Podcasts about celtic halloween

Show Notes: Ep 47Episode Title: Empowering Halloween Rituals with Your AngelsEpisode Description:In this special Halloween episode of The Angel Mystic Podcast, Amanda explores the magic and mysticism of Halloween and how you can empower yourself using angelic guidance. Learn about the ancient traditions, the thinning of the veil, and how you can manifest your desires with ease. Dive into enchanting rituals, and connect with the wisdom of witches and angels to protect your energy, invite transformation, and celebrate your spiritual power. Plus, get a sneak peek into a powerful Halloween ritual to manifest your desires!Don't forget: Early bird tickets for Amanda's Annual Goal Setting Event on December 30th are available until today, so grab yours before they sell out! Keywords: Halloween magic, Angelic guidance, manifestation rituals, thinning veil, spiritual empowerment, sacred Halloween traditions, witchy wisdom, energy protection, Celtic Halloween, mystical ritualsHost BioAmanda Tooke, renowned Spiritual Teacher and NLP Manifestation Coach, is the host of the Angel Mystic Podcast. With a passion for helping women experience happiness and fulfilment by connecting with their Angels, manifesting their desires, so they can live with daily ease and flow for an abundant life. Her engaging storytelling and valuable insights make her podcast a captivating listen. As she shares her own stories, interviews inspiring guests and answers your questions around Angels, Spirituality and Manifesting. Links: To find out more and get tickets for my Virtual Vision Party on Dec 30 – CLICK HEREJoin Amanda's Free Group on Facebook - HERECheck out more free resources on the website - HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is hosting its annual science festival with a Celtic Halloween twist - Samhain agus Science. The festival brings together researchers from DIAS and around the world to make the scientific questions of our time and that of Celtic history relevant, accessible, and fun. During the festival, researchers will explore everything from black holes to spooky space weather, how space spooks your skeleton, the whispering fin whales who sing off our coasts and Christian curses in medieval Ireland. Beginning Wednesday, 30 October, 'Samhain agus Science' will run until 12 November. All events are free, geared for a general audience, and will take place at 7 pm in DIAS HQ, 10 Burlington Road with one event (12 Nov) in DIAS Geophysics 5 Merrion Square. To register your attendance and book your place, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/samhain-agus-science-2024-3749889. Speaking about the annual event, Dr Eucharia Meehan, CEO and Registrar of DIAS, said: "This is such a unique festival bringing together our three schools of research - Celtic Studies, Theoretical Physics and Cosmic physics - capturing both the eerie strangeness of the universe and that of our own medieval past". Samhain Agus Science 2024 Programme of Events: 30 Oct: Primordial mountains and dancing giants: black holes in cosmic history. Dr Syksy Räsänen, Senior Researcher, Theoretical Physics, University of Helsinki, will discuss the regions of space that are possible to enter but which you can never leave. Expect to learn about time travel, dark matter and the formation of galaxies. 4 Nov: Spooky Space Weather and the Halloween Storm Dr Alexandra Ruth Fogg, Space Scientist at Dunsink Observatory (DIAS) will discuss the "winds", "storms" and "rains" on earth which are caused by Space Weather. She will explore the famous Halloween space weather storm of 2003 and its impacts on human technology, the Northern and Southern lights, and images of the aurora as seen from Ireland. 5 Nov: Christian Curses in Medieval Ireland Dr Jesse Patrick Harrington, research fellow at the School of Celtic Studies (DIAS) will delve into the rich traditions of Christian curses and their associated beliefs in medieval Europe and Ireland. Exploring why many of Ireland's most prominent saints, including St. Patrick, St. Adomnán of Iona, and Dublin's patron St. Lorcán Ó Tuathail, were celebrated or feared as champion cursers. 7 Nov: How Space Spooks Your Skeleton Dr Lisa McNamee, a medical doctor with a special interest in aviation and space medicine, will share the impacts of the "alien" space environment on the human skeleton, how the body adapts and the learnings which can help us live more healthily on earth. Lisa is a nominee for the Women in STEM Rising Star Award 2024. 12 Nov: Fin Whale Whispers Beneath Your Feet Dr Martin Möllhoff, Director of Seismic Networks (DIAS Geophysics), will be discussing Fin whales - the second largest animal on earth - who produce one of the loudest vocalisations. Martin will reveal how, in some coastal regions, whale song vibrations can be recorded with low-cost citizen science seismometers, helping encourage engagement with our marine environment and giving vital information on migration patterns and climate change. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Colcannon, Bahmbrack, The Pooka and the Banshee, Black Cats and Hell are all on display as we celebrate the Celtic holiday of Samhain (pronounced Sew-In).  Join Tim for an hour of music and stories to celebrate the Celtic Halloween featuring music from Dahm the Bard, Imelda May, Scott Bozwell, Mary Black, Annie Finch, Irish Rovers, Lorena McKennitt, The High Kings, The Commitments, PeakFiddler, and Karliene.  It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio.  Check us out live on www.globalirishradio.com or via 750AM Chicago.  

A Celtic Halloween ghost story. Can Death stop Johnny from grabbing a drink after a hard day at work? It's Pub Songs & Stories #259. WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES 0:10 - “Black Velvet Band lyrics” by Marc Gunn from The Bridge I am Marc Gunn. This is the audio liner notes for the songs I play. The show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast and my music, please join the Club. You'll get 2-3 podcasts per month. You'll be able to download a song featured in this show, get sheet music, and access to Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. That is all for as little as $5 per month. Thanks to my newest Gunn Runners on Patreon: Lisa and Troy 4:02 - WHAT'S NEW? Music? You may ask. But where's the story? I'm trying another change to the podcast. So I'm gonna share a few tracks in this episode, along with a story about my original song “I'll Drink from Dusk Til Dawn”, a ghost story, no less, just in time for Halloween. I'm revving for the end of the year. I launched the Celtic Christmas Podcast last week. And yes, I know we haven't gotten through Halloween yet. But when you're a DJ, you have to plan way early. Speaking of Halloween, if you haven't listened to “Lament for a Halloween Rabbit”, go check it out. I released that episode last year. You can hear my Bugs Bunny Halloween song in that episode. And make sure you pick up my Celtic Halloween EP. It's one of the bonuses you get when you are a member of my Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. 6:36 - “High Jeannie High” by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death 8:41 - RECYCLING TIP I learned something interesting about recycling recently. I wanted to share. I think most of us know we should recycle. But there are a LOT of hiccups in learning how. In Birmingham, AL, we could only recycle glass by taking it to a glass recycle dumpster. But in Atlanta, we have a lot more options. So I'm gonna share two quick and easy tips. First, don't put plastic bags into the recycle bin. Plastic bags are too thin and they will tangle up in the machinery. That means, they have to shut down the equipment to get the plastic bag out. You can take all types of thin plastic to the recycle bins at grocery stores. It says plastic bags. And we think about grocery bags. But it includes all thin plastic. Second, it also includes trash bags. Those should not be dumped into the recycle bin. I used to bag all of my recycle material into a plastic trash bag and dumb that into the recycle bin. Turns out when you do that, the collectors frequently throw those bags into the regular trash because the trash bag also will get caught in the machinery. So instead, dump the recycle loosely into your blue bins. It seems weird. But it's more likely to get recycled. I hope this helps you as much as it has helped me. 10:51 - UPCOMING SHOWS NOV 4-6: Conjuration, Atlanta, GA NOV 19: Three Taverns Brewery, Decatur, GA @ 12:00-1:30 PM NOV 19: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, GA @ 7:00-10:00 PM 11:56 - “La La La Geek” by Marc Gunn from Sci Fi Drinking Songs 14:08 - STORY OF I'LL DRINK FROM DUSK TIL DAWN I wrote “I'll Drink From Dusk Til Dawn” around 2001, I think. I don't exactly remember when. But I do remember quite a bit about this Irish ghost story. The original title of the song was “Johnny at the Door”. I first recorded it with the Brobdingnagian Bards for our album Songs of Ireland. It was one of the few original songs. [insert snippet of bards version] This is one of those songs I was super proud of. I wanted to write a traditional-style ghost story and I succeeded tremendously. I had so many people ask us back then where I “found” the song because they thought it was a traditional Irish song. That was a big part of my goal in writing it. I wanted a song that was indistinguishable from traditional Irish songs. So on that front I succeeded. I also succeeded because of the name–”Johnny at the Door”. It's a good ghost story name. It evoked wonderful imagery. It's the story of a man who goes to work just longing for the end of the day and a good pint of beer with his friends. He dies on the journey. And his ghost finishes his quest to have a good pint of beer. But yes, I changed the name. That was because of MP3.com. We were doing quite well on MP3.com. I was learning a lot about naming things in search during that time. It was the start of my study of SEO (search engine optimization) which was super important in the aughts. But this was less SEO and more naming. If you know the song, “Johnny at the Door” sounds cool and kind of creepy. But it doesn't really get much attention until you hear that chorus. You see, this was one of my more successful attempts to write a drinking song. But again “Johnny at the Door” doesn't really say anything about it being a drinking song. Not until you hear it. I was convinced that if I renamed the song, that it would be more popular on MP3.com. And I was right. I changed the name and the song shot up on the Celtic music charts. It wasn't super stellar. But it was good enough that when I decided to re-record it in 2009 for my CD, Happy Songs of Death, that I should use the new name instead of the one that Bards had used on Songs of Ireland. This recording was produced by Ari Koinuma. He was the Japanese American producer I hired to also produce Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers. Aside from the autoharp, he played all of the instruments on the album. I think he sang on track as well. But most of the background vocals were me singing in different voices, something I was learning to do on Going for Brogue. Ari told me later that this was his favorite song on the album. He had fun producing it and building the intensity. 19:19 - “I'll Drink From Dusk Til Dawn” by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death You can download this song as an MP3 when you join my Gunn Runners on Patreon. What are you doing while listening to Pub Stories? I'd love your thoughts and feedback. So take a picture of yourself or where you are or what one of these stories reminds you of. Post it on social media. Use the hashtag #pubstories so I can find it and share your story. Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, edited by Mitchell Petersen with graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. You can subscribe and listen to the regular show wherever you find podcasts. You can also subscribe to my mailing list. You will get regular updates of new music, podcasts, special offers, and you'll enjoy more stories behind several of my most-popular songs. And of course, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Have fun and sing along at www.pubsong.com! #pubstories #celtichalloween  

