May 21, 2015

Today's show celebrates those people died while serving in the armed forces. Thank you for your service! Hear Memorial Day Celtic music from Alabannach, Seamus Kennedy, Rising Gael, Jim McKenna, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, 3 Pints Gone, Jimi McRae and Sam Okoo, The Celtic Rebels Band, Susan Kidney/Donna Germano, Bedlam Bards & Marc Gunn, The Kreellers, The Rogues, Enter the Haggis, Musical Blades. Visit the shownotes at celticmusicpodcast.com/209.

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This Week in Celtic Music

1:03
"Hail to the Heroes" by Alabannach
from Bareknuckle Pipes & Drums

6:13
"The Soldier's Joy" by Seamus Kennedy
from A Smile and a Tear

7:37
"Mary and the Soldier" by Rising Gael
from IV

11:26
"Lament for Bridget O'Donnel: A Victim of Famine" by Jim McKenna
from Jim McKenna Uilleann Pipes

16:57
"Trooper" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
from Scatter Pipes

23:53
"Soldier's Child" by 3 Pints Gone
from The Beaches of St. Valery

27:17
"Cullen Bay/Scottish Soldier" by Jimi McRae and Sam Okoo
from Scottish Pipes and African Drums

31:31
"Irish Soldier Laddie" by The Celtic Rebels Band
from Thirty-Two United

34:03
"Hector the Hero" by Susan Kidney/Donna Germano
from Highland Fling

40:33
"Freedom Costs" by Bedlam Bards & Marc Gunn
from Firefly Drinking Songs

44:28
"Just a Hero" by The Kreellers
from Sixth and Porter

49:31
"The Warrior's Salute by The Rogues
from RogueTrip

53:43
"Twirling Towards Freedom" by Enter the Haggis
from Casualties of Retail

57:51
"Until We Meet Again" by Musical Blades
from Up the Ante

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