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Goodbye Muirhseen Durkin. Hello Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The McDades, Jen Midkiff, The Irish Rovers, McKasson & McDonald, Celtic Rain, Alexander James Adams, Steel Clover, Catherine Koehler, Ciúnas, Achill Crossing, Battlelegs, The Flailing Shilaleighs, Hugh Morrison, Onde, Songs For Ceilidh I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show on social or with a friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on streaming, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Every week, you can 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. Subscribe and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free . 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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:05 - The McDades "The Oak, Ivy and Ash" from The Oak, Ivy and Ash 5:49 - WELCOME 7:49 - Jen Midkiff "Forestwalk" from All in Good Time 9:46 - The Irish Rovers "Muirsheen Durkin" from The Unicorn, the Continuing Story 13:39 - McKasson & McDonald "Strathspeys and Reels" from Harbour 18:35 - Celtic Rain "Come Now to the Table" from Celtic Rain 23:34 - FEEDBACK 25:55 - Alexander James Adams "Hapn' Frog" from Animals All the Same 29:18 - Steel Clover "The Mist Covered Mountains / Will Ye No Come Back Again" from Finding Your Way 32:05 - Catherine Koehler "Lady of Knock" from Stone Upon Stone 36:11 - Ciúnas "Mr. O' Connor" from High Time 39:00 - Achill Crossing "Sean South of Garryowen" from The Rising of the Moon 42:43 - THANKS 44:38 - Battlelegs "Let's All Drive" from Save The Humans 47:22 - The Flailing Shilaleighs "Over My Shoulder" from Yours To Discover 49:47 - Hugh Morrison "Life Can Be Short" from The Other Side 54:44 - Onde "Vaëm-Til" from Maelstrom 59:47 - CLOSING 1:01:10 - Songs For Ceilidh "Hey Molly" from Falling Forward The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs . 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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 us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Michael Cavanaugh emailed: "Hi Marc, I wanted to say I really enjoy the new opening to the podcast. I think you saying "I am Marc Gunn" is so powerful and yet personal. I hope you have enjoyed the change and I wonder if anyone else has noticed. I recently got engaged! My fiancé and I love the podcast, its always playing like radio in our house and cars. You mentioned the next Celtic Invasion is in Scotland, which is where we went to go for our honeymoon. You also mentioned it will be near the beginning of June 2022. Thats also when we are planning our wedding, and it sees fortuitous that perhaps we can go on the Invasion vacation shortly after our big day. Have you "Loched" down dates yet? Where can we send a wedding invite?" Katherine McMillan emailed a photo: "Hi Marc, Thanks so much for all you do, I've found many great Irish/Celtic bands through listening to your podcast. I usually listen to it while I'm in the lab at work but we are currently in lockdown here in Victoria, Australia so my work is closed. Instead, I'm listening to the podcast while sorting out all the sheet music for my flute quartet, hoping it will inspire me to arrange more Celtic music for four flutes as it's definitely our favourite type of music to play. At the moment I've got the Rainy Days episode playing; it seemed appropriate given the very cold and wintery days. Thanks again and keep up the great work!"