Can cats become zombies, outside of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary? Apparently, it happens in songs too. I’ll share the story behind “Furagone’s Wake” and another Cat Lovers Podcast episode. We’re celebrating the 20 year anniversary of Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers.

This is Folk Songs & Stories #301

0:34 - Marc Gunn “Finnegan’s Wake” from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion

3:16 - WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES

I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic folk musician living in Atlanta, Georgia and host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I’m also a cat lover as you’ll hear later on in the show.

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NEWS

• Poll: What’s your favorite song on Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers?
• Merch: Buy Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers on Patreon or Bandcamp.

3:48 - UPCOMING SHOWS

• JUL 19: Fiddler's Green Coffeehouse Concert series @ 8 PM, First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta. 470 Candler Park Dr. NE / Atlanta GA 30307. 404-378-5570. firstexistentialist.org, Presented by Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music (AAFFM)
• JUL 31-AUG 3: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN
• AUG 28-SEP 1: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA
• SEP 24-28: ALEP 6, Harrodsburg, KY
• OCT 17-19: MultiVerse, Peachtree City, GA
• NOV 8: IrishFest Atlanta, Roswell, GA with Inara
• DEC 7: Nerdy Wonderland at The Lost Druid, Avondale Estates, GA @ 12 - 5 PM.

4:35 - Kinnfolk “Byker Hill” from Kinnfolk

6:26 - SUPPORT THE CLUB

The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You get something new every week. It could be a blog, an exclusive podcast, downloadable song, printed sheet music, or stories from the road. Plus, you’ll get access to all of my Coffee with The Celtfather video concert series. Email follow@celtfather !

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CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I lead a small group of people on an exciting adventure to one of the Celtic nations and other exciting locations. In 2025, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of Galicia in Spain. Galicia is indeed one of the more obscure Celtic nations to those of us who are most familiar with Ireland and Scotland.

Find out more at CelticInvasion.com.

7:12 - CAT MUSIC LOVERS #3: “ FURAGONE’S WAKE”, CATNIP FAQ (REBOOT)

How to know if your cat is plotting world domination and a funny story about fresh catnip on Cat Music Lovers Podcast.

Cat Music & News

• Cat Medical News – Catnip FAQ
• Pet Product Could Harm Your Cat
• The 16 Signs Your Cat Is Plotting World Domination
• Irish Drinking Song for Cat Lovers News

21:14 - Marc Gunn & The Dubliners’ Tabby Cats “Furagone's Wake” from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers

Based on the Irish folk song, “Finnegan’s Wake“, this cat song tells the story of a Sphynx Cat who loses his ninth life. His fellow cats gather for a wake that turns into one big cat fight. Look for it on my Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers CD.

furagone's wake

autoharp, lead vocal: Marc Gunn

mandola: James "Cedric" Hazlerig

bass, mandolin, maracas: Ari Koinuma

bgv: Marc Gunn, Ben Hamby, Ari Koinuma

comments & sound effects: Marc Gunn, Ben Hamby

24:00 - CREDITS

Thanks for listening to Folk Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.

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