Podcasts about wandering aengus

Chat with the singer Noriana Kennedy about performing solo, also being in the band The Whileaways and her musical roots (accompanied by Fergal Scahill on fiddle/mandolin and Donogh Hennessey on guitar they perform: ‘The May Morning Dew' and ‘Wandering Aengus'. For copyright reasons these full tracks cannot be made available in the podcast)

Steven Harvey is the author of numerous books, including his latest collection of essays The Beloved Republic (Wandering Aengus Press). Besides being a founding faculty member of the Ashland University MFA program, Steven is also a Contributing Editor at River Teeth literary magazine and the creator of The Humble Essayist website. How to write political essays that don't falter and becoming boring and obvious is a question that has long bedeviled writers. For instance, Philip Lopate's introduction to The Art of the Personal Essay states that the “enemy of the personal essay is self-righteousness.” Today's guest, Steven Harvey, finds an adept way around the dilemma by finding moments where there's an “inwardness in the presence of a social wrong” that the writer can build on, an intimacy that allows for vulnerability, for doubt, for reflection, for one's humanity to shine through nicely. Another issue for writers is how to navigate a world in which branding has become so prevalent. The solution is really (as Harvey says in this podcast) a matter of finding one's own distinct voice that can't be packaged or replicated. Finally, this podcast ends on a very poignant note as Harvey reads from his essay “The Book of Knowledge” about his mother's suicide when he was an 11-year-old boy. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of ten books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

Steven Harvey is the author of numerous books, including his latest collection of essays The Beloved Republic (Wandering Aengus Press). Besides being a founding faculty member of the Ashland University MFA program, Steven is also a Contributing Editor at River Teeth literary magazine and the creator of The Humble Essayist website. How to write political essays that don't falter and becoming boring and obvious is a question that has long bedeviled writers. For instance, Philip Lopate's introduction to The Art of the Personal Essay states that the “enemy of the personal essay is self-righteousness.” Today's guest, Steven Harvey, finds an adept way around the dilemma by finding moments where there's an “inwardness in the presence of a social wrong” that the writer can build on, an intimacy that allows for vulnerability, for doubt, for reflection, for one's humanity to shine through nicely. Another issue for writers is how to navigate a world in which branding has become so prevalent. The solution is really (as Harvey says in this podcast) a matter of finding one's own distinct voice that can't be packaged or replicated. Finally, this podcast ends on a very poignant note as Harvey reads from his essay “The Book of Knowledge” about his mother's suicide when he was an 11-year-old boy. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of ten books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Harvey is the author of numerous books, including his latest collection of essays The Beloved Republic (Wandering Aengus Press). Besides being a founding faculty member of the Ashland University MFA program, Steven is also a Contributing Editor at River Teeth literary magazine and the creator of The Humble Essayist website. How to write political essays that don't falter and becoming boring and obvious is a question that has long bedeviled writers. For instance, Philip Lopate's introduction to The Art of the Personal Essay states that the “enemy of the personal essay is self-righteousness.” Today's guest, Steven Harvey, finds an adept way around the dilemma by finding moments where there's an “inwardness in the presence of a social wrong” that the writer can build on, an intimacy that allows for vulnerability, for doubt, for reflection, for one's humanity to shine through nicely. Another issue for writers is how to navigate a world in which branding has become so prevalent. The solution is really (as Harvey says in this podcast) a matter of finding one's own distinct voice that can't be packaged or replicated. Finally, this podcast ends on a very poignant note as Harvey reads from his essay “The Book of Knowledge” about his mother's suicide when he was an 11-year-old boy. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of ten books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Steven Harvey is the author of numerous books, including his latest collection of essays The Beloved Republic (Wandering Aengus Press). Besides being a founding faculty member of the Ashland University MFA program, Steven is also a Contributing Editor at River Teeth literary magazine and the creator of The Humble Essayist website. How to write political essays that don't falter and becoming boring and obvious is a question that has long bedeviled writers. For instance, Philip Lopate's introduction to The Art of the Personal Essay states that the “enemy of the personal essay is self-righteousness.” Today's guest, Steven Harvey, finds an adept way around the dilemma by finding moments where there's an “inwardness in the presence of a social wrong” that the writer can build on, an intimacy that allows for vulnerability, for doubt, for reflection, for one's humanity to shine through nicely. Another issue for writers is how to navigate a world in which branding has become so prevalent. The solution is really (as Harvey says in this podcast) a matter of finding one's own distinct voice that can't be packaged or replicated. Finally, this podcast ends on a very poignant note as Harvey reads from his essay “The Book of Knowledge” about his mother's suicide when he was an 11-year-old boy. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of ten books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

"I went out to the hazel wood,Because a fire was in my head,And cut and peeled a hazel wand,And hooked a berry to a thread.." ---from "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by W.B. Yeats The Salmon of Knowledge is a mythical creature in Irish folklore associated with poetry and knowledge of deep truths. Any person who ate a bit of the fish would become wise and know the essence of all things. Which leads one to wonder: what is the nature of this wisdom? The Story of Tuan Mac Cairill suggests an answer to this question. I love this story and hope you enjoy it too.Support the showEmail Catherine at drcsvehla@mythicmojo.comPost a positive review on apple podcasts! Learn how you can work with Catherine at https://mythicmojo.comBuy me a coffee. Thank you!

