I took the kids on a big adventure yesterday to Watson Mill State Park. It’s a beautiful park with a long covered wooden bridge and waterfalls. Kenzie and a friend went tubing. Inara and I pretended we were being swept away by the waterfalls and had to save each other. Oh, how I love water! […]
Author Archives: Marc Gunn
Celtfather Monthly #264: There Is No Secret…
Greetings Gunn Runner And the secret is… There is no secret with a mind like mine. It’s show #264 of The Celtfather. I was kicking myself recently that I was having so much trouble creating my shownotes for the Pub Songs Podcast. There are too many working parts for my brain. There’s the pub chat, […]
Marc’s Musings: Scotland and Coffee with Rie Sheridan Rose,
First, I want to thank everyone who responded to my Black Lives Matter email. It is heartening to see so many people realize that in order to support everyone, you have to start supporting someone. You give me up that the #BlackLivesMatter movement will create actual change. You are awesome. Thank you! RIE SHERIDAN ROSE – […]
Pub Songs Podcast #209: Summer in Scotland
Next summer in Scotland, the first non-internet show since the pandemic began, and some Scottish songs. Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. I am your Guide. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Subscribe to the podcast […]
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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast: Patreon Milestones
I’m updating the latest milestone. I decided to remove old ones. But I want to keep track of what I used in the past. So here’s a complete list. $700 – Celebration gets real with a 2-Hour Instrumental Celtic Music . Every patron will get our 2019 sticker. It was beautifully created by Miranda Nelson […]
Mazz O’Flaherty and Dingle Record Shop
Mazz O’Flaherty is an Irish musician who owns the smallest record shop in Ireland. It’s in Dingle, Ireland. It is a place you don’t want to miss. It’s walls are lined with music from Irish musicians, especially those in the County Kerry. In 2019, I took my Celtic Invasion Vacations to Dingle, Ireland. Ten years […]
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Pub Songs Podcast #208: Famous Irish Songs
Famous Irish Songs and an interview with Gerry O’Beirne in Dingle, Ireland on Show #208 of the Pub Songs Podcast. Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic Geek culture. I am your Guide. My name is Marc Gunn. Today’s show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. […]
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Marc’s Musings: Celtfather Live on Thursday, Black Lives Matter
I was called a “Social Justice Warrior” last year. Someone thought that was a bad thing. When did caring about others become bad? The title doesn’t upset me. But people who so casually blow off and belittle other cultures do. I am a Celt. I love my cultural heritage. But the history of Ireland and […]
Your Free Autoharp Consultation
Nicole emailed the following six questions about buying a new autoharp. I answered them in a video on YouTube. 1. I’d like to buy an Autoharp and I think 21-key chromatic. Will I be OK with a mid-line Oscar Schmidt (with fine tuners)? Or should I save up longer and buy something nicer? 2. Which […]
Marc’s Musings: Tough Times, Cool Summer, Season 6
I was planning to board an airplane next week for my Celtic Invasion of Italy. That, of course, is not happening. So instead, my wife and I are looking for places to stay for the 2021 Celtic Invasion of Scotland! Oooh! I can’t wait. But first we have to get through some… TOUGH TIMES Writing […]