Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #450: St Patrick’s Day 17

17 Irish and Celtic songs and tunes for St Patrick’s Day on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

The Triskells, Flowers of Edinburgh, 3 Pints Gone, The Jig Is Up, ChildsPlay, The King's Busketeers, Andy Law & Friends, Whiskey Bay Rovers, Nick Metcalf, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Alexander James Adams, Rambling Sailors, We Banjo 3, The Blarney Rebel Band, Sliotar, Farsan, Ed Miller

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:04 – “The Humours of Ballyhloglin / The queen of the rushes” by The Triskells from Irish Pub

3:38 – WELCOME

6:22 – “High Road to Linton/Spootiskerry/Willafjord” by Flowers of Edinburgh from Attack of the Moon Tigers

9:38 – “Steel Bonnets” by 3 Pints Gone from Live at the Shamrock Club

14:00 – “Major Moran's #1 – Big Pat's – The Gargoyle” by The Jig Is Up! from First Steps

18:06 – “Lovely Annie” by ChildsPlay from The Bloom of Youth

22:47 – CELTIC FEEDBACK

26:00 – “Whiskey in the Jar” by The King's Busketeers from The Bedroom Sessions: Boston to Belfast

29:03 – “Falmouth Gig / Bishop's Jig / Porthlystry” by Andy Law & Friends from The Long and the Short of It

32:36 – “Rolling Down to Old Maui” by Whiskey Bay Rovers from Broadsides and Ballads

35:07 – “Skyline of Skye” by Nick Metcalf from Skyline of Skye

39:59 – “Grandpa Joe” by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Twelve Months & A Day

44:27 – “Wandering Willie/The Wiley Old Bachelor/Within a Mile of Clonbur” by Alexander James Adams from Cat & the Fiddle

49:29 – CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

52:21 – “The Coasts of High Barbary” by Rambling Sailors from Kenway's Favorites

54:55 – “Dawn Breaks” by We Banjo 3 from Haven

59:23 – “Devil's Ditch” by The Blarney Rebel Band from Ever Onward

1:03:25 – “Kilmaley by Sliotar from Voyage

1:06:27 – “A' Mhisg A Chuir An Nollaig” by Farsan from Farsan

Pronunciation: A-Vishk a cur an knoll-ig

1:10:11 – CLOSING

1:11:25 – “London Town” by Ed Miller from Follow the Music

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What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Make sure you also send a picture of you having fun on St Patrick’s Day. I’d love to see and share how you celebrate the holiday!

Philip Hardy emailed: “Hello there !! I recently stumbled across your podcast, and actually was surprised to hear your family is moving to St. John’s, NL !

I’m in a fairly new trio here in Newfoundland , and we are based out of St. John’s , we are called “Fine Lads” , we are multi instrumentalist as well as singers . If you’re interested in listening to our stuff , we have an ep available on all streaming platforms and it’s self titled “Fine Lads” . Enjoyed listening , hope to hear back from you!”

Leila L emailed: “Hey Mark I listen to your podcast all the time. I was wondering if you’ve ever heard of the group Athas They are out of Milwaukee Wisconsin they are truly one of the best Irish original music I have ever heard. Three years ago my daughter got married on St. Patrick’s Day and I hired them to come play. It was a memorable moment keep up the good work Slainte”

Alban Tilanus emailed: Hi Marc I like the concept of the voting but I usually listen to the podcast while driving… so it is not that easy to make notes of the play times or artist then…”