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Bagpipe Ferret #406 Apr 18, 2019

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Ferrets and bagpipe music? What's next kilt lifting and pirates? Yup! Plus harps, dance tunes, Celtic rock and more. Subscribe now!

The Jig Is Up!, Dublin Harpers, Runa, Larry Mallette, Ciana, Ravens Three, Rose Rock, Rambling Sailors, Matthew Dickerson, Irish Whispa, Raglan, The Kilt Lifters, Master Bones Jangle and The Voodoo Island Cannibals, Bangers and Mash, Haggis Rampant, Scooter Muse

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!

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 "Paddy Fahey's No. 1 - Bus Stop - Peeler's Jacket" by The Jig Is Up! from On Yer Toes!

6:02 "The Straight and Yellow" by Dublin Harpers from Shenanigans

8:53 "Again for Greenland" by Runa from Ten: The Errant Night

13:09 "Porthole of the Kelp" by Larry Mallette and Kevin Kane from A Stroll in the Park

16:50 "Mo Nion O" by Ciana from Loneliest Road

21:21 CELTIC FEEDBACK

23:18 "Tell Me Ma" by Ravens Three from Flight

27:34 "Carrickfergus" by Rose Rock from Aire Loom

30:56 "Randy Dandy O" by Rambling Sailors from Kenways Favorites

32:47 "St. Kilda's Wedding" by Matthew Dickerson from When I'm Happy and I Know It

35:09 "Bold ODonohue" by Irish Whispa from Irish Whispa

37:55 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

39:32 "Smugglin' Men" by Raglan from A New Dawn

42:31 "Whup! Jamboree" by The Kilt Lifters from Pour Another Round

45:06 "Funeral Dirge" by Master Bones Jangle and The Voodoo Island Cannibals from Sail Into the Wind

47:56 "Summer in Dublin" by Bangers and Mash from Quicksand Cafe

51:27 "The Pumpkin's Fancy / Andy Renwick's Favourite Ferret (feat. Ken Petrie)" by Haggis Rampant from Burly! Haggis Rampant Plugged In

55:54 "The Parting" by Scooter Muse from Saddell Abbey

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can make a donation through our website. You can buy a bumper sticker to show your support. You can buy a shirt or get the Sainted Song Henger Collection to tell the world you support Celtic culture through music. The best way is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

This show exists because of the kind patronage of people like you. 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.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our newest patrons: Chrystin P and Omar B.

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Fight Like A Celtic Woman #405 Apr 11, 2019

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We're gonna show you how to fight like a Celtic Woman on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net/

Ciana, Eilis Crean, Susana Seivane, Haggis Rampant, Runa, Colleen Raney, Kyle Carey, Celtic Woman, Rebecca Gilbert and Kellswater Bridge, Cady Finlayson, Ashley Davis, Heather Dale, Christine Weir, Ida Elena, Emish, Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:05 "Maire Rua-Farewell to Whalley Range-The Winding Stair" by Ciana from Rubicon

5:25 "Marian's Return" by Eilis Crean from Searbh Siucra

7:54 "Dous Mares" by Susana Seivane from Os Sonos Que Volven

13:37 "Canon in D" by Haggis Rampant from Burly! Haggis Rampant Plugged In Steve Brownlee, Gillian Brownlee, Pam Brownlee

17:01 "Thaney" by Runa from Ten: The Errant Night

22:07 CELTIC FEEDBACK

23:56 "The Collier's Daughter" by Colleen Raney from Standing in Doorways

27:29 "Casey Jones Whistle Blow" by Kyle Carey from North Star

31:08 "The Kesh Inn [Live]" by Celtic Woman from Homecoming: Live from Ireland

34:05 "Four Loom Weaver" by Rebecca Gilbert and Kellswater Bridge from As The Story Goes

39:45 "Beltaine" by Cady Finlayson from Celtic Purple

41:16 "His Bride I'll Be" by Ashley Davis from Night Travels

46:41 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

48:35 "One of Us" by Heather Dale from Imagineer

51:54 "Warriors Cry" by Christine Weir from Weir Celts

56:03 "Rhunes In My Pocket" by Ida Elena from Native Spirit

59:29 "To the Company" by Emish from Sinners Make the Best Saints

1:06:51 "Òran an t-Saighdeir / The Soldier's Song" by Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac from Seinn

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

The next three months are pretty crazy for me. Now that my wife has finished school. My family and I are moving to Atlanta, Georgia. If you're part of the Celtic community in Georgia, please drop me an email.

