Céad Míle Fáilte,
In this week’s edition we have a new episode of Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. We also have new episodes of Celtic Source & Celtic Songlines. We also have articles on the Irish Gardens and the underrepresentation of women in bagpiping. We hope you enjoy this issue.
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #603: CELTIC TIDES
- The Langer's Ball, Hanneke Cassel, Niamh Dunne, Kalos, Kieran Byrne, Seldom Sober, Kinnfolk, Ben Doran, Madman's Window, Emerald Accent, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Paddyman, Kellys Wayke, the commoners, Michael Maloney, The Druids
- A special thanks to our newest Patrons of the Podcast: Barry E, Karl S
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- Quick, actionable tips on how to promote your music with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and other places online.
- I wrote this eBook to help Celtic musicians to submit to the podcast and learn how to promote themselves online.
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IRISH SONGS FOR CAT LOVERS INTERNET CONCERT TONIGHT
- I have an internet concert tonight at 7 PM ET. I'm singing Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers. You'll enjoy over an hour of fun Irish and Scottish songs with cat-inspired lyrics.
- Tickets are $20, but you can save 15% using your coupon code: thankyouceltfather
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.
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CELTIC SOURCE: SIR GAWAIN AND THE PAGAN GODDESS
- Dr Gwilym Morus-Baird and Tom Hirons venture into the pagan wilds of the English classic, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Many scholars have commented on the mixture of Christian and Pagan beliefs in the poem, but why did the anonymous author contrast the two types of belief so explicitly? The fourth part in the series. Courses on Celtic myth and folklore:
HISTORIC IRISH GARDENS DEEMED AMONG GREATEST IN THE WORLD REOPEN TO PUBLIC
- THE stunning gardens of an historic home in Ireland have reopened to the public after a €7million development project.
- Mount Congreve Gardens, which are the gardens of the historic Mount Congreve House in Co. Waterford, are renowned as among the great gardens of the world.
CELTIC SONGLINES NEW RELEASE FROM MARTIN HAYES AND OTHER TUNES AND SONG FROM THE CELTIC LANDS
- Celtic Songlines, celtic music, Irish music, Scottish music, England
- This week on Celtic Songlines, a new project from fiddle player Martin Hayes, one of Irish traditional music's most significant talents. Also featured are Mac Talla Mor, guitarist and songwriter John Doyle with Mike McGoldrick, Dougie Maclean, the wonderful music of Ashley Davis, a George Burns piece recorded by Gordon Kelly, Van Morrison with the Chieftains, violinist Florie Brown, Bulgaria's Eriney, MagPiety and Silly Wizard.
NEW SURVEY EXPLORES UNDERREPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN PIPING
- A new survey has been launched to explore the underrepresentation of women in piping and drumming in Scotland.
- The gender barrier to taking up, and continuing with, piping and drumming within Scottish communities, particularly in high-profile areas of participation, has long been acknowledged by those working and performing in the field.
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Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
April 20, 2023
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