Céad Míle Fáilte,
In this week’s magazine we have a new episode of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. We also have new episodes of Erin’s Isle & Fire Draw Near. The articles we feature are about Nell Mescal, Highland Games and Celtic Festivals, a Celtic music performance at the Mitchell Arena in Mitchell, Ontario, Canada, and Wicklow tourism. We hope you enjoy this issue.
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #614: WIND THAT ROCKS THE BARLEY
- Chance the Arm, The High Kings, Réalta, Brad The Piper, Alexander James Adams, Brynmor, SeaStar, River Driver, The Langer's Ball, Ewen McIntosh, Brad Tuck, Paddyman, the commoners, Blaggards, The Elders, Derina Harvey Band
- A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: Carissa Q, Christopher T. And extra special thanks to our newest Celtic Legend: Bob Harford
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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.
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
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ERIN’S ISLE: WATER BUFFALO IN IRELAND?
- Ireland is already known for its dairy industry. But if you happen to be in Macroom, just west of Cork City and think you see a rather strange looking herd of dairy cattle….it’s just the newest twist on dairy farming in Ireland, with Water Buffalo. Johnny Lynch is taking the dairy world to a new level with his established herd of Water Buffalo. He started by importing 31 of the buffalo 20 years ago. And now that the herd is established, so is his water buffalo cheese, buffalo meat, and agri business tours are bringing people from around the world to see it, and taste it.
NELL MESCAL: MUSICIAN SISTER OF ACCLAIMED IRISH ACTOR RELEASES NEW SINGLE WRITTEN IN HER BEDROOM
- RISING star Nell Mescal has released a new single which tackles the “heartbreak” of ending a friendship.
- The 20-year-old singer-songwriter, who hails from Maynooth in Co. Kildare, is the younger sister of the award-winning actor Paul Mescal, who himself shot to fame in 2020 after appearing in the BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People.
FIRE DRAW NEAR: THE CRABFISH
- This episode looks at the ballad the Crabfish aka the Codfish aka the Crayfish the Lobster aka Tommy Doddler.
HIGHLAND GAMES AND CELTIC FESTIVAL RAISES CULTURAL AWARENESS
- Highland dancing, bagpipes, traditional Scottish food and games that involve throwing heavy objects were featured at an event this past weekend that aims to raise awareness of Celtic culture. Description
CELTIC MUSIC COUPLE COMING TO MITCHELL FOR LIVE PERFORMANCE
- Celtic music stars Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are set to perform at Mitchell Arena on Saturday.
- The talented husband-and-wife musicians are well-known for their talents and are currently touring around Canada and the U.S.
TOURISM INDUSTRY IN WICKLOW DEALT A BLOW AS CELTIC ROUTES PROJECT TO END
- Wicklow tourism and hospitality interests are set to lose out as the unique Ireland-Wales Celtic Routes project is in danger of collapsing because of Brexit.
- Celtic Routies was launched in 2019 and has seen a range of successful tourism initiatives between Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford and Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigon in Wales.
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
July 13, 2023
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