St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. So it’s time to definitively answer the old question. Is it Saint Paddy‘s day or Saint Patty‘s day? Plus, I’ll give you 17 amazing Celtic bands that you should listen to for St. Patrick’s Day. Music from Socks in the Frying Pan, Marc Gunn & Jesse Ferguson, and Blackwillow Starling.

This is Folk Songs & Stories #296

0:25 - Socks in the Frying Pan "Ireland's Struggle" from Waiting for Inspiration

4:47 - WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES

I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic and Folk musician and also host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, an hour-long radio show of some of the best indie Celtic music online. That was…

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5:39 - IS IT ST PADDY’S DAY OR ST PATTY’S DAY

St Paddy’s Day is the shortened version of St Patrick’s Day. However, that shortened name is often misspelled. It should be spelled Paddy. Not Patty. Patty is a girls name. Paddy is short for the Irish name Padraig.

That’s from my 11 St Patrick’s Day Facts episode of this podcast.

I learned from The Daily Difference, the newsletter of the Carbon Almanac that the Episocopal Church used their environmental voice with their wallet.

In 2015, the Episcopal Church made a commitment to divest fossil fuel investments from its holdings of around $500 million. And they honored that commitment just before the end of 2024.

We all have the power of our voice, our wallet and our time to support climate initiatives.

We are all in a weird position these days. There’s a billionaire stripping government services from people who need them, just so he can get a huge tax cut.

No matter where you stand on that situation, I don’t think there’s a single person in America who think that billionaires and corporations need a tax cut. Let me know if I’m wrong.

Sadly, we may not have the power to stop corporate entitlements. But we do have the power of our wallets. We can support businesses and organizations who are doing good things to protect the environment and protect individuals like you and me.

Take a moment and think about where your money is going. If you’re gonna play the stock market, will you consider divesting your fossil fuel investments?

9:02 - Marc Gunn “Blue Sun” from As Long As I’m Flyin’

• Learn more about Blue Sun in this episode.
• Also check out Rebellion Songs of 2019 and Rebel Pub Songs

11:29 - VOTE: Favorite songs on As Long As I’m Flyin’?

12:20 - UPCOMING SHOWS

• MAR 16: The Wings Cafe & Tap House, Marietta, GA @ 3-7 PM
• MAR 17: The Wings Cafe & Tap House, Marietta, GA @ 6-9:30 PM
• APR 4-6, StellarFest, Duluth, GA
• APR 12-13: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX
• APR 19-20: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX
• APR 25-27: Jordan Con, Atlanta, GA
• MAY 3: Maggie McGuinness Pub, Huntsville, AL
• JUL 19: Fiddler's Green Coffeehouse Concert series @ 8 PM
• JUN 21-28: Celtic Invasion of Wexford, Ireland
• SEP 24-28: ALEP 6, Harrodsburg, KY
• Gen Con!

12:51 - LATEST NEWS

See pictures from my Celtic Invasion of Scotland’s Whiskey

Merch of the Month: Limited Edition Album Pins for Come Adventure With Me.

14:23 - THANK YOU GUNN RUNNERS

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15:36 - Marc Gunn & Jesse Ferguson “Molly Malone” from Come Adventure With Me

• Interviewed Jesse Ferguson on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

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18:13 - 17 CELTIC BANDS YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO THIS ST PATRICK’S DAY

1. The Gothard Sisters
2. Kinnfolk
3. The Langer’s Ball
4. Jesse Ferguson
5. Blackwillow Starling
6. Socks in the Frying Pan
7. Matt & Shannon Heaton
8. The Byrne Brothers
9. Cherish the Ladies
10. Sorcha
11. The Drowsy Lads
12. Celtic Wood & Wires
13. The Friel Sisters
14. Enda Reilly
15. The Haar
16. Tradify
17. Poitin
18. Brobdingnagian Bards

23:50 - TODAY’S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO BY CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of people on a relaxing adventure to one of the Celtic nations. We don’t see everything. Instead we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join me with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts, blogs, videos, and photos.

In 2025, you can join me for a Celtic Invasion of Wexford, Ireland. Sign to the Celtic Invasion Vacations mailing list at CelticInvasion.com.

24:31 - Blackwillow Starling "Matty Groves" from Blackwillow Starling

28:55 - CREDITS

Thanks for listening to Folk Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen. It was produced by Marc Gunn and my Gunn Runners on Patreon. Follow my Patreon blog for free updates and to listen to the podcast. Sign up to my mailing list for monthly updates and to discover where I’m performing.

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