Learning just a few words in Gaelic is mannerly when visiting Ireland and Scotland. And it can be a way IN to cultural values and humor. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Séamus Ó Flatharta, Ciarán Bolger, Michael Coult, Julie Fowlis, Mary Jane Lamond, and Brian Ó hAirt help me understand connections between language and music. And how songs in Irish and Scottish Gaelic transmit emotion, carry history, and lift people up. 

There’s also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below.

And for Japanese speakers who want to get started with Irish Music Stories, the first episode has been translated fully (transcript) by Ryoko Murakami (with Tomoaki Hatekeyama) HERE 

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Music Heard on IMS Episode 46All music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Song: “Déirín Dé - The Last of the Light,” from Blackthorn: Irish Love Songs - An Draighneán Donn: Amhráin GráArtist: Susan McKeown

Song: “A Mhairi Bhoidheach,” from Lan DuilArtist: Mary Jane Lamond

Song: “Puirt-À-Beul Set: Fodor Dha Na Gamhna Beaga” from Gach Sgeul / Every StoryArtist: Julie Fowlis

Tune: “Chimes,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Song: “Amhrán Pheadair Bhreathnaigh,” from Local GroundArtist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh)

Song: “Liontar Duinn an,” from Down the Green FieldsArtist: Bua (feat. Brian Ó hAirt)

Song: “Dh’ eirich mi moch madainn cheòthar,” from alterumArtist: Julie Fowlis

Song: “Báidín Fheilimí,” Irish Songs We Learned at School, Ar Ais Arís!Artist: John Spillane

Tune: “Dark Low Jig,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Meaning of Life,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Bb Intro Groove,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Song: “An Mhaighdean Mhara,” from Island AngelArtist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh)

Song: “Live Clip,” from The Burren PubArtist: High Time

Song: “An Tiarna Randal,” from SundaArtist: Hightime

Tune: “Grupai Ceol Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Slip Jig Dreams,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Song: “Enach Cuain,” from The Road From Connemara Artist: Joe Heaney

Song: “O Conamara,” from Live at Dean Cetner-Performing ArtsArtist: Hightime

Tune: “Triumph Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Washington Post March,” from Have A Little FaithArtist: Bill Frisell

Song: “Dh’èirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheòthar,” from alterumArtist: Julie Fowlis

Tune: “After Hours Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Song: “Beidh Aonach Amárach (There's a Fair Tomorrow),” from The Best of Altan - The SongsArtist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh)

Song: “Touch the Sky,” from Brave (Original Score)Artist: Julie Fowlis

Tune: “Chimes,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Song: “A ghoul leig dhachaigh dam nmhàthair mi,” from Gach Sgeul / Every StoryArtist: Julie Fowlis

Song: “A Mhorag 's Na Horo Gheallaidh, from Lan DuilArtist: Mary Jane Lamond

Song: “Air a' Ghille Tha Mo Rùn (It is the Lad that I Love),” from SeinnArtists: Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac

Song: “Chi Mi Na Morbheanna,” from Mouth MusicArtist: Talitha MacKenzie

Tune: Tune For Mairead & Anna Ni Mhaonaigh,” from Liz CarrollArtists: Liz Carroll and Dáithí Sproule

Tune: “Seinn O,” from Suas e!Artist: Mary Jane Lamond

Tunes: “Ifearnáin,” (Boys of Ballisoaire) from SunaArtist: Hightime