Comments About the Podcast

Just wanted to say I’ve been listening for over a year now; you’ve been my college soundtrack as of 27 I began to make a go of it. So it’s now over a year later, and I finally got around to getting all the back archives downloaded! I’m up to 24, and I’m saving the Christmas ones for wearing out in December, along with the Celtic Christmas Podcast.

I have to say that so far my favorite episodes are #65 and #63: 63 gave me Sonic Impulse “Shimara Shuffle” and Skully’s “Molly Malone;” those and Sligo Rag’s “The Whiskey Never Lies” are only second to the gift of Ceann, both of which I first heard in #65. Every time I find “Almost Irish” in an earlier episode I get an internal YAY! XD and turn it up. I’m very glad I got to know and love the music of Ceann because of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast- I was heartbroken when you announced Patrick Halloran’s passing… I was walking home and had to stop and rewind- I just couldn’t believe it.
– Rachel McDonnell-Mojica
Love, LOVE your podcast.  Makes for the absolutely best city sidewalk tromping soundtrack.  Many thanks, keep up the excellent work please!
–Jane Bird

Hi Marc! I recently spent two weeks backpacking through the beautiful highlands of Scotland, and I took several episodes of your great podcast along on my journey. As I walked through the striking mountains and moors, the jolly tunes from your show made my 40 pound backpack feel much lighter! The trip was a life-changing event, and thanks to the music on the podcast I felt I was really able to touch the spirit of the land! Thanks for all your hard work, and keep the great shows coming!
– Adam from Baton Rouge

Hey Marc, Thanks so much for the podcast. I recently returned from the Spanish Peaks Celtic Festival in La Veta, CO, where I got the opportunity to listen to, meet, and take classes with Ed Miller, Robbie O’Connel, the Old Blind Dogs, and a host of others in a weekend filled with music, learning, and FUN!  I wanted to thank you, because it was your podcast which got me interested in Celtic music in the first place, and I have since been inspired to learn to play the harp.  I am now building my third harp, and am looking forward to playing many tunes on it as my skill improves.  And all of this started with your podcast.  Thanks again, and keep up the good work!
–Dana B.

I just subscribed to the cast and am working on listening to all the episodes. I found the podcast while looking for Irish music on itunes.  I love all kinds of music but Irish and Celtic music just speaks to me.  I am partially Irish.  I’m not sure how much though I work 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, and your podcast keeps me hoppin’ through my shifts. I would definitely like to hear more Potcheen music, preferably either “Steel Blue Sea” or “Drunken Sailor”.  Any way, love the show.  Keep them coming I will definitely be listening.
- Christopher H.

Thank you very much for producing the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. I have been listening to the podcast for several years now. I discovered the podcast while searching around the iTunes store for Irish/Celtic music podcasts. Your podcast caught my attention due to the high quality of work you put into your podcast. It gives me the feeling that I am listening to a radio station, but with fewer commercials (and only commercials I want to hear like the ones for Celtic Invasion Vacations). I hope to be listening to your podcast for many years to come!
- John Wall

“Wow! The Loathsome Worm and the Mackerel of the Sea is a wonderful and weird song. You should put on more from that guy… (if you haven’t already)” – Jesse Weinstein

“Just a quick note to say thanks for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Originally from Dublin but been living in Sydney Australia for 14 years, playing your podcast always reminds of home and lots of emotions but usually good. Also makes me proud of my Celtic Heritage! Can’t believe I only found it last week. Sláinte chugat” – Tony McHugh

“I have listened to The Irish and Celtic Music podcast for a year and a half. I have bought a few CDs and plan to buy more. Your podcast helped me in my college speech class. Our impromptu speech was pass/fail. If you failed that speech, you failed the class. I was very nervous about such an important presentation. At the beginning of the semester we wrote down a list of our interests. Naturally The Irish and Celtic Podcast was high on my list. When the day came for my speech I was handed a slip of paper that read ‘Marc Gunn’s Irish and Celtic Music Podcast’. My jitters were lifted. I knew I could speak confidently and fluently about my favorite podcast! I gave the speech about the Celtic Music Diaspora, Celtic artists who live outside of Ireland like The Brobdingnagian Bards, Heather Dale, and Paisley Close, and about all the different instruments that are incorporated into Celtic rock, like the autoharp. I got an A for the speech and an A for the class. Thank you Marc! You made my big speech a breeze. Thank you for the gift of your podcast!” – Kate Scherer, Ohio

“Anyway, I have a song request, Could I hear a rendition of Robert Burns’ classic, “Scots Wae Hae”. I love Burns’ Dialect of english. My being an Irish Studies major, I like to take in as much celtic-based language stuff as I can. Thanks a bunch, and keep up the good work!”
- Byron of New Scotland

“Dia duit! I was scrounging around on the ‘net this past week, looking for some Celtic music (I’m Scots-Irish, you see, and need my music “fix” every once in a while) rather than listen to every song in my iTunes library for the umpteenth time… and guess what I found! What a great variety of music, from old traditional Gaelic songs to Celtic Revival to even a few unique styles of Irish rock. Gotta thank you for providing this service! Keep it going!!!” – Mike Sinclair

“Hey Marc, Thanks for the great music! I work at a bed and breakfast in Colorado and play your podcasts when I’m preparing and serving breakfast for the guests. Many of them have commented on the music and have said that the morning music helps get their day off to a great start. Thanks for providing a great podcast.”
-David Jordan, Manitou Springs, CO

“Here is a big fan from Germany. I love your podcast. Wonderful so wonderful. My favourites are Traditional Music. I have all the podcast in my MP3 Stick,do my work on nightshift,and hear alltime,great.
Here in Opladen i hear Irish Folk at the Guinness Stand, Beerfestival, biggest in the World in August. The Band Celtic Confusion play here with Gerry Doyle, Shane Mc Dermot and others. Come to visit us and have a Guinness together All the best” – Michael Dornbusch