Guinness For Two" by Steel City Rovers from Grand Misadventures "Gravy Train" by LQR from 10 Pinter "Never Wed an Old Man" by Mairi Morrison & Alasdair Roberts from Urstan "Cork Hill" by Haggis Rampant from Burly! Haggis Rampant Plugged In "Madam I'm a Darling" by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are the Days The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com..

This week on the podcast, we have Irish Celtic music from Caladh, Blackwater, Amelia Hogan, Earl's Chair, An Taisdeal, Laurent Leemans, Beltaine, Dublin 4, Ellis Island, Doug Folkins, Shishonnah,  Lenahan, Alizabr and Ann Sannat with Faun, Burning Bridget Cleary. If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20. Your active voting will help define the Top 20 songs of 2015 at the end of the year.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don’t travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. We're going to Cornwall in 2016. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Paul, as well as a big shoutout to Bryan Blake and Chris Cooper, our newest Celtic Superstars! * Is there a Celtic band you would like to hear on this podcast? Or do you know of a Celtic artist who just released a new album? Contact me. Because I want to contact them and try to get them on the show. You can post a comment in the shownotes or email me. Submit to the Podcast here. * I am now looking for bands for the St. Patrick's Day Internet Music Festival. If you are a Celtic musician, have videos you've made, or are willing to make, of live performances, and a willingness to promote the event, then go to the website for details to join. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written comment to music@celticmusicpodcast.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me pictures of what you're doing or a picture of one of your travels to one of the Celtic nations. - River of B-Movie Sunday emailed me yesterday. He wrote: "I was looking for something different to watch while my daughter was napping today when I came across a series called Celtic Monsters. It's on Amazon Video (free if you have Prime and I think $1.99 per episode without). It consists of four 22 minute episodes, centered around a different theme each, where different people tell tales of the Celtic nations. They cover things from fairies to dragons and quite a few that I've never heard of. It's pretty entertaining and informative."   This Week in Celtic Music 0:28 "Farewell to Eireann" by Caladh from Live in Kyteler’s Inn 4:21 "Good Morning, Are You Ready Yet?" by Blackwater from Live at 10 7:46 "The Praties They Grow Small" by Amelia Hogan from Transplants: From The Old To The New 10:49 "Martin Wynne's Set" by Earl's Chair from Earl's Chair 15:21 "Siun Ni Dhuibhir" by An Taisdeal from Home Recordings 20:42 Celtic Music News 21:26 "Fine Flowers in the Valley" by Laurent Leemans from Fine Flowers in the Valley 25:02 "Dooney's Rant" by Beltaine from Jump at Samhain's Fire 28:06 "McAlpine's Fusilers" by Dublin 4 from There ‘Ya Are 32:18 "Rare Old Mountain Dew" by Ellis Island from The Whole Shebang 35:23 Celtic Music Feedback 38:10 "Shores of Moray" by Doug Folkins from Ceilidh 42:03 "Dance with the River" by Shishonnah from Elysian Dreams 45:21 "Nothin' by Lenahan from Brand New Bag and Secret World of Celtic Rock 50:00 "Andro" by Alizabr and Ann sannat with Faun from Lullabies & Legends from Broceliande 55:42 "Chloe's Passion" by Burning Bridget Cleary from These Are the Days The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com.

I'm back from a fun but exhausting weekend of shows. I wanna kick back and relax. So let's enjoy some mellow Celtic music on this week's show featuring Irish Celtic Music from Castlebay, Jennifer Licko Shelton, String Thaw, Jil Chambless & Scooter Muse, Ed Miller, Beat Smash Square, Clandestine, The Blarnacles, The Selkie Girls, Jed Marum, Liz Madden. If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20. Your active voting will help define the Top 20 songs of 2015 at the end of the year.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Do you love Celtic music? Want to see the Celtic nations? Want to learn the truth about King Arthur and the Holy Grail? Join your podcast host, Marc Gunn, in 2016 as I lead a Celtic Invasion of Cornwall. We will explore Celtic culture and Arthurian legends. Subscribe to the mailing list and join the invasion at CelticInvasion.com   Notes: * Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patron. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Kellie * Join the Irish & Celtic Music Club on Facebook. * Celtic Halloween Music Special and Celtic Fiddle Music Special * Randy Wothke & Marc Gunn Are KILTED KINGS * Do you want one of the 2015 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirts? You can save 40% off the shirt price from now until the end of November 2015 when that design will be discontinued. Go to CelticMusic.org to the Celtic T-Shirts link or follow the link in the shownotes. Use coupon code: PODCASTFAN and you'll save 40% on that shirt. After this month, James McDaniel will design the 2016 shirt. So get yours now! * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written or audio comment to music@celticmusicpodcast.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Or visit celticmusicpodcast.com to post a comment in the shownotes. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me pictures of what you're doing or picture of one of your travels to Ireland or Scotland John Thompson wrote: Hey Marc, Two more excellent shows! I was surprised to hear you play Tam Lin by Coyote Run, although it was a great choice for Halloween. CR was an awesome band. They played the PA Ren Faire a lot. Between Wick and Flame is a fantastic album. They've got a bunch but two of my other favorites would be Places and Coyote Run Pleads the 5th. If there's any chance you can get a hold of some tunes from either one of those it would be great for your listeners. The fiddle special was amazing! Glad you got Burning Bridget Cleary in there. “Oh My Little Darling/Fire on the Mountain” by Burning Bridget Cleary from Pressed For Time -- also not your typical celtic music. But it definitely showcases their talent. I'm happy to help support this incredible podcast on Patreon. Keep up the great work! Hank Woodward wrote: Hi Marc, This is Hank in East Tennessee again, wishing a festive Halloween/Samhain season for you and your family. You continue to do a fantastic job with the podcast, and I’m eagerly awaiting the upcoming Celtic Halloween show. I’ve got my own “Samhain 2015” playlist put together and I’d love to get your opinion of it. Once again thank you so much for putting out all that phenomenal Celtic music for us all to enjoy. Slainte! Laurie Gardner wrote: Hello Marc! I am listening to one of your shows at the moment and decided to write you a quick note to say how much I enjoy your podcast. The music is always excellent. I studied traditional music as a teenager and sang with some wonderful artists. Even though I did not continue singing, (in public) I was captivated by Scottish music and tradition and still love listening and singing folk music. Your show has been the perfect way for me to stay connected to the traditional music world. For the past 8 years my husband and I have spent 2 weeks a year in the UK. We have been to such wonderful places. I love that you help more people visit as part of your dedication to a beautiful musical style. Thank you. The picture is from our most recent trip to the highlands. From the walls of the ruin of Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe in Dalmally. A gorgeous little place, well worth adding to one of your tours. I connected on Facebook with a gentleman named Kenny Grey who has a photographic business called Island Images. He and Krissy, his fiancée are amazing people and his pictures of the area are splendid. We had a great meal and pints of local ale at a coaching inn in Dalmally that could work for a group: http://www.glenorchylodge.co.uk . It has an excellent kitchen and a sweet game room style pub, a MacLeod behind the bar. If you get there tell him the Canadian couple from Ottawa say hi. Have a wonderful day! Laurie P.S. I typically put your show on while I bake or prepare food, especially long haul dishes like meatballs or breaded chicken. And also while editing photographs. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at Amazon or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   This Week in Celtic Music 0:22 - "Moudiewart/Kiss Me Quick/Stool of Repentence" by Castlebay from Rantin' Rovin' Robin 6:34 - "Planxty Erwin" by Canned Haggis from Rough Draft 10:11 - "Siuthadaibh Bhalachaibh" by Jennifer Licko Shelton from A Thousand Curses Upon Love 13:31 - "Kean O'Hara/Bridget Cruise" by String Thaw from Smooth Sailing 16:28 - "From Clare to Here" by Jil Chambless & Scooter Muse from The Laverock Sang 23:09 - "All We Can Call Our Ain" by Ed Miller from Many's The Fine Tale 30:22 - "The Strayaway Child" by Beat Smash Square 35:54 - "Babylon" by Clandestine from To Anybody At All 40:57 - Celtic Music Feedback 44:12 - "Off to California" by The Blarnacles from Got Blarnacles? 47:34 - "Bonnie Earl Moray" by The Selkie Girls from Parting Glass 52:20 - "Rose of Tralee" by Jed Marum from Confederate Songs of Ireland 55:44 - "The Night Visiting Song (featuring Joanie Madden)" by Liz Madden from Legacy The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com.

