Farewell To Belfast #721

You say farewell to Belfast. I say hello on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #721  -  -  Subscribe now!

Andrew Finn Magill, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa, Willowgreen, Ghost Of A Banshee, The Gothard Sisters, The AML Trio, The Lilies of the Midwest, McFloosey, Celia Farran, The Langer's Ball, Chloe Matharu, Austral, Jaywalkers, Journey North, The Friel Sisters

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:06   - Andrew Finn Magill "The Fiddle Bridge, The Littlest Pint, Rémi's Reel" from Courting the Sun

4:02   - WELCOME

5:44   - Adam Agee & Jon Sousa "Farewell to Belfast" from Ceol na gCarad

9:11   - Willowgreen "Walking on the Waves" from Sheila's Brush

13:26   - Ghost Of A Banshee "Celtic Cannon (Reel)" from Along The Rural Trail

15:41   - The Gothard Sisters "Cat and the Fiddle" from Midnight Sun

19:17   - FEEDBACK

21:36   - The AML Trio "Pride of Pimlico" from Sons Of Erin's Isle

23:56   - The Lilies of the Midwest "A Walk on the Shore" from Cat's Ceili

28:58   - McFloosey "Preab san Ol" from Fiacre's Fell

31:27   - Celia Farran "Bridget's Well" from Irish Song Compilation by Celia Farran

35:13   - The Langer's Ball "Jug of This" from Drinking Song Sing - A - Long (2025)

38:11   - THANKS

40:27   - Chloe Matharu "Sailors and Rolling Stones" from Sailors and Rolling Stones

46:26   - Austral "Edgy in Zurich" from Thylacine

50:12   - Jaywalkers  "Playsuit" from Move On

53:28   - Journey North "Kruger's pipe set" from Journey North (Revisited)

57:00   - CLOSING

58:10   - The Friel Sisters "Just A Note (Song)" from Northern Sky

1:00:10   - CREDITS

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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 2026, we’re traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain.

We’ll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We’ll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history.

This isn’t just a trip—it’s a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us?

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What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? I’d love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening. Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? Send a picture.

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Kate emailed: "I'm a novelist, and I've taken to listening to your podcast while I write. The lively music helps me write at a faster rate, and got me through my last four books at record pace. To be honest, I don't think I'm going back... the back catalog is so vast it'll get me through the rest of my career!"

Dolfu R. Fernandez emailed: "Hi Marc, My name is Dolfu, I'm a fiddler from Asturies, in Europe.

I'll be in Port Towsend, Washington State, in Fiddle Tunes festival from june 29th to july 6th. Really happy to be in US for first time and I send you all some asturian music to celebrate this great moment.

Years ago, I used to play in a trio called DRD, with super musicians Ruben Bada (bouzouki, guitars and fiddle) and Borja Baragaño (flutes and pipes). There are two CDs by the band available in this Dropbox link. Hope you like it.

Congrats for your amazing podcast. It's my soundtrack to go work everyday. And I hope you take some time during your vacation to visit us, we are the neighbors of Galicia.  All the best”