Because of this and a festival in May and then my Celtic Invasion of Star Wars, uh, Dingle, Ireland, I hope to have a whole bunch of guest podcast hosts in the days to come. Hopefully, you will see no interruption in your listening schedule. If you do notice something odd, please email me ASAP so I can fix it.

There are many ways to support the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can make a donation through our website. You can buy a bumper sticker to show your support. You can buy a shirt or get the Sainted Song Henger Collection to tell the world you support Celtic culture through music. The best way is to become a Patron of the Podcast.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! This show exists because of the kind patronage of people like you. 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.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our life-changing Celtic Legends: Shawn Cali, Hank Woodward, Annie Lorkowski, Tiffany Knight, robert michael kane, Bryan Brake, Lynda MacNeil, Kevin Long, Nancie Barnett, Carol Baril, Scott Benson, Marianne Ludwig

These incredible people pledge $25 or more per month to support Celtic culture through music.

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Walking Toward the Sun #404 Apr 04, 2019

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Walking towards the great Celtic music glistening in the sun. http://bestcelticmusic.net/

Flook, Appalachian Celtic Consort,Beyond the Pale, The Bringers, The Boston Harbor Bhoys, The Jig is Up!, The High Kings, Larry Mallette, David Roon, Sliotar, Ida Elenam Heavy Blarney, Finnegan's Wake, Tartanic

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 "Reel for Rubik / Toward the Sun" by Flook from Ancora

5:40 "David and the Goliath/Farewell to Whiskey" by Appalachian Celtic Consort from Come By the Hills

8:42 "The Ghost of Willie Clancy" by Beyond the Pale from Paleontology

12:56 "Swallowtail" by The Bringers from Ramblers and Rovers

24:20 "The Parting Glass" by The Boston Harbor Bhoys from ...And We'll All Go Together

29:39 CELTIC FEEDBACK

30:10 "I Once Loved A Lass - Da Slockit Light" by The Jig is Up! from On Your Toes!

25:52 "Friends For Life" by The High Kings from Decade: Best of The High Kings

40:14 "In Memory of Lloyd" by Larry Mallette and Kendall Rogers from A Stroll in the Park

42:28 "Icarus" by David Roon from Skies Full of Seas

46:04 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

46:32 "Better Man" by Sliotar from Voyage

49:44 "Native Spirit" by Ida Elena from Native Spirit

52:41 "Rat Amongst the Barrels" by Heavy Blarney from From Bog to Swamp

54:37 "Star of the County Down" by Finnegan's Wake

59:04 "Dragon's Jewels" by Tartanic from Uncharted

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Dingle. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our newest Patron: J Koenig

Thank you so much for helping us celebrate Celtic culture through music.

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Silly Celtic Songs #403 Mar 29, 2019

Show notes

Laugh it up with some silly Celtic songs for April Fools Day. http://bestcelticmusic.net/

Gaelic Fury Band, Seamus Kennedy, Stout Pounders, Whiskey Bay Rovers, Emerald Rose, Barleyjuice, Ceann, Marc Gunn, Don Gabbert , Hair of the Dog, Andrew McKee, Charmas, Sligo Rags, Plastic Paddy, The Barley Boys, Jim Cope, Coyote Run, Ed Miller

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

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

0:03 "Little Beggarman" by Gaelic Fury Band from Swimming Upstream

3:31 "God Is From New Jersey (The Tornado Song)" by Seamus Kennedy from On the Rocks

