#CelticThursday is an event where our goal as Celts is to share something Celtic from our lives to help celebrate and promote Celtic culture. This week, I thought I'd compile 7 awesome Celtic songs from my Celtic music collection, plus, a special bonus from my Celtic Invasion Vacations.
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The Leprechaun
I wrote this song years ago to showcase how I got started in Celtic music. I was not raised on Irish songs. My passion stemmed from St. Patrick's Day and Lucky the Leprechaun from the children's cereal Lucky Charms. Now I'm an award-winning Celtic musician and podcaster. Apparently, the message of the song proved true.
Old Dun Cow
Somebody shouted, “MacIntyre!” Who would've known that this fun drinking song would take on a life of its own. It's one of my most-popular songs over the past decade.
Kilted For Her Pleasure
Do you love kilts or the song “The Scotsman” by Mike Cross? This is my response to the many questions I've had over the years from people asking me, “What's under your kilt?” Why do people love the kilt so much? I hope to help you understand why.
The Widow and The Devil
Here's a little risque fun that brings the widow and devil together once more to share the one thing that could terrify the fallen angel.
The Whistling Gypsy Rover
This is one of the first songs I learned the folk tradition way, from other musicians face-to-face, from my late friend Zoe Alexander. It's based on an old folk story of a lady who is kidnapped by a gypsy… or whatever he was.
Peggy Gordon
This is still considered by me to be my absolute best recording ever. It's a beautiful and touching love songs with Celtic practicality.
Whiskey in the Jar
I'm not sure what the most-famous Irish song is… Maybe “Danny Boy”? For me, this is at the top of the list.
Men of New Basin Canal
This is a song that needs to be heard. It tells the story of the 30,000 Irishmen who died digging the New Basin Canal in New Orleans during the potato blight of the 1800s.
Mingulay Boat Song
This gorgeous Scottish song was written in the 1940s I believe. It's one of my most-fun songs to sing.
You can find all of these songs on my many albums in my Celtic Music CD Store.
I hope you enjoyed that music. If you enjoy my music, then you may also want to join me on a Celtic Invasion Vacation. Every year, I take a small group of Invaders to various Celtic places around the world. This year, we're off to the Giant's Causeway and County Donegal.
I'm all booked up for 2015, but you can subscribe to the mailing list at celticinvasion.com.
You can also listen to the fun we had last year on the Celtic Invasion of Wales below:
