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Notes:

– Your guide to the Best indie Celtic music online

– Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast over on Patreon. You too can Support the podcast! A special thanks to David who offered a huge selection of great pirate songs and sea shanties for this week's episode.

– September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Did you that one man in seven will be diagnosed with Prostate cancer in their lifetime? Nearly 2/3 of diagnoised cases are of many older than 65. Kilted to Kick Cancer is a non-profit organization diesgned to raise awareness about prostate cancer. The organization encourages men to don their kilts in September as a way to spark conversation about prostate cancer and encourage men to get checked. You can find out more about it http://kiltedtokickcancer.org/

– Remember to post a Celtic link every Thursday with the hashtag #CelticThursday

– Books mentioned in the show: How the Irish Saved Civilization, Celtic Music: A Complete Guide, Celtic Music: The Essential Listening Companion, The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Celtic Music by Fiona Ritchie

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This Week in Celtic Music

0:38
“September Reels” by Gan Fidel
from Gan Fidel

5:55
“Paddy Reynolds' Dream/Russel's Mountain” by Joe Derrane
from Grove Lane

9:52
“The Butcher Boy” by Jesse Ferguson
from The Butcher Boy

14:31
“Starry Night in Shetland” by Fiddlin' in th' Parlor
from Slow Aire

18:21
“The Blacksmith” by Bow Triplets
from Secret Signs

22:57
Celtic Music News

24:27
“Ecklunds” by NUA
from Bold

26:37
“Mike Muldowney” by O'hanleigh
from Of Irish Crossings Told

30:23
“Swallowtail Set” by BOWI
from Captain Hopper's Mutiny

33:42
“Is Ar Eirinn etc” by Ciara Considine
from Beyond the Waves

38:00
Feedback

40:41
“Cushy McCoy” by The Irish Balladeers
from The Molly Maguires

42:44
“The Spring of Shillelagh/The Acorn” by Castlebay
from Tapestry II – Garden of Green

46:50
“T Cup O'Scotch” by Maidens IV
from Live Out Loud

50:00
“Jack Stewart” by Sons of Malarkey
from Sons of Malarkey

54:00
“Flicker of Hope” by Brendan Monaghan
from Flicker of Hope

58:27
“From the Highest Hill” by Brian Thomas
from Prairie Rain

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