Céad Míle Fáilte,
Once again this is Todd. In today’s issue we have a new episode of our own Irish and Celtic Music Podcast and Atlanta Pub songs and Stories. We have also included new episodes of both Folk on Foot and Paddy Rock Podcast. The articles we are showcasing feature stories about Irish superstitions, Scotland’s first female marine engineer, and a new photo book about Cornwall (Cornwall is one of the 8 Celtic Countries). We hope you enjoy!
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #590: STOLEN CHILD
- Jen Midkiff, Seán Heely, Shelli Le Fay, The Crossjacks, Lauren Oxford, Poitín, Wolf Loescher & Mark Kenneth, Jesse Ferguson, Eliza Carthy, St. Stephen’s Green, Brad Tuck, The Celtic Kitchen Party, La Unica, Tan and Sober Gentlemen, Patsy O’Brien
- A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: Ben P, Brian M
CELTIC INVASION OF WESTPORT AND THE PIRATE QUEEN
- Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.
- In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. We will explore Westport, Clare Island, see the castle of Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen, hike Croagh Patrick, and listen to Irish music in the famed Matt Malloy's Irish Pub.
See the itinerary of this year's Celtic Invasion Vacations.
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.
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.
ATLANTA PUB SONGS & STORIES #263: GREEN GROW THE RASHES
- Was Robert Burns a Vulcan? Learn more about one of the most-famous songs by the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns.
- Get ready for the pub that’s not really a pub.
- Catch a bus at a Buzz Stop. It might help beautify your neighborhood and fight climate change.
FOLK ON FOOT: MADDY PRIOR AND ROSE-ELLEN KEMP AT STONES BARN IN CUMBRIA
- Come to “the least populated area of the least populated county in England” and take shelter from the elements in the warm welcome of Stones Barn where Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span and her daughter Rose-Ellen Kemp are hosting one of their acclaimed singing weekends. Guest tutor Martin Carthy reveals how he discovered the joys of traditional singing when he was just seventeen years old – and Maddy and Rose-Ellen take us to Bewcastle Church to see the 6th Century cross commemorating St Cuthbert and sing in its glorious acoustic.
BEWARE THE BLACK CAT! 13 IRISH SUPERSTITIONS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
- Whether you believe in superstitions or not on a day-to-day basis, many people remain nervous about any Friday that falls on the 13th of the month.
- Here, we take a look at some of the especially Irish superstitions that you may want to keep an eye out for today!
NEW PODCAST T-SHIRTS
- The all new 2023 Irish & Celtic Music Podcast t-shirts are now on sale. And they are beautiful! They feature a blue and white with a Celtic knot surrounding the world.
- Share your love of Celtic music and get your friends and strangers talking to you about your cool shirt.
PADDY ROCK PODCAST: SEASON 22, EP. 02 – PUNK LIKE WE REMEMBER IT
- Well here we are 3 weeks into the New Year and you already have 2 killer shows to dig into! This week is pretty much straight up punk again. This is music like I remember it. Punk like I remember it when I was a youth. Coming from a small town in Canada my ideas were not always the sharpest, but music helped me.
BACK IN THE DAY: THE STORY OF SCOTLAND'S FIRST FEMALE MARINE ENGINEER
- SATURDAY, February 11, should be an important date in the calendar for Scotland, given that we have long punched above our weight in science. Our history of innovation and invention in various branches of science is well known, and we have the famous tea towels with that memorable list to prove it.
MUNDANE SIDE OF CORNWALL WHICH NORMALLY GETS OVERLOOKED IS CELEBRATED IN A NEW PHOTO BOOK
- We're all used to photographers, artists and writers celebrating the beauty of Cornwall ad nauseum – the ocean, the beaches, the cliffs, the moor and everything in between, but what about the everyday or the “beautifully mundane”?
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
January 19, 2023
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