Happy St Patrick’s Day! We got carried with our 3 hour special. Instead you get 50 Celtic songs and tunes for you to enjoy for St Patrick’s Day on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #701. Subscribe now!
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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC
0:15 - The Friel Sisters "My Love is in America/The Yellow Tinker/Old Cuffe Street (Reels)" from Northern Sky
3:35 - WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST
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5:32 - Nathan Gourley, Joey Abarta, and Owen Marshall "A Tailor I Am / The Shoemaker's Fancy / Donncha Ó Loinsigh's" from Copley Street 2
9:36 - Fialla "Dúlamán" from A Rare Thing
13:41 - W. Ed Harris "Arran Boat Song" from Family, Friends, Choices, & Memories
17:50 - Goitse "Green Fields of Canada" from Rosc
22:39 - Clay Babies "Dick Gossips / Dinky's Reel / Miss McLoud's" from Speechless Vol. 1: Sloppy Session in the Sticks
27:11 - The Irish Rovers "Drunken Sailor" from Drunken Sailor
30:04 - WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR ST PATRICK’S DAY THIS YEAR?
Ellen MacIsaac: Probably gigging. Lots of work for musicians at that time.
Patrick Rieger: That's a Monday. I'll listen to some music at home. My favorite pub will be a madhouse so I will be avoiding the place.
Jordan Reeder: Guinness and the Irish and Celtic music podcast for sure! 😇
Jason Norris: I’d say party, but it’s a Monday and responsibilities dictate that I have to work the following day 😂
Franko Hashiguchi: Gigs previous weekend and that weekend. Staying home on SPD itself this year. SAFE! From all the wannabes.
John Sturgeon: Pipe band performances
FitzBlarney: Saturday the 15th will be my annual St. Patrick's Celebration at my home, and Sunday, th 16th will be FitzBlarney's live music show at Gentile's Brewing Company in Beverly, Massachusetts! Music, food, fun, family, (and dogs!) for everyone. Pure Craic!
Daniel Morrison: Like all traditional Irish have. Go to work in New York area.
Sean Wennihan: Listening to Irish music & flying my Irish flag & playing my Bagpipes.
Stout Pounders: 5 shows over 4 days! And also Marc Gunn bday! 😜🤘☘️
Marc Gunn: A show and my birthday
Doris Woodruff: a pint of guinness!
Alison Sanchez: Driving all over Michigan to get to my gigs with Belfast Gin and listening to your podcast in the car! Slainte! 🍻 ☘️
Amy CB: Stay home it's amateur night. 😉
Tim Turner: The Celtic festival at Saint Augustine, Florida.
Mark Pickard: Making and enjoying an Irish Stew at home with my dear Irish 'better half' (oh, and some music from Poitín in the background)! Poitín - Celtic World Music
33:10 - Blackwillow Starling "Wild Maiden" from Blackwillow Starling
36:52 - Hanneke Cassel and Dave Wiesler "McGregor's Leap" from Many Happy Returns
41:42 - La famille LeBlanc "Marguerite et Chabord" from New/Nouveau - Perdrais - je mon temps...(Would I be losing my time...)
45:24 - Mànran "Lahinch" from Ùrar
50:50 - The Inland Seas "Rant and Roar" from Crown of Clover
55:07 - The Secret Commonwealth "Stowaway/Four Roses" from Licensed Beggars
1:02:34 - On The Lash "John Riley" from Fireside
1:06:02 - River Driver "Toss the Feathers" from Flanagan's Shenanigans! Live at The Celt
1:09:16 - Dan Possumato "Willy Taylor (feat. Mick Mulcrone)" from An Teachín Gorm
1:13:20
- THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Lads, lasses, and leprechauns of good taste—have I told you lately that you’re absolutely legendary? You are the heartbeat of this podcast, the reason I spend my days swimming in Celtic tunes instead of, I dunno, training for a competitive Guinness - drinking contest (which I’d obviously win). And it’s all thanks to you.
