Céad Míle Fáilte,
Halò, it is Todd again. In this issue we have a new episode of our own Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The other highlighted podcasts are Irish Family Vacations and Copperplate Time. We have included a list of new CDs. The featured articles include ones about Irish Minister Paschal Donohoe, Mine Water being used to heat homes in Wales, & Brittany’s Best Beaches. The highlighted festival this week is Scotfest in Broken Arrow, OK taking place this weekend September 13 – 15 at Central Park. We hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time, slàinte mhath!
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #677: THE MUCKERS WHISKEY TANGO
- Keltricity, The Drowsy Lads, Altan, Dan Possumato, Jesse Ferguson, Caliceltic, The Muckers, Kilted Kings, Tradify, The BorderCollies, Tarren, The Inland Seas, An Lár
- A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Bartolome Mayol, Tomohiro Sengoku, Paul Means, TameBush828, Chris Lowe, Andrea Starz, Cris
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.
New CDs
- Get weekly updates of New CDs in our Celtic Music Magazine and download 34 Celtic MP3s for free at bestcelticmusic.net. #NewCelticCDs
- Harpaphonics – by Griselda Sanderson
- The Story of the Elves Forest – by Fairy Winds & The Soul of Wind
- Elsewhere – by Olivia Barrett
Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
ENCOUNTERS WITH IRISH MYTHOLOGY – AMAZING IRISH EXPERIENCES
- Irish mythology is rich with stories that have been passed down through generations, featuring a mix of heroic tales, tragic love stories, and epic battles.
- These stories are deeply rooted in Irish culture and have influenced literature, art, and even modern popular culture. They are celebrated for their richness, complexity, and the way they reflect the ancient beliefs and values of Ireland.
IRISH MINISTER PASCHAL DONOHOE ‘HONOURED’ TO BE GRANTED FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF LONDON
- IRELAND’S Minister for Public Expenditure will be granted the Freedom of the City of London.
- Paschal Donohoe, the Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central and Chairman of the Eurogroup, claims he is “privileged to accept the honour” which is one of the city’s oldest traditions.
COPPERPLATE TIME 482
- Bothy Band, Noel Hill & Tony Linnane, MacDiarmada/Gormley/Harvey, Andy Irvine, Des Donnelly, Liam O’Flynn, Maggie Boyle, Dezi Donnelly & Mike McGoldrick, Liz & Yvonne Kane, Paddy Carty & Mick O’Connor, Dan Brouder & Angelina Carberry, Ben Lennon & Friends, Christy Moore, Paddy Glackin, Danu, Gerry O’Connor, We Banjo 3, Lunasa
MINE WATER COULD HEAT THOUSANDS OF WELSH HOMES
- Energy bills could be cut by low carbon heat schemes which use water from abandoned Welsh coal mines.
- One in five properties in Wales lies above an area which has the potential for a mine water heat scheme, the Coal Authority said.
BRITTANY’S BEST BEACHES – FROM FAMILY-FRIENDLY COVES TO ISOLATED SHORES
- Brittany’s 2,000-kilometre coastline is the longest in France and is dotted with sandy beaches and wonderful secluded islands. There are ports patterned with must-visit restaurants and bars, as well as quaint, historical towns and holistic retreats to unwind in. There is much to explore in Brittany and, what’s more, it’s so easy to get there.
Scotfest
- Scotfest | Oklahoma is an authentic celebration of Scottish and Celtic culture. Primarily modeled after the 178-year-old Lonach Gathering, Scotland and the 189 year old Braemar Gathering, Scotland.
- The 100% volunteer team at Scotfest, Inc., a 501(c)3 public charity organization. With a mission to produce a celebration of Scottish and Celtic culture.
- Scotfest are very proud supporters of the Northeastern State University Foundation. Providing need and merit-based scholarships to students who do well in academics, leadership, community services and other areas. Additionally, Scotfest are extremely proud to support our Veterans associations. Including Folds of Honor, Soldier’s Wish, the Royal British Legion and the Scottish American Military Society. The festival is always held on the third weekend in September in the Broken Arrow Events Park. Scotfest celebrates its 43rd year in 2023.
- Some of the entertainment acts this year include Celtica, Albannach, Plunk Murray, Waxie Dargles, Tullamore, & The Selkie Girls
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Slainte!
Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
September 12, 2024
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