First Pint with Bridget O'Malley #605

My first pint in Ireland this year is to Bridge O’Malley. The second is to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #605. Old Blind Dogs, Bua, Norah Rendell, Conor Caldwell, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Enda Reilly, Tommy Fakem, Dervish, Low Lily, Iron Roux, Hot Griselda, Fast & Vengefully, Nick Metcalf, Heavy Blarney, Dàimh 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. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023 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 2023 episode.  Vote Now! Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. 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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:02 - Intro: Carol Baril 0:10 - Old Blind Dogs "Desperate Fishwives" from Wherever Yet May Be 6:24 - WELCOME 7:55 - Bua "Eddie Moloney's / Micho Ressell's (Mason's Apron)" from Down the Green Fields 11:04 - Norah Rendell "Pretty Susan" from Spinning Yarns 14:48 - Conor Caldwell "An Art Revealed" from To Belfast... 17:17 - Matt & Shannon Heaton "The Blackbird" from Blue Skies Above 21:25 - FEEDBACK 23:50 - Enda Reilly "Gráinne Mhaol" from Single 27:30 - Tommy Fakem "First Pint" from Johnny Irish 31:10 - Dervish "Out On the Road" from Midsummer's Night 35:13 - Low Lily "Captivate Me" from Angels in the Wreckage 38:45 - STORY: Mark Clavey’s Whiskey Story and Tour Find more about the Whiskey Lovers Tour on Mark Clavey’s website. 45:24 - Iron Roux "Wiru" from Iron Roux 50:19 - THANKS 52:19 - Hot Griselda "Roll On  -  Roll Off" from Sunbox 55:26 - Fast & Vengefully "The Price You Pay" from Rozzie Me Bow 1:00:25 - Nick Metcalf "Reel Rock" from Skyline of Skye 1:03:42 - Heavy Blarney "Heavy Carlow" from From Bog To Swamp 1:07:54 - CLOSING 1:09:09 - Dàimh "Dunrobin" from The Hebridean Sessions The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. 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TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS 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 its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. You can follow me on Instagram.com/celtfather if you want to see pictures during the event. Though I’ll also post at least once or twice on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Facebook page. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast 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. Or how about a picture you took of a band that you saw. You can take a screenshot of the podcast on your phone. How would you like to introduce an episode of the podcast? It’s super easy. Contact me for details. Email me at celticpodcast@gmail, message me on Facebook, or contact me through Mastodon @[email protected]. Brett Mitchell replied to the Celtic Music Magazine: "Hi Mark, I make high end jewelry for a family owned store in the Grosse Pointe Farms area of Michigan. Truely enjoy your show and all the work you do on it. Bonus answer: I'll likely head out to one of our local pubs for St Patrick's day and enjoy a Guinness or two. Slainte'" Alexander Randall 5th replied: "What are you doing while listening? Sitting at my computer  -  working. How are you celebrating Celtic culture through music this holiday season? I decked out the Bear at the end of my driveway for the Saint Jeff Laszlo replied: "Listening to The Bridge and making cookies and Irish soda bread before starting on corned beef. Slainte!" Don W. Slee posted on Facebook: "When the internet is out and you can't work. Gotta make do. 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