Céad Míle Fáilte,
It is your intrepid editor, Todd. In today’s issue we have a new episode of our own Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. We have also included new episodes of Gaelic Song Stories & Celt in a Twist. We feature articles on Chef Anna Haugh’s new series, Gaelic Scrabble, Wales may not create new stars, and a chance to study at Belfast at Queen's International. We hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time, slàinte mhath!
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #637: CELTIC THANKSGIVING
- Hanneke Cassel, Dave Wiesler, The Gothard Sisters, Dervish, Brad Reid, The High Kings, Strings & Things, Faoileán, Willos', Massimo Giuntini, Brendan Monaghan, Firinn, Mànran, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Olivia Bradley
- I want to send a big shout out to our Celtic Legends: Bill Mandeville, Marti Meyers, Brenda, Karen, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Bob Harford, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali
THIS WEEK'S SHOW GRAPHIC
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2023 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
The bands you listen to each week rely on your generosity and financial support. Just like this podcast. Your patronage allows us to create a free show for thousands of people week. It only costs you as little as one dollar per episode on Patreon. Join on Patreon now.
GAELIC SONG STORIES EP6: OH MURT! W/ KIM CARNIE
- The final episode in this series sees Deirdre Graham in conversation with renowned singer, Kim Carnie. They explore bloody murder through Gaelic song, choosing a song each that holds a gruesome tale behind them.
CHEF ANNA HAUGH WILL TAKE CELEBRITY FRIENDS ACROSS IRELAND IN NEW BBC SERIES
- CELEBRITY Irish chef Anna Haugh will explore her homeland in a new 15-part series for the BBC.
- Recently commissioned for BBC Daytime, the show will see the former MasterChef: The Professionals judge return to Ireland with some celebrity friends to sample the nation’s best culinary offerings.
CELT IN A TWIST NOVEMBER 19 2023
- Perfect listening for the ‘tween holidays time. Fresh spins from Celtic harp veteran, Phamie Gow and Unreeling with the Derina Harvey Band plus more favorite tracks from our library of contemporary Celtic, Join Patricia Fraser for an hour of the good stuff!
GAELIC SCRABBLE LAUNCHED TO HELP KEEP DECLINING LANGUAGE ALIVE IN SCOTLAND
- The language of Gaelic has been spoken in Scotland since at least the 10th century and was at one time the country’s main language, widespread in towns and cities across the nation. It is pronounced in English with the soft “a” of words like “father” and is not to be confused with Irish Gaelic, pronounced with the hard “a” of “table”.
WALES ‘MAY NOT PRODUCE NEW STARS LIKE MICHAEL SHEEN'
- Wales may struggle to develop actors like Michael Sheen in the future amid huge arts cuts, a theatre boss fears.
- Wales Millennium Centre's artistic director Graeme Farrow said there was “panic” throughout the industry.
- “We've got Michael Sheen in a big show next May about Nye Bevan and I'm genuinely thinking ‘how are we going to sustain talent like that into the future in Wales?',” he said.
A CHANCE OF A LIFETIME – STUDY IN BELFAST AT QUEEN'S INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2024
- This three-week course gives international students a chance to experience Queen's University, the city of Belfast, and Northern Ireland.
- Queen's University 2024 Summer School offers international students a three-week introduction to the rich tapestry of historical, cultural, political, environmental, and socio-economic factors that combine to make Northern Ireland a unique place.
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Slainte!
Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
November 23, 2023
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