5:07 "Johnny Jump Up" by Stout Pounders from 3 Drinks Minimum

10:02 "Drunken Sailor" by Whiskey Bay Rovers from Broadsides and Ballads

12:13 "Fairies Stole My Keys" by Emerald Rose from Con Suite

15:00 "Tim Finnegan's Wake" by Barleyjuice from Six Yanks

19:43 CELTIC FEEDBACK

22:19 "The Need For Mead" by Ceann from Almost Irish

26:03 "Doctor of Gallifrey" by Marc Gunn from Sci Fi Drinking Songs

28:57 "Tejas Go Bragh (The Song)" by Don Gabbert from Alone On the Porch

34:43 "Three Drunken Maidens" by Hair of the Dog from Liam Left the Lights On Again

37:18 "Beer Medley" by Andrew McKee from The Irish Bard

43:21 "The Mermaid" by Charmas from Songs of the Sea

48:12 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

49:29 "We're Irish Tonight (Hung Over in the Morning)" by Sligo Rags from Roll Me Down the Mountain

53:05 "Muirshin Durkin" by Plastic Paddy from Lucky Enough

55:36 "Me Jolly Grog" by The Barley Boys from It's A Long Drive From Ireland

58:36 "Laugh & Half-Draft" by Jim Cope from King of Ballyhooley

1:01:34 "Mairi Mac" by Coyote Run from Pleads the 5th

1:06:49 "The Devil Made Texas/The Irish Washerwoman/The Lads o' Duns/Duns Dings A'" by Ed Miller from The Edinburgh Rambler

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

What are your pick of the funniest Celtic songs?

This week in the Celtic Music Magazine I share with you a few secrets I learned about how to visit Skellig Michael in Ireland. This island as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The island climbs 700 feet. It is known for the Gaelic monastery that was founded there in the 6th and 8th centuries. It was also featured in the Star Wars, The Last Jedi. So it's not easy to access. I share an article where you can learn more about how to access the island when you travel to Ireland. Subscribe here.

2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Dingle. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I want to thank our newest Patron: J Koenig

Thank you so much for helping us celebrate Celtic culture through music.

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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

Joan emailed: "Hi Marc. I listen to the podcast at work. When I'm on a tight deadline working on my library's newsletter, the songs you play really help keep me focused - especially your Instrumental Music Study Aid episodes. Thanks for filling my ears and keeping my brain on target!"

Darius emailed: "Hello Marc, I came across your wonderful podcast recently & subscribed!

Regarding voting, although all your featured musicians are wonderful, when asked to vote for a specific episode's featured musician, perhaps asking to vote for that particular/featured song would be more appropriate? By that I mean, I have gone back & searched the bands featured but found 2 or 3 songs as my personal favourites. Absolutely no offence to the great bands but I wouldn't go as far as voting them as my favourite bands, rather songs :)

Also, what do you think about either as the final episode of the year or the first episode of the year, featuring the top rated songs of the year, voted by the listeners?

Anyway thank you again and I promise to become a paid subscriber once I have some income.

Currently in the process of starting a sustainable, holistic, self sufficient & off-grid Ecovillage in Canada. More on that if you are interested. Namaste"

Whiskey in the Jar #402 Mar 21, 2019

Show notes

Who wants some whiskey in a jar? Personally, I'll take it however you serve it. http://bestcelticmusic.net/

Beyond the Pale, Tartanic, Jesse Ferguson, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Devils Water, The Jig Is Up!, The Boston Harbor Bhoys, Allison Girvan, Larry Mallette and Matt Lewis, Dawn O Davis, Des Wade, Ida Elena, The Hallions, The Fighting Jamesons, The Gatehouse Well

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

You can listen to this playlist on Spotify.