Greetings Gunn Runner The power went out. Fortunately, I have a portable digital recorder. I was able to capture this episode with news about batch recording shows, campaigning for a president, live concert successes, album delays, and Celtfather Box Set. It's all on Celtfather Monthly, show #270. 2:26 - PODCASTS I love the  Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I feel like I’m finally getting a handle on batch recording episodes. That means, I create and record 2-3 episodes at one time. Then I release one each week... ahead of time. I love this method because it gives me room to focus on my music business. Writing songs. Recording songs. Listening to edits. Making changes as I need them. I can’t tell you how important that is to my mental health. It's extremely helpful. I pre-recorded three episodes in October. But released four regular ones and a bonus show. There was the Celtic Fusion, Lost Passport, Fairy Tale, and the Celtic Halloween show along with a bonus Celtic Rock episode since I wanted to promote one of my new singles, "Together". I did a bit more scripting for the Pub Songs Podcast episodes this month. That's because I wanted to clearly talk about stuff without coming off like arse. That was especially true with the Tough Times episode. I was campaigning for Joe Biden. But I don't like hard sells and didn't to piss off people who already had their mind made up for the other guy. Ah well... Again, I'm happy the election will be over! Next month, I have some cool new stuff. There's a Celtic Geek spotlight, a feature on the song "Wild Colonial Boy" and I have an interview with Mikey Mason about one of our new Firefly Christmas songs that will be released. I'm excited about these episodes. I recorded the first episode of the Celtic Christmas Podcast. The show officially launches in mid-November. The first episode is a shorter, teaser episode. My goal is to get the show charting again starting November 1. But it's also there to raise money for those who want to support the podcast. It's a lot of extra time and mental energy. So I'm trying to keep it simple as can be. Finally, I was interviewed for the Running Anthropologist. The host found my running episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. And I had to get on it. I graduated college in cultural geography, which is basically anthropology. And I'm a runner now. I'll talk about that some point in the future. But you can get a sneak peak on that podcast. 7:23 - VIDEOS Coffee with The Celtfather is going strong with season 7. I feel like I had some shows this month. Though I only nabbed a few video singles that I felt were good enough to publish as singles. Those include Tough Times and O’er the way. Though I have a couple already scheduled for November. My Celtfather Live for October was a GREAT success. My goal was to basically increase sales in my store either through tickets or through merch sales. So you could buy an $8 ticket in the store to watch the show. OR you could spend $15 and get access to the show. Sales were nearly as high as they were in September for Dragon Con. So again, SUCCESS! I also worked out the technical details. Things like how to email people the show link and what not. I feel like one or two people bought twice. That was a bummer. But overall, it seemed to work. I'm doing it again in November. This time all of my Heroes in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon will get free access. On the one hand, I suspect this will cannibalize some sales. But considering these folks are pledging $10 per month... I'm okay with that. It just becomes a little bit more difficult to track. 9:57 - IN THE STUDIO Oh the studio. Well, I think I will officially announce that I will not have Selcouth completed and mailed out in November like I planned. I am sorry. I am still making great progress. But I have at least five tracks that I want to complete. Others are with musicians. In fact, let's break it down. I have two songs that are in the mixing stage with my engineer. Those are "Serenity Valley Waltz" and "Wherever I May Roam". Those were challenges to get the right mix. But they are coming along. "Breathing" is currently with Nathan Deese to record, along with "Favor of a Dance" and "Bright Side of Everything". I also have Randy Wothke I hope to add percussion to "Bright Side of Everything". "Genetic Counseling Song" was tracked. I'm getting instrumentation added by Matt Hughes and Jimmy "Rimbo" Rimmer. It's getting closer. As for the songs still in the work, I have "Kilty Pleasure", "Just a Hero", and "By Amazing Grace". I laid tracks for "Kilty Pleasure", but I'm not sure if I want to re-record those or not. The other two, I haven't started on. Finally, I have two tune sets, some jigs and some reels. Admittedly, I'm having trouble figuring out what to play on those. As you can see, there are just FIVE tracks that need recording. You'd think it would be no big deal. If I could get a weekend, I could probably nail 'em. Course, the instrumentation will take longer as will the mixing. Heck, I haven't even figured out an album cover yet for Selcouth. So I think it's safe to say, this will be pushed back until January or February with an official release maybe next summer. Again, my apologies. I did release a bunch of singles last month. I'll tell you how they did in a little bit. But there were four: O’er the way Tough times October waltz Together All in all, I'm seeing some great results. When my current release schedule is over, I'm gonna try to release new tracks every 2-4 weeks. But I definitely want to keep new singles coming. I feel it's helping me a lot. 13:33 - MERCH Nothing new was released in October outside of the ticket sales. Though I did adjust the Celtfather CD Box Set that I have in the store. You save 50% off all of my current physical CDs when you buy it. There's also a white Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirt. It's just $7. And you also get a digital copy of my St Patrick's Day album. That was updated as well. I found a some album reviews of Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers. It was interesting to read. Because this is an album that is VERY focused. If you like Irish music AND you love cats, you will probably love this album. But of the 11 reviews on Amazon, 3 are mediocre to loathing. I like reading people's reviews, because they help show how much something resonates with a community. But of course, it's also nice to have an abundance of glowing reviews. So if you haven't posted anything on Amazon. I'd love for you to do so. If you're interested in any of my music, I'd suggest you shop my store at magerecords.com. If you're subscribed to my mailing list, you'll get a discount code to save 15% in my store. 16:00 - CELTIC TRAVEL No new plans for my Celtic Invasion of Scotland. However, there was one happy thing I missed. A month or so ago, I contacted past invaders. I told them about the invasion. I was met with crickets. Well, it turns out there were reasons for crickets. I apparently did NOT email anyone but myself... Luke noticed the error. And now I have four new invaders signed up. 17:00 - WEBSITES I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: The Wreck of the Bold Lady Jean The Bridge Close your Eyes Tough times Black is the color 18:04 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather, YouTube (Season 7) @ 12:00 PM EST NOV 19: Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9 PM EDT. Tickets $8 or shop the store. Spend $15+ get access. 18:40 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1196 is down from 1203 Celtic Music Magazine = 4001 is down from 4008 YouTube Subscribers = 4853 is up 63 from 4790 Facebook Likes = 3755 is down from 3759 Instagram = 1851 is the same Spotify followers: 1654 is up 22 from 1632 # Number of listens on Spotify: 2532 is down from 2588 Latest Spotify Single Stats: "Hobbit Hornpipe" released Aug 26: 399 is down from 801 "Whiskey in the Jar" released Sept 8: 73 is down from 160 "Brandywine River Reel" released Sept 22: 75 is up from 22 "O'er the Way" released Oct 1: 85 "Together (KrabbeConnect) released Oct 7: 257 "October Waltz" released Oct 14: 54 "Tough Times" released Oct 21: 28 Most-popular songs on Spotify: The Widow and the Devil (1.3K), Doctor of Gallifrey (474), Hobbit Hornpipe (399), A-Working in the Garden (373), Together (KrabbeConnect) (255), Reavers, Malcolm, Reavers (230), Hero of Canton (214) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: Hero of Canton (472), Doctor of Gallifrey (383), As Long As I'm Flyin' (354), Sail the Sky (174), The Long Arm (147) 23:47 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 157 is down from 162 Patreon Monthly Income: $1208 is up from $1196 Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. 25:07 - RANT NOTE: I decided to cut the audio of this rant. I just ran out of time for editing. I am SO sick of our president who lies so blatantly and often, you would think that no one would support him. Alas, that's not the case. If you believe him, you probably already plan to vote for him. So my rant isn't gonna help you make a decision. This rant was all about children. Mine in particular. But all children. Do we really want them to grow in an environment of maliciousness which is the tone set by the leader of the free world?  I voted no. I voted for Biden. That's it. It's now in the hand of Americans who respect people and want a better America. --- My wife pointed out one of the biggest reasons why I want Trump out of office. My daughters Inara and Kenzie. We have not involved them in the political process. We didn’t let them watch the debates. Not do we let them hear the president talk. That’s because we are scared at what vile, hateful thing will come out of his mouth. What female reporter will he gaslight. What black man will he belittle. What middle easterner will he call a terrorist. What Hispanic will he call a rapist. What person with a disability will he make fun of. What hateful insult will he lob carelessly at over half of our country because they are Democrats. He doesn’t serve America. He serves himself. This is the leader of the free world. And he is a sad, shameful human being. Let alone American. Is this what Kenzie should aspire to? Is this how Inara should behave? Should they act despicable? I mean after all, our president is. I don’t believe so. I voted for decency and kindness back in the White House. That is joe Biden. I am so happy the election is almost over. It’s consuming me and all of America. I’m sick of it. Yet I feel it’s essential to the healing of our nation that we get rid of Trump. There’s never been a more divisive president. I am so ready for a new president.  I did my duty for a better America. I voted for Biden. Now it’s time to move on. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

