Travel Ireland, Scotland and Beyond with Celtic Invasion Vacations

Travel Ireland, Scotland and Beyond with Celtic Invasion Vacations

Author: Marc Gunn, The Celtfather Language: English Episodes: 50
Join musician and storyteller Marc Gunn, known to many as The Celtfather, as he extends the journey beyond his popular music show. This companion Travel Ireland, Scotland and Beyond with Celtic Invasion Vacations podcast is an audio postcard from the road, directly from the small-group tours he leads annually. Rather than a checklist of tourist sites, each episode immerses you in the texture of a place. You’ll hear from local guides sharing histories you won’t find in textbooks, catch snippets of spontaneous music sessions in a cozy pub, and listen to travelers’ reflections as they connect with a landscape steeped in legend. The recordings are intimate and immediate, capturing the crackle of a peat fire, the rhythm of a weaving loom, or the wind across a remote headland. It’s about depth over distance, offering a sense of what it truly feels like to wander these regions with someone who knows their soul. Through this podcast, Marc provides a genuine auditory layer to the travel experience-a blend of personal narrative, casual interview, and ambient sound that makes each destination feel vividly alive. It’s for anyone who dreams of a more meaningful connection with Celtic lands, whether they’re planning their own invasion or simply wishing to escape from their armchair.
Episodes
History of Celtic Brittany #232 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:30
Join me as I talk with Samuel of Visite Bretagne about the history of the Celts in Brittany, France. You'll learn how the Celts got to Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. And how they came back to Brittany. You'll fi…
Secret History of the Celts #231 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:31
There's a lot about the Celts that I did not realize until I went on my Celtic Invasion of Brittany. It opened a secret history that most of us don't think about. In this episode, I'm gonna share how Venice is a part of…
True Story Behind Drinking With Hobbits for Hobbit Day #230 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:09
Hobbit Day is on September 22nd. We're gonna celebrate it with the true story behind my popular song and album "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits". I'll share the origins of Hobbit Day and how I fell in love with The Hobbit…
Music of Brittany with Dom Duff #229 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:00
Dom Duff brought his guitar and charm over to Carnac during the 2017 Celtic Invasion of Brittany. We talked and then he shared stories about Breton music and culture along with his own original songwriting. You will hear…
Paddy Rock Interview #223 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:52
Phil Duckworth loves Celtic Punk. When I want that music for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I call Phil, aka Grinning Beggar. You'll meet a man who started off in metal, found his way to Celtic and roots music. He lis…
Celtic Music Journal with Steve Behrens #221 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:57
May and June are always a tough time of year for me. I have so much to do to get ready for my Celtic Invasion Vacations and never enough time. I find myself frantically trying to keep up with the Irish & Celtic Music Pod…
Things to Do on a Celtic Invasion of Brittany? #220 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:46
I realized I hadn't shared the latest itinerary for the Celtic Invasion of Brittany. How else am I gonna make you jealous and long to join me on one of my Celtic Invasion Vacations if I don't talk more about it? So you w…
A Celtic Session in a Cornish Kitchen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:07
One of the highlights of my Celtic Invasion Vacations is playing music for my invaders. That's because the setting is small and intimate. The music is often requested by my invaders who enjoy the many shades of Celtic mu…
Feedback from Celtic Invasion of Cornwall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:19
Every year, I host a Celtic Invasion Vacation. We travel to various locations around the world get to know a small region through its culture, history, legends and music. In 2016, we invaded Cornwall in the Southwestern…
Tintagel and the Birth of King Arthur [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:45
Was King Arthur born in Tintagel in Cornwall? I went there on my Celtic Invasion of Cornwall. We talked to a couple experts.Subscribe to the podcast at www.celtfather.com.