Podcast appearances and mentions of samantha gillogly

And the secret is... There is no secret with a mind like mine. It's show #264 of The Celtfather. I was kicking myself recently that I was having so much trouble creating my shownotes for the Pub Songs Podcast. There are too many working parts for my brain. There's the pub chat, the live streaming, the story in the middle, all the news. Then it struck me. Never in the history of that podcast have I stuck to a consistent format. That's not what that show is all about. Every episode can be different. And that's okay. That's the same for my life. Every day is different. Yes. Some are more alike than others. But mostly, my days vary. This podcast has a more solid format. So let's start talking about how things went and where things are goin. 1:03 - PODCASTS In June, I featured an interview I did with Mazz O'Flaherty. That interview is in THIS podcast. I will cross-post some of the interviews I do to this podcast. If they seem relevant. It's more promotion for the people I interview. So mo the bettah. I was on target with two episodes of the Pub Songs Podcast. The first had an interview with Gerry O'Beirne. He's an Irish singer/songwriter who performed on last year's Celtic Invasion of Dingle. I played Famous Irish Songs in between those previously mentioned moving parts. In the second episode, I talk about the castle I booked for the Celtic Invasion of Scotland in 2021. Do you listen to Stories from the Road? Just curious. I stayed on top of it. And I even felt like they were pretty interesting thoughts, including "Performing in the time of Covid-19" and the "Litmus Test for a Coffee Pre-Show". I'm about a week ahead with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The Pride Show did very well. As has the podcast this month. The show is back up to over 11k downloads in about a week's time. It had sunk to about 8000 earlier this year. I don't have any special episodes currently planned. That's allowing me to get ahead. But I do have ideas. I also feel like I need to reach out to more bands. There's not a lot of new music coming. I'm not sure that is normal for this time of year. Admittedly, I never care because I'm usually overseas. Mikey and I recorded a new In the ‘Verse podcast. It still needs editing. But the song for the final episode of Firefly, "My Beating Heart", was released to the Gunn Runners Club too. 4:22 - VIDEOS June was NOT the month of videos. In fact, this was another situation where I thought, it's okay if I'm inconsistent with video production. I did a benefit concert for Andrew McKee's Life's a Faire podcast and video series. We raised a few hundred dollars. I released a video of "Tough Times". Its done remarkably well as my video singles are concerned. There's a short Fairy Walk video I made for Inara's birthday. It took a month to get it out. But it was fun. And finally, I uploaded a Coffee with the Celtfather episode where I celebrated the songs of Rie Sheridan Rose. That turned out pretty dang good as a performance. That won't be a regular thing. But I thought it'd be nice to promote the songs that I wrote with Rie. So I'm going all out. In fact, the next Pub Songs Podcast is largely that show. 6:47 - IN THE STUDIO I didn't have much time in the studio this month. Though I did re-record the vocals for "Bright Side of Everything". The first version was weak. I also recorded a new song for a friend. It's called "Together (Krabbe Connect)". Krabbe is a lysosomal storage disease, I think. I'm not super certain. The lyrics were written by my friend who works in the field and requested a song. It was fun to produce. It even includes hard-hitting drums that I recorded with my drum machine. I also started talking with Samantha Gillogly again about a hobbit dance CD I want to release with her. We started it a few years back. But nothing has come of it yet. But stay tuned. We might start releasing singles. 8:03 - MERCH I had my first physical show since the pandemic struck. I got to test some of my ideas for selling CDs in the new environment. My plan was to use a QR code and Bandcamp site to make it easy for you to figure out what CD you want to buy at the show. So far... not so successful. But I have other ideas coming. I'll let you know how that goes. 8:31 - TRAVEL The 2021 Celtic Invasion of Scotland will have us staying in a castle 20 minutes from Loch Lomond. That's the only detail I know about next year's invasion. But it's a first step for the trip. The size of the castle means we might have a larger than normal group. I also know my family will stay at the castle as well. But they won't be a part of the regular touring. 8:59 - IRISH & CELTIC SONG LYRICS Here are some of the new Irish & Celtic Song Lyrics that were updated this month: Tough Times, A Well-Dressed Hobbit, My Father Was a Werewolf, Green Grow the Rashes I also updated some videos and information on these songs:  Reavers’ Lullaby, Why Do You Torture Me, Mingulay Boat Song, She’s Shiny, Zombie Love Song, Gollum Blues, Harry Potter and the Rising of the Moon, Purple Flower, Soul of a Harper, Thorin’s Eulogy, Elves 9:40 - SHOWS PLANNED FOR JULY JUL 16: Celtfather Live on YouTube @ 7:30 PM EDT JUL 18: The Lost Druid in Decatur, GA @ 7:00 - 9:00 PM JUL 24: Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co in Alabaster, AL @ 7 - 9:30 PM CDT JUL 25: Pepper Place Farmer's Market in Birmingham, AL @ 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT JUL 29 - AUG 2: Gen Con in Indianapolis, IN WEDS: Coffee with The Celtfather on Facebook (Season 6) @ 11:00 AM EST 10:38 - STATS Mailing list subscribers = 1130 is up from 1088 Celtic Music Magazine = 4007 is up from 3999 YouTube Subscribers = 4649 is up 42 from 4607 Facebook Likes = 3735 is up 20 from 3715 Instagram = 1825 followers Spotify followers: 1548 is up from 1530 # Number of listens on Spotify: 2003 is down from 2109 Spotify Latest Single Stats: "Molly Malone": 21 is down from 23 Spotify Latest Single Stats: "The Last Jedi Drinking Song": 64 is down from 94 Spotify Latest Album Stats: I Will Not Sing Along: 293 is down from 302 streams Most-popular songs on Spotify: The Widow and the Devil (1.3K), Doctor of Gallifrey (422), Reavers, Malcolm, Reavers (215), A-Working in the Garden (173), Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (168), Hero of Canton (160) 12:21 - PATREON Patreon Subscribers: 160 is up from 159 Patreon Monthly Income: $1175 is down from $1208 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. Thank you for supporting Sci F'Iirsh music. #CFMonthly

It’s Pride Month. We’re showing our pride and support for the LGBTQ community by highlighting LGBTQ Celtic musicians with an interview with Ockham’s Razor on this special show on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The Homespun Ceilidh Band, Callanish, Seumas Gagne, Bua, Alexander James Adams, Samantha Gillogly, Melanie Gruben, Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, Ockham's Razor I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. 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 With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode.  Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:08 - "Tripping Up The Stairs / The Tenpenny Bit / The Blackthorn Stick" by The Homespun Ceilidh Band from Home With The Homespun Ceilidh Band Daphne Eftychia Arthur (pronounciation eff-ti-HEE-ah) T and L 3:10 - WELCOME - PATREON THANKS Guest: Kris Clements of Ockham’s Razor Special feature on Pride Month 9:25 - "Douglas Jig" by Callanish from Callanish John Adams: Fiddler 11:18 - "Is Truagh Leam Ar Sgaradh" by Seumas Gagne from Baile Ard Article: Being Gay in Gaeldom Pronunciation: Iss true-ah Lom are ska-ra 14:26 - "Eddie Moloney's / Micho Ressell's (Mason's Apron)" by Bua from Down the Green Fields Brian Ó hAirt: vocals, sean-nós dance, concertina 17:34 - "Brannigan's Special Ale" by Alexander James Adams from Animals All the Same Fairytale Minstrel and Storyteller of Myth and Magic Heather Alexander 21:04 - CELTIC FEEDBACK 29:26 - "Young Catherine/James Bethag" by Samantha Gillogly / Tim Maurice from Celtic Chamber Music 34:24 - "A Faery Song" by Melanie Gruben from A Faery Song 36:23 - "Dumbbells" by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir from Single 41:40 - "Path to Alexandria/Mushtaq's Jig/Sleepy Camel" by Alexander James Adams from Cat & the Fiddle 45:30 - "My Parents Reared Me Tenderly" by Bua from Down the Green Fields 49:24 - INTERVIEW WITH OCKHAM’S RAZOR 58:20 - "The Handsome Cabin Boy" by Ockham's Razor from Ten Thousand Miles to Bedlam 1:00:30 - "The Butcher Boy" by Ockham's Razor from Job's Comforter 1:05:40 - INTERVIEW WITH OCKHAM’S RAZOR (CONTINUED) 1:10:48 - “The Cemetery Song” by Ockham's Razor from Songs from Pottersfield 1:15:13 - “Moorlough Shore” by Ockham's Razor from Job’s Comforter 1:20:11 - CLOSING 1:22:27 - "Lagan Love" by Callanish from Callanish 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/. #celticpodcast #pridemonth #lgbtqmusicians 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. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!We hit our 14th year anniversary at the end of July. Your kind and generous support of this show each and every week are the reason it still exists after 14 years. There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, throughs donation, buying bumper sticker, pint glasses or t-shirts. But the best way of all is to become a Patron of the Podcast. You can make a pledge of a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. And you also get episodes before regular listeners. And when we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast. A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Shawn Cali, Annie Lorkowski, Hank Woodward, Kevin Long, robert michael kane, Scott Benson, Miranda Nelson, Carol Baril, Nancie Barnett, Marianne Ludwig, Lynda MacNeil, Tiffany Knight, Patricia Conner, and our newest Celtic Legend, Samir Malak   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 Sarah Fletcher emailed last year: "Hi Mark, I just signed up on your Patreon. I've been listening for a long time and decided it was time to pay back for all of that great music. I discovered the Gothard Sisters, who are from my town, right here on your podcast. Well, I really decided to support your podcast because you have expressed on many occasions your support for diversity in Celtic music and you have highlighted many female and LGBT artists. This touched me especially as many in these underrepresented groups struggle to find a voice. Thank you and keep up the great work. A devoted listener." Phillip More emailed: "Hello mark, I've been  listening to your podcast  music for I don't remember  how long , I've tracked my family tree back to 1463 to Ireland  and lately I have picked up a new hobby , I make cigar box guitars electric /acoustic  3 string and 4 string , I was wondering if any of the bands you work with have ever used them  thank you for your time" Jeffrey Adelsberger emailed: "Marc, Thank you for your great podcast. I discovered while doing my yearly search for music to add to my collection to prep for St. Paddy’s. I was able to get the music offered easily. I grew up in a family that appreciated bands like the dubliners and I Grew to appreciate trad before expanding my tastes with more rock oriented Irish stuff (Pogues to drop kick Murphys and such). Gaelic Storm and Cean are two bands that probably represent my current listening interests best. I recently got into Coig after seeing them at the Maryland Irish Festival. We had the pleasure to visit Ireland last summer and I was gearing up to doing a heavy St Pats week before everything went south. This podcast has helped deal with it."