Your support isn’t just appreciated—it’s the very thing that keeps this show from running on sheer luck and leftover whiskey fumes. You fund our genius sound engineer (who makes me sound like I actually know what I’m doing), the wizardly graphic designer, the tirelessly dedicated Celtic Music Magazine editor, and the promotional magic that spreads this music farther than a wandering Irish storyteller. Your generosity buys the music you love and gives me the time to carefully craft each episode—rather than just chucking in a tin whistle solo and hoping for the best.
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1:16:55 - Austral "Throwdown Hoedown" from Thylacine
1:19:32 - Misty Posey "Auld Lang Syne" from Celtic Voice of the Ancients
1:24:06 - Runa "The Wind That Shakes The Barley" from Live
1:27:02 - Drumspyder "Paddy on the Erie / The Toormore" from Oak and Ash
1:31:04 - Larkin & Moran Brothers "The Rabble Rouser" from Éistigí
1:33:59 - David Mitchell "Away With The Seelies set" from Contours
1:38:51 - WANT MORE ST PATRICK’S DAY MUSIC?
As you know, we have over 700 episodes of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. That means, there are a LOT of shows where you enjoy St Patrick’s Day music all year long. But right now, the best place to start are either our 20+ St Patrick’s Day episodes we’ve released or the 20 Best of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast episodes that we have released over the years.
In fact, check our latest Best of episodes Celtic Top 20 of 2024 #691.
Or if you want to get to know some of the artists, there a growing number of interviews on the podcast including from
- Kinnfolk Interview #699
- Irish Sessions With Kinnfolk #609
- Ockham’s Razor fo Pride Month with Celtic Music #463
- Jesse Ferguson #696
- Shannon Heaton #692
- The Friel Sisters #684
- Cherish the Ladies #683
- The Muckers' Whiskey Tango #677
- RUNA #649
- Eimear Arkins #633
- Ashley Davis Band #630
- Altan #580
- Lunasa #579
1:40:37 - Sligo Rags "The Foggy Dew" from The Night Before the Morning After
1:45:31 - Jim McKenna, Uilleann Piper "Lament for the Children of the Kilkenny Workhouse”
1:49:51 - Mac and Cheese "Ragged Edge" from Big Fun
1:54:17 - Bealtaine "Grey Dawn Breaking" from The Founders' Room Vol 2
1:57:36 - Conamara Chaos "Foxrock Set" from Anord
2:03:08 - Ockham's Razor "Our Lady of Galway Bay" from Garnet
2:07:20 - Robert Zielinski "Andy McGann's/Humours of Scarriff" from The Day Dawn
2:10:45 - I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK
What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I’d love to see a picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.
Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic.
Garrett Crowe emailed: "I am Irish so I celebrate Celtic culture through music by listening to it to make me feel good, whether I a working out at the gym or singing kareoke with my family. I also enjoy listening to it while working on my role - playing games."
Dale Janney emailed: "Have discovered tons of favorites but the best is bagpipes and didgerido from the Wicked Tinkers. Just asking but have you ever found anything by Padraig O'Neill, a nine time winner of the All Ireland Fiddle Championship.. Saw him i Dublin and was blown away. Keep the next 700 coming. Thanks"
tim sanphy emailed: "Kilrush!!! I LOVE THESE GUYS!! Yeah it's my band, however, Kilrush has always remembered that when creating their style that Tradional Celtic music is outr passion and Love and being able to incorporate it into our unique sounds is our creative contribution!"