Greetings Gunn Runner Pub Songs Podcast on the charts. New singles gaining traction. Coffee with the Celtfather is back. And finishing up the Selcouth CD. And a rant on voting. It's all on Celtfather Monthly, show #269 Before we start, I want to remind you to register to vote. It looks in most states, you have until about October 5th to register, but it does vary. And just because you think you're registered, does not mean you are. Georgia has a lawsuit against it because there were over 200,000 people illegally purged from the voting record. Go to vote.org to check your registration and to register. 0:36 - PODCASTS Four episodes of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast were released in September, including a Celtic Women's special for Halfway to St Patrick's Day. I had a lot of great comments about that episode. Coming up is a Celtic Fusion episode and a Samhain or Celtic Halloween episode. I'm still debating how to theme the show. The first episode of the Pub Songs Podcast in September was a performance I recorded for Virtual Dragon Con. It was a fun show. Though as always, it's weird doing shows without audiences who respond. But I feel like I'm getting good at it. At the end of the month, the Pub Songs Podcast topped the Music Commentary Charts on Apple Podcasts. That's because I did the first big push I've done for the show in a LONG time. It was all a part of the Hobbit Day show I released on Sept 22. It features hobbit songs as well as the second single from the Dancing With Hobbits album I'm recording with Sam Gillogly. It's called "Brandywine River Reel". I feel like that was a good episode where I share my love of hobbit origin story. I created a couple themes for the October shows. One is about coming together. And the other is Firefly-related in time for the single release of "Tough Times" which I hope to get done before the election. It's also time to start thinking about the Celtic Christmas Podcast again. I know that sounds early for you. But in the music biz, bands should start submitting Christmas music tracks to radio and such in October. So that's one thing I hope to start on next month. 2:39 - VIDEOS I released several new video singles this month. There's one for "Whiskey in the Jar". This one is just me and the autoharp. It seemed like a good idea for a video to record since I released a single at the beginning of the month too. Another features two toy sheep I got for my daughters last summer. It's called "Sinead & Saoirse at Killarney National Park" and features the music of "Hobbit Hornpipe". The videos are all from my Celtic Invasion of Dingle last summer. We had a side trip to Killarney which was a lot of fun. And got silly too! My favorite video was "Lords of the Run". I go running with a couple friends 2-3 times per week. We decided to run in costume on the Saturday of Dragon Con to celebrate the Dragon Con parade that didn't happen this year. It was SO MUCH FUN to record. The video also features the music of "Brandywine River Reel". Coffee with The Celtfather is BACK for Season 7. This time it's on YouTube every Thursday at noon eastern. So far, I am feeling really good about the move from Facebook. Most of my regular viewers made the transition. The time seems better. Attendance feels up. And those who watch actually stick around (unlike on Facebook). Oh! As a cool bonus, I have themes for many shows. I've no problem coming with theme ideas too because of all the singles I'm releasing. So woohoo!!! I also am now notifying Coffee fans every Thursday via email. If you haven't signed up, please do so! 5:06 - IN THE STUDIO Last month, I scheduled 12 different singles I planned to release. I have new tracks coming out every 2-3 weeks through January. So far, the results are encouraging. I'll tell you more about the stats in a wee bit. But each of my singles is doing better and better. This test is looking very positive. Meanwhile, I'm still working on my next CD Selcouth. I have three new songs finished. But I still have some big tracks I need to finish recording. My goal was to release the album to fans by November. I'm starting to doubt whether I will achieve that goal. Songs that need work include: Breathing Bright Side of Everything Genetic Counseling Song By Amazing Grace? Serenity Valley Waltz Kilty Pleasure I'm so proud of all of those tracks. Which is why I find myself coming to a mental block to completing them. But I hope to make more progress tomorrow. 7:11 - MERCH The Sainted Song Hengers Collection is back in my store. This features this year's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast shirt, some pint glasses and more. It's only available for a limited time. I also added some two new USBs: Cats 'n' Celts and Rise of The Celtfather. Oh! And if you're subscribed to my mailing list, you'll get a discount code to save 15% in my store. Shop at magerecords.com. If you're a Brobdingnagian Bards fan, then you might want to pick up one of the last copies of "Songs of Ireland". We have finally almost sold out of that physical CD. I think there's only five copies left. You can get it in the Bards store. 9:12 - CELTIC TRAVEL Join my in 2021 for the Celtic Invasion of Scotland. We're staying in a castle in Helensburgh, Scotland. This is about 20 minutes from the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. 9:32 - WEBSITES I made several updates in preparation for Halfway to St Patrick's Day to that website. I made sure all the links were updated as well as any new information. I updated lyrics for the Irish Song Lyrics website, including: "We'll Have A Pint", "Everybody Needs A Drinking Song", "Prettiest Hobbit" and "Whiskey in the Jar" since I added a new video. 10:05 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR OCTOBER THURS: Coffee with The Celtfather, YouTube (Season 7) @ 12:00 PM EST OCT 3: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co in Alabaster, AL @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM EDT OCT 17: The Lost Druid in Decatur, GA @ 7:00 - 9:00 PM EDT OCT 22: Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 8:00 - 9 PM EDT 12:00 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1203 is up from 1171 Celtic Music Magazine = 4008 is up from 4003 YouTube Subscribers = 4790  is up 52 from 4738 Facebook Likes = 3759 is up from 3755 Instagram = 1851 is up from 1838 Spotify followers: 1632 is up 24 from 1608 is up 29 from 1579 # Number of listens on Spotify: 2588 is up from 2280 Latest Spotify Single Stats: "Hobbit Hornpipe" released Aug 26: 801 is up from 18 "Whiskey in the Jar" released Sept 8: 160 "Brandywine River Reel" released Sept 22: 22 Most-popular songs on Spotify: The Widow and the Devil (1.4K), Hobbit Hornpipe (789), Doctor of Gallifrey (469), A-Working in the Garden (251), Hero of Canton (200) Most-popular songs on Amazon Music: Hero of Canton (454), Doctor of Gallifrey (280), The Widow and the Devil (78), Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (39), Bring Me Home, Boys (39) 16:33 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 162 is up from 159 Patreon Monthly Income: $1196 is up from $1178 We'll see what happens to those numbers when I finish this podcast on a rant. But first... Thanks as always for supporting my music. Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music. Digital sales keep my business running. Tips and CD sales allow me to tour. Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts and other merch. And Patreon funds my songwriting! Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. 17:32 - RANT ON VOTING At the start of the podcast, I asked you to register to vote. It is absurd to say. But I feel like it's now necessary to encourage you to vote in November.  Some people are talking about voting fraud. Some are talking about foreign interference in our elections. Some don't think voting makes a difference. I want to share a few hopefully bipartisan thoughts on the topic. The statistics say that voting fraud is immaterial. Anyone who tells you otherwise is committing voter fraud by making you think your vote doesn't count. It does. So don't believe those liars. We already know that Russia and China are trying to manipulate the outcome of this election. We know that Russia succeeded in the last election. They're using social media to manipulate us. How? They share memes and fake news that appeal to you. And you end up sharing them. My suggestion. Stop. Put a moratorium on sharing news or memes until December. Instead, share who you plan to vote for and why. That said, I will vote for Joe Biden in November. And I will tell you why. I want to bring kindness back to the White House. I want stability. I want a return to Law and Order. Trump promises that but makes things worse Every time. Vice President Biden will do that. He's not the candidate I want. But he's the candidate our country needs. He's a moderate who will actively try to serve ALL Americans. Not just his people. Trump is threatening our Constitution. He said he will refuse to leave office if he loses. That is the definition of a coup. That is treason. And right now, the polls have him with a 22% chance to win. A landslide victory is the only way America will have peace and prosperity back in our nation. It's the only way Trump will willing leave and our country will remain intact. So Yes, I do want you to vote for Joe Biden in November. Our country depends on it. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music at Celtfather.com! #CFMonthly