Sometimes the things that matter most to us don’t matter as much to those we serve.  The Bridge is still one of my favorite albums. It features one of the best songs I feel like I ever recorded—“Peggy Gordon”.  And yet no one talks about the album.  There are many reasons why this may be. But one may be it just hasn’t found its audience.  They say anonymity is the greatest obstacle for musicians. So I’m gonna share this album in its entirety to reach a few more people.  If enjoy the album, buy it. Or add it to your library on Spotify. Share the show.   Pub Songs Podcast is music and community. If you like, tell a friend or interact. Support me on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast and my mailing list. PubSong.net.    WHO'S IN THE PUB TODAY? Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, creating kindness through community and culture. We do that by celebrating our differences and listening to some fun music. If you want have comments and want to chat in the pub, email me. Use #PubSongs when talking about this podcast.  1:26 “The Bridge” 5:37 “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” 8:38 “Black Velvet Band”  12:36 “The Furball Set: Dobby Goes to Dublin/The Cat in the Corner/The Can of Salmon” 15:41 “Peggy Gordon” 20:06 “Auld Lang Syne” 25:20 “Liquid Sunshine” 29:04 “No Songs Left to Sing” 32:42 “A Lil Bit O’ Love” 37:11 “Wild Mountain Thyme” 42:03  “Healy Pass” 46:19 “Gypsy Rover” 49:49 ABOUT THE BRIDGE ALBUM 54:32 "The Bridge" commentary 1:01:15 “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” commentary 1:07:55 “Black Velvet Band”  1:15:16 “The Furball Set: Dobby Goes to Dublin/The Cat in the Corner/The Can of Salmon” 1:20:47 “Peggy Gordon” 1:28:03 “Auld Lang Syne” 1:36:14 “Liquid Sunshine” 1:45:56 “No Songs Left to Sing” 1:49:54 “A Lil Bit O’ Love” 1:52:29 “Wild Mountain Thyme” 2:06:57  “Healy Pass” 2:11:04 “Gypsy Rover” 2:17:42 Celtfather News The 4th episode of In the 'Verse, my Firefly songwriting podcast, is now online Coffee with The Celtfather Miniseries continues on YouTube every Wednesday at 11 am CST. We finish up Great Scottish Songs this week. You watch past episodes through the playlist on YouTube. New Marc Gunn Shirt and Coffee Mug are now available in my Mage Records store If you enjoy the music in this show, support the artists. Buy their music and merch. Follow them on Spotify. Let them know how much you love what they are doing. And tell a friend.  Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or to our website where you can join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my music and this podcast. I’ll also email regular updates of new videos, podcasts, stories behind the songs, plus 21 songs for free. Welcome to the pub!  www.pubsong.net.   THANK YOU PATRONS The Pub Songs Podcast is listener-supported. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 or more per month allows me to create music and podcasts for your enjoyment.  If you enjoy visiting the pub, please join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. You’ll get episodes before regular listeners, free albums, videos and lots more. Go to marcgunn.net to join the Gunn Runners today.    PUB TALK Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast. My name is Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic Geek musician and podcaster. Once again, I'm sharing one of my albums from start to finish.  The Irish diaspora to America brought the happy gift of Irish music, informing and influencing folk, ragtime, blues and even jazz. In this unique collection of original and traditional music, Celtic American musician Marc Gunn leafs through music known, remembered and new to find common themes, melodies and memories.  The Bridge is just that – a connection not only between Irish and American music, but also between Marc Gunn’s previous work primarily in Celtic music and his roots in folk, and newer influences of blues and jazz for this New Orleans-based musician.  Above all, the Bridge expresses Marc Gunn’s deep love for the music of both his home and where his heart resides. CREDITS released January 15, 2010  Produced by Rich Brotherton. Marc Gunn, autoharp and vocals. Jamie Haeuser, bodhran and background vocals. Samantha Gillogly, fiddle. Bethany McLyr, flute. Rich Brotherton, Guitar and octave mandolin.  Cover art by Marc Gunn.   

Let's roam the streets of Dublin with show #346 with Celtic music from Wolf & Clover, Andrew Finn Magill, Jennifer Licko, Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac, Tara O'Grady, Samantha Gillogly & Tim Maurice, The Founding, The Jolly Rogues, Spencer Murray & Pipeslinger, Alex Sturbaum, O'Craven, Matt Hughes, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfetones, Blackstone Cuil, The Selkie Girls, Screaming Orphans. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ Listen and share this podcast. Download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   TODAY'S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Don't just see the world. Go on a relaxing adventure with a small group of Celtic music fans, just like you. We won't see everything. Instead, we will stay in one area. We will get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can help me decide where we should go into 2019. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:04 "Top of Cork Road - First Avenue - The Merry Maiden" by Wolf & Clover from Wolf & Clover 3:39 "The Green Fields of Glentown / The Old Dudeen / McFadden's Handsome Daughter" by Andrew Finn Magill from Roots 7:41 "Light the Way" by Jennifer Licko from SING 11:13 "Boise Monsters" by Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac from Seinn 14:23 "In Belfast Tonight" by Tara O'Grady from A Celt in the Cotton Club 17:53 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 19:10 "Young Catherine/James Bethag" by Samantha Gillogly/Tim Maurice from Celtic Chamber Music 24:07 "Beast of the Waves" by The Founding from Form. 28:12 "Maggie May" by The Jolly Rogues from Privateers 31:42 "California Clan" by Spencer Murray & Pipeslinger from Sound & Fury 35:55 "O'er the Water In France" by Alex Sturbaum from River Run Wide 41:00 CELTIC FEEDBACK 42:34 "Pint Glass" by O'Craven from Whiskey, Wenches, and Scallywag 45:45 "Mick McGuire" by Matt Hughes from Soul of the Common Man 48:11 "Dusty Dublin Streets Set" by Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfetones from Let Ye All Be Irish Tonight 51:48 "Dark Inishowen" by Blackstone Cuil from Blackstone Cuil 56:27 "Jack B" by The Selkie Girls from Pirate Queen 1:01:49 "Humour Is On Me Now" by Screaming Orphans from Taproom 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/.   THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Imagine a world with no Celtic music. Sounds pretty horrible, right? All you have is boring music being shoved down your throats by big record labels. You wouldn't get to experience the incredible music shared each and every week in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Our incredibly generous people bring you hours of great Celtic music. You can help celebrate Celtic music and culture and keep this show running every week. Become a Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast Thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: Sally Harris   CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This 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. You may not realize. I host two other podcasts. Celtfather Music & Travel is sort of a behind the scenes look at my music and travel adventures. I just recently posted an interview I did with Samantha Gillogly. She's a Celtic fiddler and violinist who will be up next. We chatted about how she fell in love with Lord of the Rings in that episode. Listen and subscribe at celtfather.com. I also rebranded my Pub Songs Podcast. It's now called Geek Pub Songs. The content is still pretty much the same. You'll get a lot of Celtic music plus there will be a bit more geek music. So if you've ever wondered what I meant by Geek musician, this is a good way to find out about it. Find out more at pubsong.net. Finally, I don't think I've mentioned it, but my next album comes out on March 6, 2018. It's called As Long As I'm Flyin' features music inspired by Joss Whedon's cancelled cult classic TV show Firefly. Go to FireflyDrinkingSongs.com for details.   VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2018 episode. http://bestcelticmusic.net/vote/   I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture  of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Brendan Prast emailed: "Thank you for the MP3s (which I have already downloaded and started to listen to), and of course, for your wonderful show! I have been listening to it for quite some time now and finally took a new step and subscribed to you!" Edward Midgett emailed a picture: "Top  of the morning to ye me laddie Mark, I'm a New Listener to your podcast, I love the music. I'm an American Irishman Born in America but my mum's from Dublin Ireland herself. Keep playing your music and I'll continue listening to ye me laddie I just learned about ye tonight from the Amazon prime music app. I'm a Celtic Cowboy for real in life.  I just drew and coloured this picture while listening to the podcast"