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 "Patsy Geary's-Art O'Keefe's-Kings of Kerry" by Beyond the Pale from Wantin' Something More

3:50 "Nordic Twister" by Tartanic from Uncharted

7:40"Whiskey in the Jar" by Jesse Ferguson from Folk Favorites

11:44 "Andy Clarke's" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Twelve Months & A Day

17:13 "Piper at Capheaton" by Devils Water from Treading the Marches

20:58 CELTIC FEEDBACK

22:15 "Major Moran's #1 - Big Pat's - The Gargoyle" by The Jig Is Up! from First Steps

26:22 "Leaving of Liverpool" by The Boston Harbor Bhoys from ...And We'll All Go Together

29:12 "Siul A Ruin" by Allison Girvan from Resonance

33:51 "Falling off a Log - The Road to the Duck" by Larry Mallette and Matt Lewis from A Stroll in the Park

37:21 "Shores of Lough Gowna" by Dawn O Davis from Winds of Tradition

38:59 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

40:25 "Ten Thousand Days (from Dublin to Paradise)" by Des Wade from The Book of My Days

43:21 "The Butterfly" by Ida Elena from Native Spirit

46:35 "Reign of Queen Maeve" by The Hallions from The Hallions EP

50:14 "Around the Bend" by The Fighting Jamesons from Every Day Above Ground

55:12 "Tidal Disguise" by The Gatehouse Well from And the Sparks Did Fly

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Dingle. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

Big corporations want to force feed you Music. Even though Celtic music is a niche market, There are big labels who want to tell you what music is good. With this podcast, you decide. Not a corporation. Not a billionaire. You!

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is listener-supported. I make this show free and let you, the listener, support the podcast through your kind patronage on Patreon. You can make a per episode pledge and cap how much you want to spend each month supporting this podcast.

Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. Best of all, you get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra special episodes.

You can get our the 2019 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast as our gift when you sign up a Patron of the Podcast from now until March 21.

I want to thank our newest Patrons of the Podcast: John K

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

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IÑIGO SALABERRIA emailed: "Hi Marc from Basque Country! I'm shy to write you but after three years hearing you each night I think it's a good time to thank you for each very, very good moment you bring us. Sorry about my poor english and hope to spend some fiddle tunes sometime here, in Ireland or maybe in the states!! Eguberri eta Urte berri on!!! (Merry Christmas and happy new year) on Basque ancient language... Still Alive!!!"

Joseph Smyth emailed: "Thanks Mark , I'm living in Ireland , so I don't get to hear much from the States. But I am a big fan of Jiggernaut. That's how I heard about Celtic Music Magazine, so once again, thanks Marc"

St Paddy's Day's 17 Free Celtic MP3s #401 Mar 14, 2019

Show notes

St Patrick's Day is days away. You can listen to this show. Then download all of the MP3s from the episode that you love best. http://bestcelticmusic.net/

Dylan Foley, The Here & Now, The Gothard Sisters, Jiggy, Spirited Lads, The Elders, Gone Molly, Cara Wildman, Roads to Home, Purcell's Polyphonic Party, The Jackdaws, Forkroot, Jimi McRae, Heavy Blarney, Na Rosai, Madman's Window, Na Skylark

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:05 "Glass of Beer / Bag of Spuds / Lady Anne Montgomery" by Dylan Foley from Deliriously Happy

4:20 "The Winding Rambling Pumpkin" by The Here & Now from The Winding Stair

9:24 "Rose, Marie and Heather" by The Gothard Sisters from Midnight Sun

12:47 "Silent Place" by Jiggy from Translate

15:20 "Culchi Lad" by Spirited Lads from Tall Tales and Fond Farewells

18:37 "Hot & Bothered/Dublin Hallway" by The Elders from TRUE

22:52 CELTIC FEEDBACK

23:17 "The Miners Way" by Gone Molly from Gone Molly

26:00 "O'Carolan's Welcome/Ms. Cara Wildman of Dorchester/Spootiskerry" by Cara Wildman from Cara Wildman

29:41 "Darkness Darkness" by Roads to Home from Dark of the Moon

33:37 "Dick's Maggot" by Purcell's Polyphonic Party from An Invitation to Dance

37:37 "You'll Never Leave London Alive" by The Jackdaws from On the Lash

40:22 "Whidbey Island/Barry's Window Machine/Gunna" by Forkroot from Water & Shade

44:50 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

46:22 "Ar Lan Y Mor" by Jimi McRae from Monster Mix

51:07 "Sinister Path" by Heavy Blarney from From Bog to Swamp

55:01 "Five Miles From Town/Pratt School Parking Lot" by Na Rosai from First Rain

58:57 "Blarney Roses" by Madman's Window from Avast!

