#cead mile failte

[valiantgentlemencandy]

Stunning

[cruelsister-moved2]

need a word for the irish equivalent of orientalism where its not nearly as damaging (although its not harmless either) but just the most supremely annoying and aesthetically hollow thing on planet earth

[mewsik]

My favorite radio stations. 💖😙💗🥰🎶📻🎵

91.3 RSU college radio. I have been listening to them for about 15 years. 💗 (as long as I've lived in Oklahoma and for the brief couple of years I did not I still streamed them online daily!) Always plays the best new indie and has amazing weekly programming blocks for punk rock, Latin alternative, metal, oldies (sockhop Saturday morning! One of my favorite blocks!), bluegrass, folk, psychedelic, lofi, hip hop, dance, country, reggae, even grateful dead has their own block, throwback blocks to 00s/90s/80s/70s/60s and just everything good! I will always love this station!

One FM 91.3 Singapore i found by accident when trying to get rsu on a smart speaker. A happy accident bc now they are one of the only other stations I will play regularly. They are newer. There are virtually no ads, they play great tracks from the 80s 90s and 00s and they are very pleasant when they do have their small talk shows and programing blocks, its also great to hear about Singapore traditions and lifestyles. Their time is different from mine so it is fun they will be talking about going to bed when I'm making breakfast or talking about morning things when its time for bed here and play Saturday night party remixes all Saturday morning and day, the extra long remix Mashup dance tracks are actually a lot of fun so I'm glad!

Irish pub radio is a great one for irish classics and popular Irish artists of today. My family is Irish heritage and I've grown up with this music. They tend to repeat a lot of things but I will put this on when I need my Irish fix or really want to hear the saw doctors. Cead mile failte. 🇮🇪

This one is pretty self explanatory. It's queen Selena Quintanilla Perez radio all Selena all day. For some reason it no longer works on tunein but the website seems to still work. I love Selena. Anything for Selenas. 👏👸

Favorite Bands/Discographies, if i haven't posted a song from any of these artists that you're looking for request it and I will!

mewithoutyou, Mother Mother, Margot & the nuclear so and so's/Richard Edwards, The avett brothers, An Cafe, The Get up kids, The postal service, The pillows, Nigel silverthorne/the Natalie fight, Jukebox the ghost, Mika, Andrew Jackson jihad, Ai otsuka, Annuals, Manchester Orchestra, Fun., Dear and the Headlights, Hot Hot Heat, Selena, Of Montreal, Vampire Weekend, Miniature Tigers, Frightened Rabbit, Alan Jackson, Kaela Kimura, Maria mena, Blink 182, Saint motel, Daft punk, The Grateful Dead, Kimya Dawson/moldy peaches/the uncluded, Jd natasha, Talking heads, Frank Sinatra, The Saw Doctors, Good Charlotte, 1997, Seatbelts, Yoko kanno, The Used, Forgive durden, Buddy Holly, Architecture in helsinki, Johnny Cash, Kate nash, Anais mitchell, The new pornagraphers, electric light orchestra, oingo boingo, dethklok, tenacious d, beastie boys, death cab for cutie, flight of the Conchords, childish gambino, cursive,...

Always adding more as i think of them/if I've posted any artists song not listed here chances are they're still a fav so you can ask for tracks by them.

[celtfather]

Celtic Christmas 2021 #75 with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

It’s Celtic Christmas Music #75.

WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC

I am Marc Gunn. I’m Celtic musician with Christmas music and a podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer.

Today’s show is a re - release of episode #537 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast (Happy Celtic Christmas 2021). That is one of the other podcasts I host. It features Irish and Celtic music from around the world. It’s a fantastic show. Definitely go check out that episode and subscribe to that podcast if you love Celtic music.

Every year, I produce a Celtic Christmas episode over there. I usually release those episodes on this feed, but I didn’t do that over the last few years. This year, I was struck with the idea that I could slowly release episodes to build over to the regular season of the show. That’s what we’re doing.

I have a new season in the planning stages. But that means I need to find Patrons to financially make new episodes of this podcast happen!

For as little as $1 per episode, you can support new Celtic Christmas music and have it shared with thousands of Celtic and Christmas music fans around the world.

It doesn’t cost you much to spread Celtic Christmas cheer. But your small donation helps me a LOT to produce these episodes. The first three episodes of the year are all re - podcasts. I will not charge patrons for those episodes. So it won’t cost you a dime. BUT if you enjoy the shows, it would mean a lot to me if you would become a Celtic Christmas Patron.