A thank you to all our wonderful guests this year and a Christmas gift The Song of Wandering Aengus by William Butler Yeats

We finish Day One overlooking Lough Gill from a viewing point with good parking. Actor Neil O'Shea recites The Song of Wandering Aengus from 1899 The Wind amongst the Reeds collection. This is one of the pieces from his full length show, The Irish Writers Entertain which mixes verse, poetry, comedy with some fine anecdotes about Ireland's literary elite. To be brought to the Lough Gill viewing point via Google Maps: 54.26881, -8.35031

OUAJS #10 (09/12) 1/Live Takuya Kuroda / R.S.B.D. 2/ Diva Peggy Lee / Fever  3/ Choix invité : Dorothée Otis Redding / (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 4/ instrumentiste Laura Perrudin / The Song of Wandering Aengus  5 / Cover Reprise d Avishai cohen  6/ Français Sélène Saint-Aimé / Totalis 7/ Style de jazz (free-jazz) Christian Scott / The emancipation procrastination

Our 403rd episode, which aired on August 29, 2021, and featured music from I Am of Ireland: Yeats In Song. Cathy Jordan & Seamie O'Dowd – Faery Song, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song John Doyle – An Irish Airman Foresees His Death, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Fergal McAloon – The Wild Swans at Coole, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Jackie Oates – The White Birds, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Fergal McAloon & Seamie O'Dowd – The Ballad of the Foxhunter, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Mick McAuley – The Folly of Being Comforted, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Jackie Oates – Brown Penny, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Brid O'Riordan & Mick O'Brien – Ephemera, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song John Doyle – September 1939, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Christine Collister & Kevin Burke – The Two Trees, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Dave Curley – Never Give All the Heart, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Fergal McAloon & Seamie O'Dowd – He Tells of a Valley Full of Lovers, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Mick McAuley – The Lover Tells of the Rose in His Heart, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song John Doyle – He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Seamie O'Dowd – The Fiddler of Dooney, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Christine Collister – The Lake Isle of Innisfree, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song Seamie O'Dowd – The Song of Wandering Aengus, I Am Of Ireland: Yeats In Song

By W. B. Yeats   Kat Davis is Sally Archer   This poem is discussed and the key to some plot points in Ssn 1 Ep 18 of Enterprise.

Actor and musician Johnny Flynn (Stardust, Netflix' Lovesick) joins me to talk about his spark, William Butler Yates' poem The Song Of Wandering Aengus.   We dive into Johnny's personal connection to the poem, which stems from a variety of sources, including seeing his friend Jez Butterworth's play The River which opens with this poem and his childhood wanderings through the natural world. But we also dig into broader concepts, like the influence of ancient folklore on modern art and the notion that there are no new ideas.Links:Johnny FlynnThe Song Of Wandering AengusEvelyn "Champagne" King

William Butler Yeats[a] (13 June 1865 – 28 January 1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist, prose writer and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of the Irish literary establishment, he helped to found the Abbey Theatre, and in his later years served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn and others.Bio via Wikipedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

About the Poem'The Song of the Wandering Aengus' is told from the point of view of an old man who, at some point in his past, had a fantastical experience in which a silver trout fish he had caught and laid on the floor turned into a "glimmering girl" who called him by his name, then vanished; he became infatuated with her, and remains devoted to finding her again.  It has been claimed that the poem's story is based on the Irish god Aengus, and specifically the story of the "Dream of Aengus", which had first appeared in the 8th century, in which Aengus falls in love with a woman whom he sees only in his dreams. It’s more likely that Yeats got a basic idea from the story of how Aengus fell in love with a girl he saw in a dream and then spent years searching for her – a theme Yeats knew only too well, having loved and unsuccessfully pursued the beautiful Maud Gonne for most of his life.____________________________________About the PoetWilliam Butler Yeats, more commonly known as, W.B. Yeats, was born in Dublin, in 1865 and is wildly regarded as one of the influential poets on both the national and international stage.   A pillar of the Irish literary establishment, he was one of co-founders of the Abbey Theatre and  became a Senator in the Irish Free State in 1922 .He died, aged 73, on January 28 1939 in France and was later buried in Drumcliffe Churchyard, Co Sligo____________________________________How to Listen and followYou can listen to the podcast , My Poetry Readings, on iTunes, Spotify and Google Podcasts by clicking on any of the links above or on the podcast websiteYou can also subscribe and follow the podcast on social media by clicking on the links either on the top banner or the links below:-Facebook -   @mypoetryreadingsInstagram -  @mypoetryreadingsTwitter:-       @mypoetryreadin1Youtube:-      My Poetry Readings with Declan Walsh___________________________________Now for the promotion bit!I hope you enjoy and looking forward to hearing any comments or suggestions that you may have .If you have enjoyed , please spread the word , like , share  (etc!)  -by  clicking the 'Share  Episode' link above.   If you can, please leave a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts. This will help others to also enjoy the podcast.Thanks for listening  - Till next time..Slán go fóillDeclan______________________________________________Other linksReading - Michael GambonReading - Sam NeillSong - Christy MooreSong - The WaterboysSong - DonovanSong - Judy CollinsSong - 10,000 Manics

 More than a century ago, the Irish poet William Butler Yeats wrote an amazing verse called “The Song of Wandering Aengus.” In it an old man remembers a mystical experience in his youth, in which a silver trout he’d just fished from a stream suddenly transforms into a glimmering girl, who called him by his name and then vanished. To this day, he looks for her, through the long green dappled grass of hilly lands and hollow lands, search the silver apples of the moon, the golden apples of the sun. Many years later, folksinger Travis Edmonson set Yeats’ words to a lovely, ephemeral melody, which the Family Flood sat down with last night.