1:02:33 "The Irish Marche" by Na Skylark from Old Ceol

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

Subscribe to my Pub Songs Podcast. I'm sharing 11 St Patrick's Day facts in a couple weeks. But you can listen right now and hear some great Celtic Heroes & Musical Legends from the past show.

Download all 17 tracks in this podcast for free!

Have you seen our new bumper sticker? It was beautifully designed by Miranda Nelson Designs. You can buy it in our store. But from now until March 21, you will get a free bumper sticker to go along with your per episode pledge of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Just sign up as a patron.

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THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

I want to thank generous Patrons of the Podcast: Patricia, Ross, Austin, Murphy, Leo, Taylor, Paul, Snowfellsoftly, William, Daniel, Samuel, Allison, Mary, Pamela

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St Patrick's Day Playlist 2019, 3 Hours #400 Mar 07, 2019

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St Patrick's Day starts early with three hours of Celtic music from the award-winning Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net/ The Gothard Sisters, Banna De Dha, Beyond the Pale, The Duplets, Lochlainn, Clan Celtica, Irish Whispa, Keith Hinchliffe, Kyle Carey, Ceol Gan Achar, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Bedlam Bards, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Rose Rock, Ella Roberts, Bangers and Mash, Screaming Orphans, Ceann, Ed Miller, Kennedy's Kitchen, Dark Patrick, Paddy's Pig, We Banjo 3, Talisk, Lothlorien, Madd Paddy, Marc Gunn, Kinfolk, Gaelic Storm, Fergus, Albannach, Calasaig, Derek Byrne and Paddygrass, The Hallions, The Fighting Jamesons, Hexperos, Dervish, SeaStar, The McCabes, Old Blind Dogs, The Kreelers, Conor Caldwell, Runa, Seamus Kennedy, Brobdingnagian Bards, Johnson's Motorcar, The Canny Brothers Band, The Poxy Boggards, Celtic Soul, 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. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:05 "The Three Coins" by The Gothard Sisters from Story Girl 3:34 "Comb Your Hair & Curl It / The White Petticoat / The Black Rogue" by Banna De Dha from Band of Two 8:29 "Catalpa Rescue" by Beyond the Pale from Wantin' Something More 12:02 "Garry Porch's" by The Duplets from Leverage 15:07 "Green Window" by Lochlainn from Fisher Street 19:07 "Triantan" by Clan Celtica from Tribal Thunder 22:34 CELTIC FEEDBACK 23:08 "Rising of the Moon" by Irish Whispa from Irish Whispa 25:54 "A Wee Dram or Henry the Horse's Hornpipe" from Keith Hinchliffe from A Wee Dram 27:48 "Cairistiona" by Kyle Carey from North Star 30:40 "Hedigans Fancy Hawson" by Ceol Gan Achar from Ceol Gan Achar 34:59 "Grandpa Joe" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Twelve Months & A Day 39:48 PATRONS OF THE PODCAST 41:11 "Whiskey in the Jar" by Bedlam Bards from Furious Fancies 44:22 "Jenny's Story" by The Merry Wives of Windsor from Tales from Windsor's Tavern 46:35 "Down by the Sally Garden" by Rose Rock from Aire Loom 49:22 "North Wind" by Ella Roberts from North Wind 53:18 "Paddy's Day NYC" by Bangers and Mash from Whisper Valley and Other Stories 56:49 "Dr. Gilberts Sel" by Screaming Orphans from Taproom 59:49 CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS 1:00:26 "Almost Irish" by Ceann from Almost Irish 1:05:38 "London Town" by Ed Miller from Follow the Music 1:09:48 "Christy Barry's Jig/The Rolling Waves/The Old Favorite/The West Clare Reel" by Kennedy's Kitchen from The Birds Upon the Tree 1:14:27 "Eamonn An Chnoic" by Dark Patrick from Fainne Gael an Lae 1:17:21 "Henry My Son" by Paddy's Pig from Maple & Wire 1:20:47 "Two Sisters" by We Banjo 3 from String Theory 1:25:29 "Rations" by Talisk from Beyond 1:32:33 CELTIC FEEDBACK 1:33:00 "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" by Lothlorien from Single 1:37:27 "The Leprechaun" by Madd Paddy from Arrived 1:39:52 "Henry Martin" by Marc Gunn from Not Every Day Is St Patrick's Day 1:42:19 "Paddy's Stout" by Kinfolk from This Land 1:44:53 "Kiss Me I'm Irish" by Gaelic Storm from Bring Yer Wellies 1:49:37 "P Stands for Paddy" by Fergus from Green St. 1:52:49 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 1:53:51 "Auld Nick's A Piper" by Albannach from Eye of the Storm 1:56:21 "Lazy Bairn / Instrumental: Doug McPhee's Welcome" by Calasaig from Merchant's City 2:00:03 "My Only" by Derek Byrne and Paddygrass from Half and Half 2:02:52 "Devil's Kiss" by The Hallions from EP 2:06:53 "A Song for Letting Go" by The Fightling Jamesons from Every Day Above Ground 2:11:26 "Giant's Causeway" by Hexperos from Lost in The Great Sea 2:15:45 "Red Haired Mary" by Dervish from Midsummer's Night 2:18:47 CELTIC FEEDBACK 2:19:21 "Galway Bay" by SeaStar from Never Go Back 2:23:21 "An American in Paris" by The McCabes from Songs for Breakfast 2:27:34 "Died and Gone" by Old Blind Dogs from Room With A View 2:33:28 "Johnny Don't Go" by The Kreelers from Saints & Sinners 2:36:42 "An Art Revealed" by Conor Caldwell from To Belfast... 