Céad Míle Fáilte
It is Todd once again. In this issue we have a new episode of our own Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The other podcasts featured are Traveling in Ireland & Celt in a Twist. We have included a list of new albums. The articles we highlight are about a cheese from named for Cork County being named the best in industry awards, a Scottish Wine bar, & the Spring Manx Festival. The festival we feature is the New Mexico Renaissance Festival taking place on March 28 – 29 & April 4 – 5 at the Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood, NM. We hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time, Sláinte mhaith!
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #752: FAIR & TENDER LADIES
- Eimear Arkins, Cherish The Ladies, Heather Dale, Wolf Loescher, John McGaha, The Sternwheelers, Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham, Julien LOko Irish Band, Bren Holmes, Release the Craicen, Chance the Arm, The Ogham Stones, Phoenyx, Kris Colt
- A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Liam Sullivan
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.
WHAT'S NEW WITH CELTIC MUSIC
& CULTURE ONLINE?
NEW CELTIC ALBUMS
- SINK OR SWIM – by Séan McCann
- From Kolkata to Dublin – by Cedar Dobson and Debojyoti Sanyal
- Earthen – by Devin Mooers
- Emerald Reverie – by The Undead Association
- Clare – by Bill Leyden
- Vol I – by Mike Mayes
Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
TRAVELING IN IRELAND: IRELAND CRUISE EXCURSIONS: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DAY IN PORT
- Cruise stops in Ireland can feel like a whirlwind – but with the right plan, even a few hours can turn into an unforgettable experience. With more cruise ships arriving at Irish ports each year, travelers have more options than ever when it comes to shore excursions. But not all tours, or tour providers, are created equal.
- Continue reading at Ireland Cruise Excursions: How to Make the Most of Your Day in Port | Ireland Family Vacations
CORK CHEESE NAMED BEST IN IRELAND AT INDUSTRY AWARDS
- A CHEESE produced in Co. Cork has been named the best in Ireland.
- Templegall from Hegarty Cheese was named the Best Irish Cheese at the British & Irish Cheese Awards, held this week.
- The cheese is produced in the village of Whitechurch in the north of the county, which translates to An Teampall Geal in Irish.
To read more, go here!
CELT IN A TWIST: MARCH 24, 2026
- A taste of great concerts to come! This week we spin Gnoss. The Orkney-based Celtic innovators perform at the St. James Hall on April 17th. Plus, more music from supergroup, The Ollam, sporting master piper John McSherry and Detroit's finest rhythm section, April 27th at The Pearl. With new Celtivity from French Grrrl band Toxic Frogs, and Swedes Woodlands Backfall. Patricia Fraser hosts Celt In A Twist every week!
‘DELIGHTFUL' SCOTTISH WINE BAR NAMED BEST IN SCOTLAND AT NATIONAL AWARDS
- Less than a year after it opened, a Scots Spanish wine bar and small plates restaurant has added another award to the cabinet. Rosalind Erskine chatted to one of the owners and head chef about the win, plans for their first birthday and opening a new venue.
- “We did 90 per cent of the restaurant fitting ourselves,” said Conor McGeady as he settled into a booth in Corner Shop, a restaurant he opened along with business partners Matthew Mustard and Gary Mckernan in April 2025.
To read more, go here!
SPRING MANX FESTIVAL IN RAMSEY TO SHOWCASE ISLAND TALENT AND BUSINESSES
- A community-focused event celebrating island culture, food, and enterprise is set to take place on Saturday (March 28) at Babbages Bistro in Ramsey.
- The Spring Manx Festival will bring together a range of artists, craftspeople, food producers, and small businesses from across the Isle of Man, with the event aiming to highlight the diversity and quality of locally made products while supporting the island’s small business community.
To read more, go here!
NEW MEXICO RENAISSANCE CELTIC FESTIVAL
- Scottish Clan Tents, trades, merchants, food vendors, Beer Taverns, Tea With The Queen, Knights Fighting, Jousting knights and their steeds, Tomato Toss, Archery, Festival Quest Adventure!
- Tents, Castle walls, street markets, surely there will be something for everyone. Located at the Wildlife West Nature Park & Zoo, in Edgewood New Mexico.
- 5 different stages, Medieval Barn, Queens Court Gazebo, Time Traveler Amphitheater, Fantasy Kingdom & Shipwreck Cove Stage. Performances running all day.
- Some of the entertainer’s you will see are The Harp Twins with the Wolfgang twins, Celtica Nova, Flint Hills Fairies, SAVII, & more!
- Taking place in the weekends of March 28 – 29 & April 4 – 5, at Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood, NM
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 (he/him) & Marc Gunn (he/him), The Celtfather
March 26, 2026
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