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House of Hamill joins me for an interview on this week's Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. But as a patron, you get the full interview and you get to hear some of the bands and places that inspire the band.
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In the summer of 2025, I led a Celtic Invasion Vacation to Wexford, Ireland. My trips are small and intimate and full of surprises, like this concert. We stopped off at our local grocery store on Tuesday to stock up. On the way out, I saw a flier on the local events wall. Tulua was playing on Thursday, just down the street from us in our little country cottage. Tulua was a band I found on Facebook and invited to play their music on the podcast.
Malin Lewis plays effervescent folk on a newly invented bagpipe! Malin lives in Scotland and is one of the few openly trans Celtic musicians Malin Lewis plays effervescent folk on a newly invented bagpipe! Malin lives in Scotland and is one of the few openly trans Celtic musicians sharing their music. I am so excited to share this delightful interview with you. Find out more about Malin Lewis here.
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Interview by Mattie Lennon IT HAPPENED IN MAY. Before the Civil War and prior to the Truce an atrocity took place in County Kerry which Interview by Mattie Lennon IT HAPPENED IN MAY. Before the Civil War and prior to the Truce an atrocity took place in County Kerry which has been recorded in song and story. On 12 May 1921, a troop of Black and Tans were travelling out from Listowel towards Athea when they arrested four young unarmed men in Gortaglanna. Prior to this the barracks in Listowel had been burnt out and in retaliation the troops decided to execute the young men. The first to be shot was Jerry Lyons. When this happened, Cornelius Dee decided, as he was going to be shot anyway, to make a run for it. He ran, and almost immediately took a bullet in the thigh but managed to keep going. He ran for about three miles. He was never recaptured but remained in hiding until the truce In 2021 I interviewed historian, the late, Dan Keane who told me the story of the song "The Valley of Knockanure" which was written about the shootings. I’m attaching an audio clip of that interview.
The Haar share the story behind their version of “The Wild Rover” on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #643. Bonhomme Setter, Hanneke Cassel, The Haar share the story behind their version of “The Wild Rover” on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #643. Bonhomme Setter, Hanneke Cassel, Outbound Traveler, Juha Rossi, Joseph Carmichael, W. Ed Harris, Mic Clark, Seán Heely, The Haar, Strings & Things, Firinn, The Sternwheelers, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Eimear Arkins GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2024 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:02 - Intro: Mike at Gen Con 0:09 - Bonhomme Setter "Fort Bay" from Colors of Time 2:29 - WELCOME 4:32 - Hanneke Cassel "Katrina McCoy's Jig / Sierra Fiddle Circle's Compliments to the Girls of Mudzini Kwetu" from Dot the Dragon's Eyes 8:21 - Outbound Traveler "Early Morning Rain" from Go On and Wander 11:57 - Juha Rossi "The Parting Glass" from Irish Tunes on Mandolin 14:10 - Joseph Carmichael "Sovay" from Single 19:36 - FEEDBACK 22:53 - W. Ed Harris "The Sligo Maid" from Cares of Tomorrow Can Wait 25:47 - Mic Clark "THE RIVER" from THE RIVER EP 29:26 - Seán Heely "View from the Quiraing" from Dramagical 35:16 - STORY: The Haar "Wild Rover" from Where Old Ghosts Meet The Haar are going out on tour starting in February, all around the UK. You can also see their striking music video. I’ll add that to the featured video playlist on YouTube. 37:07 - The Haar "Wild Rover" from Where Old Ghosts Meet 41:37 - THANKS 44:47 - Strings & Things "Jigtime" from The Unsolicited Dance 48:36 - Firinn "Out of the Air, Organic Ross" from The Long Lunch 50:40 - The Sternwheelers "Don't Turn Around" from Single 53:16 - Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening "High Way To Hermitage" from Cloud Horizons 57:08 - CLOSING 58:18 - Eimear Arkins "Father Bernie's/Farewell to Miltown/Maudabawn Chapel" from What's Next? 1:02:57 - 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. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you’ll get 7 weekly news items about what’s happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on your environment. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. This podcast is here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to keep making music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their communities on Patreon. You