Greetings Gunn Runner Life in Atlanta is finally settling down, at least a little bit. I'm starting to get ahead on podcasts, book local gigs, and I have news about my next album. I'll even tell you the name... First, my blog is becoming packed. I always considered blogs to be very important for any entrepreneur, especially musicians. Once upon a time, when Google was trying not to be evil, it was a great source of traffic. That's no longer the case. But it is still important. That's why I'm keeping the blog updated. I post most of my podcasts there. I'm starting to share my newsletter there. But I'm also getting back to just blogging to share new interesting things in my career. So if you haven't check it out in a while, please head on over. PODCASTS Andrew and I are trying to release a monthly Brobdingnagian Bard Podcast. We've been mostly successful. But we've also been trying to come up with fun and unique and regular content for our Nagians Only Club. We finally have that. Members of the Bards Patreon page now get to hear us talk about individual songs from our CDs. And more. We recorded two last week. The first is online. So if you're a fan of the Bards, I think you'll enjoy these short bits. The Pub Songs Podcast is now on its every other week schedule. I'm starting to plan ahead for that show. I'm also planning episodes of its sister podcast Stories from the Road. This one is exclusive to $5+ members of the Gunn Runners Club. Twice a week, I am chatting about songs or travels or thoughts in my head. And I share them in podcast form on Monday and Friday. And yes, this is now a part of that schedule. But most of them are private. Just for my generous supporters like you! The latest Pub Songs Podcast tackles the new Celtic Invasion Vacations itinerary. I finally published it online. But it's short. So I go into more detail to try and help you better understand what kind of fun we will have in Italy next year. Because that's where we're going... The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is gearing up for the holidays. I did a Celtic Halloween episode. I shared a couple years of feedback that I hadn't before published. And I answer the question "Why do I use the term Celtic music" for the podcast. I also hope to have the first of two Celtic Christmas Podcast episodes coming out in a couple weeks. I kinda wonder why I do this podcast. But a couple new episodes a year is not too bad a thing for the good will it provides. Hunting Dragons is a new podcast. Actually, it is the old Pirates vs Dragons podcast I released a few years back to promote the CD. The feed had issues and was killed by iTunes. I fixed all that and renamed it. You can now listen to the true story of how I was shanghaied by air pirates to hunt dragons. SHOWS PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER Nov 15: Brennan's Irish Pub, Birmingham, AL Nov 16: Pepper Place Farmer's Market, Birmingham, AL Nov 29-31: Starbase Indy, Indianapolis, IN Jan 10-12: GaFilk, Atlanta, GA (not a guest) Jan 24: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co, Alabaster, AL Jan 25: Maggie McGuinness Pub, Huntsville, AL Mar 20-22: Cleveland ConCoction, Cleveland, OH May 14-17: California Autoharp Gathering, Dunlap, CA Sep 30-Oct 4: ALEP 5, Shakerstown, KY Weds 10:30 AM EDT: Coffee with The Celtfather, Facebook, YouTube Restream. Venmo. Tips. The Celtic Halloween concert was a big attendance success and fun show. But tips and sales were not so great. STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1015 is up from 1006 YouTube Subscribers = 4285 is up 22 from 4263 YouTube Watch Time = 26.3 is down from 30.0K and I figured out why YouTube Views = 9.4K is down from 11.6K Facebook Likes = 3642 is up from 3630 FB Page Views = 481 is slightly down from 486 FB Reach = 5808 is up from 4357 FB Video Views = 3386 is up from 2325 Spotify Latest Single Stats: "When She Held Me in Her Arms": 647 is up from 578 Spotify followers: 1375 is up 22 from 1353 # Number of listens on Spotify: 2053 is down from 2061 Most-popular songs on Spotify: The Widow and the Devil (1.3K), Doctor of Gallifrey (469), Reavers, Malcolm Reavers (251) Top Irish & Celtic Music: 398 is up from 394 Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 1433 is down from 1539 in February Patreon Subscribers: 158 is up 2 Patreon Monthly Income: $962 is up from $961 CD News I have a new CD in the works. It's called SELCOUTH which means "When everything feels strange and different yet you find it marvelous anyway." My plan is to record my parts these next couple o'months. I'll launch a Kickstarter in January. If you want more details now, listen to the Stories from the Road podcast on Patreon. If you'd like to be included in the feedback section of the Pub Songs Podcast, use the hashtag #pubsongs. I would love to make the show more interactive. Look for questions on Facebook. I'm using those too. Thanks as always for supporting my music. Remember. You can help me create and release more music. Join the Gunn Runners Club to step behind-the-scenes with bonus podcasts, new music, video, and live concerts. Slainte! #CFMonthly

Happy Halloween with ghoulish Celtic music from The Here & Now, Diamh, Merry Wives of Windsor, Flowers of Edinburgh, Gone Molly, Melanie Gruben, Madman's Window, Wolf & Clover, 3 Pints Gone, Cara Dillon, Janette Geri, Stout Pounders, Finnegan's Hell, Heavy Blarney, Anne Roos. 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 5 or 6 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 0:04 "Winding Rambling Pumpkin" by The Here & Now from The Winding Stair 6:19 "Bog An Lochan" by Diamh from The Hebridean Sessions 11:23 "Three Ravens/Twa Corbies" by Merry Wives of Windsor from Bottoms Up 15:05 "Attack of the Moon Tigers" by Flowers of Edinburgh from Attack of the Moon Tigers 17:51 "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" by Gone Molly from Gone Molly 21:01 CELTIC FEEDBACK 24:11 "A Faery Song" by Melanie Gruben from A Faery Song 26:12 "Sam Hall" by Madman's Window from Avast 31:36 "Si Bheag Si Mhor" by Wolf & Clover from Wolf & Clover 34:37 "The Ballad of Roddy McCorley" by 3 Pints Gone from Live at the Shamrock Club 37:47 "October Winds" by Cara Dillon from After the Morning 42:07 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 44:57 "Barbra Allen" by Janette Geri from Among the Flowers 49:43 "Pumpkin's Fancy" by Stout Pounders from Pour Decisions 52:03 "Dance Upon You Grave" by Finnegan's Hell from Life and Death 54:35 "Drowsy Tam Lin" by Heavy Blarney from From Bog to Swamp 59:01 "A Bruxa [The Witch]" by Anne Roos from A Light in the Forest 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. Thursday, October 25 at 8:30 PM is my 5th annual Celtic Halloween Concert on YouTube. Every year, I share ghoulishly fun Celtic songs with a fun Halloween twist. It's like costuming in song. You can watch the show live or watch the replay on YouTube if you miss the concert. My Top Irish & Celtic Music Playlist is newly updated on Spotify. For the past couple months, I've accidentally published episodes with explicit language. As soon as I recognized my error, I fixed the files on our host server. Unfortunately, many platforms host files on their own servers instead of Libsyn's. This inspired a change in how I release shows. In the future, Apple Podcasts will be the only clean podcast. Explicit language may show up on Spotify or Stitcher or other podcatchers that don't pull the file directly from Libsyn each time. But if you listen on Apple Pocasts or even our free app, they will be clean if I catch it soon enough. Second, some folks have asked why many older shows don't appear in the app. Apple Podcasts only allows the most-recent 300 episodes to appear. So again, if you want better access to all of the shows, go get our free app on iTunes or Amazon. Finally, I've been advertising on Facebook for a few years now to promote the podcast and attract new folks. I would love your help in doing more. I recently asked The Selkie Girls to record one for the Women of Irish & Celtic Music. It was a huge success. I'd love to get some testimonials from you that can be turned into 30 second ads. Are you interested? Email me celticpodcast@gmail.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. Just like we are. 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: Howard M., Bob H., Martin K., Glenn N., Jay M., Robert L., Maggie H., Mike C., John D., Stefan J., Kylie D.. Thanks also to Mary M. who raised her pledge. And finally, I want to give a huge thanks to Marianne Ludwig. She is one of the all new Celtic Legends. This tier is newly updated. Celtic Legends pledge a minimum of $25 per month. You see, when you pledge on Patreon, you can pledge per episode, but you can also set a maximum amount you're willing to donate to the podcast per month. If you're a Song Henger, you can pledge $5 per episode and limit it to four episodes (5 is the rare maximum I ever release in a month). But you can also limit it to one or two episodes and pay just $5 or $10 per month. As a Celtic Legend, you can pledge $25 per episode and then limit your maximum amount per month to $25. At the beginning of every month, I will read your name and all of our Celtic Legends to the community in thanks. 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 Donald Willms emailed: Hi Mark, I found myself laying under the prairie stars with your voice and tunes tickling my ears.  My sister and I pulled into the Indian Head Campground after dark while driving through Saskatchewan.  I was about to pull out my tent but couldn’t bring myself to put a nylon veil between my eyelids and the endless heavens.  If only the wee eye in my phone could capture the enormous beauty before me as the crescent moon rises and comet dust blazes fiery streaks above. Cheers!  These words may have to suffice…" Charles Morley in Alabama replied to the Celtic Music Magazine email: "Really appreciate your site and messages, Marc. You do a great service to the ITM community. Don't have much of a chance to listen regularly but you present the best of a wide-ranging genre of music that would otherwise be impossible to track down and experience. News of new music (CDs etc.) is priceless, especially for the American audience. Keep up the good work!" Mike O'Byrne emailed: "Hi Marc, I thought about the podcast this Saturday as I was making a static line parachute jump with the Phantom Airborne Brigade, a group of former and current military parachutists who get together every month at Zephyrhills, Florida. Nothing like having some good music as you float down under that big round chute. I’m still replaying your Memorial Day Special, one of your best IMHO. If you know of any other Celtic music-loving former military airborne folks, send them our way. Age is no limitation. I am 74." Ross McMath emailed: "Hello, I listen to the podcast every day at work. In moments when a great reel or tune is being played it provides my whole being with joy. I copy all my favourite songs to be added to a few playlists I have going on Spotify (Celtic and Soft Celtic) - there are over 160 songs on the playlist already with more in line to be added. Thank you so much for all your efforts in finding and producing all this amazing music for an under-listened to but fantastic genre. Kind regards, Ross"