Welcome to the all new Geek Pub Songs. I say "new" but in all honesty, it's the same as the old Pub Songs Podcast but with a shiny new title and a new format. I changed to the title to fit a new niche. Yes, this show features a lot of Celtic music. As I am the host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I get a lot of awesome Celtic music. So you can expect that. But I wanted a title that better fits my music as well. Most of my original music is Geek Pub Songs. So I decided to make that the new focus. In this show, you will hear Celtic music and Geek music mixed together. You'll also get a sneak peek at my new album of music inspired by Firefly. Yes, my album of Browncoat drinking songs called As Long As I'm Flyin' comes out on March 6, 2018. So I want to share that music with you. Now the first section of each show will be the theme of the show. No telling what will pop in during the second set. But for now, I have some hopeful love songs that share. If you enjoy this show, LIKE it, SHARE it, post in the comments, or tell a friend. Then subscribe to the podcast and my mailing list at http://pubsong.net/ This week in the pub, you'll enjoy music from Melanie Gruben, Serious Kitchen, The Elders, Jiggy, The Blibbering Humdingers, The Jackdaws,The Gatehouse Well,  Dan the Bard, The Founding, and of course, Marc Gunn. WHO'S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY? 0:09 "A Faery Song" by Melanie Gruben from A Faery Song 4:00 “She’s Shiny!” by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin' 8:15 “Open” by Serious Kitchen from Tig 13:24 "This Is True" by The Elders from True 17:40 “The Goodship Hope” by The Gatehouse Well from And the Sparks Did Fly 21:25 "Bean Phaidin" by Jiggy from Translate 26:25 PUB TALK 30:21 "Elegy for a Nerf Herder" by The Blibbering Humdingers from Fantastic Geeks and Where to Find Them 34:16 “The Long Arm” by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin' 37:00 "Molly" by The Jackdaws from Troubles 41:08 "The Owlbear Song" by Dan the Bard from Cross-Genre References 45:36 "Piper's Folly" by The Founding from Form. 54:12 "Wear the Brown With Pride" by Marc Gunn from As Long As I'm Flyin' Thank you for listening. Geek Pub Songs was produced by Marc Gunn. If you enjoyed this episode, please support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their music, then share the show. Special thanks to all of my patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Would you like 21 songs for Free? Plus get regular updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net. THANK YOU PATRONS I want to send out a very special thanks to my generous patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. These awesome people kindly support my music and allow me to keep this show running for nearly 13 years. The music business has changed. Streaming music is king. Musicians can no longer rely on CD sales to make a living. For that reason, I turned to Patreon to support my music. Here's how it works. You pledge a buck a or more every month. And Your generosity allows me to keep creating. You get monthly music in this Geek Pub Songs Podcast, fun adventures in Celfather Music & Travel, Behinds the Scenes look at the life of a musician, and Stories from the Road. Plus, every month, I'll send you a free song, video, or concert recording. This is one helluva deal for as little as a buck a month Please support what you love. Join the Gunn Runners Club today! I want to thank my newest Gunn Runners: Dan, Erika Poole, Mike Mestemaker. Go to marcgunn.net to become a patron today!   PUB TALK Listen to the Top Irish & Celtic Music of the Week on Spotify. I first heard the song "Bean Phaidin" when I first took Gaelic lessons years ago. I love the melody, but I never really learned the lyrics. Now I feel like I've been missing out! Here's the lyrics. Last week, I posted an interview with my fellow hobbit musician, Samantha Gillogly, on the Celtfather Music & Travel podcast. You can find a link to that interview in the shownotes. Incidentally, Samantha has a new band called Revival that is now crowdfunding a new album on indiegogo. If you haven't heard yet, I am performing every Thursday in February at 11 am on my Facebook Live page. It's free show. I'll play about five songs on different themes. You can watch past ones there, or find individual song videos on my YouTube channel. I'm also playing this Friday, Feb 16 at Interstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Co. in Alabaster, AL at 8 pm. I'm sharing Sci Fi Drinking Songs. If you can't make that, join me on Sunday, Feb 18th on Concert Window. I hope you will join me. March 6 is the official release of my Firefly CD. But in the meantime, you can get the Firefly Drinking Songs songbook as well as the Sci Fi Drinking Songs songbook in my merch store on Bandcamp. And since Valentine's Day just happened and you might be in the mood for love, I posted a beautiful Celtic Love sticker in the store as well. It is two cats beautifully bound together in a Celtic heart knotwork. It was designed by Ingrid Houwers. And best of all, you'll also be able to download my Celtic Love compilation, including two unique songs. The sticker is only $5. Bean Phaidin Lyrics It's a pity that I am not, that I am not It's a pity that I am not Páidín's wife It's a pity that I am not, that I am not And the woman he has is dead I would go to Galway, to Galway I would go to Galway with Páidín I would go to Galway, to Galway And I would return home with him in the boat I would go to the Clifden market And into Béal Áth in the Bay I would look in through the windows Hoping to see Páidín's wife May you break your legs, your legs May you break your legs, Páidín's wife May you break your legs, your legs May you break your legs and your bones I wore out my shoes, my shoes I wore out my shoes chasing Páidín I wore out my shoes, my shoes I wore out the soles and the heels

Learn about one of my Hobbit music partners. Samantha Gillogly is a violinist, fiddler, and geek from Massachusetts who has played three hobbit gatherings with me at ALEP in Kentucky. We there last year, and I had a delightful conversation with her. Subscribe to Celtfather Music & Travel for more episodes at celtfather.com. Celtfather News I am performing this Thursday, February 8 at 8 PM central on Concert Window. The show is pay-what-you-want. And tips will be graciously accepted. Follow me at concertwindow.com/marcgunnmusic I added several new items to my Bandcamp store. You'll find a Celtic Love sticker, a new Irish & Celtic Music Podcast sticker and two new cat albums listed. This is the best place to my music and merch directly from me. Find a link in the shownotes. If you haven't done so yet, please follow me on Spotify. I making the scary and bold switch to streaming music. So I need followers, and I need folks telling others. This is a great way to get to know my music. Oh! And if you have a playlist there, why not add one of my songs. Interview with Samantha Gillogly How Samantha found Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Favorite Character Favorite thing about ALEP Sessions in the Dancing Pony How Samantha and Marc Met Places that Inspire You Musical recommendation: Fiddler, Martin Hayes Find out more about Samantha Gillogly at samanthagillogly.com I hope you enjoyed this interview, if you did, then please support Samantha Gillogly. Subscribe to her mailing list. Listen to her music. Share it with your friends. Buy a CD. She's an awesome lady and deserves your kind support. 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.

Nearly 3 hours of St. Patrick's Day pub songs in one giant playlist with music from House of Hamill, The Selkie Girls, Spencer Murray & Pipeslinger, Sons of Malarkey, Andrew McKee, Poitin, NUA, The Muckers, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Runa, Connemara Stone Company, Black Market Haggis, Boston Blackthorne, Marc Gunn & Samantha Gillogly, The Ne'er Duwels, Claire Roche, Seamus Kennedy, Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser, Plastic Paddy, Johnsons Motorcar, FIMM, We Banjo 3, Abby Green, The Dubliners' Tabby Cats. by Slipjig, Smithfield Fair, Ockham's Razor, The Tea Merchants, Celtic Pink Floyd, Barleyjuice, The Tossers, The Stubby Shillelaghs, Marc Gunn. Get 5 MP3s free at pubsong.net If you're new to this podcast, I want you to think first if you enjoyed that first song. Because if you don't like my music, you won't like this show. So stop listening now. I have released over 20 studio albums since 2004. I thought it would be nice to make playlists of my music, when I realized, I have been publishing this podcast since 2005. This is the perfect place to create a Marc Gunn playlist. So over the next two hours, you will enjoy lots of my music, intermixed with a small sampling of my favorite bands from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I say small, because there's a lot of great music, and I also am aiming for a drinking songs feel to this show. Because that's kinda what I do. Sci Fi and Irish drinking songs, merged together in harmony. But don't worry. There's a bunch of trad tunes in the mix as well... Pub Talk Listen to more St. Patrick's Day music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. There are four hours of St. Patrick's Day music specials there. Plus you can download "17 Free Celtic MP3s for St. Patrick's Day" from some of the awesome indie Celtic bands featured on the podcast last year. You can find more St. Patrick's Day Party Music on my website I dedicated to St Paddy's Day. You'll find St Patrick's Day lyrics, playlists and even a podcast dedicated to St. Patrick's Day. I want to send out a quick thanks to my newest patrons in the Gunn Runners Club. Special thanks to Jim Cope, Kate Dempsey, Kimber, and Karen Walker. The Gunn Runners Club is my home on Patreon. Right now, 94 people generously pledge $1 per month or more to support my life as a musician. Patrons get free music, early versions of songs and lyrics, behind-the-scenes podcasts, a stereo version of the Pub Songs Podcast and first look at new videos. You can support me for as little as $1 per month. You can see all the cool gifts you get for just $1 at marcgunn.com/us/   Who's Playing the Pub Today 0:16 "Rising of the Moon" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's day 3:37 "Fierce Cottage" by House of Hamill from Wide Awake 7:55 "Shepherd Lad" by The Selkie Girls from Pirate Queen 11:51 "I'm a Rover, Seldom Sober" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 14:02 "Loretto Reid's" by Spencer Murray & Pipeslinger from Sound & fury 17:20 "The Rocky Road to Dublin" by Sons of Malarkey from Gulls Lads 21:04 "Orange and Green" by Andrew McKee from The Irish Bard 23:54 PUB TALK 25:01 "Brendan's Reels" by Poitin from Simple Pleasures 29:02 "Browncoats Keep Flyin'" by Marc Gunn from Sci Fi Drinking Songs 31:50 "Rest in Pineapple" by NUA from FLOW 35:57 "Paddy on the Railway" by The Muckers from The Muckers 39:08 "The Bold Fisherman" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Paper of Pins 45:27 "Fairy Tale Waltz" by Marc Gunn from Heart's Ease 49:05 "The Ruthless Wife" by Runa from Current Affairs 53:54 "Boys from the Ruhr" by Connemara Stone Company from Back Home 57:35 "Babes in the Woods Set" by Black Market Haggis from Better Than It Sounds 1:00:20 "Peggy Gordon" by Marc Gunn from The Bridge 1:04:34 "Billy in the Lowlands" by Boston Blackthorne from County Kerry to Kerry Park 1:08:47 "Prancing Pony" by Marc Gunn with Samantha Gillogly from Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits 1:11:40 JOIN THE GUNN RUNNERS CLUB 1:12:19 "The Widow and the Devil" by Marc Gunn from Kilted For Her Pleasure 1:15:39 "Crossing the Atlantic" by The Ne'er Duwels from The Ne'er Duwels 1:21:27 "The Wreck of the Bold Irish Stout" by Marc Gunn from Pirates vs Dragons 1:26:32 "The Robin's Jaunt Set" by Claire Roche from Hello, I'm Claire Roche 1:29:55 "The Scottish Song" by Seamus Kennedy from A Smile and a Tear 1:33:05 "Streets of Laredo/Bard of Armagh" by Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser from How America Saved Irish Music 1:37:23 "Kitty's Rambles/Dowd's 9 Lives/Jenny's Chickens" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners Tabby Cats from Whiskers in the Jar 1:41:30 "Irish Lass" by Plastic Paddy from Lucky Enough 1:44:17 "27years" by Johnsons Motorcar from Funky Disco Hardcore 1:47:27 "Johnny Jump Up" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats from Live at the Cactus Cafe 1:51:57 "Celtic Wedding Reels" by FIMM from Roiboos e Disappunti and Irish Celtic Music 1:59:25 "Tell Me Why" by We Banjo 3 from Gather the Good 2:04:04 "The Boatman" by Abby Green from Fig for a Kiss 2:09:36 "Lord of the Pounce" by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers 2:13:54 "Star Above the Garter/Dennis Murphy's/Merrily Kissed the Quaker's Wife" by Slipjig from So Far... 2:18:22 "Dumbarton's Drums" by Smithfield Fair from Scotland, Fair Scotland 2:22:36 "Hi Ri Him Bo" by Ockham's Razor from Wolves in the Walls 2:26:26 "Led Zepplin Polkas" by The Tea Merchants from One Lump or Two? 2:23:52 "Another Brick in the Wall Pt2" by Celtic Pink Floyd from Live, In Studio 2:36:55 "Mush Mush" by Barleyjuice from A Night at the Pub 2:40:59 "Pleasant Peasant Pheasant Plucking Song" by Marc Gunn from What Color Is Your Dragon? 2:42:56 "Did It All For You" by The Tossers from Agony 2:44:45 "Celtic-American" by The Stubby Shillelaghs from Celtic-American 2:50:09 "The Parting Glass" by Marc Gunn from Soul of a Harper 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 twice monthly updates of what's new. Subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at www.pubsong.net.