Please make a pledge to spread Christmas cheer this holiday season.

Alright, without further adieu, let’s listen to the 2021 Celtic Christmas special:

If you hear music you love, please support the artists. Visit the shownotes to find out more about them and follow the show at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.

1:57 -  Adam Young "Winter Sets In" from Yearbook

6:26 -  WELCOME

7:21 -  Terry McDade With The McDades "Jezebel Carol" from Midwinter

9:57 -  Atlys "A Celtic First Noel" from A Celtic First Noel

12:15 -  The Fire "The Cherry - Tree Carol" from The Fire's Very Scottish Christmas

16:09 -  Gaelynn Lea "Angels We Have Heard on High" from Deepest Darkness, Brightest Dawn

19:46 -  Steel City Rovers "Christmas Eve Reverie" from Grand Misadventures

23:48 -  FEEDBACK

26:21 -  Brother Sea "ROYAL PARADE" from Single

30:10 -  Sharon Shannon "Christmas Time Again!" from Christmas Time Again!

33:29 -  de Ceadaoin "A Jig for Christmas/Merry Christmas" from Single

37:00 -  Triskele "Cead Mile Failte" from Christmas Is A Comin'

39:27 -  Abbots Cross "Si Bheag, Si Mhor / The First Noel" from Christmas Visions

43:50 -  THANKS

46:18 -  Steel Clover "Snowflakes" from Season of Love

48:22 -  Reilly "We Three Kings Of Orient Are" from Kick Ass Celtic Christmas

53:07 -  Marc Gunn "Yuletide" from Single

55:34 -  Stephanie Claussen "Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Slumber" from Light so Brilliant: Carols and Tunes for Christmas

58:57 -  Screaming Orphans "Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake" from Happy Christmas, Vol. 1

1:02:47 -  We Banjo 3 "Joy to the World" from A Winter Wonderful

1:05:34 -  CLOSING

1:07:33 -  Runa "The Snows they melt the Soonest / Wondrous Love" from The Tide of Winter

1:11:43 - CLOSING

Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs.

The show is supported by Christmas music lovers just like yourself over on Patreon. Join others to spread Christmas Cheer! Sign up for just $1 per episode.

Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You’ll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor.

Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com.

Nollaig Shona Daoibh!

#celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic

  Check out this episode!

[nancypullen]

Delightful Dingle

I know I'm moving like a sloth getting these posts up, and I can't even promise that they'll be worth it. Still, aren't they better than me droning on about my gardens or another recipe? Besides, I have something on a back burner that just might turn things around on the ol' blog. I might be making some life changes. MIGHT. Not counting any chickens before they hatch, but I'm a little bit excited. More on that later. For now, let's talk about Dingle! Dingle. It's fun to say and even more fun to visit. Of all of the castles, incredible views, ancient sites, and islands frozen in time - our day in Dingle was my favorite. The mister and I vacation differently. He is happiest when hiking up to a scenic vista, capturing an incredible snap of a cliff, tree, waterfall (oh, how he loves a waterfall), or meadow. I also love nature in all her glory, but I can get a lot of that at home. When I visit a foreign country I want to talk to people, find out what they do, what they eat, what's playing on the radio, how they spend their time. I absolutely love striking up a conversation with a stranger and getting a taste of normal life in wherever I might be. I was able to do that with a wonderful gentleman and artist in Waterville -Leo Quinlan, retired Irish Army major. He was a cadet sent by Ireland to JFK's funeral, now he paints. You can find him on Instagram! lqart.ie

Anyway, that's what I do. I will talk to people in shops, cafes, public restrooms, train stations, you name it. I don't think I've ever received more delightful responses than I did in Ireland. The warmth and openness of the people we met was exceptional. There's a reason that you see "Cead mile failte" posted near practically every door. It's Gaelic for "100,000 welcomes". They actually mean it. Our visit to Dingle was a chance for me to talk and talk and talk to locals. It was also a chance for me to take my fingernails out of the dashboard. You see, much of what you want to see in Ireland is found along "The Wild Atlantic Way". A little two lane road, much of it perched cliffside with the Atlantic crashing against rocks below. We didn't drive the whole thing, it's something like 1600 miles, winding along the west coast of Ireland. We did enough of it. I have very few pictures and no video because I was too busy hyperventilating. Here's a taste.

