There's no regular episode this week. That's because we are closing up voting for the Celtic Top 20. Today is the final day to vote.
1. 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.
2. CELTIC CHRISTMAS DRIVING PLAYLIST
• Gather up your presents. Hop in the car. Let's go for a drive to visit family and friends with this delightful playlist of Celtic Christmas music for the road.
• The show is brought to you by people just like you who want to spread Celtic Christmas Cheer! Including our first producer: Carol Baril.
• A new episode of the Celtic Christmas Podcast comes out this Sunday!
You can find more Celtic Christmas playlists here.
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.
3. PUB SONGS & STORIES #245: LOREENA MCKENNITT & LADY OF SHALOTT
• Loreena McKennitt shares the story about how Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem “The Lady of Shalott” became a song on her 1991 album The Visit. Classic poetry and books are often used as inspiration for modern songs.
• Marc Gunn shares why he wrote a song inspired by Anne of Green Gables.
4. 10 Irish phrases to get you through Christmas New Year
• Christmas is upon us and this year, you’re determined to give it an Irish flavour. What phrases will help you add a cúpla focal to your festive celebrations?
5. COPPERPLATE PODCAST 266
• Danu, The Outside Track, Dezi Donnelly & Mike McGoldrick, Eilis Kennedy,Angelina Carberry & Dan Brouder, Mick & Aoife O’Brien & Emer Mayock, Tommy Guihen, Hughie Gillespie & Framk Kelly, Tim Dennehy, Urnua, Dezi Donnelly, Niamh Ní Charra Ciara McElholm, Angelina Carberry & Dan Brouder, The Outside Track
6. NEED SOME LAST MINUTE IRISH GIFTS?
• Ireland Family Vacations compiled this list of Irish gifts. You'll find beautiful Irish pottery ornaments, stunning jewelry, witty books, and even some tasty stocking stuffers.
7. GAELIC SONG STORIES: EP3: ÒRAN BEINN LÌ W/ GILLEASBUIG FERGUSON
• Deirdre Graham is joined by lecturer and rare books collecter, Gilleasbuig Ferguson on the events surrounding the Battle of the Braes in April, 1882.
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!
Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
12/9/2021
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