Do you love Christmas music? Do you love Celtic music? Subscribe to the Celtic Christmas Podcast. You'll enjoy hours of great Christmas music and entertainment from many of the best indie Celtic musicians online. You'll be rich with holiday spirit and a wealth of Celtic Christmas craic for your holiday pleasure. I know it's November and a bit early in the year to start sharing Celtic Christmas music. But I want to make sure you know the Celtic Christmas Podcast will be back with more wonderful episodes highlighting Christmas music from Celtic bands. You'll enjoy music from Steel City Rovers, Marc Gunn, De Ceadaoin, Caitríona O’Leary, Rosanne Cash, Seamus Kennedy, Eddie Biggins. Shownotes at  www.celticchristmaspodcast.com * The Celtic Christmas Podcast is brought to you through the generosity of the Patrons of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can become a patron and support Celtic music for as little as $1 per episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Doing so will give the gift of Celtic Christmas music to Celtic music fans around the world. Make a pledge today! * 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. How's that for a Christmas gift? And 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 Celtic Christmas Podcast. This Week’s Celtic Christmas Music 0:11 "Christmas Eve Reverie" by Steel City Rovers from Grand Misadventures 5:12 "Frosty the Irish Snowman" by Marc Gunn featuring Samantha Gillogly from Celtic Christmas Greetings 8:13 "Christmas Eve" by De Ceadaoin from Savor the Notes 13:44 "Behould Three Kings" by Caitríona O’Leary with Rosanne Cash from The Wexford Carols 16:53 "Christmas in the Trenches" by Seamus Kennedy from Bar Rooms & Ballads 24:21 "Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake" by Eddie Biggins from To Drive the Cold Winter Away The Celtic Christmas Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Spread the holiday cheer. Share this podcast, then visit CelticChristmasMusic.net for more details about the artists in this show. Merry Christmas!

Halloween is just around the corner. I want to share with you some awesome music for your own Halloween celebrations. You can thank me later! Enjoy Halloween Pub Songs from Marc Gunn, Brobdingnagian Bards, Phillip Hole, Aurelio Voltaire, Samantha Gillogly, Flying Fish Sailors, Kilted Kings.  Pub Talk * I have one final Patron's Picks concert that I will broadcast on Facebook live, Tuesday, October 25 at 11:00am. This is the last for October. Again, a big thanks to all my awesome patrons who made those three shows happen! * Do you support Celtic music? You can buy many of my CDs at HUGE discounts (up to 60%) in my Celtic Music CD Store. I'm holding a Big Sale on my Classic album titles. Go to celticmusic.org/bigsale for details. * Kilted Kings at Louisiana Renaissance Festival * Watch Gothic Homemaking  * Watch Marc Gunn's 3rd annual Celtic Halloween Music Special on YouTube Who's Playing the Pub Today 0:12 "I'll Drink from Dusk 'Til Dawn" by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death 3:54 "Monster Mash" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales 7:13 "Anne Boleyn" by Phillip Hole from Digging It 11:04 "Riding a Black Unicorn..." by Aurelio Voltaire from Riding a Black Unicorn... 18:04 "Sally's Song ("The Nightmare Before Christmas") / Sarah's Theme ("Hocus Pocus")" by Samantha Gillogly from Single 20:47 "Flupandemic" by Flying Fish Sailors from Loch Ness Monster 24:19 "Close Your Eyes" by Marc Gunn from Kilted For Her Pleasure 27:56 "Ride On" by Kilted Kings from Name On My Soul 33:35 "O'er the Way" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Halloween EP (patron exclusive) The Pub Songs Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed this episode, then please post a review on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. As always support the musicians who support this podcast, buy their CDs, and then tell your friends. Special thanks to all of my Gunn Runners on Patreon. They pledge $1 or more per month to support my music. As a patron, you'll get free music downloads, early versions of songs and lyrics, behind-the-scenes podcasts, and first look at new videos. Find details on Patreon at marcgunn.net. Finally, how would you like a free album of my music? Plus, you'll get a friendly email from me every week or so where you hear what's new? Go to www.pubsong.net for details.

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.

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.

I'm pleased to share another rough mix of from my Celtic Christmas Greeting Cards. This is a slight modification of "Frosty the Snowman". There are no substantial changes to the song we all love. But since it doesn't snow too often in Ireland, I had to take a few creativity licenses. Thanks to Samantha Gillogly who added a bouncy fiddle part to the song as well. The greeting cards have just six days left until the Kickstarter campaign comes to a close. You support it by making a pledge. Just go to http://celticmusic.org/CelticChristmasGreetingCards  to get yours for this Celtic Christmas season!

Here's another rough cut from my Celtic Christmas Greeting Cards and CD that are now on Kickstarter. Everyone in America, at least, knows "Jingle Bells". It's a favorite for kids especially. So I decided to keep the rhythm and mood of it more traditional Christmas than Celtic. Samantha Gillogly add a beautiful fiddle part which brings out the melody even better. The Celtic Christmas Greeting Cards are still available until November 3rd. Order yours now at http://celticmusic.org/CelticChristmasGreetingCards 

This is perhaps my favorite Christmas song ever written. Obviously, it's not a Celtic Christmas song. So to give it that Celtic edge, I had Samantha Gillogly add some brilliant fiddling. The result is sheer perfection. You can get this and other Celtic Christmas music as part of my Celtic Christmas Greeting Cards that are now on Kickstarter. Go to http://celticmusic.org/CelticChristmasGreetingCards 

One of my favorite Celtic Christmas songs was made famous by Bing Crosby. It's a delightful song with a toe-tapping melody. I had Samantha Gillogly give it an even more Irish sound with some fantastic fiddling. You can get this and other Celtic Christmas music as part of my Celtic Christmas Greeting Cards that are now on Kickstarter. Go to http://celticmusic.org/CelticChristmasGreetingCards 

Music from Samantha Gillogly, Porter and Stout, Craig Of Farrington, Marc Gunn, Heather Dale, The Gryphon Carolers, The Bilge Pumps, Maidens III, The Gypsy Guerrilla Band, Wine and Alchemy, Jesse Linder, and DeCantus Sponsor: Sandra Howard Today’s show is brought to you by Sandra Howard. Sandra has been involved with Renaissance faires since 1969, and … Continue reading "Renaissance Festival Podcast #217 – Christmas Show Special"