We have two hours of awesome Celtic fiddle music for this week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast thanks to the generosity of our Patrons of the Podcast. You'll hear awesome indie Celtic music from Three Mile Stone, The Gothard Sisters, Clandestine, Cady Finlayson, Hair of the Dog, Samantha Gillogly/Tim Maurice, Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats, FiddleSticks, Fiddlinda: Linda Relph, Jamie Laval/Ashley Broder, The Elders, Eilis Crean, Heidi Jane, The Selkie Girls, Atlantic Wave, Burning Bridget Cleary, The Tea Merchants, Black Market Haggis, Dust Rhinos, Flashpoint, Maidens IV, Bedlam Bards, Bonnie Rideout, Scythian, Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipley, Banna De Dha, Tullamore, Sean Orr, Bow Triplets, Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen. celticmusicpodcast.com/229 If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations If you are listening to this podcast then you probably dream of traveling to one of the Celtic nations. So I have one piece of advice. Do it! I’m not saying you should join me on one of my Celtic Invasion Vacations. I’m not saying you should join another tour group. But travel. Go. Right now. Mark Twain wrote: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” Traveling will change your life for the better forever. Stop waiting for the “right moment”. Start planning now. If you enjoy my music, then join me on a Celtic Invasion of another Celtic country. In 2016, we’re going to Cornwall in search of Celtic culture, King Arthur and the Holy Grail. Will you join us? Subscribe to the mailing list and join the invasion at CelticInvasion.com   Notes: Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/. Special thanks to our newest patrons Mike-A-Bike and Diana. You can now Vote in the Celtic Top 20 I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written or audio comment to music@celticmusicpodcast.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Or visit celticmusicpodcast.com to post a comment in the shownotes. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me pictures of what you're doing or picture of one of your travels to Ireland or Scotland   Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at Amazon or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.    This Week in Celtic Music 0:57"Brian Montague's/The Noisey Curlew/The Drake's Neck/Free and Easy" by Three Mile Stonefrom Three Mile Stone 6:16"The Three Coins" by The Gothard Sistersfrom Story Girl 8:45"Saucy Girl" by Clandestinefrom The Ale Is Dear 13:22"Open Roads Ahead" by Cady Finlaysonfrom Irish Coffee 15:21"Mountain Dew" by Hair of the Dogfrom Release the Hounds 17:25"My Lagan Love" by Samantha Gillogly/Tim Mauricefrom Celtic Chamber Music 22:35"Kitty's Rambles/Dowd's 9 Lives/Jenny's Chicken" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Catsfrom Whiskers in the Jar 26:42"Johnny Has Gone For a Soldier" by FiddleSticksfrom Ampersand 30:30"Take Down" by Fiddlinda: Linda Relphfrom There & Then - Here & Now 35:14"Levantine's 'Spinning' Barrel" by Jamie Laval/Ashley Broderfrom Zephyr in the Confetti Factory 39:26"Building A Boat" by The Eldersfrom Wanderin' Life & Times 44:32"Lafferty's Set" by Eilis Creanfrom The Lonesome Fiddler 48:50"Whiskey Before Breakfast" by Heidi Janefrom A Thousand Reason Why 50:51"Red Haired Mary" by The Selkie Girlsfrom Long Time Traveling 55:05"Johnny Cunningham's" by Atlantic Wavefrom Craic'd! 58:10"Oh My Little Darling/Fire on the Mountain" by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Pressed For Time 1:02:26"Frogg Polkas" by The Tea Merchantsfrom Gaslight Snaps 1:06:57"The Moontown Jig/The Moontown Reel" by Black Market Haggisfrom Demo 1:08:30"Drinking Like a Fiddler" by Dust Rhinosfrom The Day After the Night Before 1:11:32"Joe's Lost E Jig/Marcel Martin" by Flashpointfrom A Timely Misadventure 1:18:52"Fiddler's Magic" by Maidens IVfrom Four Aflame 1:24:37"MacPherson's Farewell" by Bedlam Bardsfrom Furious Fancies 1:29:23"Happy Frank/Alick Young/The Cairngorm/The Hurricane" by Bonnie Rideoutfrom Scottish Inheritance 1:35:14"Stop the Show" by Scythianfrom Immigrant Road Show 1:37:32"Labasheeda" by Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipleyfrom Yesterday I Saw the Earth Beautiful 1:41:33"Comb Your Hair & Curl It/The White Petticoat/The Black Rogue" by Banna De Dhafrom Band of Two 1:46:29"Work of the Weavers" by Tullamorefrom Wild and Wicked Youth 1:52:20"Maclaine of Loch Buie" by Sean Orrfrom Celtic Texas 1:55:01"Calum Sgaire" by Bow Tripletsfrom Secret Signs 1:59:12"The Old Wooden Bridge / Delia Crowley's / The Heather Breeze" by Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersenfrom Life Is All Checkered The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com. Here's some pictures sent in by our listeners this week. Travis Senzaki a the Glasgow WhiskyBar River Godbee working on Math Off Kilter Kilts Store panorama Kenneth Pfarr's location listening to the show

