Child of Alba, Crossing to Ireland #760

Child of Alba, Crossing to Ireland #760

Author: Marc Gunn May 28, 2026 Duration: 1:11:24

The road through Celtic music is never a straight one. Episode 760 winds from the hills of Scotland to the shores of Ireland, from Ohio to Nova Scotia, and a few places you might not expect. Sixteen artists. One heck of a journey. Press play and find out where it takes you..  -  -  Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Carroll Sisters Trio, Willos' & Massimo Giuntini, Wolf Loescher, Telenn Tri, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Erin Ruth, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, The Fire, Tallymoore, Deirdre Graham, Marys Lane, Norse Gael, The Sternwheelers, The Walker Roaders, Don Gabbert

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0:02 - Intro: Ken Spencer

0:13 - Carroll Sisters Trio "Sunset Tears" from Radiance

3:23 - WELCOME

4:27 - Willos' & Massimo Giuntini "Chickens on the Run" from From Now On

8:11 - Wolf Loescher "The Battle o' Harlaw" from Child of Alba

13:23 - Telenn Tri "Whelans / Humors of Ballymaunes" from Macquarie Street

17:08 - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer "Jonah" from Come Bring With A Noise

22:53 - FEEDBACK

23:53 - Erin Ruth "The Spanish Lady (w/ Richard Mandel)" from Single

28:41 - Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira "Arising" from All It Brings

32:59 - Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh "Do Bhí Bean Uasal" from Neadú

39:42 - The Fire "Buchanan Street / "Wake Up, It's 6pm" / The Sunday Marathon" from Crossing to Ireland EP

43:50 - Tallymoore "Beggarman" from Tallymoore

47:03 - THANKS

48:46 - Deirdre Graham "Clach Mhìn Mheallain/Nighean nan Geug"

52:00 - Marys Lane "Smoke" from Wild Unknown

56:06 - Norse Gael "Dál Riata" from Finscéal

58:53 - The Sternwheelers "Rye Whiskey" from Woke Up Old

1:01:23 - The Walker Roaders "Old Tar Road to Sligo" from The Walker Roaders

1:05:16 - CLOSING

1:06:35 - Don Gabbert "The Parting Glass" from Donovan's Fancy

1:10:25 - CREDITS

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