Greetings
Here are several ways to celebrate Celtic culture through music.
Let’s walk to the edge of the world on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast… Well, I say walk there… But since the world is round. You can’t ACTUALLY walk there.
Stringer's Ridge, Neil Anderson, An Lar, Samantha Gillogly/Tim Maurice, The Flailing Shilaleighs, Avourneen, Kyle Gryphon, The Rowan Tree, Eamonn Flynn, The Irish Rovers, Brave the Sea, The Gartloney Rats, Jiggy, Jim Sharkey
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** Hey! If you have a suggestion of a video, podcast, a festival, or something else I can share with our community, reply right now. Send me your offering to our Celts. **
SUPPORT SCI F’IRISH MUSIC
I have a new CD I’m funding on Kickstarter. It’s a Celtic Geek album with some traditional Celtic styles songs, trad Irish tunes, and original songwriting with contemporary themes inspired by science fiction.
The album is called Secouth, which means, “When everything is strange and different yet you find it marvelous anyway.”
Embrace your strange. Make a pledge!
CELTIC TREE OF LIFE SHIRT
I got my shirt!!!! I got my shirt!!!! I gotta say it looks AMAZING.
You definitely want to own the new Celtic Tree of Life t-shirt. It is now online.
Support the podcast. Buy a shirt.
IRISH SONG LYRICS – MOLLY MALONE
I’ve had this website up for 15 years. But it needs some updates. Do you have any Celtic song lyrics that should be added?
WANT MORE ERIN’S ISLE?
This is how they raise money in Ireland…
It’s simple. The bartenders keep the alcohol flowing and the customers who enjoy it, add to keeping it all going. I am doing that, in a way. Over the past year and a half I’ve posted 40 podcasts telling more than a hundred stories about Ireland. From the Cliffs of Moher, to the castles of Connemara, from Clare Island to Dublin, I’ve been able to tell you about adventures you don’t want to miss when you get the chance to go to Ireland yourself. And I hope you all do.
These are stories you won’t find in tourism brochures, because they are stories I stumbled upon during my three years there.
I had to come home to take care of business in the states, but I want to keep those stories flowing. So I am making another trip to collect stories this Spring. And I’m hoping that those of you who enjoy these posts and all these stories, will want to help keep it going. I am working hard on finding full sponsors, but until I do, every little bit helps. I have a growing list of stories to bring you. Instead of posting a podcast link here I’m attaching a link to my GoFundMe campaign.
And as always, just let me know, and I’ll meet you for a pint and personal tour!
Cheers!
STORY BEHIND LOCH LOMOND
New episodes of my Pub Songs Podcast are coming out every week. In show #199, I share the story behind Loch Lomond, and ask what’s your favorite Scottish song? I also play my version of “Loch Lomond” from the my Kickstarting CD, plus a couple other Celtic songs. It’s a fun show.
MERMAID OF ZENNOR, PART 2
The second part to my mermaids of zennor episode – listen to the previous episode 1st if you haven't already. Learn why you shouldn't shoot at mermaids and why mermaids and other folkloric elements find themselves inside churches.
TRACING YOUR IRISH ANCESTRY
Are you beginning to trace your Irish ancestry but are overwhelmed or don't know where to start? My guest, genealogist and historian Declan Brady from the Irish Family History Centre in Dublin has tips to help you!
Listen now to Ireland Family Vacations.
BALAGAN – “What are ye like?
Music from The Mighty Regis, The Irish Experience, The Rolling Kings, The Elders, Michael Cole, W. Ed Harris, Wookalily, The Rogues
CELTIC MUSIC *IS* DIVERSITY IN ACTION
Celtic culture is not black and white. There are many different colors and sounds that fit into the Celtic music genre. They all deserve attention.
FairPlé is just one small aspect. It aims to achieve gender balance in the production, performance, promotion, and development of Irish traditional and folk music. They advocate for equal opportunity and balanced representation for all.
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST
Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon.
Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. Plus, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. We are super close to getting a two-hour instrumental special.
I want to thank our newest Patrons: Jacob, MUSIC IN 2FLAVORS, Ed H., Olivia R, Kelen P, Rachel L, Samantha M, Steve B, Jackson A, Roger B, Todd G
You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.
NEW CELTIC CDs FROM…
Cerys Hafana, Jesse Ferguson (The Bard of Cornwall), Kirsten Allstaff, Beyond The Heather, Brobdingnagian Bards, Beyond the Burren, Below the Gaff, Tim Benson, The Rowan Tree, One for the Foxes, Liam Doherty, Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine and Kyle Macaulay, String Loaded Celtic Fiddle Band, and Benny McCarthy.
Get weekly updates of New CDs in our Celtic Music Magazine and download 34 Celtic MP3s for free at bestcelticmusic.net.
DON’T MISS LAST WEEK’S SHOW
Did you listen yet? Once you're done, make sure you VOTE in the Celtic Top 20. You will help me create next year's Best Celtic Music of 2019.
What are you doing today while listening? The easiest way to let me know is to email me right now. Send a comment or a picture of what your doing. You can also send a photo from one of your trips to a Celtic nation.
Slainte!
Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
February 20, 2020
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