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Folk Songs & Stories Flashback episode on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #716. Subscribe now!

This is an off-week for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I was not planning to schedule any episodes here. But then I remembered that I have a whole bunch of Celtic music episodes that I play on our companion podcast Folk Songs & Stories. Those episodes vary greatly from shows where I talk about the songs I perform, interviews and occasionally, I have episodes like this, which are sort of like short versions of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, except sometimes I talk a little more about what’s going on with my music.

In this episode, we’re flashing back to 2010, the week before my first daughter was born. There are some links that are still available in the shownotes at on our website at celticmusicpodcast.com

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

This is the final Pub Songs Podcast before my daughter is born. With any luck it’ll be no later than her due date on October 23rd, but we’re still waiting. Meantime, lots of thoughtful news.

Notes:

• New iMix Promotion: October iMix. Please give your feedback and suggestions for next month.
• Promote My Music on CelticRadio.net: Request Peggy Gordon and Kilted For Her Pleasure
• What are your favorite CDs of Marc Gunn?
• What are your favorite songs from Kilted For Her Pleasure?
• Episode 2 of the St Patrick’s Day Podcast is now out
• Celtic MP3s Music Magazine is newly formatted
• Visit the Celtic CD Store for special features on indie Celtic music!
• Marc Gunn Did Big Bang Theory rip off the Brobdingnagian Bards? See the video.
• Celtic Invasion of Ireland 2011
• Find out what’s on Clearance at ThinkGeek!

“The Mermaid” by Marc Gunn from Going for Brogue: Irish Pub Songs and Sea Shanties

“March of Cambreadth” by Heather Alexander from Midsummer

“All I See Is Red” by Ceann from Everything’s Fine

“Fairy Story” by Brobdingnagian Bards from A Faire to Remember

“Reels: Farrell O’Gara/Ril Gan Ainm/The Flying Irishman” by Rattle the Boards from The Parish Platform

“This Land” by Kinfolk from This Land

“Two Sisters” by Clannad from An Dolaim

Marc Gunn in the News:

• Kilted For Her Pleasure was reviewed on 67 Celtic Music
• The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast got a blazingly good write up on the On a Grahampage blog.
• Joanna suggests a wine tasting at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival
• Irish Abroad has a new fan group for Marc Gunn
• Wandering Geek and Random Acts Radio featured “A Rabbit For Halloween”
• Indie Rock Reviews played my song “Happy Birthday, Dear Hobbit & Friend”
• The Ren-Fest Experience Podcast played my song “My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose” on show #6.

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The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

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The best album pins stand out on their own. They appeal to more than just your fans. It is simple, bold, and visually engaging. However, what truly makes it an “album pin” is that the purchaser also gets a digital album with their pin.

I have an entire blog on my website with details including templates for you to make your own album pin jacket.

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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?

Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

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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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Andreas emailed about travel to Ireland and Scotland. He wrote: “Hello Mark, I will be cruising on my sailboat in Scotland and Ireland this summer. I wonder if you have any recommendations for places to go to hear Irish and Celtic music. Thanks”