Céad Míle Fáilte,
It is Todd once again. In today’s issue we have new episodes of our own Irish & Celtic Podcast & Celtic Christmas Podcast. We also have new episodes of Gaelic Song Stories & Paddy Rock Radio. The articles we have highlight Irish Mental Health Festival, a boy trying to make a world record, a small Welsh town named as one of the best places to spend New Year’s Eve, and Santa Dash. We hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time, slàinte mhath!
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #640: CELTIC CHRISTMAS 2023
- The Gothard Sisters, Brad Tuck, The Chivalrous Crickets, The McDades, Mad Maudlin, Brendan Monaghan, The Langer's Ball, The Sternwheelers, Scythian, Corey Purcell, Drumspyder, Crossed Cannons, Clare Cunningham, Alisa Marie, Bart Zeal, Plunk Murray, Ashley Davis, Anne Roos & David Blonski, Enda Reilly
- A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bill Mandeville, Marti Meyers, Brenda, Karen, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali
CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST #73: CHRISTMAS WITH THE MCDADES
- We Banjo 3, The Sternwheelers, Brendan Monaghan, Julia Lane, The McDades, Ashley Davis, Crossed Cannons, Screaming Orphans, Scythian
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2023 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.
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1 SCOT 1 NOT: INCUBUS OR SLEEP PARALYSIS?? TERRIFYING GHOST ENCOUNTER IN A SCOTTISH CASTLE!!
- Well, it's been a while!!! Today we talk to our friend Mandi, who stayed at Lickleyhead Castle with us recently on one of our art retreats, and encountered a super scary encounter with a castle ghost!! She was certainly braver than us sleeping in that same room afterwards!! We also chat about some other spooky encounters that happened while we were there!
IRISH MENTAL HEALTH FESTIVAL CONFIRMS AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR YEAR AHEAD AT HOUSE OF COMMONS EVENT
- THE organisers of an Irish-founded mental health festival in London have confirmed their plans for the year ahead at a special event held in Westminster.
- Shout Celebration – the organisation responsible for the for Shout London: Ashford Place Mental Health Film & Arts Festivals – held a reception at the House of Commons to announce their plans for 2024.
PADDY ROCK RADIO: CHRISTMAS 2020 – THE TIES THAT BIND
- I've had a lot of people asking me about my Christmas Podcasts. Never in my life did I think that my baudy Celtic Punk Christmas shows would become “Tradition” for people and family's. Well straight up I am fucking honoured ! For those of you who don't know I have encountered some life changes this year. Most of my stuff is packed, the old site is gone and the archived files are? But I found a decent selection of Christmas shows both from the Paddy Rock and Grinning Beggar Days (VERY OLD), Hope you enjoy them cheers to better days in 2024. Look for a fund drive coming soon! Much Love and Respect.
THE BOY AIMING TO BREAK A RUNNING WORLD RECORD – WHEN HE'S 62
- A super-fit Scottish schoolboy is working to break a world record for running – but he will be in his 60s before he achieves his ambition.
- When 11-year-old Seb Jellema learned that runner Ron Hill ran every single day for 52 years and 39 days, he decided he wanted to beat it.
- Since January he has run at least 3km (1.9 miles) every day, even on school trips, a ski holiday and in sweltering heat in France.
THE LITTLE WELSH TOWN THAT'S BEEN NAMED ONE OF UK'S BEST FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE
Three places in Wales have been named in the top 20 best spots in the whole of the UK to celebrate New Year's Eve. According to global travel website Big 7 Travel, the three locations are among the very finest in Britain to meet friends and be merry on December 31.
Santa Dash 2023: Videos show hundreds of Santas take to the streets for festive race
- Hundreds of Santas put their best foot forward this afternoon to take part in a festive fun run through the streets of Douglas.
- Not just for fair-weather Father Christmases, the annual event sees competitors dress up in a variety of colorful costumes – including The Grinch, Reindeer and even a turnip this year – before running a mile-long circular route through the centre of the capital for charity.
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Slainte!
Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
December 21, 2023
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