Céad Míle Fáilte,
In this week’s issue we have a new episode of our own Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. We also have new episodes of Travelling in Ireland and Mostly Folk. We have also included articles on Marc’s Come Adventure with Me album pin. There are also articles about a rare 33-year- old bottle of whiskey, 12 Irish myths and legends, and a secluded beach. We hope you enjoy it.
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #595: ADRIFT WITH CELTIC WOMEN
- Arise & Go, The Bookends, Stratford Symphony Orchestra, Chambless, Taylor And Muse, Altan, Mary Beth Carty, Amelia Hogan, The Duplets, Fire In The Glen, Kellswater Bridge, Heather Dale, Tan and Sober Gentlemen, Emerald Accent, Lisa Schettner, The Breath
- A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Marti Meyers, Meghan Walker, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST
- Every week, Patrons of the Podcast vote in the Celtic Top 20. Those votes are tabulated two weeks later. The most-popular songs are added to these playlists.
- You can vote for your favorite by following the link in this week's show.
CAST YOUR VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20
- Every year, I publish the Celtic Top 20. This is your pick of the best, most-popular songs of the year. But to make the show great, I need you to vote for your favorite songs in each episode.
- Just list each of the bands performing those favorite songs to quickly and easily cast your vote.
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST
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2023 IRELAND TRAVEL TIPS | TRAVELING IN IRELAND PODCAST EPISODE 144
- If you're planning to visit Ireland in 2023 you need these Ireland travel tips before you begin booking!
WHAT ARE ALBUM PINS?
- The music business is changing. Fewer people want to buy CDs. Fortunately, there is now a brilliant new option–the album pin. What is an Album Pin and Why do you want to own one? Let me tell you more.
- Is this something that you'd be interested in?
RARE 33-YEAR-OLD BOTTLE OF IRISH WHISKEY WILL BE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT BRITISH AIRPORT
- A RARE bottle of Irish whiskey which has been maturing for 33 years will go on sale exclusively in Britain next week.
- Bushmills Irish Whiskey will release their 33 Year Old Port Cask on March 1 – but it will only be available to customers at World Duty-Free stores at Heathrow Airport.
MOSTLY FOLK PODCAST EPISODE 613
- Kelly Hunt, Iris DeMent, The Wailin' Jennys, Craig Bickhardt, Annie Capps, The Wailin' Jennys, Charlie Mosbrook, Laurel Premo, Corey Harris, Eliza Gilkyson, Laura Zucker, John Prine, George Quinn, Alicia Viani
IRISH MYTHOLOGY: 12 MYTHS AND LEGENDS I WAS TOLD AS A KID GROWING UP IN IRELAND
- Like many who grew up in Ireland, Irish mythology featured in my bedtime stories most nights of the week.
- From Irish myths and legends starring warriors like Fionn Mac Cumhaill and Cu Chulainn to slightly terrifying tales from Irish folklore, featuring the Abhartach (the Irish vampire).
THE HIDDEN GEM BEACH NEAR GLASGOW IDEAL FOR A SPRING WALK AND JUST 45 MINUTES AWAY
- With February behind us and the spring months upon us, it's time to start thinking about getting back out into nature and making the most of the sunnier weather.
- While it may take a while longer for things to truly warm up, March is nonetheless the perfect time to step outside and celebrate the end of winter. Scotland is home to a near-limitless supply of picturesque walking trails, forests, and mountains that are sure to leave you feeling invigorated.
HOW TO CREATE A SACRED GROVE IN A GARDEN
- Here's what to consider when creating magical spaces in your garden.
- Dappled light filtering through the verdant leaves of trees, their trunks like pillars. The ground soft and springy underfoot, and the sound softened to a gentle hush by the surrounding foliage, lush and green. A peacefulness descends.
- Not specifically Celtic, but it made me think of the many faery forts in Ireland.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WHILE LISTENING?
You can send a comment or a picture of what you're doing. You can also send a photo from one of your trips to a Celtic nation or anywhere around the globe.
Slainte!
Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
March 2, 2023
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