These past few months I’ve been pondering something. My thoughts might only be ‘par-cooked’ but they’re sound and I’m keen to hear your ideas. Are Faerie Nature Spirits? What are Nature Spirits anyway? So far, I’ve come to the conclusion that, in all honestly: I don’t know. I’m not sure anyone does, or can. But… based on the wisdom of wise folk who have come before us and recent encounters too, I think we can form a fair notion of the connection tween the Good People and Nature. In this episode, I share poems and tales which show how Faerie and Nature are intrinsically linked, and why it is via nature that we will come to understand, and perhaps even interact, with them. * PATREON LAUNCH To celebrate 2 years of our Podcast (yay! did someone say cake?...), I am delighted to launch ‘Encounters with the Good People’ Patreon. If you enjoy my podcast and videos, please consider becoming a Patron, and supporting me on Patreon. 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This story was originally published in 1697 but its uncanny how modern the theme is, I can imagine ol' Bluebeard’s deeds would sit quite comfortably in true crime podcast today. It’s a fantastic video, I really think you’ll enjoy it and its live today for Patreon subscribers. https://www.patreon.com/EncountersWithTheGoodPeople* Fancy buying me a coffee?If you enjoy Encounters with the Good People and would like to give me a hand to continue in this work, please consider buying me a ‘coffee’. This is a really quick, simple and safe way for you to donate and support my work. Simply click on the ‘Buy me a coffee’ icon on my website and you will be helping to create and produce ‘Encounters with the Good People’ Podcast and YouTube videos. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/encountersAll support is greatly appreciated. Cheers, Kitty.*My Online Store. Now you can take the Faerie folk with you everywhere you go! Mermaids, Banshee, Elves, Goblins and beautiful Celtic designs will enchant your everyday with a touch of whimsy.My store offers Faerie inspiration to every member of the family. Including clothes for men, women, kids, toddlers, babies and expecting Mums too. There are loads of designs in varying sizes, colours and styles. If you find a design you just love but it’s not in your favourite style, drop me a message and I’ll see if I can get it made for you. There are other great items too, a variety of bags, from a tote to a backpack or lunchbag, as well as drink bottles, caps, wee pins, mousepads and more. All will add a touch of enchantment to your day and it’s a lovely little way to feel connected to the Good People. Please drop in and take a look at my store, and tell your friends too. There are some fantastic ideas there to treat yourself or Christmas presents too! It’s super easy, simply look for ‘My Store’ on the menu bar of my website, click the link and begin browsing. I hope you love it as much as I do. Happy browsing! Cheers, Kitty.https://shop.spreadshirt.com/encounters-with-the-good-people/*My YouTube Channel: EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!To celebrate reaching our goal of 1,000 Subscribers, Encounters with the Good People has launched a new series of YouTube videos called 'Folk Tales & Faerie Tales'.Relax and put your feet up (or lay your head down...) as I read well-known and lesser-known Folk Tales & Faerie Tales in a soft, gentle voice accompanied by soothing and delightful images. Sure to bring a sense of pleasant calm to the mind and spirit, these videos are suitable for everyone in the family to enjoy with a cuppa or as a bedtime story.To request a Folk Tale or Faerie Tale you would like Kitty to read, simply send an email with all the details to: glassonionstories@gmail.comIf you haven’t already, please pop into my channel on YouTube, hit that Subscribe button and also the ‘notifications’ bell icon. 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Kitty would love to hear from you and share your tale on our website or upcoming book. After receiving suggestions and requests from listeners of this podcast all over the world, I’ve decided to put together a book of ‘Encounters with the Good People’. In this book I’ll include tales of encounters both historical and modern. So, if you, someone in your family, or a trusted friend, have had your experience with the Good People and are happy to share that experience, please let me know. I’d love to hear from you. You can email me at glassonionstories@gmail.comDon’t forget… our website is bursting with true, and amazing, tales of encounters with the Good People from folk all over the world. You’re sure to find a tale there to get you thinking… Thanks to everyone who has shared their own experiences with us so far on https://www.encounterswiththegoodpeople.com* Podcast Notes. Edited by Magic Dan. ‘Wandering Aengus’ by WB Yeats. Puk-Wudgies’ by Patrick Chalmers. Theme Music: ‘Irish Coffee’ by Giorgio di Campo. Additional Music: ‘Nature Sound Music’ by Liborio Conti. ‘Forest Sounds’ by Acerting Sound. ‘Nature Sounds’ by Burgh Records. ‘Forest Ambience’ by Sound Library No-Copyright Sounds.

We take a special look at a couple traditional ballads and some literary ballads.Works for this episode:"John Henry" traditional ballad performed by Pete Seeger from his Smithsonian Folkways album American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 1"Barbary Allen" traditional ballad performed by Jean Ritchie from her Smithsonian Folkways album Jean Ritchie: Ballads from Her Appalachian Family Tradition"Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe"The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats"La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad" by John KeatsTo submit your work to be heard on a future episode or seen on our blog site, email James at james@deertrackspodcast.blog

Readings of two love poems by W. B. Yeats: the early poem, "The Song of Wandering Aengus," and one of his very last poems, "Politics." Both still break the heart, despite the vast distance in time and style between the two. Buy the Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats here: https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Poems-William-Butler-1996-09-09/dp/B01LP2T9AS Any comments, or suggestions for readings I should make in later episodes, can be emailed to humanvoiceswakeus1@gmail.com. I assume that the small amount of work presented in each episode constitutes fair use. Publishers, authors, or other copyright holders who would prefer to not have their work presented here can also email me at humanvoiceswakeus1@gmail.com, and I will remove the episode immediately.

A Story of puppy love I think, But I don't know these things I just read, tell me your expert opinion.

The Song of Wandering Aengus by William Butler Yeats

It's William Butler Yeats week (or least part of the week), and today's poem is his mysterious poem, "The Song of Wandering Aengus." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, enjoy the following stories: An entry in the Radio Family Journal by Sam Payne “Weeping Willow,” by Sheila Arnold on Hands Wide Open “Fish Bumming,” by Doug Elliot on Everybody's Fishin' “The Ballad of Ron Huber,” by Kevin Kling on Kevin Kling – Alive “The Weeping girl at the dance,” by Liz Weir on The Glen of Stories “Song of the Wandering Aengus,” by Joseph Sobol on In the Deep Heart's Core, Vol. 1: I Am of Ireland

What is the source of creative ideas and guiding visions, and how do they come to us? How do our creative ideas change and how do we change along with them? In this episode I share a Celtic story that offers an opportunity for meditation on these questions. The story of Aengus and Caer is based on myths that inspired the poet William Butler Yeats to write his poem “Wandering Aengus.” Here are a few words from Yeats about the creative life:“The greater energies of the mind seldom break forth but when the deeps are loosed. They break forth amid events too private or too sacred for public speech, or seem themselves, I know not why, to belong to hidden things.”Creative inspiration is commonly linked to artistic and poetic endeavors and yet, it is an essential ingredient for anyone who understand that a good life is made, that it is an adventure with purpose, form, beauty, and meaning. This is the life of the engaged imagination and fully utilized powers of perception, the life of the soul.A transcript of this episode is available at www.mythicmojo.com. Thanks for listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mythmatterspodcast)

Poems by William Butler Yeats, Buff Whitman-Bradley Photo by waldo pickett Check out The Third Act Project  thirdactproject.com

Yeats and the Good People.Here at Encounters with the Good People, we love to look at modern encounters and sightings of the Good People but… know there is much to be learned from looking at the ‘old’ tales too and more, they also give us a raw insight into the everyday lives and values of our Ancestors.In this episode we begin our celebration of those wonderful folk who have dedicated their energy and passion to collecting the tales we value so highly.We begin with a look at William Butler Yeats. No, not the immensely successful and influential poet, playwright and Nobel winner, we look at the man himself and his own relationship with the Good People.The connection between himself and those he collected tales from. The inspiration he found in the land of his Ancestors, and his legacy in the 21st century.We look at his candid championing of the Good People and fierce defence of Irish folk who dared to believe in things unseen.In her quest to promote positivity, Kitty announces a terrific prize giveaway. Tune in for all the details but you’d better be quick: get your name in before Friday 9th August to be in the running.Credits:Theme Music: ‘Irish Coffee’ by Giorgio de Campo.Excerpt from ‘The Land of Heart’s Desire’ written by WB Yeats.WB Yeats quote read by Marko.Excerpt from ‘The Teller of Tales’ written by WB Yeats.‘The Song of Wandering Aengus’ written by WB Yeats. Read by Michael Gambon. Produced by Discover Ireland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN_VPtGfsw0&list=WL&index=9‘The Stolen Child’ written by WB Yeats. Performed by The Waterboys and Tomas Mac Eoin. From the album ‘Fisherman’s Blues’. 1988.Additional Music: ‘Cloudy’ by Vladimir Khrobystov‘Traveller’ by Alexander Nakarada‘Eternal Hope’ by Kevin McLeod

Episode 2 – Ireland, Ancestral Memory and Thin Places.Leave your wands and magic potions at the door, Kitty is here to talk about the real Faeries: The Good People, The Wee Folk or the Sidhe. Faerie of traditional Irish Faerie Folklore are old, clever and can be beautiful. They are all around us and watching, always watching.But what are they thinking? Are they impressed by our cyber-modernity or are they quietly simmering with irritation? Should we fear them? In this episode, Kitty brushes away the glitter-dust and bins the stigma to take a fresh, open-minded look at Faerie and asks:What is so special about Ireland that Faerie have made it their home?Are descendants of Irish emigration more likely to encounter a Faerie?Are Thin Places for real? Kitty shares the story of an Ulster teenager who stumbled upon Faerie and lived to tell the tale.We celebrate Ireland in song and poem and as always, Kitty explains why it’s okay to believe in Faeries.To read more stories of encounters with the Good People, share your own story of an encounter, perhaps one handed down through your family, or just an unusual experience on a visit to Ireland at:www.encounterswiththegoodpeople.comglassonionstories@gmail.comwww.facebook.com/encounterswiththegoodpeople*Credits:‘This Land is Your Land’ song by The Waterboys. Fisherman’s Blues – 1988‘The Song of Wandering Aengus’ poem by WB Yeats. Read by Michael Gambon.‘Thousands are Sailing’ song by Phil Chevron (The Pogues) from ‘Bringing it all Back Home’ – 1991.Theme Music, ‘Irish Coffee’ by Giorgio Di Campo.

This inaugural episode investigates why 400,000 people–and a band of kids from Boston–ended up at the All Ireland music competition in Sligo. With visits to Boston, Dublin, Clare, and Chicago, host Shannon Heaton digs into what the competition meant to all the kids, parents, and teachers who were involved in the qualifying round in New Jersey, and the big summer Fleadh in Ireland. Meet young piper Cormac Gaj, teachers at Comhaltas Music Schools, concertina player Mary MacNamara in Tulla, and fiddle player Liz Carroll… and there’s a Yeats poem here, too, recited by Anne Marie Kennedy. * * * * * * * Special thanks to David Laveille and the nice pals at the Sonic Soiree for encouraging Irish Music Stories. Thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music. And please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Visit IrishMusicStories.org * * * * * * * Music and Poetry Heard on Episode 01-Trip to Sligo all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tune: “The Tap Room” (reel), from rehearsal, circa 2009 Artist: Dan Gurney (accordion), Shannon Heaton (flute), Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: “Grupai Ceoil Theme,” Production Music made for Irish Music Stories Artist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: “I’m Waiting for You” and “The Magpie’s Nest” (reels), from The Banks of the Shannon, Green Linnet 1993 Artist: Seamus Connolly (fiddle), Charlie Lennon (piano) Tune: “Heartstrings Theme,” from Production Music made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: “Travel Theme,” from Production Music made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: “The Imperial Set” (first tune is “Follow Me Down to Milltown”), from Live in Lisdoonvarna, (Torc Music, 2002) Artist: Kilfenora Céilí Band Tune: “Jennifer Molloy’s” (Jig), from From Tulla to Boston: Live at the Burren Artist: Mary MacNamara (from the Trad Youth Exchange) Tune: “Joe Cooley’s Reel,” from From Tulla to Boston: Live at the Burren Artist: Tulóg and Realta Gaela (from the Trad Youth Exchange) Tune: “Triumph Theme,” from Production Music made for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton (guitar) Tune: “High Part of the Road” (Jig), field recording made by Liz Carroll (1976) Artist: Bridge Céilí Band Tune: “Seamus Connolly’s” (Jig), from Traditional Music from Doolin Co. Clare Artist: Kevin Griffin with Eoin O’Neill, Sharon Shannon Poem: “The Song of Wandering Aengus,” recited in Kennedy’s kitchen Artist: Recited by Anne Marie Kennedy Poet: William Butler Yeats  