Today’s show is a Celtic Christmas Podcast exclusive featuring Celtic Christmas music from Jed Marum, Samantha Gillogly, The Langer's Ball, Rathkeltair, Jennifer Cutting's OCEAN Orchestra, Shauna Burns, Naomi's Fancy. Welcome to the Celtic Christmas Podcast exclusive. Each show comes out in December and features 30 minutes of Celtic Christmas music while introducing you to a few facts about the performing artists. If you enjoy the music in this show, support the artists who support this podcast, join their mailing list and buy a CD. Then email them an email to let you know enjoyed them on the Celtic Christmas Podcast. You can find all of the artists in this show on CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes or through their individual websites. If you enjoy this show, please become a patron of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.   This Week's Celtic Christmas Music "Joy to the World" by Jed Marum from Rejoice! A Christmas Album "O Holy Night" by Samantha Gillogly from O Holy Night (Single) "A Christmas Lullaby" by The Langer's Ball from Holiday Singles "I Believe in Father Christmas" by Rathkeltair from Something Good for Christmas "Time to Remember the Poor" by Jennifer Cutting's OCEAN Orchestra from Song of Solstice: Celtic Music for Midwinter "Carol of the Bells" by Shauna Burns Song_Suggestions: Carol of the Bells, Silent Night from A Winter Gathering "Cold Frosty Morn/Elzick's Farewell" by Naomi's Fancy from Crossing Borders

Irish Celtic music from Pitch The Peat, Heather Gilmer, Jeff Moore, Makem and Spain Brothers, Sean Orr, The Kish Celtic Band, Patrick Clifford, Brobdingnagian Bards, The BorderCollies, The Harper And The Minstrel, Lonely Mountain Band, Marc Gunn, Samantha Gillogly, Hair Of The Dog, Maidens IV, Battlelegs, Ron Cody, Siochain.  www.celticmusicpodcast.com Subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   Today’s show is brought to you by Audible Today’s show is brought to you by audible.com – get a FREE audiobook download. Over 85,000 titles to choose from for your iPod or mp3 player. Visit celticmusicpodcast.com/audible to take advantage of this special offer.   Notes: Join Song Henge Today!: This is the official fan club of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. We have new membership dues for 2013. Help us change the way you hear Celtic music! You have one month to cast your Vote in the Celtic Top 20! Buy Irish & Celtic Music Podcast swag through our Celtic store Show #128 – Feature on Hobbit Drinking Songs Irish Fireside Holiday Gift Guide Holiday Gift Guide: Support The Celtic Musicians and Crafters Edition Christmas of the Celts Looking for Celtic Christmas music for the holiday? Subscribe to the Celtic Christmas Podcast! LIKE and Post your comments on our Facebook page. Now Seeking Sponsors and Radio Partners CELTIC PODCAST FEEDBACKDo you enjoy the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Post a comment on our Facebook fan pageor call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. 678-CELT-POD. That’s 678-235-8763.    This Week in Celtic Music “Hartigan’s Fancy/Music In The Glen” by Pitch The Peatfrom Far From Home “Silver Slipper/Rocky Road to Dublin (Hop Jigs)” by Heather Gilmer and Jeff Morefrom Tradional Irish Music “Never Get Their Man” by Makem and Spain Brothersfrom Home Away From Home “Seans Slide 1″ by Sean Orrfrom Celtic Texas “Little Bridget Flynn” by The Kish Celtic Bandfrom The Kish Celtic Band “Jig to Joy” by Patrick Cliffordfrom American Wake “TOLKIEN (The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings)” by Brobdingnagian Bardsfrom Memories of Middle Earth (remastered) “The Tricksy Hobbitses/Toss the Dwarf (jigs)” by The BorderColliesfrom Laird of the Rings “The Hobbit Drinking Song (Pour Me Another Pint)” by The Harper And The Minstrelfrom Single “An Unexpected Journey” by Lonely Mountain Bandfrom Second Breakfast “The Smial or the Tree” by Marc Gunnfrom The Smial or the Tree – Single “Misty Mountain” by Samantha Gilloglyfrom Misty Mountain (single) “MTA” by Hair Of The Dogfrom Release The Hounds “Waholning Rails” by Maidens IVfrom Four Aflame “Johnny” by Battlelegsfrom The Soup Mages “The Dog Set: Kerry’s Reel/Emmet’s Fancy” by Ron Codyfrom The Talking Rake “Amazing Grace” by Siochainfrom Peace By Peace

Kenzie joins me on the podcast.  Today's song from Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits is one of my favorite.  Samantha Gillogly tears it up on fiddle.  Matthew Hughes adds some rocks out on acoustic guitar.  My friend Jimmy Rimmer aka Rimbo laid an awesome bass track last night that reminds me of a 70s rock band. Please contact other podcasts that my music might work on and tell them about me.  Send them an MP3. Notes: Renaissance Festival Podcast turns six years old. Ordered the Celtfather T-Shirts Firefly Drinking Songs on CD Baby by the end of the week. IndieNation.fm played "Gollum Blues" and "Lusty Young With" Celtic Roots Radio featured "St. Patrick Never Drank" The And Now Show played "Catnipped Kitty". The And Now show is predented to the world from high atop the grand CKLU radio tower here in the cosmopolitin city of Sudbury Random Acts Radio played "The Moonshiner", "Johnny Jump Up" and "Kilted For Her Pleasure" High Desert Meowzings has played your song Danny Boy - Cat Song Parody. Find out more about the PodShow that has played your song. click here 404 Funny has played my song "St. Patrick Never Drank". "Beer, Beer, Beer" was featured in HearthCast. They described the new Hobbit album as "epic". "Won't You Come With Me" video with scenes from the Dark Crystal More videos to come? Here's hoping... Celtic CD Reviews Music: "Scouring the Shire" by Marc Gunnfrom Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits "Maggie May" by Master "Bones" Jangle and The Voodoo Island Cannibalsfrom Lots O' Booty "The Scotsman" by Acoustic Celticfrom The Ultimate Celtic Songs for Sci Fi Geeks "S.S. MacAbee" by The Malarkeysfrom Bloody Brilliant "My Karma Broke Down" by Three Weird Sistersfrom Hair of the Frog "Kitty From Baltimore" by Makem and Spain Brothersfrom Up the Stairs Support the Podcast: If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at pubsong.com, buy CDs from the Celtic Music CD Store, follow the links above to order music on amazon or CD Baby, or just help promote the show anyway you can..

After a long two month break, I'm back to share some drinking songs, some of my latest news and more. Notes: Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers Facebook Page "Firefly Drinking Songs" with Bedlam Bards. Official release day is June 7th, Interversal Mudder's Day. Watch Firefly! "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" with Samantha Gillogly and Jamie Haeuser The "Irish Drinking Songs" album that inspired me. "Mountain of Women" by Liam Clancy ALEP 2: There & Back Again with Marc Gunn & The Bandshee Upcoming shows Music: "Lord of the Pounce" by Marc Gunnfrom Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers "South Australia" by Dublin O'Sheafrom Have Another Drink Boys "Donegal Danny" by Howling Windfrom MP3.com Single "Rosin the Beau" by Ironhill Vagabondsfrom Whiskey & Promises "The Big Apple Heist" by Prydeinfrom Heads Up "Wild Mountain Thyme" by Marc Gunnfrom The Bridge Support the Podcast: If this show entertained, you can return the favor after listening to each show: Buy Marc a Pint at pubsong.com, Buy CDs from the Celtic Music CD Store, Buy CDs from these bands by following this link to CD Baby or Amazon, or Just help promote the show anyway you can..

Celtic Christmas music from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast featuring Celtic Christmas Special, Part 2. Music from The AM String Band, Wicked Tinkers, Don Grieve, Samantha Gillogly, Brobdingnagian Bards, The Gothard Sisters, Boston Blackthorne, Jennifer Grassman, Gaelica, Ron Cody, Oona McOuat, Altan, Angus Mohr, Julia Lane. www.celticmusicpodcast.com Sponsor: Celtic Invasion Vacations Wouldn't it be amazing to walk among the rolling green hills of Ireland? Picture the texture of standing stones, the sounds of Irish fiddle, and the wet taste of Guinness on your lips and you're just now beginning to understand the magic of the Celtic Invasion of Ireland. Join Marc Gunn, The Celtfather June 13-20, 2011. Find all the details when you visit the website at www.celticinvasion.com . Notes: ICMP Wins 2 Years in a Row in the Podcast Awards. Cast Your Vote in The Celtic Top Five. Remember. Cast your vote for your favorite song in this show! Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Providing the best independent Celtic music online since 2000. Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast!  I want to thank all the new and current Members of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Your donations and support are always appreciated. If you would like to become a member, for just $20 a year, you will get free access to Song Henge, my exclusive archive of free Celtic music. Visit songhenge.com for details. Please Rate the New Celtic Music iMix Irish and Celtic Music Podcast T-Shirts and Swag Call our Voicemail # and leave your comments at Call 678-CELT-POD. That's 678-235-8763 and leave a voicemail comment. This Week "The Snow Day Waltz" by The AM String Band from Take Root! "Coventry Carol" by Wicked Tinkers from Slainte Happy Holidays! "The Winter Has Passed" by Don Grieve from Tribute To Robbie Burns "Da Day Dawn" by Samantha Gillogly from Triad: 3 Songs for the Winter Solstice "Bog Down in Christmas" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Christmas in Brobdingnag "Little Drummer Girl" by The Gothard Sisters from Christmas "Big Old City" by Boston Blackthorne from County Kerry to Kerry Park "What Child Is This?" by Jennifer Grassman from Serpent Tales & Nightingales "Niño Lindo" by Gaêlica from Peace - A Venezuelan Celtic Christmas "Snow on the Hills/Bobby Casey's" by Ron Cody from The Talking Rake "December Song" by Oona McOuat from December Song Single "The Snowy Pathy" by Altan from Harvest Storm courtesy of Compass Records "Fum Fum Fum" by Angus Mohr from A Christmas Pageant Find out more about the artists in this show at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, subscribe to our Celtic MP3s Music Magazine and visit the link for our Celtic Music CD Store. Please support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. "Away in the Manger" by Julia Lane from Angels We Have Heard (Beloved Music of Yuletide)