At the beginning of this month, we hit that giant milestone of fans donating $200 per episode. A HUGE thanks to the 76 patrons who made that happen. You are awesome. Now everyone who loves Celtic music can enjoy 3-hours of instrumental Irish and Celtic music by Brian Thomas, Fiddlinda: Linda Relph, Sarah Marie Mullen, Paddy Glackin, Fromseier Rose, E.J. Jones, Loudwhisper, Barleyjuice, Con Durham & Maz O'Flaherty, The Rogues, Thomas Patrick Kenny, Jil Chambless, NUA, Eilis Crean, Carey Street, The Young Dubliners, Thomas "Doc" Grauzer, The Tea Merchants, Tartanic, The Brayzen Heads, Rattle the Boards, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Burning Bridget Cleary, Finn's Fury, Oisin McAuley, Cady Finlayson and Vita Tanga, Mark Davies, Jameson's Revenge, TJ Hull and Jeff Ksiazek, The Gothard Sisters, Bad Haggis, Franco Bordoni, Samantha Gillogly/Tim Maurice, An Triur, Steve Hawson, FIMM, Harpnotic, Tom Morley, Giant's Dance, Donna Germano, Dougie MacDonald, Billfiddle, Dublin Harpers, Flook, The Elders. Find more at celticmusicpodcast.com/204. If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   Today’s show is brought to you by Lunarpages Web hosting done the right way. Lunarpages offers basic web hosting to more advanced hosting services for small business entrepreneurs. It’s intelligent web hosting for intelligent people.   Notes: Your guide to the Best indie Celtic music online Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/. Special thanks to Skip our latest patron! Remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20 I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a comment to celticpodast@gmail.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763.   This Week in Celtic Music 0:27"O'Flaherty's Jig" by Brian Thomasfrom Prairie Rain 4:49"Tripping" by Fiddlinda: Linda Relphfrom There & Then - Here & Now 9:00"Terry Mullen's Jig" by Sarah Marie Mullenfrom Harper's Bizarre 11:07"I Buried My Wife and Danced on Top of Her/Fraher's" by Paddy Glackinfrom In Full Spate 14:10"Taimse Im Chodladh" by Fromseier Rosefrom Live Performance 18:38"Strathspey & Reels" by E.J. Jonesfrom The Willow 24:22"The Bird in the Bush/Fermoy Lasses/Maids of Mount Cisco" by Loudwhisperfrom Baroque & Traditional Music of Ireland & Scotland 29:28"The Postman Always Jigs Twice" by Barleyjuicefrom Skulduggery Street 32:48"Slow Air: Mar Mheath Uaim Mo Chairdhe, Lament for My Love" by Con Durham & Maz O'Flahertyfrom Ar An Sli (On the Way) 35:20"Jigs: Partners in Time, Ian McCleod, The Seagull, The Hen's March" by The Roguesfrom Scottish Rogues 40:20"Planxty Irwin" by Thomas Patrick Kennyfrom The Music of Turlough O’Carolan and Other Irish Treasures 42:52"Independence Trail/Tuscaloosa Cardinal" by Jil Chamblessfrom The Ladies Go Dancing 48:20"Flying CDs" by NUAfrom BOLD 53:01"Sergeant Early's Dream" by Eilis Creanfrom The Lonesome Fiddler 1:00:46"Dunphy's/Higgins (Hornpipes)" by Carey Streetfrom Carey Street 1:05:24"Saoirse (Pronounced Searsha)" by The Young Dublinersfrom Saints and Sinners 1:08:25"Brian Boru's March" by Thomas "Doc" Grauzerfrom Infernal Harp Racket 1:11:20"J.S. Carolan" by The Tea Merchantsfrom Gaslight Snaps 1:17:33"Jamie's Footsteps" by Tartanicfrom Unstoppable 1:20:23"The Rose in the Heather" by The Brayzen Headsfrom Floored 1:23:50"Polkas: Cuz Tehan's/Gan Ainm/Johnny Leary's" by Rattle the Boardsfrom The Parish Platform 1:27:17"SlipTease" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyerfrom Slip Tease 1:31:58"Rolling Hills - Jester - Phoenix" by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Everything Is Alright 1:36:36"Highland Cathedral" by Finn's Furyfrom What About Ya? 1:40:09"Lover's Ghost/Maud Miller" by Oisin McAuleyfrom Far From the Hills of Donegal 1:44:34"Itchy Fingers" by Cady Finlayson and Vita Tangafrom Electric Green 1:47:23"Gentle Annie" by Mark Daviesfrom The Celtic Harp 1:51:02"In the Loo/The Moyside Hotel" by Jameson's Revengefrom While Yer Up 1:54:32"The Drunken Gauger (jig)" by TJ Hull and Jeff Ksiazekfrom Eist 1:59:06"Willow's Waltz" by The Gothard Sistersfrom Story Girl 2:03:56"Reels Part Two (My Love Is In America)" by Bad Haggisfrom Trip 2:06:53"Saddle the Pony/When Sick Is The Tea You Want" by Franco Bordonifrom Urgente 2:10:07"Anach Cuan/Carolan's Dream" by Samantha Gillogly/Tim Mauricefrom Celtic Chamber Music 2:13:35"The Rambling Pitchfork/Father Dol" by An Triurfrom 2:19:12"The Humours of Tulla/Bank of Ireland/Steam Packet" by Steve Hawsonfrom No Distance/Gan Achar 2:22:36"Air - The Humors of Swalinbar - Mrs. Patterson's Slippers - Noisy Curlew" by FIMMfrom Roiboos e Disappunti 2:28:53"Jenny Pluck Pears/La Rotta" by Harpnoticfrom Harpnotic 2:31:28"Lost in the Loop" by Tom Morleyfrom The Raven's Wing 2:35:12"Geanna's Waltz" by Giant's Dancefrom Giant's Dance 2:39:02"Mrs. Coal" by Donna Germanofrom Celtic Echoes 2:43:17"A Miner" by Dougie MacDonaldfrom Dougie MacDonald 2:44:53"The Green Forest" by Billfiddlefrom Memories of Scotland 2:47:50"Roundabout Reel" by Dublin Harpersfrom Building Canoes 2:50:48"Sligo Reel" by Flookfrom Flatfish 2:56:49"Road to Ruins" by The Eldersfrom Story Road Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.      The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to CelticMusicPodcast.com where you can also join our mailing list. You can post feedback in the shownotes, on social media use the hashtag #CelticPodcast, or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com.

We have another extended edition of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast for St. Patrick's Day. This week, we're featuring the Top 20 most-popular Celtic songs and tunes of 2014 as voted on by fans of the podcast. You can also see Marc Gunn's pick of the Best Celtic Music of 2014 here. You'll hear the best Celtic music from The Willis Clan, Flashpoint, Gwilym Morus, The Gothard Sisters, Burning Bridget Cleary, Stanley & Grimm, Socks in the Frying Pan, Culann's Hounds, Marc Gunn, Tom Morley, Bedlam Bards, Across the Pond, The Selkie Girls, Arlene Faith, Brobdingnagian Bards, Black 47, Barleyjuice, Tallymoore, Ockham's Razor, Bow Triplets. If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don’t travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. The 2015 trip is now full. You can help us decide where we will invade in 2016. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: - Your guide to the Best indie Celtic music online - Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/. - St. Patrick's Day Internet Music Festival: See the latest artists performing for the festival. - Vote for your favorite songs in February 2015 and for your January votes - More of the Best Irish Music - 17 free Celtic MP3s for St. Patrick's Day - Best Irish Drinking Song Lyrics - Looking for Irish song lyrics for your St. Patrick's Day? Check out these. - Another way you can support this podcast is buying one of our compilation CDs, including: Victims of Irish Music, Irish Celtic Music, Best of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and Secret World of Celtic Rock. - Or buy a copy of Marc Gunn's CDs: Best Irish Drinking Songs or St. Patrick's Day Songs for Kids or Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers - I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. This Week in Celtic Music 0:33"Blast O'Reels" by The Willis Clanfrom Roots 8:30"Lark on the Strand/Rolling Waves" by Flashpointfrom A Timely Misadventure 15:18"Eryri" by Gwilym Morusfrom Awena 17:40"Feast of the Elven King" by The Gothard Sistersfrom Compass 21:38"Fleur De Lis" by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Pressed For Time 26:24"Genevieve's Waltz/Apples in Winter/Tarbolton/Pigeon on the Gate" by Stanley & Grimmfrom Another Round 33:43"Foreign Lander (song)" by Socks in the Frying Panfrom Socks in the Frying Pan 36:15"Helvic Head" by Culann's Houndsfrom Year of the Dog 38:43"Bring Me Homes, Boys" by Marc Gunnfrom Sci Fi Drinking Songs 42:26"Cold Frosty Morning" by Tom Morleyfrom The Raven's Wing 46:44"Sail the Sky" by Bedlam Bardsfrom On the Drift 52:04"Swallowtail/Kid on the Mountain" by Across the Pondfrom Kid on the Mountain 55:47"Gaelic Song" by The Selkie Girlsfrom Long Time Traveling 1:01:43"Faerie Rings" by Arlene Faithfrom River of Dreams 1:03:52"Lily the Pink" by Brobdingnagian Bardsfrom Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales 1:09:30"James Connolly" by Black 47from Rise Up 1:15:17"Whelan's Barroom" by Barleyjuicefrom This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things 1:18:40"Smashing the Van" by Tallymoorefrom Tallymoore 1:22:05"Oro, Se Do Bheatha 'Bhaile" by Ockham's Razorfrom Wolves in the Walls 1:26:45"The Blacksmith" by Bow Tripletsfrom Secret Signs Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.      The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to CelticMusicPodcast.com where you can also join our mailing list. You can post feedback in the shownotes, on social media use the hashtag #CelticPodcast, or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com.