Wandering the Celtic countryside looking for great indie Celtic music I found David Hyams, Lochlainn, Celtic Squall, The Nettles, The Kish Celtic Band, Shillelagh!, Beth Patterson & Patrick O'Flaherty, Darren Raleigh, Marc Gunn, Bill Grogan's Goat, The Tossers, Connemara Stone Company, Cleghorn, The Ceili Family. Listen and Share! 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 Pirates vs Dragons Marc Gunn's latest album, Pirates vs. Dragons, will be released on July 27, 2016. You'll hear sea shanties interwoven with a Celtic Steampunk musical story about an air pirate that kidnaps a bard to immortalize his dragon treasure hunting in song. What he doesn't realize is that the musician will do anything to protect the dragons. Subscribe to my mailing list to notified when it is released, or go to savedragons.com   Notes: * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. * The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is successful thanks to people like you. Your generous pledge of as little as $1 per episode covers the cost of producing the show. And 10% of your pledges go back to non-profits to support and build our Celtic communities. Best of all, whenever we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are working towards a two-hour special on Celtic Women. Become a Patron of the Podcast today, because we are helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. Special thanks our latest Patron, Andrew Scarbro, Aaron Bendavid. * If you enjoy the music in this show, then you might also enjoy our Facebook video shows. The Celtic Music News show goes out on Mondays, and each show is between 3-5 minutes. * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening, or from one of your trips to one of the Celtic nations. Caitlin Conchoille wrote on iTunes: "Just started listening to this podcast. So far I am loving the playlists! Looking forward to catching up on previous episodes." Maddie Hanlon added a new photo to Facebook: "Thanks for the inspiration, Mark! While listening to episodes 265 and 266 of Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I finally completed the design and burn for this custom guitar for Aisling Guitars. It's a combination of my husband's family crest - the wild boar - and motifs from the Lindisfarne Gospels. Your podcast has been the perfect companion to my work! Looking forward to the next episode!"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:31 "The Stolen Kiss" by David Hyams from Knowing the Place 5:16 "Make the Fence" by Lochlainn from Cailleach's Plaid 10:00 "Samuel Hall" by Celtic Squall from Celtic Squall 13:22 "Sandy River Belle/The 28th of January" by The Nettles from Flow 17:54 "Eastern Morn" by The Kish Celtic Band from The Kish Celtic Band 20:00 CELTIC MUSIC NEWS 20:48 "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by Shillelagh! from A Turn of Fortune 23:41 "Tolka Polka Set" by SLIP from Demo 27:42 "Bean Phaidin" by Beth Patterson & Patrick O'Flaherty from Caelic 28:58 "The Song of the Water Kelpie" by Darren Raleigh from Silverwheel 32:27 "Come and Be a Pirate" by Marc Gunn from Pirates vs. Dragons 35:20 CELTIC FEEDBACK 36:32 "The Burning of Cork" by Bill Grogan's Goat from Third Eye 40:54 "Leopardstown Races" by The Tossers from Agony 46:34 "Balivanich" by Connemara Stone Company from Back Home 53:05 "Castle Kelly" by Cleghorn from Cleghorn 58:44 "Alive" by The Ceili Family from Ministry of Silly Folk 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.

John Muller reads "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats The Song of Wandering Aengus by William Butler Yeats I went out to the hazel wood, Because a fire was in my head, And cut and peeled a hazel wand, And hooked a berry to a thread; And when white moths were on the wing, And moth-like stars were flickering out, I dropped the berry in a stream And caught a little silver trout. When I had laid it on the floor I went to blow the fire a-flame, But something rustled on the floor, And someone called me by my name: It had become a glimmering girl With apple blossom in her hair Who called me by my name and ran And faded through the brightening air. Though I am old with wandering Through hollow lands and hilly lands, I will find out where she has gone, And kiss her lips and take her hands; And walk among long dappled grass, And pluck till time and times are done, The silver apples of the moon, The golden apples of the sun.

