Its March, the "high-holidays" for Irish culture around the world. St. Patrick's Day is, of course, on March 17. However, celebrations of the holiday now seem to continue for the entire month.
From the show's programming, I have carefully put together two very different playlists. The first is uptempo toe-tapping fun and ideal for an energetic gathering you might host around the holiday.
This second playlist is lower-key, reflective, and ideal for a more intimate dinner perhaps or sitting around with friends and family. It combines airs and songs, but not the dance music or sing-along ballads of the uptempo version. As the curator, I can say that each is special in its way, and for different reasons. Two hours of carefully selected tunes and songs. You can see the playlist below. We welcome your feedback, always. Send an email to celtic@wgbh.org.
Happy St. Patrick's Day, hope you enjoy it.
A Reflective St. Patrick's Day Playlist For You
"Fiddlefeber," Annbjørg Lien, Fiddlefeber
"The Bold Fenien Men," Cathy Jordan, All the Way Home
"Ar Bhurach Na Laoi," Tony Mcmanus, Untitled
"The Bay of Biscay," Karan Casey & John Doyle, Exile's Return
"Ah, Sweet Dancer," Micheal O'Suilleabhain, Oilean
"Bríd Óg Ní Mháille," Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Foxglove and Fuschia
"Neil Gow's Lament for the Death of His Second Wife," Winifred Horan, Lost Girl Found
"Raglan Road," Ye Vagabonds, Na Balleid (TV Program)
"The Winter's End," Liam O'Flynn, The Winter's End
"The Maid of Coolmore," The Bothy Band, Old Hag you have Killed Me
"When Juniper Sleeps," Seamus Egan, Lullabies for Love
"Bless the Road," Mary Black, Speaking with the Angel
"A Day and an Age," Liz Caroll, Lake Effect
"Ride On," Christy Moore, Ride On
"Idir Deighric 'Gus Breo'," Matt Molloy, Heathery Breeze
"Amhran na Leabhair," Eilis Kennedy, Untitled
"Cailin na Gruaige Doinne (The Brown-Haired Girl)," The West Ocean String Quartet, Unwrapping Dreams
"The Banks of the Lee," Silly Wizard, Live Again
"Paddy's Rambles in the Park," Dermot Byrne, Untitled
"Ar Bruach na Carrraige Baine," Mary Black and Seamus Begley, Éist-Songs In Their Native Language
"Johnny's Tune for the Avalon," Paddy Keenan, Na Keen Affair
"The West Coast of Clare, Planxty, Planxty
"All These Years," Solas, All These Years
"Bonny Woodhall," Niamh Parsons, In My Prime
"Scottish Air," Jacqueline Schwab, Live at WGBH
"Barbara Allen," Dolly Parton (and Mairead ni Mhaonaigh), Heartsongs (Live from Home)
"A Daisy in December," Mick McAuley And Winifred Horan, Serenade
"Parting Song," Heidi Talbot, In Love + Light