Happy Thanksgiving! Show #184 Celebrates Thanksgiving with Irish Celtic music from Emerald Rose, Julia Lane, Patrick's Head, Sean Orr, Four Celtic Voices, Beth Patterson/Patrick O'Flaherty, StoneRing, Merry Wives of Windsor, The Fire Inside, Syren, Rattle the Board, Laura McGhee, Burning Bridget Cleary, The Shanties, The Gothard Sisters, Jenna Greene. www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans to exotic locations around the world. We don't travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, I bring you some great Celtic music by me and other Celtic artists. In June, 2015, we're going to County Donegal and the Giant's Causeway. I want to invite you on a magical experience that will bring your love of Ireland deep into your soul. Subscribe to the mailing and join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: - Your guide to the Best indie Celtic music online - Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast over on Patreon. You too can Support the podcast! - I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. - Best Celtic Music poll. start thinking about your favorite episodes as well as the your favorite artist songs and tunes. The poll will launch in early December. Listen to past Best Celtic Music of the Year episodes on our Website - The first Celtic Christmas Podcast launches this Friday! Patreons of the Podcast will get it sooner. - Find me on Twitter.com/marcgunnmusic - Best Irish Folk Songs - Celtic Christmas Greetings is now on sale - Learn about Welsh Mythology from a welsh bard, Gwilym Morus.   This Week in Celtic Music 0:40"Autumn in Asheville" by Emerald Rosefrom Archives of Ages to Come 5:51"Come Ye Thankful People/Harvest Home" by Julia Lanefrom Going Home 8:40"Molly Malone" by Patrick's Headfrom Arse Biscuits! 11:35"Crippled Turkey" by Sean Orrfrom Celtic Texas 13:41"Irish Harvest Day (featuring Celeste Ray)" by Four Celtic Voicesfrom Four Celtic Seasons 17:06"Miss Drowsy Turkey" by Beth Patterson/Patrick O'Flahertyfrom Caelic 20:41Celtic Music News 25:58"Lannigan's/Swallowtail/Merrily Kiss the Quaker" by StoneRingfrom A Toast to the Company 30:10"Windsor's Cider" by Merry Wives of Windsorfrom Tales from Windsor's Tavern 34:31"Lilting Banshee/Gillan's Apples" by The Fire Insidefrom Strike the Match 37:44"Do You Love an Apple?" by Syrenfrom Waves to the Sky 40:34"Air: The Autumn Sky" by Rattle the Boardfrom The Parish Platform 44:56Feedback Check out Trad Music Tours of Ireland 47:33"Autumn Fair" by Laura McGheefrom Green Eyes 51:08"Autumn Lux Lucis" by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Everything Is Alright 54:23"Bread and Honey" by The Shantiesfrom Fear Not 58:06"Feast of the Elven King" by The Gothard Sistersfrom Compass 1:03:23"Harvest" by Jenna Greenefrom Crossroads The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit www.celticmusicpodcast.com

Show #182 features Irish Celtic music from Poor Man's Fortune, Smithfield Fai, Across the Pond, Giant's Dance, Ashley Davis, Appalachian Celtic Consort, Catalpla, Ross Crean, Gallus, Celtic Reggae Revolution, The Canny Brothers Band, Barleyjuice, Black 47, Burning Bridget Cleary. www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Experience travel like you've never done before on Marc Gunn's Celtic Invasion Vacation. You will enjoy a small, friendly group that is one-third the size of most tour groups. Smile, laugh, and sing-along as you enjoy exotic sites around the world, and make lots of wonderful, new memories. Join me in June 2015, when we explore County Donegal and the Giant's Causeway. This exciting adventure will take us to one of the most unvisited parts of Ireland where glorious secret treaures await. Subscribe to the mailing and join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: - Your guide to the Best indie Celtic music online - Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast over on Patreon. You too can Support the podcast! - Duo Lingo App - Post a Review of the podcast - #CelticThursday - Podcast Promo from The FuMP - I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Or just record an MP3 and send it to celticpodcast@gmail.com   This Week in Celtic Music 0:31"Iron Legs/Bewick's/Jan Mijne Man/Go Mauve" by Poor Man's Fortunefrom In Good Time 6:50"Nutmeg's Wellys/Piper's Plaid" by Smithfield Fairfrom 20 for 20 9:51"I Know My Love" by Across the Pondfrom Kid on the Mountain 13:09"Cunla/The Frieze Breeches" by Giant's Dancefrom Giant's Dance 17:46"In the Blue" by Ashley Davisfrom Night Travels 22:22"David and the Goliath/Farewell to Whiskey" by Appalachian Celtic Consortfrom Come By the Hills 25:25"Forgotten Dublin Mando" by Catalpafrom Blood On Timber 29:05"Cronan an Maighdinn-Mhara" by Ross Creanfrom Lullabies for Trying Times 32:19"Minstrels" by Gallusfrom Singles 37:37"Planxty Mahatma Ghandi" by Celtic Reggae Revolutionfrom Celtic Dub, Volume 1 39:09"Boys in the Baroom" by The Canny Brothers Bandfrom The Guinness Situation 41:39"Parish Jig" by Barleyjuicefrom This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things 46:03"James Connolly" by Black 47from Rise Up 53:36"Sloppy Set" by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Totes for Goats The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit www.celticmusicpodcast.com

MP3Caid Mile Failte!  Today's episode will highlight the 2014 Indy Irish Fest, taking place at Military Park in Indianapolis, Indiana, between Sept. 12 - 14.  Admission is $15/Day at the gate with a $5 off if you buy in Advance.  Students 14 - 18 with Student ID are $10, Children (5 - 13),  IBEW members, and Military $5/Day.  Children (4 and under) free. For more information: www.indyirishfest.com Set ListSongArtistAlbumAnother DayBurning Bridget ClearyThe Devil and Dr HolmesKevin Flynn and The Avondale RamblersThe MinersThe EldersBlack is the ColorThe Fighting JamesonsSweet SixteenThe Irish AirsMise ErieThe Wedding BandHounds of FinnGravity PullsWill You Go, Lassie, Will You GoTallymoreWhiskey, Rum,Bourbon, BeerBastard Bearded IrishmenThe Lass of Corrie MillEmilyAnnThomsonEmily Ann ThompsonThe Parting GlassTallymore*Every Tuesday is Irish Jam Session night at McGinley's Golden Ace Inn 2533 E Washington St, in Indianapolis. *Every Friday night between 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. The Claddagh Irish Pub Downtown has live music. Comments can be posted on the shownotes or emailed to me at celtic.indy.podcast@gmail.com

The free St. Patrick's Day music playlist of 2014 features Irish Celtic music from Rathkeltair, Baroque & Hungry, Gwilym Morus, Kevin McCormack, The Gothard Sisters, Jack Carey, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Telenn Tri, Burning Bridget Cleary, The Tea Merchants, Marc Gunn, The Rogues, The Shams, Finvarra, La Unica, Heather Dale, The Fire Inside. www.celticmusicpodcast.com The Celtic Music Magazine is pleased to offer ALL of these songs for FREE thanks to the generosity of these artists. Head over to 17 Free Celtic MP3 Downloads for St. Patrick’s Day 2014 to download these great songs after March 14, 2014! If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast. Today's show is brought to you by The Irish Tourism Group’s Traditional Music Tours of Ireland See Ireland the right way with a traditional Irish music tour that will help you discover the very best in Irish music through recitals, sessions and demonstrations featuring some of the greatest names in traditional music in Ireland today including renowned composer and producer Peadar O’Riada, Donnchadh Gough from the band Danu and Jack Talty a well-known concertina player, composer and producer. In Ballyvourney you will meet popular traditional Irish dance instructor Timmy ‘The Brit’ McCarthy and learn a few steps yourself. Experience 9 nights’ quality hotel accommodation, 15 meals, site entrance fees, transport in a luxury touring coach and a qualified and experienced tour guide throughout. See such sites as Gougane Barra and Blarney Castle in Cork, The Dingle Peninsula in Kerry and the magnificent Cliffs of Moher to name but a few. To book: Get in touch with IrishTourism directly on tollfree 1877 298 7205 or online at www.irishtourism.com/celticmusicpodcast Don’t forget to mention that you heard about this tour through Celtic Music Podcast. Notes: JOIN SONG HENGE TODAY!: I want to thank all of my good friends of Song Henge. That is the official fan club of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. When you join Song Henge, you get exclusive access to all of the past episodes of the podcast and once a month you'll get a new album of exclusive Celtic music downloads from some of the bands in this show. Plus from now until St Patrick's Day 2014, you can get a free limited-edition Irish green t-shirt to celebrate the podcast and our t-shirt partner Celtophilia Tee Company at celtophilia.com. Your kindness keeps this show running and brings new music to your ears as well as the ears of thousands of other Celtic music fans. Please join today. Because we are changing your world with Celtic music. I WANT YOUR VOICEMAIL: Do you enjoy the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Tell me about it. Why do you listen to the show? What new music have you found? How has this show affected your life? Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Today's voicemail is from... Some Great Irish Resources for St. Patrick's Day. Internet Sacred Text Archive - Celtic Folklore The National Archives of Ireland Ireland By Ways Irish Fireside   This Week in Celtic Music "The Ballad of Colonel John Macintosh" by Rathkeltairfrom 8 "The Road to Lisdoonvarna" by Baroque & Hungryfrom Mended "Eryri" by Gwilym Morusfrom Awena "Come My Little Son" by Kevin McCormackfrom An Emigrant’s Letter "Flying Sails" by The Gothard Sistersfrom Compass "The Emigrants Story" by Jack Careyfrom The Emigrants Story "Rambling Shuiler" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyerfrom Red House "An Andro" by Telenn Trifrom Telenn Tri "Ballad of Tim Evans" by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Pressed for Time "Frogg Polkas" by The Tea Merchantsfrom Gaslights Snaps "Loch Tay Boat Song" by Marc Gunnfrom Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion "Cullen Anderson" by The Roguesfrom Live in Canada, Eh? "Cruel Sister" by The Shamsfrom Go On Home Boys "Kelpie-Cliffs of Moher" by Finvarrafrom Finvarra "Irish Rock Song #4" by La Unicafrom La Unica "Star of the County Down" by Heather Dalefrom My Celtic Heart "Dulaman" by The Fire Insidefrom Strike the Match The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit CelticMusicPodcast.com