Celtic Christmas Special, Part 2. Music from The AM String Band, Wicked Tinkers, Don Grieve, Samantha Gillogly, Brobdingnagian Bards, The Gothard Sisters, Boston Blackthorne, Jennifer Grassman, Gaêlica, Ron Cody, Oona McOuat, Altan, Angus Mohr, Julia Lane.  www.celticmusicpodcast.com/96 Sponsor: Celtic Invasion Vacations Wouldn't it be amazing to walk among the rolling green hills of Ireland? Picture the texture of standing stones, the sounds of Irish fiddle, and the wet taste of Guinness on your lips and you're just now beginning to understand the magic of the Celtic Invasion of Ireland. Join Marc Gunn, The Celtfather June 13-20, 2011. Find all the details when you visit the website at www.celticinvasion.com . Notes: ICMP Wins 2 Years in a Row in the Podcast Awards. Cast Your Vote in The Celtic Top Five. Remember. Cast your vote for your favorite song in this show! Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Providing the best independent Celtic music online since 2000. Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast!  I want to thank all the new and current Members of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Your donations and support are always appreciated. If you would like to become a member, for just $20 a year, you will get free access to Song Henge, my exclusive archive of free Celtic music. Visit songhenge.com for details. Please Rate the New Celtic Music iMix Irish and Celtic Music Podcast T-Shirts and Swag Call our Voicemail # and leave your comments at Call 678-CELT-POD. That's 678-235-8763 and leave a voicemail comment. This Week "The Snow Day Waltz" by The AM String Bandfrom Take Root! "Coventry Carol" by Wicked Tinkersfrom Slainte Happy Holidays! "The Winter Has Passed" by Don Grievefrom Tribute To Robbie Burns "Da Day Dawn" by Samantha Gilloglyfrom Triad: 3 Songs for the Winter Solstice "Bog Down in Christmas" by Brobdingnagian Bardsfrom Christmas in Brobdingnag "Little Drummer Girl" by The Gothard Sistersfrom Christmas "Big Old City" by Boston Blackthornefrom County Kerry to Kerry Park "What Child Is This?" by Jennifer Grassmanfrom Serpent Tales & Nightingales "Niño Lindo" by Gaêlicafrom Peace - A Venezuelan Celtic Christmas "Snow on the Hills/Bobby Casey's" by Ron Codyfrom The Talking Rake "December Song" by Oona McOuatfrom December Song Single "The Snowy Pathy" by Altanfrom Harvest Stormcourtesy of Compass Records "Fum Fum Fum" by Angus Mohrfrom A Christmas Pageant Find out more about the artists in this show at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, subscribe to our Celtic MP3s Music Magazine and visit the link for our Celtic Music CD Store. Please support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. "Away in the Manger" by Julia Lanefrom Angels We Have Heard (Beloved Music of Yuletide)

Great 18th Century Scots story and The Isle of Many Gods This is the second half of our Spring Seasonal Special. You can hear the second half of our epic 18th century tale from Scotland - the Wife or the Wuddy, four great pieces of music, a listener poem and a truly informative piece from the book, The Isles of Many Gods by David Rankine and Sorita D'Este. Full Show-notes, with all credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/spring2010b Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & Views 1:17 To Drive the Cold Winter Away by Samantha Gillogly 04:04 The Isle of Many Gods, Pt.1 by David Rankine & Sorita D'Este 6:52 Believe by Jenna Greene 13:15 The Wife or the Wuddy by John Mackay Wilson 19:30 Dagda by Andrew Hinkinson-Hodnett 44:15 The Isle of Many Gods, Pt.2 by David Rankine & Sorita D'Este 46:45 The Greenwood Grove by Damh the Bard 54:55 Promo - Digital Magic by Philippa Ballantine 1:01:16 Nines by the Pentacle Drummers 1:03:06 Out-takes 1:06:08 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 9th April 2010, 1h 9m It's always great to hear from you! Email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or leave us a message using Speakpipe   News & Views We talk some of the new features that can be found on the website. First, there's the Confused...? Start Here page and we ask if you have any better ideas for names for this page. We also mention that we've got a Skype answerphone set up so that you can leave messages for us or possibly talk to us if we're here. Add 'celticmythpodshow' to your contacts list and you can leave a message for us. If you want the message to be personal and not go on the air, just say Personal message and we'll respect that. :) We also mention that we have added a 'Donate' button to the front page as several people have asked us to do. We thank Colleen and James for their gifts so far. It really is much appreciated - it helps us save up to fix broken equipment that much quicker. Thank you so much! :) We also mention that we've been nominated for the European Podcast Awards in the hope that you might feel inclined to vote for us. You can vote once per day if you wish. The nominations stage closes at the end of July, we believe, and the results aren't announced until September.   To Drive the Cold Winter Away by Samantha Gillogly Sam is a fabulous artist and frequent contributor to the show. Here she has played 'To Drive the Cold Winter Away' for us and we read her favourite verse for her in the show and print it below. When not practicing, performing, or composing, Gillogly’s off hours are spent writing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and experimenting in painting, drawing and calligraphy. She is a published writer in multiple formats, and has been a contributing critic to The Green Man Review, an online arts and culture magazine, and now writes on Celtic Arts and Culture for Examiner.com. Her favourite culinary pursuit is brewing her infamous triple-espresso coffee, known to those who've dared taste it as "Viola Varnish". You can find out more about Sam on her website or on our Contributor Page. You can also read her wonderful Celtic articles on her Examiner.com site.   The Isle of Many Gods by David Rankine & Sorita D'Este Isles of the Many Gods : An A-Z of the Pagan Gods & Goddesses worshipped in Ancient Britain during the first millenium through to the Middle Ages: A ... Britain During the First Millennium CE. The Isles of the Many Gods brings together, for the first time, information on the worship of these deities in Britain, in an easy to use A-Z. It includes both the native & immigrant gods & goddesses, from well known gods like Apollo, Brigit, Freya, Herne, Isis, Mars & Woden to lesser known ones like Abandinus, Arianrhod, Genii Cucullati, Midir, Vitiris & the Wheel God. You can find out more about the book or buy it from Avalonia Books or Amazon. Find out more about Avalonia on their website or on our Contributor Page.   Believe by Jenna Greene Jenna Greene is a Celtic Pagan singer-songwriter and harpist. Her songs are inspired by hope and healing, following bliss, nature mythology, the law of attraction and the little miracles in everyday life. Believe: "I wrote this song for my daughter and all children-at-heart. It is about a magical friendship between a fairy and a human child. The fairy teaches the child to always believe in herself and in her dreams. This song has become my personal anthem. I end every concert with Believe to remind myself and my audience that believing is the magic that creates reality." Jenna can be found on Myspace, but her own website provides lots of useful information. You can find out more details about Jenna on her Contributor Page on our website.   The Wife or the Wuddy by John Mackay Wilson This story is the second part of a tale, "The Wife or the Wuddy' by Mr Wilson who was famed for collecting hundreds of tales from the Scottish Borders. I think they went up to about volume 23! This story is a little lengthy, and is the main reason that we split this Holiday Special into two parts. The first part of the story can be heard in Episode SP17a. If you find the accents or the vocabulary somewhat difficult to follow, then please follow along with the text which you can find at Project Gutenberg listed below.  You can read the original of this book on Project Gutenberg.   Dagda by Andrew Hinkinson-Hodnett I wrote the first version of my poem Dagda back in October 2004, and the verses were shortly afterwards used in casting a sacred circle to invoke the male aspect of the Divine. Dagda is an Old God, an important figure in Irish mythology and a High King of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He is important to many Pagan paths including Druidry. Dagda is sometimes connected in people’s minds to the Green Man whose face adorns old churches, and while there appears to be no evidence I can find to confirm that link as real it is nevertheless one that I myself intuitively make. The version of the poem I present to you today was extensively revised just as a gloriously hot pink and baby blue dawn broke on this very morning in 2009. I only realised when the reworking was finished that it is exactly five years and two months after the original was committed to paper. I hope you enjoy reading, and feel free to make use of the poem in your own ritual invocations (but as ever please acknowledge the poet’s copyright, and do not republish anywhere else). The image above is the Dagda on the Gundestrup Cauldron, courtesy of Wiki. You can read more from Andy on his fascinating blog and poetry site, The Spicy Cauldon.  [Source and the full text of the poem]     The Greenwood Grove by Damh the Bard This song, The Greenwood Grove, comes from Damh's second album - The Hills they are Hollow which is available on his website, at CD Baby or in iTunes. For more details about Damh - his music and his work, have a look at his website, paganmusic.co.uk or our Contributor Page.   Promo - Digital Magic by Philippa Ballantine Digital Magic is the sequel to Chasing the Bard- the award winning podcast novel–written by New Zealand author Philippa Ballantine. "Penherem is a quaint, sleepy English village where people go to escape the 21st Century. Hiding from the world of laptop computers, the Internet, and wireless communication, is Ella. A writer, now barren of ideas and drive, she resigns herself to a quiet life of solitude. Everything changes with the arrival of a shapeshifting thief. Suddenly, everyone begins to change–from the local librarian to the lady of the manor–revealing their true natures and dangerous secrets. Something in this sleepy English village is awakening… something that might be better left alone." You can follow the Digital Magic blog or subscribe to the podcast. You can also find the podcast in iTunes. The story is also available in print form.   Nines by The Pentacle Drummers "The Pentacle Drummers' livery has always been green and red. Our tatter coats and face paint help lend a theatrical touch to events. Sometimes it seems that we live our 'Life in Tatters'. At the Herstmonceux and Michelham Priory Medieval Festivals we enter into the spirit of the events by adopting full medieval attire. At bonfires we adopt a much darker look. You will recognise us by our more sombre black gothic costumes and makeup, some wicked hats and a plethora of glowsticks." [Source] You can find out more about the Drummers on their website or on our Contributor Page.   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Special Thanks Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See her Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson The Hangman's Noose. See her Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See her Contributor page for details. Keltoria, Tides of Time from Shadows & Stone. See the Contributor page for details. Aka Jules, Backlight from Whatever It Takes and Concerns from Whenever It Happens. See the Contributor Page for details. Ant Neely, Every Boy Needs a Hero from Not Fit for Human Consumption. See the Contributor page for details. Armolithae, Magic in the Air from Beneath an Iron Star. See the Contributor page for details. Jem, Maat: La Danse du Pharoan from Regression. See the Contributor page for details. Joulien Boulier, Espace Bessin and Pollen Harp from Erable. See the Contributor page for details. Evan, Rever..peut etre pt 4 from Rever... Peut-etre... See the Contributor page for details.   For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. We'd like to wish you 'Slán Go Foill!', which is Irish for 'Goodbye', or more literally 'Wishing you safety for a while'!      Save Save

