Céad Míle Fáilte,
It is your intrepid editor, Todd, once again. In this issue we have a new episode of our own Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. As well as new episodes of Ireland Travel Tips & Mostly Folk. The highlighted articles include ones about the Irish Post Awards, a cottage that Queen Victoria stayed being restores, & Wales pushing for a Tourism tax. The highlighted festival is Scots Fiddle Fest taking place November 15 – 17, at The Pleasance in Edinburgh, Scotland. We are still have the Kickstarter. We also have a list of new Albums. We hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time, slàinte mhath!
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #685: FOLK ON FOOT
- Dancing With Hobbits, Cherish The Ladies, Jesse Ferguson, Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair, The Friel Sisters, Joseph Carmichael, Dublin Gulch, The Henry Girls, Adria Jackson, Sheridan Rúitín, Skyrie, Socks in the Frying Pan, Old Man Flanagan's Ghost, Kathryn Tickell
- A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Yoke, Gershon, P Michael Degan
Are you wondering how Marc Gunn's Celtic Invasion of Scotland's Whisky went? You can now see photos from the trip on his blog. Check it out!
17 THINGS TO DO ON THE ISLE OF MAN
- So you want to go to the Isle of Man? Can you spend a full week there and find enough to do? I’ll share with you 17 things you will enjoy on the Isle of Man. Plus, you’ll get some music from Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair.
- Join Marc Gunn as he shares some of his experiences from the Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Man this summer.
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.
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.
KICKSTART BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS NEW CD
- Brobdingnagian Bards are working on a brand new album. It's called Another Faire to Remember. You can now help fund the album on Kickstarter.
- Another Faire to Remember shares the Bards love of Renaissance festivals with their pick of the most-popular Celtic songs at faire.
- You'll also enjoy a rich complement of original Celtic songs.
- Show your love of Marc Gunn and the Brobdingnagian Bards.
Make a pledge on Kickstarter today.
New CDs
- That Which is Heard, Volume 1 – by Eliot Grasso & Brandon Vance
- The Callanish Stones – by VARIOUS ARTISTS
- Casgliad Yr Yuletide – by Techcowgirl
- The Village of Wheat and Wind – by Fairy Winds & The Soul of Wind
- Myths & Sagas – by Faolan
- Secret Circle – by Trilunar
- Irish Scroll CD3 – by Brendan Mulvihill
- Tale Of Harald Stormbringer – by Frameshift Music, Fabian Wiestner & Reyjuliand
- Threadbare (light) – by Spinning Wheel
- Handspun (light) – by Spinning Wheel
- Celtic Charms – by Harp Twins
Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
IRELAND TRAVEL TIPS: NAVIGATING IRELAND: COMPARING COSTS AND EXPERIENCES OF HIRING A PRIVATE DRIVER VS. RENTING A CAR
- One of the first decisions you will make as you begin planning your Ireland adventure is transportation – how will you travel from city to country, cliffs to castles – while making the most of your time and budget?
- Consider the insights in this article to help you decide whether to hire a private driver-guide or rent a car for your Ireland vacation. Weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each option, factoring in your travel style and budget, to make the best choice for your trip.
IN PICTURES: PRIDE OF THE IRISH ON FULL DISPLAY AT STAR-STUDDED IRISH POST AWARDS 2024
- A STAR-STUDDED event celebrating the best of Irishness took place last night as the Irish Post Awards 2024 got underway.
- Celebrities from all walks of life attended the glitzy ceremony, which welcomed more than 1000 guests to the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane.
MOSTLY FOLK EPISODE 702
- Luas/Luas, Squirrel Butter, Andrew Calhoun, Anne Sumner, Mean Mary, NC Music Love Army,
Ave Gart, Linda Sussman, Case Page Culbreth, Kerry Patrick Clark, Joe Crookston, Craig Werth, Sean Kiely, The Rough & Tumble
PICNIC COTTAGE ENJOYED BY QUEEN VICTORIA DURING BALMORAL VISITS RESTORED BY NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND
- A picnic cottage enjoyed by Queen Victoria during her visits to Balmoral has been restored to its former glory by the National Trust for Scotland.
- The cottage was built by Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Princess Louise, but later had to be saved from disrepair after it was placed on the Buildings at Risk Register.
WALES PUSHES AHEAD WITH TOURISM TAX PLANS
- Proposals for a law that could see some tourists paying a tax for staying overnight will begin their way through the Welsh Parliament this month.
- Under the plans councils will be given the power to introduce a small “visitor levy” to raise money.
SCOTS FIDDLE FESTIVAL
- The Scots Fiddle Festival was launched in 1996 with the aim of promoting and sustaining traditional Scots fiddle music.
- Every year, the Festival brings people together from all over the world – both performers and audience members – and continues to inspire thousands of people to enjoy and take part in traditional music each year. It is a Registered Charity and is run by a dedicated committee of volunteers.
- In 2018, we moved to a new home at The Pleasance; coming back under one roof which was a desire expressed by many of our supporters. The Pleasance café and bar is freely available to everyone – all day and into the evening – and there is plenty of space for ad-hoc tunes, should you wish.
- So, please look forward to a quality weekend, run and organised by dedicated volunteers, a friendly place to meet and enjoy good music; be it listening, playing or performing.
- Some featured performers are Tom Callister & Luc McNally, Northern Resonance, TEUD – The Hebridean Fiddle Project, LÉDA, Amy Laurenson, Laura Wilkie, Ruckus Ceilidh Band, Calum, Chloe & Megan, Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, & Capstan Quartet.
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
November 14, 2024
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