Irish Celtic music from The Willis Clan, Brian Hebert, Burning Bridget Cleary, Chris Digby, Lachlan, Pipedance, Sybil and Sorley, Dolan, Seraphina, BlackEyed Dempseys , Jasper Coal, Sisters of Murphy, Vintage Wine, Sassanak Lassies.  www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast. Today’s show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Good food, good drink, and good company. Join Marc Gunn on an exciting Invasion of Wales in 2014. You will enjoy a small, friendly group, one-third the size of most tour groups. Relax and savor the land like a local. You will enjoy lots of great Celtic music from Marc Gunn and other Celtic musicians. Smile, laugh, and make lots of wonderful memories with Marc Gunn’s Celtic Invasion Vacations. Subscribe to the Invasion today at CelticInvasion.com Notes: Join Song Henge Today!: This is the official fan club of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can join the secret club and get free access to Song Henge, our online archive of Celtic music downloads. Please join today… Because. We are changing your world with Celtic music. Do you enjoy the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Tell me about it. Why do you listen to the show? What new music have you found? How has this show affected your life? Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That’s 678-235-8763. Vote for the Best Irish & Celtic Music of 2013. This Week in Celtic Music 0:331. “Boys from Boston” by The Willis Clanfrom Chapter One – Roots (2012) 4:572. “Collier’s Reel/Sporting Paddy” by Brian Hebert and Friendsfrom Crossing the Bar (2013) 8:223. “On a Sea of Fleur de Lis” by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Pressed for Time (2013) 13:074. “bobo & glennys” by Chris Digbyfrom bohemian dream (2014) 16:365. “The Maiden of Raven’s Hollow” by Lachlanfrom The Maiden of Raven’s Hollow (single, 2013) 23:516. “The Humours of Ballyloughlin (Jigs)” by Pipedancefrom The Pleasures of Hope (2013) 28:587. “Mari’s Wedding” by Sybil and SorleyBuy_CD: Street Side Songs (2013) 31:318. “Kerry & Ryan” by Dolanfrom Dolan (2013) 34:159. “Tis Believed that This Harp” by Seraphinafrom Road to the Isles (2013) 41:3610. “Free Derry” by BlackEyed Dempseysfrom BlackEyed Dempseys (2013) 44:0011. “Jamie Raeburn” by Jasper Coalfrom Drowning the Shamrock (2013) 48:2612. “Dublinville” by Sisters of Murphyfrom On the Wrong Side of the Road (2013) 53:0013. “Fiddle Fey” by Vintage Winefrom Selection of Grapes (2013) 57:4414. “Whistle O’er the Lave OT” by Sassanak Lassiesfrom Fast and Dirty The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit CelticMusicPodcast.com

Yes the Walking Dead returns to the Ghostman & Demon Hunter Show when Shaun and Nathan talk with Scott Wilson AKA Hershel Greene. They delve deep into Scott’s history on and off the screen, from In Cold Blood and In the Heat of the Night to The Exorcist III and of course The Walking Dead. First they try to get through the news but everything comes back to Bigfoot. Why is all the news about BigFoot? Music by Burning Bridget Cleary and a Legend X story from Nathan’s home town but it’s still about Bigfoot. Please Support The Susan G. Komen 3-Day. A Walk to Fight Breast Cancer! Find out more about Scott Wilson at www.imdb.com/name/nm0934113/ Download G&D 01-19-14

Irish Celtic music from Burning Bridget Cleary, Embarr, SaltyPaws, Poitin, David Nigel Lloyd, Full Gael, Jack Carey, Cady Finlayson, Finvarra, Loudwhisper, Cheers!, La Unica, Celtic Corridor, Jasper Coal, Scott Hoye.  www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free monthly newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   Today’s show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Good food, good drink, and good company. Join Marc Gunn on an exciting Invasion of Wales in 2014. You will enjoy a small, friendly group, one-third the size of most tour groups. Relax and savor the land like a local. You will enjoy lots of great Celtic music from Marc Gunn and other Celtic musicians. Smile, laugh, and make lots of wonderful memories with Marc Gunn’s Celtic Invasion Vacations. Subscribe to the Invasion today at CelticInvasion.com   Notes: Join Song Henge Today!: This is the official fan club of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can join the secret club and get free access to Song Henge, our online archive of Celtic music downloads. Please join today… Because. We are changing the way you hear Celtic music. Do you enjoy the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Tell me about it. Why do you listen to the show? What new music have you found? How has this show affected your life? Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That’s 678-235-8763. This Week in Celtic Music “Rolling Hills – Jester – Phoenix” by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Everything Is Alright “Slip Jigs: Butterfly/Foxhunters” by Embarrfrom Bushes, Briars & Figs, Live at the Riviera “I’m a Rover” by SaltyPawsfrom Dog Paddle “Le Loup” by Poitinfrom De La Basse Bretagne “True Thomas” by David Nigel Lloydfrom Rivers, Kings and Curses “Home Ruler/Off to California” by Full Gaelfrom Traditional Music with Celtic Roots “The Emigrants Story” by Jack Careyfrom The Emigrants Story “Open Roads Ahead” by Cady Finlaysonfrom Irish Coffee “The Battle of Evermore” by Finvarrafrom Finvarra “Busk Ye Brisk Ye My Bonnie Bride” by Loudwhisperfrom Baroque & Traditional Music of Ireland & Scotland “Cliffs of Galway” by Cheers!from Wrong and Right “Irish Rock Song #4″ by La Unicafrom La Unica “Sunrise O’er The Isle” by Celtic Corridorfrom Celtic Corridor (single) “Crooked Jack” by Jasper Coalfrom Drowning the Shamrock “Black Rose” by Scott Hoyefrom Black Rose The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit CelticMusicPodcast.com