We shall cross the Thin Veil to celebrate Halloween and Samhain with Celtic music from Kiss the Mistress, Rattle the Knee, Heather Dale, Patrick D'Arcy, Chambless, Taylor and Muse, Nava, Crepuscule, Shillelagh, Marc Gunn, Bellow Bridge, Matt Hughes, Faerydae, Shillaly Brothers, Christine Weir. http://celticmusicpodcast.com Listen and share this podcast. 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. http://bestcelticmusic.net Today's show is brought to you by the Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye Travel will change your life. It opens your eyes to the mysterious and makes historical events come alive. Join Marc Gunn on the adventure of a lifetime. You won't travel in big tour buses and see everything. Instead, you will stay in one area. You will get to Know the region through its culture, history, and legends. Plus, you will enjoy some great music by Marc Gunn and other Celtic artists. In 2018, visit the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com NOTES * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This podcast 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. Thanks to Brad Boucher who returned as a patron of the podcast. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS If you more Celtic Halloween music, you will find several episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also find a playlist on YouTube of Celtic Halloween music. I would greatly appreciate it if you would become a patron of the podcast. Whenever we hit a milestone, I bring you a two-hour special. We are $26 away from the next milestone. If we reach that goal before the end of October, you will not only get a 2-hour Celtic Rock special, but you'll also get a second 2-hour special of music that will get you as well as newbies hooked on Celtic music. Will you help us reach that goal? Please sign up today 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 Gary Neal emailed a photo: "This is what I'm doing while listening to Episode 327 Irish Jig Heroes." It's a bunch of paperwork that I don't envy. Paul Vosteen emailed from West Virginia: "Marc - ok, that's a little informal, Mr. Gunn, My wife and I volunteer at a local community radio station here in Pocahontas County (WV). We're three shows in to a Celtic radio show that we call "Celtic Highways and Byways" and I'm writing to ask your sage advice on obtaining new music. We're operating on pretty much a zero budget (volunteer DJs, public/community radio, etc.) and the current library of Celtic music at the station is rather old - there was a show that ended about 6 yrs back, so the 'newest' stuff in the collection is circa 2009. We do have a few CDs of our own that we tap into, but finding new music is our goal. One of the areas we are trying to focus on is reinforcing the connections between the music of the Celts and music in the Appalachias. We've made some inroads into this, but we're kinda newbies (although I have played Celtic music for a number of years - whistle and flute). ANY insights you may have are appreciated. We subscribe to your podcast, and enjoy it greatly - I generally listen while I am at work, while my wife plays it loud all about the house. :-)" Thank you Paul. First, Marc is fine. If you're looking for quick access to a bunch of Celtic music, become a patron at the Song Henge level, and you'll get a ton of albums with MP3s from the past couple o'years. That might be a great starting place. If there are any Celtic musicians out there listening, I will be happy to tell them right now to submit music to Paul. There's a link in the shownotes to the station where you can find them. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:20 "Priddy Pookah" by Kiss the Mistress from About Time 5:20 "Banshee's Wail Over the Mangle Pit/Tom Busby's/Maho Snaps" by Rattle the Knee from Paving and Crigging 10:37 "Changeling Child" by Heather Dale from The Gabriel Hounds 15:39 "Planxty’s: Sí Beag Sí Mór / Tabhair Dom Do Lámh" by Patrick D'Arcy from Wallop the Spot 22:09 "John O'Dreams" by Chambless, Taylor and Muse from Live at NTIF 25:56 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 26:59 "Banish Misfortune" by Nava from Tapestry 30:03 "The Hosting of the Sidhe" by Crepuscule from Horizon 34:20 "The Veil" by Shillelagh from Evening Pint 36:31 "I'll Drink From Dusk Til Dawn" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Halloween EP 40:14 CELTIC FEEDBACK 43:39 "The Munster Cloak" by Bellow Bridge from Cautionary Tales 46:39 "The Lady Banshee" by Matt Hughes from One October Night 49:52 "O'Carolan's Welcome" by Faerydae from Changeling 52:36 "98 Ghosts" by Shillaly Brothers from Shillaly Brothers 59:46 "Samhainn" by Christine Weir from Samhainn - Single 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. bestcelticmusic.net/vote/ 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 http://celticmusicpodcast.com.  

Join me as I talk with Samuel of Visite Bretagne about the history of the Celts in Brittany, France. You'll learn how the Celts got to Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. And how they came back to Brittany. You'll find out the best places to visit while you're there, and a lot more. Brittany is a great place to visit. Subscribe to Celtfather Music & Travel at celtfather.com. Celtfather Weekly News This Sunday, October 22, 2017 is my fourth annual Celtic Halloween music special. I will broadcast live on YouTube starting at 8 PM CDT. Go to the #CeltfatherLive page on my website to get a special reminder on the day of the event. My Celtic Halloween single can be found everywhere. Three songs for $3 bucks. If you order a copy of the album, email me your receipt and I'll send you a copy of the fourth song that was originally released on the EP for free. My Hobbit Music CD Collection is now on sale. You can save over 50% when you buy those CDs on my Bandcamp page. The Kilted Kings shirt and album are now available on Bandcamp as well. Finally, I shared my newest Travel Vlog. It's a music video from Auray, Brittany where today's interview took place. The History of the Celts in Brittany In the summer of 2017, I lead a Celtic Invasion Vacation to town of Carnac in region of Brittany in France. On second day of the invasion, I invited Samuel of Visite Bretagne to share his knowledge about the history of the Celts in Brittany. We sat down on a windy day in Auray to talk about it. If you'd like to join me on the Celtic Invasion of Isle of Skye in Scotland, I still have space available and you can save money when you sign before the end of October. Go to celticinvasion.com for details. You can support my music and travels for as little as $1 per month when you join the Gunn Runners Club and become a patron of my music. If you enjoy this show, subscribe to the podcast and my mailing list at celtfather.com.

We're going off on Celtic Adventures with music from my various bands that tell stories of travel and adventure. Do you have a favorite adventure song? Post in the comments. Then subscribe to the podcast and mailing list at http://pubsong.net/ You can find out more about the bands in this week's show right here: Marc Gunn, The Celtfather Brobdingnagian Bards Kilted Kings Who's Playing in the Pub Today? 0:16 "Happily Ever After" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales 3:40 "Rocky Road to Dublin" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St Patrick's Day 6:50 "Leaving of Liverpool" by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music 9:46 "Ride On" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul 14:03 "Wild Rover" by Brobdingnagian Bards from A Faire to Remember 16:40 PUB TALK 18:09 "Wherever I May Roam" by Marc Gunn from Single 20:59 "Whiskey You're the Devil" by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death 23:28 "Spancil Hill" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Songs of Ireland 27:02 "Won't You Come With Me" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Halloween EP 30:33 "Star of the County Down" by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music Pub Talk If you like my hobbit music, I have a special running on Bandcamp. You can get 6 albums for just $45. That's half off! It includes all of the CDs with hobbit songs that are still in production. You'll even get a bonus 7th CD as a free gift with your purchase. https://marcgunn.bandcamp.com/merch I have three podcasts in regular production right now. Subscribe to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast for Celtic music by a variety of indie Celtic bands. You can also find some interviews and more talking on Celtfather Music & Travel. I published three episodes last month, including: The Secret History of the Celts, True Story Behind Drinking With Hobbits and Music of Brittany with Dom Duff. The show comes out every other week. It's another great way to find out what's new this week with music. Listen and subscribe at celtfather.com. Sunday, Oct 22 is my next internet concert. You can watch it streaming live for free on YouTube. Follow me at youtube.com/marcgunn. I have a new EP of Celtic Halloween music. It's now on sale on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby. It's also free for members of the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. Huge thanks to New Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club: Margaret Bumby, Amanda Woods, Carol Baril, Kurt Goodyear, Jeremy Handon. Thanks to Marie Alm raised her pledge. And a HUGE thanks to the new Glorious Gunn Runners: Gina King Brown and Beth Bailey. The Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their CDs, then share the show. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Would you like 5 of my MP3s for Free? Plus get regular updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast won it's third award for Best Podsafe Music in the 2017 Podcast Awards. We're celebrating with indie Celtic music from Telenn Tri, Mike Katz, Lochlainn, Boston Blackthorne, Cormac Gannon, Cormorant's Fancy, The Changing Room, Charmas, Jesse Ferguson, Devils Water, The Crazy Rogues, Tuatha Dea, Dom Duff, Forkroot. http://celticmusicpodcast.com Listen and share this podcast. 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. http://bestcelticmusic.net Today's show is brought to you by the Patrons of the Podcast The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast comes out every Thursday. It features an hour of awesome independent Celtic music. Your kind pledge of $1 per episode pays for the production of this podcast, as well as my time in producing it. Whenever we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long special. Right now, we're moving closer on another 2-hour episode of Celtic Rock? Become a patron today to celebrate Celtic culture through music! http://patreon.com/celticpodcast Super special thanks to our Celtic Superstars: Nancie, John Bilderback, Kevin Long, Annie Lorkowski, Derek Lineberry, Lynda MacNeil, Bryan Brake, John Sharkey White II, Theresa Sullivan, Shawn Cali. NOTES * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This podcast 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. * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS Irish & Celtic Music Podcast won for the third time for Best Podsafe Music in the Podcast Awards. Thanks so much to everyone who voted for us! I posted a new episode of Celtfather Music & Travel this week where I share the Secret History of the Celts. If you want to find out about some our origins before the seven Celtic nations, subscribe and listen at http://celtfather.com. I finally recorded an interview with Shannon Heaton, host of the Irish Music Stories podcast. I hope to release that interview in December. I'm performing this weekend at the Indiana Renaissance Faire in Noblesville, IN with my band Kilted Kings. We have four shows daily. Find details on our website at http://kiltedkings.com My new Celtic Halloween single is now on sale on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and everywhere else online. Did you see the live video I shared last week of Dom Duff performing for my group in Carnac, France this summer?  Did you see the new Tullamore Dew video advertising their blended Irish whiskey? If you haven't, it's a beautiful tribute to Irish Americans and all of America.  Finally, you can get 7 CDs for just $23 in October 2017 only. I have a limited number of these Celtic CD Grab Bags that you can buy.  * 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 Nikki Paksar emailed on Facebook: "Hey Marc, just wanted to say how much I love the podcast! I've been listening for years, but this last summer I was doing research with squirrels in the Yukon wilderness, and listening to the podcast in camp always made my day that much better. Cheers!" Charles van Niekerk emailed on Facebook: "Thoroughly enjoy your playlists each week. Just got in from a very lively evening in Dingle town. Slainte"   THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:29 "Farewell to Maud Street / Fish in the Glass / Mum's Knitting Needles" by Telenn Tri from Mouse in the Kitchen 8:37 "The Fiddler / Cu'l an taigh òsda (Back of the Change House) / The Birks of Abergeldie / Currie's / Na Goisidich (The Gossip)" by Mike Katz from A Month of Sundays 13:10 "Green Widow" by Lochlainn from Fisher Street 17:11 "The Humours of Ennistymon/Old as the Hills" by Boston Blackthorne from County Kerry to Kerry Park 19:36 "I'm Going to Set You Free" by Cormac Gannon from Different 22:32 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 24:02 "A Man's a Man for A' That / The Pith O' Sense" by Cormorant's Fancy by A Different Bird 28:19 "Bal Maiden's Waltz" by The Changing Room from Picking Up The Pieces 30:57 "Out On The Ocean" by Charmas from Songs of the Sea 33:44 "Robin Hood and the Tanner" by Jesse Ferguson from Folk Favourites 37:13 CELTIC FEEDBACK 38:35 "A Lyke Wake Song" by Devils Water from Treading the Marches 43:40 "Rebellion" by The Crazy Rogues from Rebels' Shanties 49:03 "Loch Lommand" by Tuatha Dea from Kilts and Corsets 52:10 "Kael K'kwll" by Dom Duff from K'Kwll 56:00 "Drink Until It's Right" by Forkroot from Water & Shade 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. bestcelticmusic.net/vote/ 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.