2:12:55 - CaliCeltic "Seven Drunken Nights" from Paddy Paradise
2:22:06 - Golden Bough "O'carolan's Ramble to Cashel" from Westering Home
2:25:51 - The Langer's Ball "Jug of This" from Drinking Song Sing - A - Long
2:28:48 - Juha Rossi "James Betagh" from O'Carolan Tunes on Mandolin
2:32:11 - Ryan Dunne "Come Up the Stairs" from One Day By Your Side
2:35:24 - The High Kings "Step It Out Mary" from Memory Lane
2:39:25 - Katie Jane Band "John McAlpine / Itchy Fingers" from Wild One
2:42:30 - Introducing the Album Pin – A New Way to Own and Support Music
The music industry has changed. CD sales are fading, making it harder for independent artists—like the ones featured on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast—to thrive. But now, there’s a fresh, exciting way to support the music you love: the Album Pin.
An Album Pin is more than just a collectible—it’s a bold statement of your passion for music. Designed as a lapel pin themed to a musician’s album, it could feature the album cover, a powerful lyric, or an iconic symbol that resonates with fans. And when you buy an Album Pin, you’re not just getting a keepsake—you’re getting a digital download of the album, too!
Wear it on your jacket, hat, or bag. Spark conversations with fellow music lovers. Show off your fandom with pride.
Celtic musicians are already embracing Album Pins as the future of music merch—don’t get left behind. Be one of the first to own one!
Plus, when you visit our store, you can grab compilation CDs, T - shirts, bumper stickers, and now, your very own Album Pin to support independent Celtic music.
Get yours today and wear your love for music on your sleeve—literally!
2:44:25 - Charlie O'Brien "The Trackless Wild" from The Trackless Wild, Irish Song of the Pampa
2:50:43 - Santiago Molina "Foliada dos Morenos" from single
2:54:10 - Brobdingnagian Bards "Spancil Hill" from Songs of Ireland
2:57:45 - Jiggy "Púca (Shadow Step Mix)" from single
3:04:46 - Celtic Conundrum "Mostly Druid" from Lore
3:07:55 - Sheridan Rúitín "Kate Martin's" from Only Savage
3:11:02 - Screaming Orphans "Cailleach An Airgid" from Ballads Rule OK
3:15:12 - Unleash the Magic of Wexford with Celtic Invasion Vacations
Imagine stepping into a land where time slows down, where the whispers of ancient legends dance on the breeze, and every corner holds a story waiting to be discovered. This is Wexford, Ireland, your gateway to an unforgettable Celtic adventure in 2025.
With Celtic Invasion Vacations, you won’t rush from site to site like a typical tourist. Instead, you’ll immerse yourself in the soul of Ireland, experiencing its music, history, and breathtaking landscapes like a true traveler.
Why Wexford? Because it’s where the past and present blend in a symphony of hauntingly beautiful coastlines, medieval castles, and hidden gems untouched by time. It’s where you’ll hear the melodies of Celtic legends come to life, taste the rich flavors of Irish culture, and feel the magic of a land that has enchanted hearts for centuries.
Join a select group of like - minded explorers as we venture deep into Wexford’s folklore, traditions, and music.
Can’t travel with us this year? You can still follow the journey through exclusive podcasts and videos, letting your senses drink in the magic from wherever you are.
Or just join us in 2026. We’re traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain, a land where ancient traditions and vibrant culture collide.
We’ll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We’ll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.
Learn more about both invasions at http://celticinvasion.com/
3:17:40 - Willowgreen "Muldoon's Fishing Reel / Morrison's Jig" from Willowgreen III
3:20:31 - Kilmaine Saints "Whiskey in the Jar" from The Good, The Plaid, and The Ugly
3:23:48 - Wolf & Clover "The First Night in America - Jerry's Beaver Hat - Will Smith's" from Wolf & Clover
3:26:40 - Seamus Kennedy "Oró! Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile & The Rights Of Man (Instrumental)" from Let The Music Take You Home
3:31:06 - APRIL MOON BAND "Molly Malone" from single
3:33:17 - Chris Gray "Huntsman's Chorus" from Fuist!
3:38:13 - CLOSING
3:39:37 - Black Market Haggis "The Parting Glass" from Better Than It Sounds
3:43:44 - CREDITS
The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.
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