CeltiSode 2010!Happy (Belated) St. Patrick's Day, Everyone!!First off, let me please humbly apologize for the HUGE delay that this episode has weathered. Thank you so much for your patience! I truly hope you find the show well worth the wait. :):) Whether you hear this on St. Paddy's itself or tune in during any other time of the year, I hope this day brings nothing but joy to you and yours, and that you enjoy this slightly super-sized episode as much as I do. (And that's after listening to it a million times during its arrangement, so that's saying something! ;D)This show is chock-full of fantastic music, made by some unbelievably skilled & gifted musicians! Some of this is work I've collected over many, many years (through places like myriad renaissance festivals, Thistle & Shamrock shows, and a good few Celtic festivals), while other pieces were acquired more recently; explicitly for play on this show. Celtic music has been a part of my heart for as long as I can remember, and I hope its soulfulness, passion and playfulness always will. :)Finding and playing the best of pod-safe Celtic music for you seems a superb way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day (musically speaking)- but for me, this music can make any day of the year an occasion. Plus, what a gift! I have found more phenomenal music in searching for pieces for this podcast than I can count! What a delight to've found sublime chanteuses like Maria Dunn, Beth Patterson and the ladies of Maidens IV!! And what a blessing to be able to share such personal favorites as The Rogues & Lothlorien, as well as a more recent favorite; the enthralling, enchanting power of Omnia! Each of these pieces hold their own magic and beauty, whether it be sweet & lilting or raucous and irreverent. And don't just relegate this lovely brand of tune-age to St. Paddy's! Celtic music goes beautifully at pubs, renaissance fairs, faerie-themed events, barn dances, and all kinds of events where merry-making is called for- even funerals on occasion- so keep it in mind the next time you go out with family & friends!Whether you're Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Manx or Scots-Irish (like yours truly), if you're English, German, Italian, Asian, Greek, Indian, American, Black Irish or French, may the luck of the Irish always be with you, and may you find your own pot of gold in pleasures big and small on this clover-filled, merrily-jigging day! (Just be careful with the Guinness, Harp Lager & Goldschläger, please! We want you around to celebrate the NEXT St. Paddy's, too! ;D)Now let me pick my fiddle back up again, and have a merry St. Pat's!! (Or whatever day you choose to celebrate it on. ;))Track List1. Dougie Maclean - Caledonia2. Anne Roos - Considine's Grove3. Will Kriski - Kerry's Jig 4. Great Big Sea - Company of Fools 5. Sligo Rags - The Whiskey Never Lies 6. Athas - Boys Of Tandragee/Tuesday Morning/Checkered Blanket 7. Beth Patterson - Ye Jacobites By Name8. Omnia - Etrezomp-Ni Kelted9. Burning Bridget Cleary - The Saucy Sailor 10. The Rogues - Celtic Goulash 11. FIMM - Sweeny's Buttermilk 12. Maria Dunn - The Elder Sister 13. Cara Dillon - Spencer The Rover 14. Lothlorien - Dans en Dro 15. Maidens IV - Rocks of the Bawn 16. Rattle the Boards - The Mason's Apron (Reel)17. Mike Hanrahan - Thousands Are Sailing 18. Paddy's Pig - Pat Works On the Railway 19. Ceann - Almost Irish 20. Blaggards - Irish RoverKey:Band name = Artist Website Song Title = Band MySpace (Both where available- both soon to come!)*Bold Italic = Background Accompaniment       NOTE: For those of you who may not know, the beginning of the word "Celtic" is pronounced with a hard "c,"making the word sound like "ˈkel-tik."If you use it beginning with an "s" sound (or what's called "a soft c"), that refers to the pro. basketball team from Boston; not the groups of Indo-European peoples & languages predominantly found in Wales, Ireland & the Scottish Highlands. (Although other parts of the world still identify strongly with their Celtic roots, such as Caledonia in Spain, Newfoundland in Canada, Brittany in France, as well as much of the American south; especially those in and around the Appalachian & Rocky ountains.)Don't believe me? Listen to some of the folk music from these areas (including much of old as well as new American Country- from Bluegrass on), and see if you don't hear a Celtic lilt to many of fiddle tunes & melodies! Other grand links for those of you who love Celtic music:The Thistle & Shamrock on NPRCeltic RadioCeltic MP3's (.com)Irish Sayings, Toasts & Blessings-and for those of you who're as lost with reading Irish as I am: How to Pronounce Irish(But go to these and all the other bands' pages listed in the Tracks section! I really mean it when I say in the show that there's so much good music made by these and other artists that I could create a whole other podcast (or two) from the tremendous work that's out there!!)Tapadh Leibh. all!Yours Forever in Song,DJ Selchie

Today’s show is a Celtic Christmas Podcast exclusive featuring Celtic Christmas music from Burning Bridget Cleary, Liz Madden, Gaelica, Marc Gunn, Banshee in the Kitchen, Brigands' Folie, Seamus Kennedy. Welcome to the final show of 2012. We will be back again in 2013 with a ton of new episodes. If you enjoy the music in this show, support the artists who support this podcast, join their mailing list and buy a CD. Then email them an email to let you know you found them on the Celtic Christmas Podcast. Keep the Celtic in Christmas! You can find all of the artists in this show on CD Baby, Amazon, iTunes or through their individual websites. The Celtic Christmas Podcast is brought to you through the generosity of the Patrons of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. If you enjoy this free podcast, become a patron and help spread Celtic Christmas cheer!   This Week's Celtic Christmas Music "Peace and Plenty" by Burning Bridget Cleary from Everything is Alright "Happy Christmas Christmas Tree" by Liz Madden from Chernobyl Children International Christmas Song "Deck the Halls" by Gaelica from Light, A Venezuelan Celtic Christmas Vol.2 "Silent Night" by Marc Gunn from Silent Night (single) "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" by Banshee in the Kitchen from Invite the Light "Christmas Waltz" by Brigands' Folie from Twain “Mrs. Foggarty’s Christmas Cake/The Cook in the Kitchen” by Seamus Kennedy from Goodwill to Men

Music from Sean Orr, Burning Bridget Cleary, Rambling Sailors, Jameson’s Revenge, Jesse Ferguson, Tuatha Dea, Stout Pounders, Marc Gunn, Leah Jorgenson, Danny O’Flaherty and Noel Nash, NeidFyre, The Makem and Spain Brothers, Vintage Wildflowers, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Sons of Malarkey, Sylvia Platypus, Trip McCool, The Rogues, Murder the Stout, Abby Green.www.celticmusicpodcast.com Subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   Sponsor: Celtic Invasion of Galway, Ireland Join Marc Gunn June 2nd-9th for the Celtic Invasion of Ireland. You will spend a week in Galway rambling through its streets, drinking in its pubs, and sharing in its music. You will see the Cliffs of Moher looking up at its majesty from the ocean waves. You’ll visit one of the most culturally rich parts of Ireland as we hike around the Aran Islands. In the hills of Connemara, you’ll enjoy incredible beauty of Kylemore Abbey. You can experience Ireland like a local. Join Marc Gunn this summer for the Celtic Invasion of Galway. Because we’re changing the way you hear Celtic music. Find the details at CelticInvasion.com   Notes: Vote in the Celtic Top 20 Join Song Henge, Fan Club – The site is redesigned with instant access to your downloads and a brand new members-only podcast. Join today Join us on Facebook Celtic Podcast Directory Celtic Music Magazine Download “17 Free St. Patrick’s Day MP3s for 2012″ Stout Pounders’ Free Irish Toast App Buy Podcast swag, t-shirts, and our new iPhone 4 App. Save 17% on any T-Shirt or iPhone case   This Week in Celtic Music “Limpin Gobbler/Crippled Turkey” by Sean Orrfrom Celtic Texas “Where’s Pete?” by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Totes for Goats “Cardiff Rose” by Rambling Sailorsfrom Ports of Call “The Durty Konway/Hogans Hill” by Jameson’s Revengefrom While yer Up “The Rocky Road to Dublin” by Jesse Fergusonfrom The Parting Glass “Whiskey in the Jar” by Tuatha Deafrom Tuatha Dea “Flogging The Dolphin/The Succulent Maiden/Ye Bastards March” by Stout Poundersfrom 3 Drinks Minimum “A Drop of Nelson’s Blood” by Marc Gunnfrom Songs of the Sea EP “Flying To The Fleadh” by Leah Jorgensonfrom Peace – Love – Harp “St Patrick’s Day Anthem” by Danny O’Flaherty and Noel Nash from St. Patrick’s Day Anthem “Red Haired Boy/Kitchen Girl” by NeidFyrefrom Anatidaephobia “Pat and Bridget” by The Makem and Spain Brothersfrom Up the Stairs “Merry Sisters Set” by Vintage Wildflowersfrom Lovely Madness “Over Here Over There” by Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tonesfrom On The One Road “Happy Are the Dead” by Sons of Malarkeyfrom Sons of Malarkey “Pass the Tankard, Wench” by Sylvia Platypusfrom Sylvia Platypus “Drill Ye Tarriers, Drill” by Trip McCoolfrom The Traveler “Winnipeg Forger” by The Roguesfrom 3 LBS. OF RAGE “Six o’ Clock Swill” by Murder the Stoutfrom Murder the Stout EP “Wild Mountain Thyme” by Abby Greenfrom Fig for a Kiss

