Céad Míle Fáilte,
In this week's issue we have a new episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. We also have new episodes on CandleLit Tales & Celtic Songlines. Our articles include a new interactive map for Cork, the best hotels in Scotland, a major visitor attraction winning the sustainability accreditation, & Trad Belfast. We hope you enjoy this issues.
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #611: FIRE IN THE GLEN
- Fire in the Glen, Corey Purcell, Arise & Go, Sean Heely & Colin McGlynn, Hamish and Fin Moore, Chris Gray, Kalos, Old Blind Dogs, Brass Lassie, Sylvia Platypus, Tim Cummings, Iain MacHarg, and Elias Alexander
- Thank you to Patrons.
WEAR YOUR LOVE OF CELTIC MUSIC
- We're planning a Kickstarter in July to fund a new album pin that you can wear to start conversations about your love of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.
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IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 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.
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.
NEW PRIDE MONTH SHIRT!
- June is Pride Month for the LGBTQ community. You can now show your PRIDE while promoting the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast with a brand new Rainbow-colored Celtic knot t-shirt.
- The shirt is available as a regular Unisex style or as a Ladies cut. It's 100% cotton by Gildan. And it's only available from now until June 30.
CAN YOU GIVE A LITTLE PUB SONGS & STORIES LOVE?
- Be one of the first of 10 to post a review on Apple Podcasts and you'll be entered to win a CD, album pin, tote bag, Celtic Heartstring or digital download of your choice. I'll give you a list of what's available once we have enough reviews.
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.
CANDLELIT TALES: EPISODE 207 – MYTHIC WATERWAYS – THREE SISTERS IN OSSORY
- In this episode, Sorcha tells a story of three sisters, and the Three Sisters. This is an original story in the style of a classic fairy-tale, based on the legends of wolf-walkers in Ossory.
REBEL’S GUIDE: NEW INTERACTIVE MAP GIVES TOURISTS LOCAL TIPS ON CORK CITY
- KNOWN as the Rebel City because of its revolutionary spirit and history of resistance, Cork is a place that is steeped in history and full of stories.
- A new Rebel’s Guide to Cork has recently been launched to help visitors explore the heart and soul of the city, which is locarted in Ireland’s Ancient East.
- The interactive resource is packed with information about the best restaurants, bars, museums and landmarks to be found across the city.
CELTIC SONGLINES: CELTIC SONGS AND TUNES
- This week's session of Celtic Songlines at KDRT 95.7FM features fiddler Liz Carroll with guitarist Jake Charron, Niamh Dunne, from Prince Edward Island the band COSCÁN, a selection from Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones celebrating influential women in Scottish history, Old Blind Dogs, Liam O'Flynn with Mark Knopfler, Silly Wizard, Caitland Matthews & RJ Stewart, Lúnasa, from Barcalona the band Drónán, Sarah McQuaid, Natalie MacMaster and Buddy Macmaster, Mary-Grace Autumn Lee – Hammered Dulcimer.
BEST HOTELS IN SCOTLAND 2023: WHERE TO STAY FOR THE ULTIMATE ESCAPE
- Gone are the days of fusty, old-school Scottish hotels. Today, Scotland offers a wealth of welcoming hotel options to suit all tastes, types and budgets. The classic old-world luxury dames still proudly proffer their history in the glens and overlooking the lochs, with many back at their best in recent years, thanks to some serious investment. They’ve been joined by a new wave of boutique accommodations, where tartan twee is eschewed for cutting-edge design and the work of local artists and craftspeople.
MAJOR VISITOR ATTRACTION BECOMES FIRST IN IRELAND TO WIN SUSTAINABILITY ACCREDITATION
- AN award-winning visitor attraction has become the first in Ireland to win a significant tourism accolade for its sustainablity measures.
- Powerscourt Estate in Co. Wicklow has been certified by Sustainable Travel Ireland as meeting globally accepted standards for sustainable tourism.
- The Palladian mansion – set in 1,000 acres, which include 47 acres of landscaped gardens – is the first major visitor attraction on the island of Ireland to achieve the certification, which uses criteria that are recognised by the UN-mandated Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
BELFAST TRADFEST
- Belfast TradFest, the pinnacle of world-class traditional music concerts, fiery pub sessions & Ireland’s fastest growing summer school of traditional music, is set to celebrate its 5th edition this July across Belfast UNESCO City of Music. We mark this milestone with our most ambitious programme of music yet, that will be showcased between Sunday 23rd July – Sunday 30th July 2023.
For more information go here: https://www.belfasttraditionalmusic.com/
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Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
June 22, 2023
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