2:39:10 "Big Fellah" by Black 47 from Rise Up 2:44:49 "The Ruthless Wife" by Runa from Current Affairs 2:50:39 CELTIC FEEDBACK 2:51:25 "Wild Rover" by Seamus Kennedy from By Popular Demand 2:56:34 "Old Dun Cow" by Brobdingnagian Bards from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales 3:00:26 "Redcrow/Tamlins/Gravelwalk" by Johnsons Motorcar from Funky Disco Hardcore 3:05:05 "Spancil Hill" by The Canny Brothers Band from One Drop of Whiskey 3:08:12 "The Drinker's Praise" by The Poxy Boggards from Bawdy Parts 3:10:10 "Tempest in a Teacup" by Celtic Soul from Way 3:20:00 "Lanigan's Ball" by Ockham's Razor from Ten Thousand Miles to Bedlam The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. CELTIC PODCAST NEWS * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. Get our free app. Go to the iTunes or Amazon store to download the app for free. You'll be able to listen to every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, not just the latest 300. That's all that Apple Podcasts will allow. The app will give you access to every show. You can join my band Kilted Kings at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama on Sunday, March 17th for St. Patrick's Day. Go to KiltedKings.com for details. Subscribe to my Pub Songs Podcast. I'm sharing 11 St Patrick's Day facts in a couple weeks. But you can listen right now and hear some great Celtic Heroes & Musical Legends from the past show. If you don't have an Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirt, what are you waiting for? Get one in our store. Have you seen our new bumper sticker? It was beautifully designed by Miranda Nelson Designs. You can buy it in our store. But from now until March 21, you will get a free bumper sticker to go along with your per episode pledge of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Just sign up as a patron. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. 2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Dingle. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Big corporations want to force feed you Music. Even though Celtic music is a niche market, There are big labels who want to tell you what music is good. With this podcast, you decide. Not a corporation. Not a billionaire. You! The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is listener-supported. I make this show free and let you, the listener, support the podcast through your kind patronage on Patreon. You can make a per episode pledge and cap how much you want to spend each month supporting this podcast. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. Best of all, you get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra special episodes. I want to thank our Celtic Legends: Shawn Cali, Bryan Brake, Annie Lorkowski, Kevin Long, Hank Woodward, Rian P Kegerreis, robert michael kane, Theresa Sullivan, Hunter Melville, Scott Benson, Carol Baril, Lynda MacNeil, Nancie Barnett, Tiffany Knight, Marianne Ludwig. These amazing people pledge at least $25 per month to support the podcast. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Bill Hayes emailed: "Hi Mark, I just became a patron and I just wanted to drop you a line and say thank you for alll the great music you play. I wanted you to know how much this podcast means to me, I've always wanted to explore my Celtic heritage and I always loved the music of my ancestors. Thanks for sharing all the independent artists that make this music!" Brian McReynolds emailed: "I have been listening to your podcast since late 2005. I love the variety of music and love listening to the podcasts. For Christmas I got some Bluetooth headphones and have been listening to the podcast while watching college football bowl games. It has been rather fun watching the action on the field with such great music on instead of listening to the commentary." John Helminski emailed: "Hi Marc, Thanks for your great podcast. Is there one specific show dedicated to Celtic harp music?" Catherine Koehler emailed a reply to my reply: "How providential that you responded tonight...the very night that i was writing YOU, lol. I was at the best pub in Louisiana this weekend, Enoch's Irish Pub and Grill of Monroe, LA, and made sure the podcast was well represented. I'm sending along a few pics of the podcast sticker that was ceremoniosly placed by Enoch's wonderful daughter Molly . In her words " we're placing it down low so everyone can see it!" Fyi...it is in front of everyone who stands in line for the rest room!! No billboard ever had a better placement!"

