About this episode
We're celebrating an amazing musical Spring with Celtic women. Eira, Liesel Wilson, Amelia Hogan, The Gothard Sisters, Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne, Caroline Bennett, Lisa Schettner, The Darkeyed Musician, Flook, Sue Spencer, SeaStar, Cathy Jordan and Seamie O'Dowd, Aerialists, Ava, Karen Matheson 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 0:03 - Eira "Rose in the Gap / The Roscommon Reel" from Eira Liesel Wilson: Vocals, Fiddle, Erhu, Octave Fiddle Sue Spencer: Guitar, Vocals Mary MacGillivray: Fiddle, Vocals 3:25 - WELCOME 4:47 - Liesel Wilson "Welsh Beast Set: Pur O Fesur / The Gilded Room / Hen Ferchetan / Nyth Y Gwcw / Nyth Y Gog" from The Path 10:47 - Amelia Hogan "What Will We Do When When We Have No Money" from Dispossessed 13:44 - The Gothard Sisters "Celebration Reel" from Story Girl 17:00 - Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne "The Road to La Coruna" from Kind Providence 21:36 - FEEDBACK 24:28 - Caroline Bennett "Co Cheangailte" from Brìgh Co Cheangailte pronunciation: Cu - kyang-ilt-a Brìgh pronunciation = Bree 29:24 - Lisa Schettner "Strawberry Garden (St Valentine's Song)" from Single 33:08 - The Darkeyed Musician "Scarborough Fair" from Scarborough Fair 37:02 - Flook "Sharig / The Pipers of Roguery / The Huntsman" from Ancora Sarah Allen – flutes and accordion 41:36 - Sue Spencer "North Shore of Duluth" from North Shore 44:04 - THANKS 45:25 - SeaStar "The Great Silkie" from Never Go Back 50:06 - Cathy Jordan and Seamie O'Dowd "I am of Ireland" from Single 53:06 - Aerialists "Jigs" from Dear Sienna 57:28 - Ava "Wildflower" from Wildflower 1:00:37 - CLOSING 1:02:24 - Karen Matheson "Lassie with the Lint White Hair" from Still Time The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs . 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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 Heidi Schumacher emailed: "Hi Mark, I found your wonderful podcast on Saint Patty's Day this year. I've been listening to past podcasts now ever since during my workday in my cubicle. What great music!!! J I love celebrating my Irish heritage every day with you and these great bands. Go raibh maith agat!!!!" Matt Middaugh emailed a photo: "Hi Marc. Here is what I'm doing while listening to your podcast. I am flying over Ontario Canada in an Air Ambulance Helicopter. My 11 year old son and I listen to you often. We love to play music ourselves, he plays fiddle and piano, while I struggle to keep up on the guitar. Three years ago we visited Ireland. 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