Céad Míle Fáilte,
It is Todd once again. In this issue instead of a normal episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast we have two highlight reels. The other podcasts we highlight are Traveling in Ireland & Celt in a Twist. The articles we highlight include one about Sidmouth, Summerall, & Maeve Binchy. The highlight Celtic fest is the Dublin Irish Fest taking place this weekend in Dublin, OH. We also included information about the Celtic Invasion of Scotland. We hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time, slàinte mhath!
PATREON EXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHT REELS #3.3 & 3.4
- 3: Sorcha, Altan, Poitin, Rambling Sailors, Jimmy & Scots Folk Band, The BorderCollies, The Fenian Sons, The Drowsy Lads, Fialla, Maggie’s Wake, Runa, Lúnasa, & Natalie Padilla
- 4: Arise & Go, Joey Abarta, Fire In The Glen, The Flying Toads, Ironwood, Fialla, Charlaene Adzima, Runa, Maggie’s Wake, Telenn Tri, The Tannahill Weavers, The Drowsy Lads, Runa, & Louise Bichan
- Thanks to our amazing Patrons.
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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.
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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.
TRAVELING IN IRELAND: TIPS FOR ATTENDING AN IRISH FESTIVAL
- Irish festivals are filled with music, banter, tasty food, and plenty of fun. Sure, you're not in Ireland – but it's as close as you can get without a passport!
SIDMOUTH AT SEVENTY — A NOTABLE MILESTONE FOR THE FOLK FESTIVAL
- One of Britain’s premier folk festivals celebrates its platinum anniversary in 2024. MAL ROGERS looks at this year’s line-up.
CELT IN A TWIST: JULY 28, 2024
- The Isle of Skye reveals more of its magical, musical alchemy! We debut a new remix from Valtos. And, Irish/UK duo The Breath return with a haunting spin. Lots of Celtpunk this hour to stoke a fire in yer belly alongside traditional craftsmanship from some of the finest fiddle bands. It's another hour of Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser. Join us.
UNDER THREAT FRINGE VENUE SUMMERHALL CLOSE TO BEING SAVED
- A major Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue which has been threatened with closure is on the verge of a deal to keep its doors open.
- The charity which runs Summerhall says it is close to securing a three-year lease for the site, which hosts hundreds of performances every August.
REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MAEVE BINCHY, IRELAND’S FAVORITE AUTHOR
- Maeve Binchy, who passed away on July 30, 2012, aged 72, was a woman of her time.
- Six foot tall and in her own words “rather stout,” as a young woman in the late 1960s, she confidently expected that spinsterhood was her future.
DUBLIN IRISH FESTIVAL
- Immerse yourself in the spirit of Ireland at the Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio, USA. For 37 consecutive years, the first weekend of August has been dedicated to hosting what has become the largest three-day Irish Festival worldwide. Anticipating over 100,000 attendees, the festival boasts 7 stages, 60 acts, and a staggering lineup of more than 800 performers, ensuring there’s something for everyone.
- Some of the performers include: Gaelic Storm, The High Kings, Skerryvore, Teada, Socks in the Frying Pan, JigJam, All the Piper, Drowsey Lads, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Dulahan, Ladies of Longford, Lost Viking Hoard, and many many more.
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
August 1, 2024
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