Céad Míle Fáilte,

It is Todd, once again. In this issue we have a new episode of our own Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. As well as episodes of The Irish Pagan School Podcast & Copperplate Time. The highlighted articles include one’s about Phil Lynott musical, Glasgow subway carriages for sell, & a new Scottish National Park in Galloway. Don’t forget about the Celtic Invasion of Scotland. This week’s festival is United Irish of Dayton Celtic Festival. We hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time, slàinte mhath!

IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #671: HERE'S TO FRIENDS!

• Hanneke Cassel, Old Blind Dogs, Wylde Nept, Conor Mallon, Tarren, Ironwood, Jesse Ferguson, Runa, CaliCeltic, The Town Pants, The Fire, Bealtaine, The Elders, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
• A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bruce, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Brenda, Alan Schindler, Karen DM Harris, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali

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IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2024 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.

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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.

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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.

SCOTTISH WHISKY & HIKING

• Taste Scottish whisky and hike off the whisky in some of Scotland's grand locations. To that end, we will fly into Inverness. Drive through Speyside, past Edinburgh into the Lowlands before making our way back up to the Highlands. We will hit at least three of the Scottish whisky regions with this plan. But it's not just about the whisky. It's also about the hiking. We will spend 1-2 hours in between tastings to hike local sites, take pictures, and soak up the countryside.

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THE IRISH PAGAN SCHOOL PODCAST: THE TRUE NATURE OF IRISH FAIRIES: MYTH, FOLKLORE & MODERN MISCONCEPTIONS – LORA & DR GILLIAN KENNY

• Lora O'Brien chats with Dr. Gillian Kenny, a distinguished scholar who also teaches at the Irish Pagan School. They delve into the realm of Irish fairies, the deep-rooted fairy faith in Ireland, and the iconic figure of the Banshee. Join us as we explore the often misunderstood and misrepresented aspects of these powerful entities in Irish folklore.

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COUPLE BEHIND NEW PHIL LYNOTT MUSICAL SAY CASTING THE STAR IS AN ‘IMPOSSIBLE TASK’

• THE creative duo behind a new musical which tells the story of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott say casting their lead man is an “impossible task” due to the uniqueness of his character.
• John and Danielle Merrigan are currently working on Moonlight – The Philip Lynott Enigma, which is the third in a trilogy of plays they have produced about remarkable Irish poets who have died young.

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Copperplate Time 477

• Bothy Band, Willie Clancy, Sean Ach MacDonnchadh, John McEvoy & John Wynne, Brendan Mullholland, Joe Leary & Joe Cooley, Niall, Terry & Ciaran Crehan, Caoimhin O’Fearghail, Brendan & Martin McHugh, Patsy Moloney, Dennis Cahill & Martin Hayes, Danny O’Mahony, Elaine Reilly, Neil Mulligan, Rita Gallagher, Mick O’Brien, Bobby Casey, Bakers Well,Vincent Doherty, Kevin Rowsome, Eamon McGivney, Mick O’Brien & Terry Crehan, Bothy Band

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FANCY OWNING AN OLD GLASGOW SUBWAY CARRIAGE? YOURS FOR £5,000

• Up to 20 former Glasgow subway carriages have been put up for sale, with £5,000 price tags.
• The city's old-style trains were gradually taken out of service this year and replaced with new modern cars.

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GALLOWAY PROPOSED AS THE PREFERRED SITE FOR A NEW SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARK

• The Scottish government has confirmed that Galloway is the winning choice for a new national park.
• The region was selected from a five-strong shortlist following a month’s-long review of criteria after the Scottish government said they were committed to opening a new park by spring 2026.

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UNITED IRISH OF DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL

• Saturate your senses in the sights, sounds, and tastes of our Celtic heritage. Discover the magic that keeps people returning to Dayton’s Celtic Festival year after year. Come and experience the rich traditions that we Celtic folk hold dear to our hearts.
• Some of the artist include Gaelic Storm, JigJam, Socks in the Frying Pan, The Drowsey Lads, The Fitzgeralds, Davy Holt, Kennedy’s Kitchen, Dulahan, and many more!

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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

July 25, 2024

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