My blood pressure goes up just watching that. Flashbacks. I know that Mickey is capable driver. I don't know if anyone else is. Factor in that he was driving from the right side of the car and on the left side of the road and I get jittery. In my defense, I was once a passenger in a van (driven by a high school drivers ed teacher) that rolled off the side of a mountain. I lived to tell the tale, but I've never forgotten the sensation of tipping over the edge. It was all because the driver was distracted, so when I'm in the passenger seat and I see Mickey's eyes darting all over framing photos in his mind, I get nervous. I probably should have dealt with that bit of PTSD decades ago, but you can just add that to the long list of things that make me weird interesting. I do feel sorry for Mickey when I'm along, because he loves a good, twisty drive. We've been on too many. And I did enjoy some of the views (when I opened my eyes). This was at a lower elevation, almost to Dingle.

That was a long-winded way of explaining why a day spent walking around a beautiful town and talking to friendly people was so welcome. Dingle was an oasis in the desert for me. Hello, Dingle!

Its a lovely seaside town with a very artsy vibe. There were lots of pubs and restaurants, plenty of pretty boutiques, art galleries, gift shops, book stores, and ice cream shops. Apparently, Dingle is semi-famous for their ice cream. There's also a statue near the harbor dedicated to Fungie, a local dolphin whose antics delighted fishermen and tourists. He sought out human contact and chose to live alone in the waters near Dingle, enjoying his interactions, rather than join a pod. He was first spotted in 1983 and is believed to have died in 2020. His legend lives on.

Everything about this sweet town was fun. I don't blame Fungie for staying.

I sent the mister off to snap photos and I roamed up and down the streets. Murphy's was the most popular ice cream spot.

We also ate lunch at Murphy's Pub. I'm seeing a pattern.

One of my favorite stops was this little shop.

Do you see what I see inside the shop, just past the painted cat?

Of course I had to go inside and pet her. She was a bit chunkier than when her portrait was painted. Bless her fluffy heart, I understand.

I walked and walked...

popping in and out of shops and talking to everyone. It was so much fun. Little chats, interesting tidbits, not a stranger in sight. I felt that I was actually experiencing Ireland. Not just the many, many beautiful sights, but the heartbeat of the country - her wonderful people! I had so many little sacks with me when I finally met Mickey for a late lunch, I had scattered my money in every corner of town. Irish linen sachets filled with Irish lavender, tea towels decorated with happy Irish sheep, a fascinating book on the potato famine from a charming book store, a beautiful print from a gallery, two very pretty coffee mugs for two coffee lovers I know, and even a wedge of cheese from this little shop.

We enjoyed a wedge of Wilma's Gouda. Wilma O'Connor is a Dutch woman who married an Irish fellow, and in the 1980's began making the gouda of her homeland with Irish cow's milk. It was a hit and Wilma is now famous. Tasty cheese, well-deserved fame. Bonus points for the sign in English. I knew what I was getting before I walked in. Most shops had signs I couldn't read, if the window display didn't provide enough clues, I had to go inside, right?

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. By entering every shop I experienced everything from local pottery to a tobacco shop that smelled like my Grandpa Holtz. Even better, each shop had a friendly face inside just waiting to chat with me. Delightful. I really loved Dingle.

I met up with this guy for a bite.

Then I suggested we walk off our late lunch (I wasn't ready to leave!) and before we strolled back to the harbor where our car was parked.

For the mister that also meant a stop at Murphy's for ice cream. So yes, we saw amazing castles, we visited the Hill of Tara where Irish kings have ruled for centuries, we saw natural and manmade beauty around every corner. But my day in Dingle, talking and laughing with the warm and wonderful folks of a colorful, happy town - best day of all! That said, there's more to come. I swear I'll wrap this up. I'll be back to talk about more castles, ancient sites, and snails...so many snails. Until tomorrow, stay safe, stay well. XOXO, Nancy

[likethetailofacomet]

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit!

THANK YOU D!!!! ☘️ 🇮🇪 ☘️🇮🇪☘️

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from me, my soda bread, and team Walker Berkley!! ☘️

May the road rise up to meet you, friends!! ✨

[appalachianheretic]

Some of the plants and scenery around my in-laws’ house back in our hometown in Appalachia. I miss the greenery so much already.