There's a lot about the Celts that I did not realize until I went on my Celtic Invasion of Brittany. It opened a secret history that most of us don't think about. In this episode, I'm gonna share how Venice is a part of that Celtic history and lots more. Subscribe at celtfather.com. Celtfather Weekly Buy my new 3-song single, Celtic Halloween, on Oct 3. You can also get my Firefly single "The Long Arm" The next Celtfather Live show is scheduled Sunday, October 22nd. Celtic Halloween Special on YouTube. This weekend, Kilted Kings are at Indiana Renaissance Festival Watch the new Tullamore Dew Video. It's AMAZING! Thanks to newest Gunn Runners: Kurt Goodyear, Jeremy Handon Celtic Holocaust episode from Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Celtic Tribes on Wikipedia Celtic Invasion of Isle of Skye itinerary is now online. The Secret History of the Celts I sent an email to the Celtic Invasion Vacations mailing list about doing a Celtic Invasion of Venice. Someone responded what does Italy have to do with the Celts. It turns out a lot. The Celts were a group of people who shared a common tongue. They are believed to have originated around Austria between 800-450 BC. They migrated in there in every direction, fighting and conquering as they went. They were in fact one of the barbarian hordes that sacked Rome. The Celts didn't just invade places. They also settled them. Dan Carlin's podcast Hardcore History has a brilliant 6 hour long episode called the Celtic Holocaust which describes how Caesar decimated the Celts in Europe. I highly recommend it. What I really never thought about was the fact that the Celts were all over Europe at one point in time. There is a historical record of Celtic people BEFORE the seven Celtic nations. So Celts in Venice actually makes sense. It was all brought home on this year's Celtic Invasion of Brittany. One of the things I try to do on my Celtic Invasion Vacations is to provide a little history and legends into the mix. I bring in a tour guide for one day to get an overview of the region we are staying in. This year, I brought in Visite Bretagne. They talked about the city of Vannes that we visited. It was originally founded by the Veneti, one of the Celtic tribes who settled in Northwest France. They were in fact one of the bigger tribes of the region. We learned in the Celtic Holocaust episode that the Veneti were actually decimated by Caesar, though not before many of them migrated north to Cornwall, Wales and Scotland. This was all fascinating, but what really brought my story together was when my step-dad Tiziano shared with us a book about the Celtic Tribes that settled in Italy. They mention the Veneti as a Celtic tribe that originally settled near Venice. At this point, I should share with you a few placenames. Venice is located in a region called The Veneto. There is a river in near Carnac and in the Veneto called the Po River. And of course Vannes, where the Veneti called home in Brittany, was located in marshy land with lots of small islands, just like a certain city that is now sinking in Italy called Venice. Yes. It is believed that the Veneti of Veneto region in Northeast Italy migrated to Brittany and settled a similar region. For the past couple years, Tiziano has been researching the Celtic history of the Veneto. And there's a lot. The Celts lived in that region for several generations before moving on or being assimilated. Sure, it's not as vast is in Ireland and Scotland, but it exists. And you can find numerous festivals celebrating Celtic culture of recent times and long ago. This is one of the reasons that CIV goes anywhere. For me, my Invasions aren't about a location. Sure, most subscribers to my list want to go to Ireland or Scotland. But many just want to see the world. My trips are more about experiencing magical moments with like-minded people, than going to the obvious destinations. The itinerary for the Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye is now on the website. It is a very loose itinerary since I'm waiting on a few more people before I book the housing. It looks like there will be room for 8 people unless there's some overwhelming demand. At which point, there might be room for 10 people. You can support my music and travels for as little as $1 per month when you join the Gunn Runners Club and become a patron of my music. If you enjoy this show, subscribe to the podcast and my mailing list at celtfather.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.

Last week, I released a brand new album called Celtic Halloween EP. What's that you say? You missed the news? That's probably because it was exclusively released to my Official Gunn Runners and Patrons over on Patreon. In addition to exclusive podcast, news updates, live concerts and more, you will now also get some free music that is unavailable anywhere else. I tell you more about the EP and the four songs on this episode of The Celtfather. And I also forget to mention the cool eBook that goes deeper into the music and album. Before we finish, a Special thanks to all of my Gunn Runners on Patreon who pledge just $1 or more per month to help me make a living as a musician. You'll get free music, early versions of songs and lyrics, behind-the-scenes podcasts, and first look at new videos. You'll find all the details at marcgunn.net. The Celtfather was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, then please post a review on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. I want to invite you again to my website at Celtfather.com. You can subscribe to my mailing list and download my free album. You'll enjoys hours of music plus a few free gifts.

