Céad Míle Fáilte
It is Todd once again. In this issue we have a new episode of Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The other podcast we feature are Traveling in Ireland & Copperplate Time. The features articles include ones about poet Paul Muldoon, Aberdeen being the cheapest place to live in Great Britain, a 2,000-year-old bronze artifact found in Isle of Man. The highlighted festival is the Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival, that takes place 2/14 – 2/16 at Donelly Park & Elizabeth Evans Park in Mount Dora, FL. We hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time, slàinte mhath!
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #697: IRELAND'S STRUGGLE
- Sorcha, Mac and Cheese, Socks in the Frying Pan, David Mitchell, Kyle Carey, Celtic Conundrum, Katie Jane Band, Charlie O'Brien, Joseph Carmichael, Ryan Dunne, Juha Rossi, Blackwillow Starling, Drumspyder, Hounds of Finn, Santiago Molina
- A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Richard, Kavan Kucko
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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TRAVELING IN IRELAND: LANDED VERY EARLY AT DUBLIN AIRPORT? HERE’S WHAT TO DO!
- Flights to Ireland from North America are overnight, which means you'll arrive in Ireland in the morning, leaving a nearly full day for exploration!
- If you've rented a car and are ready to hit the road, I highly recommend a good breakfast to fuel you for the day ahead (your body ‘s fuel is food or sleep and since you're a bit jet lagged your body will be craving more than airline food to keep it moving).
POET PAUL MULDOON BESTOWED WITH SAOI OF AOSDÁNA TITLE BY PRESIDENT HIGGINS
- PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has honoured poet Paul Muldoon with the title Saoi of Aosdána.
- The Armagh native was presented with the symbol of the office of Saoi, the gold Torc, at a ceremony held this morning.
- “Paul Muldoon’s poetry allows us to undertake such a journey of emancipation,” President Higgins said.
COPPERPLATE TIME 496
- Bothy Band, Danu, Mick O’Brien, Sharon Newton Creasey, Mary McPartlan, Ciara McElholm, Gatehouse, John Carty & Mike McGoldrick, Andrew Murray, Urnua, James Keane, Paul Brennan, Brendan McAuley, Mick Sands & Clive Carroll, Bobby Casey & Tommy McCarthy, Curly Sullivan, Elaine Reilly, PJ & Marcus Hernon, Tommy Sands, Garadice
ABERDEEN NAMED CHEAPEST CITY FOR SINGLE HOMEBUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN
- Aberdeen in Scotland is the most affordable city for single people to buy a home in Great Britain, analysis of national property data shows, with the average one- or two-bedroom home valued at just under £120,000.
- Monthly mortgage payments in the city came in at £510 a month – about 16% of the area’s average monthly salary – for such a property valued at £119,350, according to research from the property website Zoopla.
2,000 YEAR-OLD BRONZE SPOON USED FOR ‘TELLING THE FUTURE’ DISCOVERED IN ISLE OF MAN
- A 2,000 year-old spoon believed to have been used for ‘telling the future’ has been discovered in the Isle of Man.
- The bronze spoon, dating back to the Iron Age, has described by archaeologists as “one of the most intriguing objects ever discovered on the island” and could have been used for “ritual activities”.
MOUNT DORA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL
- Get ready to celebrate Scottish culture like never before in Mount Dora! Join us for an exhilarating day filled with bagpipes, Highland athletics, Celtic music, dancing, a vibrant tartan parade, and thrilling Pipes and Drums performances. Experience a lively atmosphere with, delicious food and beverage vendors, unique merchandise, and heritage village—all in a family-friendly environment perfect for residents and visitors alike. Don’t miss out on the festivities—grab your tickets now and immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Scotland!
- Some of the entertainment acts you will see include Seán Heely Celtic Band, The Harp Twins, Port O’Thority, & Poehemia.
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Slainte!
Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
February 13, 2025
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