Celtic Christmas music from Banshee in the Kitchen, Julia Lane, Heather Dale, Liz Carroll, Seamus Kennedy, Maidens III, Hibernian Festival Singers, Kevin Behan, Eileen Ivers, Samantha Gillogly, Tania Opland, Angus Mohr, Vince Conaway, Neidfyre, The Elders. www.celticmusicpodcast.com/75 Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations.Travel the world with your Irish &; Celtic Music Podcast host, Marc Gunn.During the day, see the sites and and at nightsing with me. The Celtic Invasion of Scotlandis now official with dates and a wee itineraryfor our trip in May 17-24, 2010. Find out more athttp://www.celticinvasion.com/ Do you download your podcasts by Hand?For shame. Let iTunes do it for you. Notes:- Vote in The Celtic Top Five. Cast your vote for your favorite song in this show.- Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast- Celtic Christmas Podcast- Celtic Dreamtime Podcast- Celtic Christmas Music- Irish Fireside has a bunch of Irish Gift Guide- Marc Gunn's New CD "The Bridge" is now available on CD Baby- Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers- Irish and Celtic Music Podcast T-Shirts and Swag- Celtic Invasion Vacations, http://www.celticinvasion.com/- Vote for this Irish & Celtic Music Podcast iMix- Post a review on your favorite website, like iTunes- Link to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast Download this week's podcast. This Week: "Late Winter Waltz" by Banshee in the Kitchenfrom Invite the Light "Ding Dong Merrily" by Julia Lanefrom Angels We Have Heard "This Endris Night" by Heather Dalefrom This Endris Night "The Jump Ball/Whipple Hill/How We Spent the Christmas" by Liz Carrollfrom Lake Effect "The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy" by Seamus Kennedyfrom Goodwill to Men "Snowbird" by Maidens IIIfrom Charm & Fire "Christmas Is" by Hibernian Festival Singersfrom Christmas Is... "Carol of the Bagpiper" by Kevin Behan "The Wexford Carol" by Eileen Iversfrom An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas "To Drive the Cold Winter Away" by Samantha Gilloglyfrom Triad: 3 Songs for the Winter Solstice "Gaudeamus" by Tania Oplandfrom Winter Time "Christmas Bells" by Angus Mohrfrom A Christmas Pageant "O Come All Ye Faithful" by Vince Conawayfrom Hang the Holly "Carol of the Ducks" by Neidfyrefrom Adeste Anatinae "Christmas Day" by The Eldersfrom Single Don't forget to subscribe to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. This is our monthly ezine that will link you to artists offering Celtic music downloads. Visit www.celticmp3s.com to subscribe. Find out more about the artists in this show and in past shows by visiting us at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, visit the link for our Celtic Music CD Store on CD Baby. And support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. "Auld Lang Syne" by Marc Gunnfrom The Bridge (Celtic & Folk Music)

Celtic Christmas music from the 2009 Celtic Christmas Show of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Featuring music from Banshee in the Kitchen, Julia Lane, Heather Dale, Liz Carroll, Seamus Kennedy, Maidens III, Hibernian Festival Singers, Kevin Behan, Eileen Ivers, Samantha Gillogly, Tania Opland, Angus Mohr, Vince Conaway, Neidfyre, The Elders, Marc Gunn. Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations. Travel the world with your Irish &; Celtic Music Podcast host, Marc Gunn. During the day, see the sites and and at night sing with me. The Celtic Invasion of Scotland is now official with dates and a wee itinerary for our trip in May 17-24, 2010. Find out more at http://www.celticinvasion.com/ Do you download your podcasts by Hand? For shame. Let iTunes do it for you. Notes: - Vote in The Celtic Top Five. Cast your vote for your favorite song in this show. - Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast - Celtic Christmas Podcast - Celtic Dreamtime Podcast - Celtic Christmas Music - Irish Fireside has a bunch of Irish Gift Guide - Marc Gunn's New CD "The Bridge" is now available on CD Baby - Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers - Irish and Celtic Music Podcast T-Shirts and Swag - Celtic Invasion Vacations - Vote for this Irish & Celtic Music Podcast iMix - Post a review on your favorite website, like iTunes - Link to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast This Week: "Late Winter Waltz" by Banshee in the Kitchen from Invite the Light "Ding Dong Merrily" by Julia Lane from Angels We Have Heard "This Endris Night" by Heather Dale from This Endris Night "The Jump Ball/Whipple Hill/How We Spent the Christmas" by Liz Carroll from Lake Effect "The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy" by Seamus Kennedy from Goodwill to Men "Snowbird" by Maidens III from Charm & Fire "Christmas Is" by Hibernian Festival Singers from Christmas Is... "Carol of the Bagpiper" by Kevin Behan "The Wexford Carol" by Eileen Ivers from An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas "To Drive the Cold Winter Away" by Samantha Gillogly from Triad: 3 Songs for the Winter Solstice "Gaudeamus" by Tania Opland from Winter Time "Christmas Bells" by Angus Mohr from A Christmas Pageant "O Come All Ye Faithful" by Vince Conaway from Hang the Holly "Carol of the Ducks" by Neidfyre from Adeste Anatinae "Christmas Day" by The Elders from Single Don't forget to subscribe to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. This is our monthly ezine that will link you to artists offering Celtic music downloads. Visit www.celticmp3s.com to subscribe. Find out more about the artists in this show and in past shows by visiting us at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, visit the link for our Celtic Music CD Store on CD Baby. And support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. "Auld Lang Syne" by Marc Gunn from The Bridge (Celtic & Folk Music)

Celtic Christmas music from 2008 Christmas Special of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Music from Banshee in the Kitchen, Jed Marum, Celtic Stone, Craig of Farrington, Alison Brown, Samantha Gillogly, Marc Gunn, Wicked Tinkers, Seamus Kennedy, Eileen Ivers, NeidFyre, Steve & Ruth Smith, Coyote Run, Angus Mohr, The Hibernian Festival Singers. Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive of free and legal Celtic music downloads. Find out more at SongHenge.com Do you download your podcasts by Hand? For shame. Let iTunes do it for you. Notes: - The Celtic Top Five. - Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. - Celtic Invasion Vacations. - Celtic Christmas Music. - Cleveland Celtic Podcast Christmas Special. - Post a review on your favorite website, like iTunes. - Link to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. This Week: "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Banshee in the Kitchen from Invite the Light World Music for Winter "Banjos We Have Heard on High" by Jed Marum from Ain't No Goin' Back "Carol of the Bells" by Celtic Stone and Friends from A Light Shall Shine: Music for Christmas "Gaia Song: Winter" by Craig of Farrington from Blue Upon Blue "O'Carolan's/Welcome Christmas" by Alison Brown from Evergreen "Da Day Dawn" by Samantha Gillogly from Triad: 3 Songs for the Winter Solstice "Christmas Elf Conscription Song" by Marc Gunn from Song Henge, Vol. 25 "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" by Wicked Tinkers from Slainte Happy Holidays "Jogging Along With My Reindeer" by Seamus Kennedy from Goodwill to Men "Reels: Christmas Eve/Oiche Nollag/High Road to Linton" by Eileen Ivers from An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas "Hey Ho Rounded" by NeidFyre from Duck Feet Waddling "An Appalachian Winter" by Steve & Ruth Smith from An Appalachian Winter "Noel Christmas Eve 1913" by Coyote Run from Tend the Fire "Fum Fum Fum" by Angus Mohr & Friends from A Christmas Pageant If you enjoy this show, subscribe to the Celtic Music MP3s Magazine. This monthly ezine will link you to artists offering free Celtic music downloads. Just visit www.celticmp3s.com to subscribe. Next time we'll have more Celtic music. Find out more about the artists in this show and in past shows by visiting us at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, visit the link for our Celtic Music CD Store on CD Baby. And support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. "Sing Joy" by The Hibernian Festival Singers from Christmas Is...