We hit another major Milestone for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast back in November. Because of the generosity of the Patrons of the Podcast, I now bring you two hours of amazing Celtic Harp Music from Sarah Marie Mullen, The Duplets, Harpnotic, Claire Roche, Scott Hoye, Leah Jorgensen, Donna Germano, Margaret Davis, Daphne Quigley-Freund & Tom Bradfish, Seasons, Allyson Adair, Oona McOuat, Ashley Davis, Ramsay & Black, Ciara Considine, Jenneth Tollin, Sora, Avalon Rising, Allison Girvan, Catriona McKay, Darren Raleigh, Dublin Harpers, Faery Dae, Mark Davies, Rachel Hair Trio, Nick Hennessey, Sara Hillis, Thomas "Doc" Grauzer, Julia Lane, Anne Roos. If you enjoy this podcast, then please rate the show on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. And remember to Vote in the Celtic Top 20. Your active voting will help define the Top 20 songs of 2015 at the end of the year.   Today's show is brought to you by Patrons of the Podcast There is a lot that goes into the production of a successful podcast. I spend over $700 per month to bring this show to you each and every week. I want to thank the 131 kind patrons of this podcast for your generosity, because you are the reason we hit an incredible Milestone in November, and I am now bringing you two-hours of Celtic Harp Music. You too can become a patron for as little as $1 per episode. Go to celticmusicpodcast.com/patron for more details.   Notes: * Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Patricia and Albert. * Top 20 Most-Played Celtic Bands of 2015. I looked to see which artists were played last year. You can see the full list by clicking the link. * 2015 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Statistics. Which episodes were most-popular in 2015? I compiled all of the podcast episode statistics just for you! * I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written or audio comment to music@celticmusicpodcast.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Send me pictures of what you're doing or picture of one of your travels to Ireland or Scotland - Over on iTunes roll 1959 wrote: "I have been listening for a few years, and haven't been disappointed. I can listen in the car, or home and not be embarrassed. marc even has his daughter in the background, and it's fun hearing her approval as well." - Dawn sent a voicemail message. - Richard Rib posted a comment on iTunes: "By far the best podcast for this music I have found. I have a hard time deleting the casts to make room for the new"   This Week in Celtic Music 0:35 "The Earl's Chair" by Sarah Marie Mullen from The Wild Woods 3:55 "Irish Set - Jig C, Aaron's Quay, Colonel Fraser's" by The Duplets from Leverage 7:50 "Nonesuch/Maltese Bransle" by Harpnotic from Harpnotic 10:25 "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by Claire Roche from Dancing in the Wind 16:38 "A Neansai Mhile Gra" by Scott Hoye from Black Rose 21:25 "The Country Sweatheart/Star of the County Down/The Sweetheart Reel" by Leah Jorgensen from Peace - Love - Harp 24:04 "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose" by Donna Germano from Celtic Echoes 26:11 "Princess of Flowers" by Margaret Davis from Princess of Flowers 32:50 "The Spanish Medley" by Daphne Quigley-Freund & Tom Bradfish from Aoibhneas (Bliss) 35:45 "Sailor's Lullabye" by Seasons from Seasons 40:10 "Lark Song" by Allyson Adair from Lark Song 44:58 "Crystal Maiden of the Lake" by Oona McOuat from Honey & Holy Water 48:58 "I'll Follow You (Leanaim Thu)" by Ashley Davis with Cormac De Barra from Night Travels 52:34 "Eileen Aroon" by Ramsay & Black from Singer's Request 57:50 "Garden Valley" by Ciara Considine from Beyond the Waves 1:02:01 "Call You Home" Jenneth Tollin from The Bardic Wyrd 1:05:06 "Madron Well" by Sora from Heartwood 1:08:55 "The Great Selkie" by Avalon Rising from The Great Selkie 1:15:20 "Siul a Ruin" by Allison Girvan from Resonance 1:20:01 "Greenman" by Catriona McKay from Starfish 1:23:45 "The Song of the Water Kelpie" by Darren Raleigh from Silverwheel 1:27:14 "Mairi's Wedding/Haste To The Wedding" by Dublin Harpers from Building Canoes 1:30:03 "An Dro Medar" by Faery Dae from Changling 1:34:18 "Iona" by Mark Davies from The Celtic Harp 1:36:42 "Angel" by Rachel Hair Trio from Tri 1:40:30 "Girl in the Street" by Nick Hennessey from Pebble & Bone 1:45:12 "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by Sara Hillis from The Laurel Tree 1:48:22 "Squire Woods' Lamentation on the Refusal of his Halfpence" by Thomas "Doc" Grauzer from Infernal Harp Racket 1:57:10 "Something to Come Home To" by Julia Lane from Song of the Sea 2:00:20 "The Mermaid's Tears" by Anne Roos from Mermaids & Mariners The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com.

On a very cidery night of ‘Meet the Cidermakers’ during the 21st Annual Franklin County CiderDays ... Nick Gunn of Anthem Cider and Wandering Aengus in Oregon and Dave White, Whitewood Cider in Washington sat back for a chat about west coast ciders and the cider trend in the US Nick Gunn has been in the cider business for eleven years working two labels: Anthem Cider and Wandering Anegus. He is married to Mimi Casteel the winemaker and member of the founding family at Bethel Heights Vineyard. Says Nick, “Winemaking is basically same thing as cidermaking. We are making a tank fermented chardonnay more or less but are using apples instead of grapes.” Dave White started the cider blog Old Time Cider Blog years ago, but knew he was always destine to make his own cider commercially. He launched Whitewood Cider Company, in Olympia Washington in 2012. Dave describes Whitewood as a nano cidery. l to r, Dave White of Whitewood Cider Co. Olympia Oregon and Nick Gunn of Anthem Cider & Wandering Aengus Salem Oregon at CiderDays 2015 Nick and Dave discuss: The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) The US Association of Cider Makers (USACM) The Cider ACT Cider wiki – cidermaker’s tool kit Deaingl with regulations: Carbonation levels in cider and how this impacts cidermakers in the US. Oregon being the first state to allow cider in growlers Northwest Mobile Juicing And where to go when you land in either Portland Oregon or Tacoma Washington when looking for a lass of cider. A couple of Oregon Cider Bars: Cider Bite Bushwacker Portland Rev Nat's Taproom Portland Cider House A couple of Washington Cider Bars: Capital Cider – Capital Hill Seattle Shilling Ciderhouse - Fremont Book Links From Peter Montgomery, A Potted History of Fruit (2011) Mike Darton The Perfect Fruit: Good Breeding. Bad Seeds, and the Hunt for the Elusive Pluot, (2009)  Chip Brantley Contact Peter at: Montgomery Orchards LLC: Heirloom Apples and Orchards 45 Kent Road/CR 341 Warren, CT 06754 860-619-8028 petersgardens@optonline.net Now it is time to Grab a Glass - Join the Chat and I will see you in Ciderville!  