Music from Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipley The Roving Crows, Michael Black, Burning Bridget Cleary, Colleen Raney, Marc Gunn, Vintage Wildflowers, Fiddlin' in the Parlor, Stone Row, Bill Grogan's Goat, Icewagon Flu, Avalon Rising, Atlantic Wave.  www.celticmusicpodcast.com/111 Sponsor: Audible.com Today’s show is brought to you by audible.com – get a FREE audiobook download. Over 85,000 titles to choose from for your iPod or mp3 player. Visit celticmusicpodcast.com/audible to take advantage of this special offer. Notes: Cast Your Vote in The Celtic Top Five Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast Join us on Facebook This Week "Cape Breton Set" by Gerry O'Beirne & Rosie Shipleyfrom Yesterday I Saw the Earth Beautiful "White Petticoat" by The Roving Crowsfrom The Roving Crows EP "Tarry Flynn" by Michael Blackfrom Michael Black "Jigs of Gangly Sort" by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Totes for Goats "Patrick Street" by Colleen Raneyfrom Lark "Prancing Pony" by Marc Gunnfrom Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits "False Lady" by Vintage Wildflowersfrom Lovely Madness "Mrs. Jamieson's Favorite" by Fiddlin' in the Parlorfrom Slow Aires "Singing Again" by Stone Rowfrom Alignment "Whiskey in the Jar" by Bill Grogan's Goatfrom Bill Grogan's Goat "South Australia" by Icewagon Flufrom Off the Wagon, Vol. 2 "Spreading The Sea Wrack/Mermaid's Croon" by Avalon Risingfrom Elbows & Antlers Discover more about the artists in this show at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine and visit the link for our Celtic CD Store. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. "Math Exam" by Atlantic Wavefrom The Angel's Share

Music from Burning Bridget Cleary, The Flying Toads, FiddleSticks, Mithril, Rambling Sailors, The Shanties, FinTan, Jillian LaDage, Sarah Dinan, Emerald Rose, The Sheridan Band, Jimi McRae And Sam Okoo, COAST, George Papavgeris.   www.celticmusicpodcast.com/104 Sponsor: ALEP 2: There and Back Again Another "Lord of the Rings" Themed Event is in the works! "ALEP 2: There and Back Again" 2011 returns courtesy of the same wonderful people who brought you "A Long Expected Party" held at Shaker Village in Harrodsburg, KY in September of 2008. This exciting event will feature storytelling, music, adventure, languages and lore all inspired by JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings novels. Come celebrate a reenactment of the great halls of Gondor, the beautiful forested Elven outpost of Rivendell, and the peaceful green hills of The Shire. Join us Sept 28 through October 2nd, 2011 for a weekend you will never forget. Find out more details at www.alep2.us Notes: Cast Your Vote in The Celtic Top Five. Remember. Cast your vote for your favorite song in this show! Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast!I want to thank all the new and current Members of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Your donations and support are always appreciated. If you would like to become a member, for just $30 a year, you will get free access to Song Henge, my exclusive archive of free Celtic music. Visit songhenge.com for details. Buy the new Irish & Celtic Music Podcast T-Shirt Call our Voicemail # and leave your comments at Call 678-CELT-POD. That's 678-235-8763 and leave a voicemail comment. This Week "Where's Pete" by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Totes for Goats "Banish the Battering Bog Boys" by The Flying Toadsfrom In Stitches "Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier" by FiddleSticksfrom Ampersand "The Poet Of Tolstoy Park (Henry's Tune)" by Mithrilfrom The Return Home "Rambles of Spring" by Rambling Sailorsfrom Bright Shining Clear "Atwood Way Jigs" by The Shantiesfrom Fear Not "Blackleg Miner" by FinTanfrom Hooked! "Manzikert" by Jillian LaDagefrom The Ancestry "Gartan Mother's Lullay" by Sarah Dinanfrom For A Little One I Love "Four Jacks" by Emerald Rosefrom That Night in the Garden "Run Around With Me" by The Sheridan Bandfrom Running Wild "Highland Cathedral/The Black Bear" by Jimi McRae And Sam Okoofrom Scottish Pipes And African Drums "Big Blue Sky" by COASTfrom Coast Discover more about the artists in this show at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, subscribe to our Celtic MP3s Music Magazine and visit the link for our Celtic CD Store. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. PROMO - Vampire Diaries Podcast "The Flowers And The Guns" by George Papavgerisfrom Ordinary Heroes CELTIC TOP 5 In every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I ask you to vote for your favorite song in that podcast. The most-popular song is then featured at the end of the year in a Best of the Year Podcast. Cast your vote here.

Music from Maidens IV, The Gothard Sisters, Dark Patrick, Iona, David Nigel Lloyd, Marc Gunn, Holly Kirby, Birch Creek, Two Men in Skirts, Fergus, The Brazen Heads, Burning Bridget Cleary, Brendan O'Loughlin, and Battlelegs. www.celticmusicpodcast.com Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Travel to the world with your podcast host, Marc Gunn, The Godfather of Celtic Music Online See the sites during the day, and at night, sing with me. Next up is Ireland in 2011. Notes: – Vote in The Celtic Top Five – Subscribe to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine – Irish and Celtic Music Podcast T-Shirts and Swag – Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast I want to thank all the new and current Members of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Your donations and support are always appreciated. If you would like to become a member, for just $20 a year, you will get free access to Song Henge, my exclusive archive of free Celtic music. Visit songhenge.com for details. – Celtic Invasion Vacations – Vote for this Irish & Celtic Music Podcast iMix It's time for the shameless promotion of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. But this month, I want you to pick your favorite CD you found through the podcast. And go post a review of it online. Tell the world how you found the artist on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Give them a link to the show and let's bring some new fans into the fold. Download this week's podcast. This Week: “Waves of the Wind” by Maidens IV from Celtic Fire “Death by Triple Fiddle” by The Gothard Sisters from Celtic Rainbow “Eamonn an Chnoic” by Dark Patrick from Fainne Gael an Lae “Marquis of Huntley/The Cross of Inverness/The Flowers of Edinburgh/The Scolding Wives of Abertarff” by Iona from A Celebration of Twenty “The Three Sisters and the King of the Deep Dark Well/The Just Desert” by David Nigel Lloyd from Rivers, Kings and Curses “When She Held Me in Her Arms” by Marc Gunn from A Tribute to Love “The Lady and the Past” by Holly Kirby from The Lady and the Past “Haste to the Wedding” by Birch Creek from Celtic Enchantment Name “Skye Boat Song” by Two Men in Skirts from The Music of Scotland “P Stands for Paddy” by Fergus from Green St. “Who's Yer Paddy” by The Brazen Heads from Who's Yer Paddy “Autumn Lux Lucis” by Burning Bridget Cleary from Everything Is Alright “La Ta Tee Da” by Brendan O'Loughlin from Between Two Shores Find out more about the artists in this show at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, subscribe to our Celtic MP3s Music Magazine and visit the link for our Celtic Music CD Store. Please support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. PROMO – The Weird Show CELTIC TOP 5 In every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I ask you to vote for your favorite song in that podcast. The most-popular song is then featured at the end of the next podcast. Here are the most-popular songs from the last show. 5. “The Spanish Medley” by Daphne Quigley-Freund & Tom Bradfish 4. “Sleepy Maggie” by The Gothard Sisters 3. “Drinking Like a Fiddler” by Dust Rhinos 2. “Tell Me” by Anois 1. “Johnny” by Battlelegs from The Soup Mages