Come and share with us in our great Christmas Party! In this our first music special, we bring you some great music as well as a poem from the Book of Taliesin. You'll hear moving Irish music from Danny Quinn, Samantha Gillogly and the Logues, some ethereal Faery music from Karen Kay and Faeries Wear Boots. There's also some great rocking music from Orient Xpress, Thinker and Tinkerscuss. Full show notes, details and Contributor pages over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/christmas2008 Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & Views 1:26 Da Day Dawn by Samantha Gillogly 3:50 Danny Boy by Danny Quinn 6:30 Midsummer Night's Dream by Karen Kay & Michael Tingle 9:38 King for a Thousand Years by Orient XPress 14:03 The Chair of Cerridwen by Taliesin 16:40 The Balefire Song by Tinkerscuss 20:28 This Song by Thinker 24:53 The Faery Dance by Faeries Wear Boots 30:04 Poitin Valley by The Logues 34:08 Listener Feedback - Caitlin 38:40 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x Released: 3rd January 2009, 42m   We love to hear from you! Please email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us using Speakpipe News & Views We talk about a new Asatru pagan cemetery in Denmark and celebrate the anniversary of Tolkien's Birthday. Pop along and see the Tolkien Wiki for more details.   Da Day Dawn by Samantha Gillogly Born in Los Angeles, violinist/violist/composer Samantha Gillogly began her musical training at age six on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Fluent in an extensive list of standard classical repertoire, from Adams to Zelenka, she is also an avid fan and performer of traditional and crossover music employing such styles as Celtic, Bluegrass, Gypsy and Scandinavian fiddle, as well as jazz and improvisation. When not practicing, performing, or composing, Gillogly’s off hours are spent writing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and experimenting in painting, drawing and calligraphy. She is a published writer in multiple formats, and has been a contributing critic to The Green Man Review, an online arts and culture magazine. Her favorite culinary pursuit is brewing her infamous triple-espresso coffee, known to those who've dared taste it as "Viola Varnish". Gillogly performs on a French 1860 Charles Simonin violin. You can find out more about Samantha on Myspace or our Contributor Page.   Danny Boy by Danny Quinn Danny Quinn has been a performer of Irish & American folk music for nearly three decades. He has entertained throughout the U.S., Canada, Ireland and England at concerts, coffee houses, festivals, corporate events and pubs. Since 1979 he has shared the stage with or opened for renowned artists such as the Clancy Brothers, Tom Chapin, Peter Yarrow, Robbie O'Connell, the Makem & Spain Brothers, John Prine, David Mallett, Walt Michael, Eilleen Ivers, The Chieftains and many others. For over twenty years Danny toured nationally with the legendary Tommy Makem. Find out more about the Danny on his website, his Myspace page or on our Contributor Page.   Midsummer Night's Dream by Karen Kay & Michael Tingle Karen says: I live literally at the ends of the earth in magical mystical Cornwall. I love the sea and lush green nature. The stunning scenery inspires my music and meditations. I love to create and express myself using my voice. I hope you will enjoy my creations. She is also the editor and founder of Fae Magazine. A new magazine for faery fans in the UK, rest of Europe and around the faery world! You can find out more about Karen on her website, Michael on his website or our Contributor Page.   King for a Thousand Years by Orient XPress Orient Xpress is a transCaucasian Indie Guitar band with Azeri passion, Irish soul, Essex Blag, Polish spirit, and a whole heap of loveliness. The sort of band that a 15yo crazy will love but his mum will too (from their Myspace page). You can find out more about Orient Xpress on their Contributor page.    The Chair of Cerridwen Sacred Texts From The Book of Taliesin on Sacred Texts, taken from the Four Ancient Books of Wales by William F. Skene.   The Balefire Song by Tinkerscuss Tinkerscuss are sisters Erin and Bryony Holden who live in the north Gloucestershire village of Bourton-on-the-Water. They are renowned for songs that are dark and eerie along with the more traditional ‘Celtic’ pieces. The combination of Bryony's rich, resonant vocals and Erin's modal guitar style will enthral, bespell and wrap the listener in the mists of myth and legend. You can find out more details about Tinkerscuss on Myspace or on their Contributor Page on our website.    This Song by Thinker Thinker are a 3-piece folk-indie band from the South of the UK. They call themselves folk-indie, but only because they are acoustic led and have a fiddle; in reality it is difficult to categorise music which draws on Irish, English, Punk and Indie influences. Over the past year they have played across the South coast, from London to Cornwall, playing many festivals in the Summer, and with friends and acts like 3 Daft Monkeys. With a growing following and reputation for song writing, musicianship and performance, Thinker are keen to build on their achievements, and bring their music to audiences old and new in 2009. You can find out more details about Thinker on Myspace or on their Contributor Page on our website.   The Faery Dance by Faeries Wear Boots Born just weeks apart, with a mutual love of all things dark, gothic, shiny, folky, and fae, it was inevitable that Chrissie and Polly would eventually come together to form Faeries Wear Boots, a modern melting-pot of the darker elements of British and Irish folk music and lore with pretty tunes, driving beats, and of course, very big boots. Soon they were joined by Chrissie's father, Andrew, and (when he wasn't busy being a rock star) her brother Robby and the Faeries Wear Boots line up was complete... Described by one festival organizer as ‘faeries with attitude’, Faeries Wear Boots continue to go from strength to strength as they win over audiences with their captivating tunes and fantastical faerie attire. ... Already Faeries Wear Boots have been asked to support Scottish songstress Isla Sinclair, and have played alongside Pagan-Folk and Faery artists such as Omnia, Daughters of Gaia, The Dolmen, Wendy Rule and Elfin Spiral. You can find out more details about Faeries Wear Boots on their Website or on their Contributor Page on our website.   Poitin Valley by The Logues The Logues began some time at the start of 2006 when 'Bobby' (Banjo/Guitar) was pissed in one of Castlederg’s finest drinking establishments, the Town House, and for some reason thought it would be a good idea to book a non-existent, nameless band with no members for St. Paddy's day. The incident went forgotten in his mind until a couple of weeks before St. Paddy's day when it was too late to back out. He rounded the rest of us up without much fuss, having known each other from school, and we started practicing on the 16h of March. The next day went surprisingly well and we haven’t stopped since. We also needed a band name so we named ourselves after our bass/singer/tin whistler, Justin Logue, like a culchie Bon Jovi. I suppose you could call it Irish folk rock or as I prefer, drinking music, or music you could punch your mother to. Either way we hope you enjoy our stuff. We’re currently recording an album and will be hitting your local in the next year or two. You can find out more details about Faeries Wear Boots on their Myspace page or on their Contributor page on this website.   Listener Feedback Caitlin We read an email from Caitlin from Indiana.   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. 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Jigger, Time Ticks Away. See the Contributor Page for more details.   For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Additional Sources And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor Page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. Save

Celtic Christmas music from Banshee in the Kitchen, Jed Marum, Celtic Stone and Friends, Craig of Farrington, Alison Brown, Samantha Gillogly, Marc Gunn, Wicked Tinkers, Seamus Kennedy, Eileen Ivers, NeidFyre, Steve & Ruth Smith, Coyote Run, Angus Mohr & Friends. www.celticmusicpodcast.com/60 Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive of free and legal Celtic music downloads. Find out more at SongHenge.comDo you download your podcasts by Hand?For shame. Let iTunes do it for you.Notes:- The Celtic Top Five.- Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.- Celtic Invasion Vacations.- Celtic Christmas Music.- Cleveland Celtic Podcast Christmas Special.- Post a review on your favorite website, like iTunes.- Link to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.Download this week's podcast.This Week:"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Banshee in the Kitchenfrom Invite the Light World Music for Winter"Banjos We Have Heard on High" by Jed Marumfrom Ain't No Goin' Back"Carol of the Bells" by Celtic Stone and Friendsfrom A Light Shall Shine: Music for Christmas"Gaia Song: Winter" by Craig of Farringtonfrom Blue Upon Blue"O'Carolan's/Welcome Christmas" by Alison Brownfrom Evergreen"Da Day Dawn" by Samantha Gilloglyfrom Triad: 3 Songs for the Winter Solstice"Christmas Elf Conscription Song" by Marc Gunnfrom Song Henge, Vol. 25"Oh Come All Ye Faithful" by Wicked Tinkersfrom Slainte Happy Holidays"Jogging Along With My Reindeer" by Seamus Kennedyfrom Goodwill to Men"Reels: Christmas Eve/Oiche Nollag/High Road to Linton" by Eileen Iversfrom An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas"Hey Ho Rounded" by NeidFyrefrom Duck Feet Waddling"An Appalachian Winter" by Steve & Ruth Smithfrom An Appalachian Winter"Noel Christmas Eve 1913" by Coyote Runfrom Tend the Fire"Fum Fum Fum" by Angus Mohr & Friendsfrom A Christmas PageantIf you enjoy this show, subscribe to the Celtic Music MP3s Magazine. This monthly ezine will link you to artists offering free Celtic music downloads. Just visit www.celticmp3s.com to subscribe.Next time we'll have more Celtic music. Find out more about the artists in this show and in past shows by visiting us at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, visit the link for our Celtic Music CD Store on CD Baby. And support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast."Sing Joy" by The Hibernian Festival Singersfrom Christmas Is...