Explore classic Celtic sounds with this playlist—curated by A Celtic Sojourn’s Brian O’Donovan—that includes holiday essentials from The Chieftans, Aine Minogue, Bonnie Rideout and more.
Track list:
"Cantus," Connie Dover, Somebody
"Gloomy Winter," Bonnie Rideout, A Scottish Christmas
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band, English Folk Carols
"Na Hu O Ho," Fiona Kennedy, Maiden Heaven
"A Breton Carol," The Chieftans & Nolwenn Manjarret, The Bells of Dublin
"O Holy Night/Cill Chais," Cherish The Ladies, On Christmas Night
"In the Bleak Midwinter," Loreena McKennitt, A Midwinter Night's Dream
"Rug Muire Mac Do Dhia," Cara Dillon, Upon a Winter's Night
"In the Deep Midwinter," Aine Minogue, Ephiphany: Celtic Christmas Music
"The Wexford Carol," Yo-Yo Ma and Friends, Songs of Joy & Peace
"I Wonder as I Wander," James Galway, James Galway's Christmas Carol
"Draoicht na hOiche (Magic Of The Night)," Dordan, The Night Before...A Celtic Christmas
"Spered Hollvedel," Revels, Christmas Day in the Morning
"Christ Child Lullaby (Taladh Chriosda)," The Barra MacNeils, The Christmas Album