[a-smurf]

Ah Taylor you’re an actual sweetheart for inviting sooo many Irish swifties who have wanted to meet you for so long to your secret session tonight that I know on tumblr and Twitter. On behalf of them, thank you so much, you’ve really made their night/lives and gave them amazing memories that they’ll treasure forever.

[headcase24]

Irish Pub “Four Leprechauns”, Podgorica! ☘️

[sexyirish7]

Irish Wall Decor

This is a mixture of wall decor that I have created for my Irish Pub, but they can be used for any venue or residence. 

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Cead Mile Failte Sign

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Slainte Sign

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The Whiskey Bar Sign

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Item Description: Wooden sign "The Whiskey Bar Where Drink Responsibly Means Don't Spill It!"

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Irish Toast

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"There are good ships

 and wood ships, 

Ships that sail the sea, 

But the best ships 

are friendships 

and may they 

always be!"

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Framed St. Brigid's Cross with Blessing

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"May Brigid bless the house wherein you dwell 

Bless every fireside every wall and door 

Bless every heart that beats beneath its roof 

Bless every hand that toils to bring it joy 

Bless every foot that walks its portals through 

May Brigid bless the house that shelters you."

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Irish Luck Chalkboard Sign

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Item Description: Chalkboard sign "Irish Luck, Ample food and Sturdy Drink, A clean pillow for your head, And may you be forty years in heaven, B'fore the Devil knows you're dead"

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Funny Irish Sayings

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"Irish Diplomacy, The ability to tell someone to go to hell so they will look forward to making the trip."

"God created liquor to keep the Irish from conquering the world."

"Irish Blessing, As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way."

"An Old Irish Curse, May those that love us love us; And those that don't love us; May God turn their hearts; And if he can't turn their hearts; May he turn their ankles, so we'll know them by their limping."

"There's nothing so bad that it couldn't be worse - Irish proverb"

"A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything - Irish proverb"

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[birdsofrhiannon]

 Cead Mile Failte by Cari Buziak

[jonathantaylorthomas]

[excerpt] The superstar made history as the first woman to sell out two nights in a row at the famous stadium

TAYLOR Swift continued her Love Story with Croke Park last night as she made history as the first woman to sell out two nights in a row at the famous stadium.

Last night the singer told the Irish fans You Belong To Me as she dazzled with the second of her shows.

The 28-year-old superstar burst onto the Croker stage last night in a massive explosion of flares and fireballs with her first track, Ready For It.

Taylor then stunned the crowd by welcoming them in Irish, saying: “Cead Mile Failte to the Reputations Stadium Tour.”

The singer hailed the crowd as “astonishingly vast”.

She told them: “I am honoured to join the list of only four female performers who have performed at Croke Park.”

But although Tina Turner, Beyonce and Celine Dion have all headlined Croker in the past, Taylor is the first woman to perform two shows in a row. And your favourite Irish Sun was on hand to present her with a commemorative Page One to mark her achievement.

After meeting some of her fans for photos and autographs before the show, Irish Sun Editor Kieran McDaid presented her with the framed front page.

Kieran said: “It was impressive to see how much time Taylor generously gives to fans ahead of one of the biggest gigs of her life.

“The excitement backstage was palpable and the fantastic show lived up to all the hype.”

Before taking to the stage, Taylor shared a picture of herself in a black bodysuit and wrote: “Can’t believe we get to play Croke Park again tonight, my heart is still racing from last night’s crowd and now we get to do it again!!!!”

The Saturday crowd were in full party mode as Tay Tay wowed them with an elaborate show, including large snakes in the centre of the stadium and a 20m cobra behind her on the stage.

And after praising gig-goers on Friday calling them a “beautiful, passionate Irish crowd,” last night was even beyond her Wildest Dreams.

The superstar performed tracks from new album Reputation, including Look What You Made Me Do, as well as some of the older classics — Shake It Off and Blank Space, both of which shook Croker to its foundations. Before Friday’s show, she shared an image on social media of a bowl of red roses which had been sent to her by U2.

The card with the gift read: “From your Irish fan club…. Bono, the Edge, Adam & Larry.”

The delighted singer captioned it: “Walked into my dressing room to find roses from @U2 and I WAS NOT READY FOR IT. I LOVE U2.

Swift spoke of her excitement ahead of her Croker gigs. She wrote: “DUBLIN!! I can’t wait to play for you on Friday and Saturday!”