Celtic women are making a big impact on Celtic music as you'll enjoy in this week's show with amazing Celtic music from Fiddlinda: Linda Relph, Leah Jorgensen, Jennifer Licko, Eilis Crean, Claire Roche, Becky Taylor, Abby Green, Anne Roos, The Gothard Sisters, Gillian Boucher, Merry Wives of Windsor, Samantha Gillogly, Karan Casey, Cady Finlayson, Ginger Ackley, Tania Opland, Beth Patterson, Bonnie Rideout, Colleen Raney, Cynthia Bennett, Maggie Sansone, Tullamore, Maggie Drennon, Siren's Song, Jil Chambless, Amelia Hogan.  http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ 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. We're going to Brittany in 2017. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * What are your favorite Samhain or Celtic Halloween songs? I'm planning another Halloween special for the podcast. * 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 $30 away from Two Amazing, ON FIRE Hours of Celtic music by some of the HOTTEST Celtic artists Burning It Up online! A super special thanks to our newest patron, Matthew Means. Become a patron today because you love Celtic music. * If you joined me on Facebook over the past couple o'weeks, you would've read a bunch of Celtic Music Spotlights. If you ever wanted to find out more about the bands in the show, these short features are both informative and fun. Plus, this week, we posted a list of upcoming Celtic festivals for the next month. I'm hoping that will be a new regular feature. * 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. Meisters Realm posted on Facebook: "I'm enjoying the music tonight! I've been listening to podcast # 274 while I'm updating the dates of the nation's Ren and Scotfests on my directory website." Kyle Wagner-Dixon emailed last year: "I am a dog groomer from Ontario, Canada and I've been listening to your podcast now for almost 6 years. Through you and your show I discovered a new depth to a world which I loved, but never knew was so varied. I am, of course, talking about celtic music. After listening to my first episode, I became immediately addicted to the wonderful music. Through iTunes I bought many a song that I heard on my podcast. Now, my iPod has about 60 hours of music. That is 2 1/2 days. I am definitely an addict of Celtic Music and am proud of it. May Hekate light the shadowed paths in your life" Patrick emailed from Rochester, NY: "Hi, Marc! My name is Patrick and I'm a young teen from New York. My grandfather introduced me to Celtic music and by the time I was 5 I could sing most of the drinking songs ever written. You asked for feedback so here it is: You should play more songs and less tunes. Don't get me wrong, jigs polkas and reels can be great but 40 minutes of them get boring after a little while. Overall though, it's a great podcast and you're an awesome host! P.S. I always swing while I listen to music. My grandfather always did it when I was little and since I have Aspergers Syndrome it helps calm my nerves. PPS: I recommend playing more music from Poxy Boggards and more from the Wolf Tones. Also, check out the Irish Brigade on YouTube for some great funny rebel songs! Bye!"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:17 "Woman - Man - Long" by Fiddlinda: Linda Relph from There & Then - Here & Now 5:10 "Flying to the Fleah" by Leah Jorgensen from Peace - Love - Harp 7:14 "He Na Mllig" by Jennifer Licko from SING 9:32 "Winne Hayes Set" by Eilis Crean from The Lonesome Fiddler 15:17 "To A Child Dancing in the Wind" by Claire Roche from Dancing in the Wind 18:07 "The Lady's Cup of Tea" by Becky Taylor from Ireland Bridge 22:11 CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 23:21 "Home to Bearna" by Abby Green from Einini 26:50 "Ger the Rigger" by Anne Roos from Mermaids & Mariners 29:25 "Grace O'Malley" by The Gothard Sisters from Mountain Rose 32:56 "Jig Jazz" by Gillian Boucher from Elemental 35:40 "Lannigan's Ball" by Merry Wives of Windsor from Bottoms Up 39:11 "My Lagan Love" by Samantha Gillogly/Tim Maurice from Celtic Chamber Music 42:14 CELTIC FEEDBACK 44:45 "An Buachaillin Ban" by Karan Casey from Songlines 47:19 "St Ignatius Jig/Wed Is Hamburger Soup/St. Ignatius Reel" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee 49:23 "Fox Fairy Woman" by Ginger Ackley from Elf King's Horn 50:53 "The Female Ramblin' Sailor" by Tania Opland from Bonnie Rantin' Lassie 53:40 "Labyrinth" by Beth Patterson from Forward 57:55 "Gillie Callum - Highland Rant - Ryan's Rant" by Bonnie Rideout from Celtic Circles FOR PATRONS OF THE PODCAST 1:04:11 "The Cruel Brother" by Colleen Raney from Here This Is Home 1:09:37 "Down By the Glenside" by Cynthia Bennett from Cauldron of Life 1:12:13 "Willie's Old Trousers & The Tartan" by Maggie Sansone from Wind Drift: Celtic Grooves, Mystic Moods 1:16:07 "From Clare to Here" by Tullamore from The O'Malley's Sessions - One for the Road 1:21:12 "Dawnings Whisper" by Maggie Drennon from Just Now 1:26:21 "Valparaiso" by Siren's Song from Starlight and Shadows 1:28:20 "Helen of Kirkconnel" by Jil Chambless from The Ladies Go Dancing 1:32:33 "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" by Amelia Hogan from Transplants: From The Old To The New 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.

Celtic women are making a big impact on Celtic music as you'll enjoy in this week's show with amazing Celtic music from Fiddlinda: Linda Relph, Leah Jorgensen, Jennifer Licko, Eilis Crean, Claire Roche, Becky Taylor, Abby Green, Anne Roos, The Gothard Sisters, Gillian Boucher, Merry Wives of Windsor, Samantha Gillogly, Karan Casey, Cady Finlayson, Ginger Ackley, Tania Opland, Beth Patterson, Bonnie Rideout.  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. We're going to Brittany in 2017. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * What are your favorite Samhain or Celtic Halloween songs? I'm planning another Halloween special for the podcast. * 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 $30 away from Two Amazing, ON FIRE Hours of Celtic music by some of the HOTTEST Celtic artists Burning It Up online! A super special thanks to our newest patron, Matthew Means. Become a patron today because you love Celtic music. * If you joined me on Facebook over the past couple o'weeks, you would've read a bunch of Celtic Music Spotlights. If you ever wanted to find out more about the bands in the show, these short features are both informative and fun. Plus, this week, we posted a list of upcoming Celtic festivals for the next month. I'm hoping that will be a new regular feature. * 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. Meisters Realm posted on Facebook: "I'm enjoying the music tonight! I've been listening to podcast # 274 while I'm updating the dates of the nation's Ren and Scotfests on my directory website." Kyle Wagner-Dixon emailed last year: "I am a dog groomer from Ontario, Canada and I've been listening to your podcast now for almost 6 years. Through you and your show I discovered a new depth to a world which I loved, but never knew was so varied. I am, of course, talking about celtic music. After listening to my first episode, I became immediately addicted to the wonderful music. Through iTunes I bought many a song that I heard on my podcast. Now, my iPod has about 60 hours of music. That is 2 1/2 days. I am definitely an addict of Celtic Music and am proud of it. May Hekate light the shadowed paths in your life" Patrick emailed from Rochester, NY: "Hi, Marc! My name is Patrick and I'm a young teen from New York. My grandfather introduced me to Celtic music and by the time I was 5 I could sing most of the drinking songs ever written. You asked for feedback so here it is: You should play more songs and less tunes. Don't get me wrong, jigs polkas and reels can be great but 40 minutes of them get boring after a little while. Overall though, it's a great podcast and you're an awesome host! P.S. I always swing while I listen to music. My grandfather always did it when I was little and since I have Aspergers Syndrome it helps calm my nerves. PPS: I recommend playing more music from Poxy Boggards and more from the Wolf Tones. Also, check out the Irish Brigade on YouTube for some great funny rebel songs! Bye!"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:17 "Woman - Man - Long" by Fiddlinda: Linda Relph from There & Then - Here & Now 5:10 "Flying to the Fleah" by Leah Jorgensen from Peace - Love - Harp 7:14 "He Na Mllig" by Jennifer Licko from SING 9:32 "Winne Hayes Set" by Eilis Crean from The Lonesome Fiddler 15:17 "To A Child Dancing in the Wind" by Claire Roche from Dancing in the Wind 18:07 "The Lady's Cup of Tea" by Becky Taylor from Ireland Bridge 22:11 CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 23:21 "Home to Bearna" by Abby Green from Einini 26:50 "Ger the Rigger" by Anne Roos from Mermaids & Mariners 29:25 "Grace O'Malley" by The Gothard Sisters from Mountain Rose 32:56 "Jig Jazz" by Gillian Boucher from Elemental 35:40 "Lannigan's Ball" by Merry Wives of Windsor from Bottoms Up 39:11 "My Lagan Love" by Samantha Gillogly/Tim Maurice from Celtic Chamber Music 42:14 CELTIC FEEDBACK 44:45 "An Buachaillin Ban" by Karan Casey from Songlines 47:19 "St Ignatius Jig/Wed Is Hamburger Soup/St. Ignatius Reel" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee 49:23 "Fox Fairy Woman" by Ginger Ackley from Elf King's Horn 50:53 "The Female Ramblin' Sailor" by Tania Opland from Bonnie Rantin' Lassie 53:40 "Labyrinth" by Beth Patterson from Forward 57:55 "Gillie Callum - Highland Rant - Ryan's Rant" by Bonnie Rideout from Celtic Circles 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 didn't have any pictures this week, so I thought I'd share some pics from the 2016. Celtic Invasion of Cornwall.

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.

I recorded my 2nd annual Celtic Halloween Music Special and posted it to YouTube this week. If you enjoy Celtic music and Halloween and just like to have fun, you'll love this episode.  Watch the show here: https://youtu.be/G6CmqKYQHAg And don't forget also to check out the Celtic Halloween Music playlist on YouTube. This whole show is dedicated to Halloween and Samhain. That's what I spent the week working on. I got some great music lined up for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast in it's Celtic Halloween and Samhain special. And I talk about the history of Halloween too. Hear the latest episodes here: http://celticmusicpodcast.com/category/celtic-halloween-samhain/ I make this show for free thanks to the generosity of my Patrons. You can support my music, podcasts, and creative endeavors for as little as $5 per month. Plus you'll get bonus content including rough cuts of songs I release, exclusive podcasts, even some videos. Go to http://marcgunn.com/patron to join.    If you enjoy this episode, then please post a review on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher where you can also subscribe to the show. Go to www.Celtfather.com where you can join my mailing list to download a free album of my Celtic and comedy music.    Post feedback in the shownotes, use the hashtag #celtfather on social media, or email me marc@marcgunn.com