CeltiSode 2010!Happy (Belated) St. Patrick's Day, Everyone!!First off, let me please humbly apologize for the HUGE delay that this episode has weathered. Thank you so much for your patience! I truly hope you find the show well worth the wait. :):) Whether you hear this on St. Paddy's itself or tune in during any other time of the year, I hope this day brings nothing but joy to you and yours, and that you enjoy this slightly super-sized episode as much as I do. (And that's after listening to it a million times during its arrangement, so that's saying something! ;D)This show is chock-full of fantastic music, made by some unbelievably skilled & gifted musicians! Some of this is work I've collected over many, many years (through places like myriad renaissance festivals, Thistle & Shamrock shows, and a good few Celtic festivals), while other pieces were acquired more recently; explicitly for play on this show. Celtic music has been a part of my heart for as long as I can remember, and I hope its soulfulness, passion and playfulness always will. :)Finding and playing the best of pod-safe Celtic music for you seems a superb way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day (musically speaking)- but for me, this music can make any day of the year an occasion. Plus, what a gift! I have found more phenomenal music in searching for pieces for this podcast than I can count! What a delight to've found sublime chanteuses like Maria Dunn, Beth Patterson and the ladies of Maidens IV!! And what a blessing to be able to share such personal favorites as The Rogues & Lothlorien, as well as a more recent favorite; the enthralling, enchanting power of Omnia! Each of these pieces hold their own magic and beauty, whether it be sweet & lilting or raucous and irreverent. And don't just relegate this lovely brand of tune-age to St. Paddy's! Celtic music goes beautifully at pubs, renaissance fairs, faerie-themed events, barn dances, and all kinds of events where merry-making is called for- even funerals on occasion- so keep it in mind the next time you go out with family & friends!Whether you're Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Manx or Scots-Irish (like yours truly), if you're English, German, Italian, Asian, Greek, Indian, American, Black Irish or French, may the luck of the Irish always be with you, and may you find your own pot of gold in pleasures big and small on this clover-filled, merrily-jigging day! (Just be careful with the Guinness, Harp Lager & Goldschläger, please! We want you around to celebrate the NEXT St. Paddy's, too! ;D)Now let me pick my fiddle back up again, and have a merry St. Pat's!! (Or whatever day you choose to celebrate it on. ;))Track List:1. Dougie Maclean - Caledonia 2. Anne Roos - Considine's Grove 3. Will Kriski - Kerry's Jig 4. Great Big Sea - Company of Fools 5. Sligo Rags - The Whiskey Never Lies 6. Athas - Boys Of Tandragee/Tuesday Morning/Checkered Blanket 7. Beth Patterson - Ye Jacobites By Name8. Omnia - Etrezomp-Ni Kelted9. Burning Bridget Cleary - The Saucy Sailor 10. The Rogues - Celtic Goulash 11. FIMM - Sweeny's Buttermilk 12. Maria Dunn - The Elder Sister 13. Cara Dillon - Spencer The Rover 14. Lothlorien - Dans en Dro 15. Maidens IV - Rocks of the Bawn 16. Rattle the Boards - The Mason's Apron (Reel)17. Mike Hanrahan - Thousands Are Sailing 18. Paddy's Pig - Pat Works On the Railway 19. Ceann - Almost Irish 20. Blaggards - Irish RoverKey:Band name = Artist Website Song Title = Band MySpace (Both where available- both soon to come!)*Bold Italic = Background Accompaniment NOTE: For those of you who may not know, the beginning of the word "Celtic" is pronounced with a hard "c,"making the word sound like "ˈkel-tik."If you use it beginning with an "s" sound (or what's called "a soft c"), that refers to the pro. basketball team from Boston; not the groups of Indo-European peoples & languages predominantly found in Wales, Ireland & the Scottish Highlands. (Although other parts of the world still identify strongly with their Celtic roots, such as Caledonia in Spain, Newfoundland in Canada, Brittany in France, as well as much of the American south; especially those in and around the Appalachian & Rocky ountains.)Don't believe me? Listen to some of the folk music from these areas (including much of old as well as new American Country- from Bluegrass on), and see if you don't hear a Celtic lilt to many of fiddle tunes & melodies! Other grand links for those of you who love Celtic music:The Thistle & Shamrock on NPRCeltic RadioCeltic MP3's (.com)Irish Sayings, Toasts & Blessings-and for those of you who're as lost with reading Irish as I am: How to Pronounce Irish(But go to these and all the other bands' pages listed in the Tracks section! I really mean it when I say in the show that there's so much good music made by these and other artists that I could create a whole other podcast (or two) from the tremendous work that's out there!!)Tapadh Leibh. all!Yours Forever in Song,DJ Selchie

Music from Kennedy's Kitchen, Poitin, Daphne Quigley-Freund and Tom Bradfish, Burning Bridget Cleary, Brad Reid, Stonecircle, Marc Gunn, Nine-8ths Irish, Luke Daniels, The Tea Merchants, Maidens IV, Na'Bodach, Ockham's Razor, John McGaha, Paddy's Pig, Jiggernaut, and Anne Roos. www.celticmusicpodcast.com/79 Today's show is brought to you by EC Software ConsultingEC Software Consulting, Inc., established in 1996, provides custom software development services through all stages of the application life-cycle. They work with a variety of software development tools and languages with clients ranging from large multi-national pharmaceuticals to smaller financial services companies. Experience and reliability is why you trust EC Software Consulting, Inc. to provide you with the edge you need to complete your projects on-time and on-budget. Visit www.ecsoftwareconsulting.com for details. Notes:- Vote in The Celtic Top Five- Irish and Celtic Music Podcast T-Shirts and Swag- Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast- Marc Gunn Celtic Music App for Google Android- Celtic Invasion Vacations- Rate this St Patrick's Day Irish Music iMix- 17 Free Celtic Music Downloads for St. Patrick's Day- Celtic MP3s Music Magazine- Celtic Podcasts: Cleveland Celtic Podcast, Celtic in a Twist, Celtic Roots Radio, The 67 Music Celtic Broadcast, Twin Cities Irish Music Podcast, Paddy Rock Radio, Paddy-Whacked Radio Podcast, Foot Stompin Scottish Music Podcast, Celtic Dreamtime Podscape, Renaissance Festival Podcast, Angus Sessions, Marc Gunn's Pub Songs Podcast, Celtic Myth Podshow, ComhaltasLive, Irish Fireside, and The Engaging Ireland Podcast Download this week's podcast. This Week: "Shoot The Mink (STM Jig For Brian, Lula's Jig, Lula's Reel)" by Kennedy's Kitchenfrom The Hotting Fire "A Bucket Full of Mountain Dew" by Poitinfrom Jiggery Pokery "Eamonn an Chnoic (Ned of the Hill)" by Daphne Quigley-Freund & Tom Bradfishfrom Aoibhneas (Bliss) "The Saucy Sailor" by Burning Bridget Clearyfrom Everything Is Alright "Andy Broon's" by Brad Reidfrom The Conundrum "The Pilgrim" by Stonecirclefrom Metamorphosis "Black Velvet Band" by Marc Gunnfrom The Bridge "Sally Gardens/Frank's Reel" by Nine-8ths Irishfrom Out on the Ocean "Raglan Road" by Luke Danielsfrom Art of Trio "Gusty's Frolics" by The Tea Merchantsfrom One Lump Or Two? "Heart of the Brave" by Maidens IVfrom Celtic Fire "Air and Jig (Fair Maid of Barra, Walking the Floor)" by Na'Bodachfrom An Intelligent Design "Ten Thousand Miles To Bedlam" by Ockham's Razorfrom Ten Thousand Miles to Bedlam "Gladsheim" by John McGahafrom Exodus: An ElectroCelt Journey "Pat Works On the Railway" by Paddy's Pigfrom Maple & Wire "Down Where the Drunkards Roll" by Jiggernautfrom In Search of More Are you subscribed to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? This monthly newsletter will link you to artists offering Celtic music downloads. It's free to subscribe at www.celticmp3s.com. Next time we'll have more music for St. Patrick's Day. You can find out more about the artists in this show at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, visit the link for our Celtic Music CD Store on CD Baby. And support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. PROMO - The Signal Podcast CELTIC TOP 5In every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I ask you to vote for your favorite song in that podcast. The most-popular song is then featured at the end of the next podcast. Here are the most-popular songs from the last show. 5. "Sexy An Dros" by Clandestine4. "The Warlock" by Atlantic Wave3. "Shepherd’s Serenade" by Brobdingnagian Bards2. "Bagpipes on Borbon Street" by The Rogues 1. "Craigieburn Wood" by Anne Roosfrom A Light in the Forest