St Patrick's Day Whiskey #399

We're warming for St. Patrick's Day with flowing whiskey on show #399 of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net/

Beyond the Pale, Clan Celtica, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Ella Roberts, GregRobin Smith & The Washington Shakespeare Festival, Celtic Woman, Keith Hinchliffe, Irish Whispa, Bonnie Rideout, Bangers and Mash, Rose Rock, The Fighting Jamesons, The Hallions, The Lost Boys

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:06 "Eoin Murphy's Slide/The Brosna Slide/The Race Classic/An Spailpin Fanach" by Beyond the Pale from Paleontology

5:05 "Oscar's Third Leg" by Clan Celtica from Tribal Thunder

8:54 "Dance All Night" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Twelve Months & A Day

14:21 "Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond" by Ella Roberts from North Wind

18:33 "A Midsummer's Magic (Haunted Adagio)" by GregRobin Smith & The Washington Shakespeare Festival from Whisper Music to My Weary Spirit

22:46 CELTIC FEEDBACK

23:53 "Dulaman" by Celtic Woman from Homecoming: Live From Ireland

27:51 "Moran's Return" by Keith Hinchliffe from A Wee Dram

31:47 "Hot Asphalt" by Irish Whispa from Irish Whispa

36:01 "Itchy Fingers" by Bonnie Rideout from Scottish Reflections

38:48 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

41:17 "How I Ended Up This Way" by The Fighting Jamesons from Every Day Above Ground

45:12 "The Miller of Drohan" by Rose Rock from Aire Loom

47:33 "Wherever Whiskey Flows" by Bangers and Mash from Whisper Valley and Other Stories

51:27 "Take Me Back" by The Hallions from The Hallions EP

58:56 "A Man's a Man for A' That" by The Lost Boys from Paul's Walk

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You can join my band Kilted Kings at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama on Sunday, March 17th for St. Patrick's Day. Go to KiltedKings.com for details.

Subscribe to my Pub Songs Podcast. I'm sharing 11 St Patrick's Day facts in a couple weeks. But you can listen right now and hear some great Celtic Heroes & Musical Legends from the past show.

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Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Star Wars. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

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