We're back to regular episodes of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast after two weeks of special editions. While looking for songs for the ten year Celtic music retrospective, I couldn't find some Celtic MP3s that I played on this show. So I dug into my portable hard drive to find a whole bunch of MP3s I forgot to transfer back to my computer when I was updating my system years ago. So you'll enjoy a flashback of Siren's Song, a band I haven't played in a long time. Plus, great indie Celtic music from Keelhaul, Colin Farrell, Barrowburn, Kevin Behan, Siren's Song, Cele De, Danny Carthy, Noirin Ni Riain, Sanctuary, Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen, Heather Dale, Iarla O'Lionaird, The Clanns, The Mighty Regis, Mwnci Nel, Liz Madden. celticmusicpodcast.com/219 If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by My Irish Jeweler My Irish Jeweler is a great website out of Dublin, Ireland. They make Celtic Rings & Jewelry for Men & Women and ship for Free all over the world. My wife and I ordered our own Celtic Wedding Rings from My Irish Jeweler. We chose the embossed trinity knot wedding ring. The trinity knot is a symbol that is used throughout celtic art & literature. It can represent faith or eternity, a beautiful symbol for our love. But it's not just about wedding rings. My Irish Jeweler has a great range of Celtic Cross Pendants, Claddagh Jewelry and other super gift ideas. Always made in Ireland. Always free shipping. Go to MyIrishJeweler.com/celticmusic.   Notes: Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/. New patrons Daniel, David, Special thanks to Wesley Dunnington Song Henge running behind You can now Vote in the Celtic Top 20 Celtic Invasion Vacations to Cornwall. Listen to the current itinerary in last week's Celtfather podcast. I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Email a written or audio comment to celticpodcast@gmail.com or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Or visit celticmusicpodcast.com to post a comment in the shownotes. This Week in Celtic Music 0:42"Skipping to Dublin" by Keelhaulfrom A Maritime Tradition 3:42"Bridge Street: The Kerrfree Hornpipe/Bridge Street" by Colin Farrellfrom On the Move 7:21"Cocked Hat" by Barrowburnfrom Mist Covered Mountains 11:04"Man of the House" by Kevin Behanfrom After the Storm 12:54"Silk Road" by Siren's Songfrom Starlight And Shadow 17:10"Song of the Selkie" by Cele Defrom To Find the Missing Part 22:22Celtic Music News 24:50"Punchestown Races" by Danny Carthyfrom Stand Look Around You 27:43"The Song of Wandering Aengus" by Noirin Ni Riainfrom Sanctuary 30:45"The Bachelor/The Flogging Reel" by Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersenfrom Life Is All Checkered 34:17"Martin Said to His Man" by Heather Dalefrom The Green Knight 37:40Celtic Podcast Feedback 40:48"The Heart of the World" by Iarla O'Lionairdfrom Foxlight 45:30"I'll Be Sorry" by The Clannsfrom The Clanns 49:35"Me Mother Became a Werewolf" by The Mighty Regisfrom County Sligo 51:51"Seion" by Mwnci Nelfrom Gimig 56:53"Diamonds & Rust" by Liz Maddenfrom Legacy Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at Amazon or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.    The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. You can post feedback in the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com or email me music@celticmusicpodcast.com.

PODCAST: 13 Jan 2013 Sig - The Doon Reel – Frankie Lane 01 - Rusty Cars and Lonely Bars – Have Mercy02 - Hush Little Baby – The Horseflies03 - Girl From The North Country - Dave Burland and Damien O'Kane04 - Dirty Old Town – Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger05 - Winter Processional / The Blue-Eyed Stranger - Tufty Swift06 - The Song of the Wandering Aengus – Rebekah Findlay07 - The Trawling Trade – James Findlay08 - The Leaving of Limerick – Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh09 - The Leaving of Liverpool – Bernard Wrigley10 - Jackie Coleman's / The Hare's Paw – At the Racket11 - Blackwaterside – Bryony Holden12 - Victor Jara – Christy Moore13 - Dirty Old Town – Bettye La Vette14 - Dreams Are Made Of Money – Sam Carter15 - The Bleacher Boy – Mary Dillon16 - Chickens In The Garden – Carthy, Hardy, Farrell & Young17 - San Francisco Bay Blues – Jesse Fuller Sig - The Doon Reel – Frankie Lane

And yet, there are no dalmations.  This is a "taking care of business" episode where we share about the Sun Wheel Pagan Arts Festival with an interview with Ed (co-owner of Where Faeries Live in Edmonton, Alberta). Mojo also interviews Thom from Raven's Call.  The Feature album is no surprise as we were lucky and honoured to host Sharon Knight and Winter this last weekend for a really great concert. The album is their 2011 release, Neofolk Romantique. From that recording we hear Saucy Sailor, Song of the Wandering Aengus, and Bells of Alluria. We also hear Raven's Call with The Charge and Mojo's Solstice Day.  We are going to have a quick turnaround as next week we are recording Episode 102. Keep your eyes and ears open.  Thank for walking The Wigglian Way! 