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St Patrick's Day Whiskey #399 Feb 28, 2019

Show notes

We're warming for St. Patrick's Day with flowing whiskey on show #399 of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net/

Beyond the Pale, Clan Celtica, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Ella Roberts, GregRobin Smith & The Washington Shakespeare Festival, Celtic Woman, Keith Hinchliffe, Irish Whispa, Bonnie Rideout, Bangers and Mash, Rose Rock, The Fighting Jamesons, The Hallions, The Lost Boys

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:06 "Eoin Murphy's Slide/The Brosna Slide/The Race Classic/An Spailpin Fanach" by Beyond the Pale from Paleontology

5:05 "Oscar's Third Leg" by Clan Celtica from Tribal Thunder

8:54 "Dance All Night" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Twelve Months & A Day

14:21 "Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond" by Ella Roberts from North Wind

18:33 "A Midsummer's Magic (Haunted Adagio)" by GregRobin Smith & The Washington Shakespeare Festival from Whisper Music to My Weary Spirit

22:46 CELTIC FEEDBACK

23:53 "Dulaman" by Celtic Woman from Homecoming: Live From Ireland

27:51 "Moran's Return" by Keith Hinchliffe from A Wee Dram

31:47 "Hot Asphalt" by Irish Whispa from Irish Whispa

36:01 "Itchy Fingers" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Reflections

38:48 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

41:17 "How I Ended Up This Way" by The Fighting Jamesons from Every Day Above Ground

45:12 "The Miller of Drohan" by Rose Rock from Aire Loom

47:33 "Wherever Whiskey Flows" by Bangers and Mash from Whisper Valley and Other Stories

51:27 "Take Me Back" by The Hallions from The Hallions EP

58:56 "A Man's a Man for A' That" by The Lost Boys from Paul's Walk

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

Get our free app. Go to the iTunes or Amazon store to download the app for free. You'll be able to listen to every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, not just the latest 300. That's all that Apple Podcasts will allow. The app will give you access to every show.

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Birds and Deep Blue Sky of Ireland #398 Feb 21, 2019

Show notes

Birds Fly in the Deep Blue Sky of Ireland on show #398 of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net/

Dylan Foley, Poitin, Bannal, Forkroot, Spirited Lads, The Blackfoot Broethers, The Gothard Sisters, IONA, The Persephone Pickers, Ballinloch, Dun Aengus, Brymor, Fathom, The Wild Irish Roses, Celtica Pipes Rock, Wolf & Clover

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Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you 4 or 5 cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 "The Birds/Jackie Coleman's" by Dylan Foley from Deliriously Happy

3:58 "Tired by Kids" by Poitin from Simple Pleasures

7:59 "An Long Eireannach (Clapping Song)" by Bannal from Waulking Songs

9:06 "Unk's Last Stand" by Forkroot from Water & Shade

12:59 "Joe Batts Arm Longliners" by Spirited Lads from Tall Tales and Fond Farewells