They were her first Irish shows since 2015 The two nights at Croker were Swift’s first Irish shows since she played the 3Arena in Dublin in June, 2015.

[i-will-rise-empowered]

Cead Mile Failte

I hope wherever you go,

You are welcomed and loved.

Are treated like family,

And never know sadness,

Except when the rain falls from above.

A thousand welcomes to you.

That you find many friends,

And have a love that will greet you everyday,

With the same happiness as the first.

This is my wish for you.

[author145]

Moving House.

My wife and I have bought a new house and moved in. That’s why you have not heard much from me for the past few weeks. But now that we are in our new home, which is deeper into the countryside and a neighbouring county the work shall begin. It might be slow at first, but we will get up to speed leading up to Christmas. To all you new followers a hearty “Cead Mile Failte”. I hope to hear from you…

[lovetheplayers]

SWIFT RETURN Taylor Swift makes history at Croke Park as singer wow fans across two spectacular nights at the famous stadium

TAYLOR Swift continued her Love Story with Croke Park last night as she made history as the first woman to sell out two nights in a row at the famous stadium.

Last night the singer told the Irish fans You Belong To Me as she dazzled with the second of her shows.

The 28-year-old superstar burst onto the Croker stage last night in a massive explosion of flares and fireballs with her first track, Ready For It.

Taylor then stunned the crowd by welcoming them in Irish, saying: “Cead Mile Failte to the Reputations Stadium Tour.”

The singer hailed the crowd as “astonishingly vast”.

She told them: “I am honoured to join the list of only four female performers who have performed at Croke Park.”

But although Tina Turner, Beyonce and Celine Dion have all headlined Croker in the past, Taylor is the first woman to perform two shows in a row. And your favourite Irish Sun was on hand to present her with a commemorative Page One to mark her achievement.

After meeting some of her fans for photos and autographs before the show, Irish Sun Editor Kieran McDaid presented her with the framed front page.

Kieran said: “It was impressive to see how much time Taylor generously gives to fans ahead of one of the biggest gigs of her life.

“The excitement backstage was palpable and the fantastic show lived up to all the hype.”

American X Factor and Fifth Harmony star Camila Cabello and English dance pop sensation Charli XCX had warmed up the crowd as the support acts, completing the all-female line-up.

Before taking to the stage, Taylor shared a picture of herself in a black bodysuit and wrote: “Can’t believe we get to play Croke Park again tonight, my heart is still racing from last night’s crowd and now we get to do it again!!!!”

The Saturday crowd were in full party mode as Tay Tay wowed them with an elaborate show, including large snakes in the centre of the stadium and a 20m cobra behind her on the stage.

And after praising gig-goers on Friday calling them a “beautiful, passionate Irish crowd,” last night was even beyond her Wildest Dreams.

The superstar performed tracks from new album Reputation, including Look What You Made Me Do, as well as some of the older classics — Shake It Off and Blank Space, both of which shook Croker to its foundations. Before Friday’s show, she shared an image on social media of a bowl of red roses which had been sent to her by U2.

The card with the gift read: “From your Irish fan club…. Bono, the Edge, Adam & Larry.”

The delighted singer captioned it: “Walked into my dressing room to find roses from @U2 and I WAS NOT READY FOR IT. I LOVE U2.

“I LOVE IRELAND LETS DO THIS CROKE PARK!!!”

Swift spoke of her excitement ahead of her Croker gigs. She wrote: “DUBLIN!! I can’t wait to play for you on Friday and Saturday!”

The two nights at Croker were Swift’s first Irish shows since she played the 3Arena in Dublin in June, 2015.

The Irish Sun revealed that the singer arrived into Ireland by private jet last Sunday and immediately left for a holiday in Munster with her musicians and crew.

An insider told the Irish Sun: “Taylor wanted to spend some time in Ireland and let her staff get a feel for the place before playing Croke Park on Friday and Saturday. They really got the weather for her trip.”

Such was the scale of the Broadway-style stage show at Croker, the road crew consisted of 80 truckloads of equipment.

Taylor’s concerts are estimated to be worth €60million to the local economy — with around 136,000 music fans attending on the two nights.

Link

[irishmeadows]

CEAD MILE FAILTE Wall Sign** by SKIDWORKSNC

Cead Mile Failte is Gaelic for: “A Hundred Thousand Welcomes”