We're just a couple days away from October 31st which marks the Celtic Halloween here in the US and Samhain for the Celts. Enjoy some amazing indie Celtic music from Ciana, Donal Clancy, Bat Kinane, Lady Prudence, Tartanic, Carolina Ceili, Damanta, Stout Pounders, Arthur Hinds, StoneRing, Before the Devil Knows Your Dead, Sylvia Platypus, Coyote Run, David Nigel Lloyd. If you enjoy this show, 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.   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. There’s still room available and you can save money if you sign up before the end of October 2015. 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. Special HUGE thanks to our Celtic Superstars: Ockham's Razor, John Sharkey White II, Theresa Sullivan, Wesley R Dunnington, Anna Cylkowski, Brendan Nix, John Bilderback, Brakeing Down Security Podcast, Rian P Kegerreis, Steven, samual hill, Johnny Berry, and Shawn Cali. You folks are AMAZING! Thank you! * You can now Vote in the Celtic Top 20 * Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year. Traditionally, Samhain is celebrated from sunset on 31 October to sunset on 1 November, which is about halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals, along with Imbolc, Beltane and Lughnasadh. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. Similar festivals are held at the same time of year in other Celtic lands; for example the Brythonic Calan Gaeaf (in Wales), Kalan Gwav (in Cornwall), and Kalan Goañv (in Brittany). * Did you get to listen to Show #229: 2-Hours of Celtic Fiddle Music. There was a recent error if you are subscribed to the Feedburner feed that I've been using for the past 10 years. It's had a few issues over the past few years so I finally migrated the feed to Libsyn. If you are not receiving the latest episodes of the show, please go to our website to find instructions on how you can resubscribe with the corrected feed. * Off Kilter Kilts is a new store in Pasadena, California that caters to the modern kilted gentleman (and lady). Off Kilter offers the unique experience of being able to try on and compare kilts from multiple different brands before you buy. We carry both modern utility kilts and ready-to-wear tartans, as well as a wide selection of kilting accessories. Customers can also shop our large collection of Irish, Celtic, and Faire music – with more artists being added all the time. For more information, visit our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @offkilterkilts, or head to our website offkilterkilts.com. * The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is now syndicated on Celt103.com. You'll hear it on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. You can see other places the podcast is syndicated on terrestrial and internet radio on our website. I'd love to hear about other stations it should be played. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written or audio comment. 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 * DuoLingo is adding a Welsh lesson Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at Amazon or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   This Week in Celtic Music 0:36 - "Matt Peoples'/Pauline Conneelly's Mulqueen's" by Ciana from Loneliest Road 5:37 - "The Monaghan Jig/Old Hag You Have Killed Me" by Donal Clancy from Close to Home 9:18 - "Cockahoof" by Bat Kinane from The Hills Above the Valley 12:14 - "She Moved Through the Faire" by Lady Prudence from All's Faire: Songs of Love & War 15:53 - "Rock Monster" by Tartanic from Uncensored Vol. 4: Space City Con Live 19:09 - Celtic Music News 21:05 - "Soul Cakes" by Carolina Ceili from 50 Shades of Green 25:36 -"Port na bPucai (Song of the Fairies)" by Damanta from The Drunken Priest and the Ghostly Hymns 29:00 - "Molly Malone" by Stout Pounders from 3 Drink Minimum 31:38 - "Turn the Wheel" by Arthur Hinds from Dance in the Fire 36:47 - "Saddle Set" by StoneRing from Samhain 41:17 - Celtic Feedback 43:54 - "Samhain" by Before the Devil Knows Your Dead from Irish Goodbye 49:24 - "Like a Vampire" by Sylvia Platypus from Sylvia Platypus 53:40 - "Tam Lin" by Coyote Run from Between Wick and Flame 59:17 - "The Fall of Jack O'Lantern" by David Nigel Lloyd from Rivers, Kings, and Curses 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.

Celtic Halloween takes over show #180 of the podcast featuring Irish Celtic music from John Williams & Dean Magraw, Bedlam Bards, Jenneth Tolin, Three Weird Sisters, Schiehallion, Marc Gunn, Harpnotic, Karan Casey, Dr. Rev. Mr. Cheeks, Paddy's Pig, New York Brogue, Whalebone, Lothlorien NZ. 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.   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! - Welcome to Gary Hook who is now sharing photos he takes from the Celtic festivals he attends on my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. - Interview with Jesse Ferguson. Love your feedback - More Celtic Halloween shows on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast - Celtic Halloween Special on YouTube with Marc Gunn - 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 0:41"Road to Wexford (Jig)" by John Williams & Dean Magrawfrom Raven 5:37"Dark Lady" by Bedlam Bardsfrom Furious Fancies 12:04"Witches Dance" by Jenneth Tollinfrom The Bardic Wyrd 16:03"Draw Down the Moon" by Three Weird Sistersfrom Hair of the Frog 19:57"Killiecrankie" by Schiehallionfrom Killiecrankie 27:16"Isn't It Grand Boys to Be Walking Undead" by Marc Gunnfrom Sci Fi Drinking Songs 30:25"Dark Forest" by Harpnoticfrom Harpnotic 33:38"Who Put the Blood" by Karan Caseyfrom The Winds Begin to Sing 37:53"Brennan on the Moor" by Dr. Rev. Mr. Cheeksfrom Storied Time 42:49"Henry Me Son" by Paddy's Pigfrom Maple & Wire 46:16"Tom Paine's Bones" by New York Broguefrom Live from the Poor Mouth 51:17"King of the Faeries" by Whalebonefrom Rootsy Folky Live and Funky 56:34"The Cruel Mother" by Lothlorien NZfrom Greenwood Side on iTunes 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. 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

It was an absolute crazy week with a stomach bug, a tooth pulled, a birthday and a family visit. I'm exhausted. There's no rest for the weary because Celtic Halloween approaches. Then I'm off to the Louisiana Renaissance Festival for 6 weekends. I still have a Celtic Christmas Kickstarter to promote with just 8 days left... and what's that I want to do? A super secret Christmas music show? I think I must be crazy. This show is brought to you by YOU, the Patrons of my music. You can become a patron for as little as $5 per month. If I can raise a bunch of money, then I will shoot a Renaissance Festival music special at the faire. Become a Patron at http://marcgunn.net/ 

In show #62, I talk about some of the fun things that happened during the Firefly Drinking Songs shows and the excitement for the Celtic Halloween show. I inform you of a new Celtic music YouTube series that has me excited and update you on a new level for the Kickstarter campaign that I hope will Kickstarter the project faster to its goal. Today's show is brought to you by Lunarpages. Get affordable, high-quality web hosting at http://marcgunn.com/lunarpages/ 

I'm back from a rockin' weekend of house concerts in Maryland and Virginia where I shared a bunch of Celtic music as well as geek music with some wonderful people. Now I'm gearing up for the Celtic Halloween special on YouTube tonight and the ultimate Firefly Drinking Songs show on Sunday. There's a LOT of news to share. I want to thank my Patrons of the Arts who make it all possible. Find out how you can be a patron to support this show for as little as $1 per month at http://marcgunn.net/ 

A 90-Minute "Irish Invented Halloween Special" featuring songs about death and cats and full moons by the Cranberries, Sinead O'Connor, Black 47, Bing Crosby, Mary Black, Christy Moore, Tom Lanigan Band, The Saw Doctors, CCR and many more. Tonight's show explores the the Celtic Halloween, the origins of the Jack O'Lantern and the 75th Anniversary of Orson Welles, War of the Worlds. Don't miss the scariest Irish Radio Show on Earth.

Irish Celtic music from Bow Triplets, Loudwhisper, Nancy Daily-Green, Maggie Sansone, Marc Gunn, Anne Roos, The Secret Commonwealth, James Olin Oden, Merry Wives of Windsor, Gan Fidel, Hair of the Dog, Green Man, The BibleCode Sundays, FiddleSticks.  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 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. We have a brand new Irish & Celtic Music Podcast store. Visit it today! Is your WordPress site undergoing website hacks like mine was? Talk to Amber of SpeakingInVector.com. A Celtic Christmas compilation success. Order the album in our store. Special thanks to Mithril, Heather Dale, John McGaha, George Papavgeris, Tom Morley, Jed Marum, The Elders, Marc Gunn, The Gleasons, Rathkeltair, Pandora Celtica, Iona, Boston Blackthorne, Brobdingnagian Bards, The Malarkeys, The Brigands’ Folie, and The Gothard Sisters. This Week in Celtic Music 0:34“Dunrobin Castle & The King of Meenasillagh” by Bow Tripletsfrom Secret Signs 3:56“Jack of the Wood” by Loudwhisperfrom Jack of the Woodland 9:00“The Devil & The Farmer’s Wife” by Nancy Daily-Greenfrom Silly Songs of the Selkie 12:07“Lilting Banshee Set [Jigs]” by Maggie Sansonefrom Wind Drift: Celtic Grooves, Mystic Moods 19:12“MacPherson’s Farewell” by Marc Gunnfrom Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 22:30“A Bruxa [The Witch]” by Anne Roosfrom A Light in the Forest 31:55“The Uninvited Guest” by The Secret Commonwealthfrom Uninvited Guest 35:13“Samhain’s March Revisited” by James Olin Odenfrom Samhain’s March: A Winter Journey 36:56“Devil and the Knight” by Merry Wives of Windsorfrom Here’s to the Men 40:06“WifeKillin” by Gan Fidelfrom Gan Fidel 44:02“Ghost of the Molly Maguires” by Hair of the Dogfrom At the Parting Glass 46:50“She Moved Through the Fair” by Green Manfrom LoveAndBeauty 53:32“Ghost of Our Past” by The BibleCode Sundaysfrom Ghosts of Our Past 1:00:30“Aftermath of the Pumpkin Wars” by FiddleSticksfrom Ampersand: Katie & Liz Davis 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