17:28 CELTIC FEEDBACK

19:34 "Laugh or Else You'll Cry" by The Blackfoot Brothers from Bigmouth at the Bar

22:05 "It's the Little Things" by The Gothard Sisters from Story Girl

26:38 "Can Merthyr" by IONA from Signature

30:46 "Serenity Valley" by The Persephone Pickers from Sounds of the Verse

33:28 "Iron Ore Terrier" by Ballinloch from Home from the Sea

38:06 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

39:48 "Kelly the Boy from Killan" by Dun Aengus from Down by the Glenside

42:38 "Jig of Retribution / Star of Munster" by Brynmor from The Great Hill

46:41 "Somewhere to Go" by Fathom from Available Light

50:46 "Haunting Highland Laddie" by The Wild Irish Roses from Fill Yer Boots, Man!

53:31 "The Last Voyage of the Great Mich" by Celtica Pipes Rock from Oceans of Fire

59:05 "Blue Sky" by Wolf & Clover from Wolf & Clover

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

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Your generosity funds the creation, production, and promotion of the show. Best of all, you get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra special episodes.

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Sporting Paddy Reel Celtic Music #397 Feb 14, 2019

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Sporting your reel Celtic music on #397 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net/

ChildsPlay, Cady Finlayson, Tami Curtis, Wicked Tinkers, Tullamore, Paddy Glackin, Rambling Sailors, The Tea Merchants, Beth Patterson, Patrick O'Flaherty, Claire Roche, Redhill Rats, Skelpin, Rise, Event Horizon, An Triur

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 "The Noodle Vendor /Sweetest Blooms / Avery's Mazurka" by ChildsPlay from The Bloom of Youth

4:58 "Sporting Paddy/Baltimore Salute/Lexie McAskill" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee

8:06 "The Mickey Dam" by Tami Curtis from Cavort

11:28 "Weird Jigs & B-52" by Wicked Tinkers from Whisky Supper

14:38 "I'll Lay Ye Down, Love" by Tullamore from The O'Malley's Sessions

19:49 CELTIC FEEDBACK

22:25 "The Moving Bog/Jenny Picking Cockles/The Hornless Cow" by Paddy Glackin from In Full Spate

25:03 "Where Am I to Go M'Johnnies" by Rambling Sailors from Kenway's Favorites

26:25 "Light My Hornpipe" by The Tea Merchants from One Lump or Two?

32:24 "Mon Bon Vieux Mari/Jig of Slurs" by Beth Patterson, Patrick O'Flaherty from Caelic

37:07 "Down By The Salley Gardens" by Claire Roche from Dancing in the Wind

40:33 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

42:49 "My Father Was a Werewolf" by Redhill Rats from Some Heroes

47:06 "Rua/Rojo" by Skelpin from Rua Rojo

51:13 "Thinking About You" by Rise from Uncertain Wonders

55:28 "Type 2 Civilization" by Event Horizon from Event Horizon

1:03:05 "The Floating Crowbar / Paddy Taylor's / Cooley's" by An Triur from Three People

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

We hit 500 subscribers this week on our YouTube channel.

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Thanks to Pamela H., Samuel G who raised his pledge. Thanks to Murphy B, Allison W, Nancy W our newest patrons.

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Alexander Randall 5th emailed a photo: "Im sitting in my home on water island in the us virgin islands watching the Queen Mary 2 sailing into the sunset. I just found your podcast, im listening to #371 and loving it.

I love rollicking instrumental celtic music and you are spot on. This is great. I will begin exploring all the others. I already subscribed and in the morning ill figure out how to send money.

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Many years ago i was producing concerts, Boys of the Louch, Aly Bain.. In that era i was listening to Fairport Convention and Sandy Denny, dave Swarbrick.. a couple of years back i made trip to Cropredy for Fairport festival and treked to Shetlands for a dose of their music...

Celtic Stone is a favorite, especially " an old man came in and sat down." Fabulous piece.

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