Second half of our summary of the Irish Mythological Cycle In this show, we finish off our summary of the Irish Mythological Cycle as we've met it so far in the first 29 story episodes. Not only is this show finishing off a whole branch of Celtic Mythology, but it also celebrates the Autumn Equinox for 2011, so we've made it a real cracker and split it into two halves. In the first half, you heard an epic poem, 4 great songs and we took a look at the Origins of the Manuscripts which these stories come from and highlight some of the the themes we've noticed in the stories. We conclude our examination of the Irish Mythological Cycle in this Second Part of this show by looking at the main characters in the stories, finishing the epic saga of Greenwood the Bard's epic poem, and yes, another 5 great pieces of music! We also introduce you to the newest member of the team, play another Pentacle Drummers track to let you know that the deadline for competition entries is the 20th Novembers Full Show-notes, with all credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/irishsummary2 Running Order: Intro 0:44 News & Views 1:08 The Old Man & the Fairy Queen by The Bards of Mystic 2:07 The Book of Invasions Pt.3 by Greenwood the Bard 13:26 Elven Home of the Chapel Halls by David Helfand 23:10 Main Characters in the Myth Cycle 28:16 I'll Meet You in Ireland by Kray Van Kirk 39:18 The Book of Invasions Pt.4 by Greenwood the Bard 43:07 Rumblin' Thunder by The Pentacle Drummers 56:22 Competition End-date 58:02 Land of the Ever-Young by Damh the Bard 59:17 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 2nd Oct 2011, 1h 10m It's always great to hear from you! Email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or leave us a message using Speakpipe The Old Man & the Fairy Queen by the Bards of Mystic William Widmaier is the “Captain” of the Bards of Mystic. William is the founder and the driving force behind the Bards. He is also the writer of all the stories, and that's his voice you hear narrating. Find out more about the Bards of Mystic on Myspace. More details will also be found on our Contributor page.   The Book of Invasions, Pts. 3 & 4 by Greenwood the Bard Greenwood the Bard, aka Stephen Cole, has written much wonderful poetry and we're very privileged to bring you his "Book of Invasions" epic saga that re-tells the story of the Invasions of Erin. "After a lifelong love of myth and magic, fairytale and folklore, and brought up in a family where faith and a Godly lifestyle were more important than religion, I was named as a Bard at a Gorsedd in Glastonbury. I am deeply in love with my Creator and His Creation, I have a passion for music, poetry and storytelling, and I live to build bridges between Christian and Pagan." That is such a wonderful quest and so sad that any bridges need to be built. Good luck, Stephen! Check out his Facebook page for more of his wonderful poetry, the poetry pages on paganspace.net and mysticchrist.co.uk where we're waiting for his posts to start appearing.   Elven Home of the Chapel Halls by David Helfand David Helfand composes and performs original and traditional music on Celtic Harp, mandocello, guitar, keyboards and percussion. Many of David's compositions were born through improvisation and drawn on the inspiration found in the power of music from many wondrous cultures. "As I returned from my maiden voyage from the land of Britain full of awe, unspeakable joy and deep reservoirs of inspiration, slowly the music started to speak. From the high craggy cliffs where the ruins of Tintagel castle lay overlooking the dark waters off Cornwall's shore, to the ancient majestic ruins of Glastonbury Abbey and the dark mysteries of the Tower of London, the swirling maze of the city's streets and the magic of the standing stones on Salisbury Plain, I swam deep in the waters of imagination. "Shortly after returning home and embarking on creating "At the Edge of the Cornish Sea", I soon shared with the world, dark grief and immense sadness as the two towers crumbled to the earth creating it's deep grave of shattered lives and dreams. What once seemed important became insignificant against the dark clouds of sorrow." This wonderful track comes from his At the Edge of the Cornish Sea album. You can find out more details about David on his website or on his Contributor Page on our website.   I'll Meet You in Ireland by Kray Van Kirk "I have a different approach now to writing and performing music. I no longer record CDs, as I want to reduce the waste headed to our landfills, and I don't charge money for my songs as a deliberate movement away from the bottom line that seems to govern so much of our daily lives. Every now and then someone asks me how I am ever supposed to make a living as a musician when I don't make CDs and I give my songs away, since most performers make more money on sales than concert fees. I confess: I have no idea! Footsteps in the dark. "So I keep writing my songs, and I sing them when I play a show, and I give them away to anyone who wants them. My graduate work takes me to interesting places on rather short notice sometimes, and I try to plan concerts around that travel, although the short notice can make it difficult. But if I don't make it to where you live, or even if I do, the Downloads page on my website is full of little digital penguins waiting to march their way across the world, leaving no footprints in the snow." About this track, I'll Meet You in Ireland, he says: "One of my favorite poems is Yeats' Song of Wandering Aengus. All of us get old, but inside there is a place that never changes. We may wake up in bodies long gone frail, but the person who looks out is golden-eyed, barefoot in the grass, heady with the light and smells of a Spring that is endless, and generally wondering what the hell happened." Find our more about Kray on his website or check out his Contributor Page to find out a little more about him.   Competition (Chatterbox Show) We then talk about the Competition about the Pentacle Drummers we set in the Chatterbox Show SP24 and set an ending date of the 20th October 2011 for competition entries.   Rumblin' Thunder by the Pentacle Drummers "The Pentacle Drummers from Eastbourne, East Sussex were a small group founded in 2001 to perform at the Lammas Festival to accompany the Eastbourne Giants, 'Herne the Hunter' and 'Andred', Saxon Goddess of the Weald. We have since grown from a small group to a troupe in excess of twenty.  The Pentacle Drummers actively support Eastbourne Bonfire Society at bonfires throughout Sussex but are happy to appear on our own or in support of other Bonfire Societies when invited!" You can hear the thundering track Rumblin' Thunder, which is from their album Life in Tatters! You can find out more about The Drummers on their website at The Pentacle Drummers or on their Contributor Page.   Land of the Ever-Young by Damh the Bard We can do no better than finish the show with Damh singing us out with his song about the realm of the Celtic Gods, the Land of the Ever-Young, Tir na nOg, from his superb album The Hills They Are Hollow. You can find out more about Damh on his website at You can find out more about Damh on his website at Pagan Music or on our Contributor Page. You can find out more about the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids that he represents on their website at druidry.org.   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 Kevin Skinner for From the Time Before, Shaman's Night and At The Gates of Dinas Afferon from his album Fire Walk With Me. See his website for further details of check out his Contributor Page. John Burge for his entrancing Celtic rhythms from his Echoes album. See his Contributor Page for more details. 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.   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 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you! Save Save Save

featured a reading of Irish Poetry accompanied by small pipes arranged by Steven Galbraith, University Libraries, and Glenn Mackie, Ben Dunham with harp accompaniment by Candyce Dunham. Poems read and songs performed included:"A Piper" by Seamus O"Sullivan followed by "The Atholl Highlanders." "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats along with "King of the Faeries." "The Dance Half Done" by Mary Ann Larken followed by "Paddy"s Green Shamrock Shores," "Rory O"Mor," and "Drowsy Maggie." "A Warning to Conquerors" by Donagh Macdonagh followed "The Battle of Waterloo."Passages from The Confession of Saint Patrick followed by "Eleanor Plunkett." "Ode" by Arthur O"Shaughnessy followed by "Lindesfarne." "The Harp that Once" by Thomas Moore, over the song of the same name. "The Fiddler of Dooney" by William Butler Yeats followed by "Banjo Breakdown" and "The Irish Washerwoman." "The Wild Mountain Thyme."