Céad Míle Fáilte
Good day to all of readers. It is Todd once again. In this issue we have a new episode of our own Irish & Celtic Music Podcast celebrating the music of St Patrick’s Day. The other podcast we feature are The Scottish History Podcast and Copperplate Time. The articles highlighted are about a new book showing the history of Ireland through photos, 7 things to do in Cardiff for Easter, and St Patrick. The spotlighted festival is the 14th Annual Tartan South Highland Games and Celtic Festival taking place March 27 -29, with a special kickoff concert on Thursday by 48 Fables. The festival takes place at Icehouse Amphitheater in Lexington, SC, Columbia Speedway in Cayce, SC, & the Kickoff party takes place at Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce. We hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time, Sláinte mhaith!
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #751: ST. PATRICK'S DAY IRISH CELTIC MUSIC SPECIAL 2026, PART 2
- May Will Bloom, The McDades, Possibly Irish, Sean Heely and Beth Patterson, The Langer's Ball, Boxing Robin, Almost Seamus, The High Kings, FIRELIGHTX3, The Irish Rovers, Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham, The Druids Irish Folk Band, Poitin, Whiskey Bay Rovers, Alex Sturbaum, CaliCeltic, Socks in the Frying Pan, The Leftovers, Jiggy, Celtic Cross
- A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Moose, James Anderson, Isobel McMahon, Stanton Lawrence, Chris Connell, cahwyguy
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.
WHAT'S NEW WITH CELTIC MUSIC
& CULTURE ONLINE?
NEW CELTIC ALBUMS
- The Irish Stuff – by Ólta
- The Path of the Conqueror – by Filipe Lopes
- Bangers and Mash – by The Charleston Rogues
- Moments of Light – by Arise & Go
- 3 decades unpublished stuff Pt. 1 – by The Black Tartan Clan
- Shamrock Scéal – by Celtic Samurai
- Milford – by Southern Elsewhere
- Supernatural – by The Weeds
- Beltane – by Luke O'Neill
- Whispers of the Enchanted Forest – by Niko Thalen
- Celtic Voices – by Putumayo
- Merlin and Stonehenge – by Lumieresoundworks
- The Last Retinue – by The Last Retinue
- Moments of Light – by Arise & Go
- Latha na Cailleach – by VARIOUS ARTISTS
- Celtic Kids – by The Druid's Hound Inn
- 1919 – by Trí
- Irish Pub Songs – by Celtic Thunder & Craig Duncan
- Celtic Echoes: Enchanting Harmonies from Ireland & Scotland – by Mark Water
- Canzoni celtiche strumentali per rilassamento e meditazione – by Kaleb Thrones
Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
The Scottish History Podcast: Episode 87 – This week in Scottish History
- Hello!
- It's once again been a long time coming, but I have finally managed to find time to get this back up and running!
- Join me this week as we dive into “This Week in Scottish History” a new series where we explore the events of the next week in Scottish History!
NEW BOOK CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF IRELAND IN 170 PHOTOGRAPHS
- EVERY picture tells a story, they say.
- And when it comes to the story of Ireland – from its complex history and pre-Christian origins to the cosmopolitan modern state that we know today – well there is much to tell.
- Ireland holds a significant place in world history.
To read more, go here!
COPPERPLATE TIME 530
- BOTHY BAND, PJ & MARCUS HERNON, DAVE SHERIDAN, NIAMH PARSONS, LEO ROWSOME, CHRISTY MOORE, KEVIN BURKE & MATT MOLLOY, MICK O’BRIEN & CAOIMHIN O’RAGHALLAIGH, PADDY CRONIN, BILLY CLIFFORD, SARAH & RITA KEANE, THE BAILEYS, BRENDAN & MARTIN McHUGH, McDONAGH BROTHERS & TOMMY FLYNN, MAGGIE BOYLE, KEVIN BOYLE, JOHN DOHERTY, GATEHOUSE, CAOIMHIN O’FEARGHAILL, EAMON McGIVNEY, JOHN REGAN & PATSY MOLONEY, THE WATERBOYS, BOTHY BAND
7 BRILLIANT EASTER HOLIDAY THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND CARDIFF
- Easter isn't too far away and you might be thinking you need to sort out a few activity days in advance so you know you're not sitting at home doing nothing for two weeks during the school holidays.
To read more, go here!
WHO WAS ST. PATRICK?
- Patrick was a fifth century bishop who is credited with spreading Christianity across Ireland. One of his religion’s most widely known figures, the patron saint of Ireland is honored annually across the globe on St. Patrick’s Day.
- But for all of St. Patrick’s prevalence in culture—namely the holiday held on the day of his death—his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the products of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling.
To read more, go here!
TARTAN DAY SOUTH 14TH ANNUAL HIGHLAND GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL
- Tartan Day South honors the Celtic culture and heritage in South Carolina’s Midlands region. The traditions of the United Kingdom – Ireland, Scotland and England are showcased. The main event is in Cayce at the Historic Columbia Speedway on Saturday. Other free and paid events are held in West Columbia, Cayce and The event is held to benefit the nonprofit River Alliance, which strives to connect people to our rivers – Broad, Saluda and Congaree – while protecting these bodies of water.
- Some of the entertainment you will see are Kilmaine Saints, Syr, Tuatha Dea, & more
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 (he/him) & Marc Gunn (he/him), The Celtfather
March 19, 2026
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