A Celtic Session in a Cornish Kitchen

A Celtic Session in a Cornish Kitchen

Author: Marc Gunn, The Celtfather October 17, 2016 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 music I play. On the Celtic Invasion of Cornwall, we had a beautiful house in Instow. I pulled out my autoharp and played a few songs for a couple evenings. You will enjoy one of those shows in a moment. The show was performed in the kitchen after one of my home-cooked meals.

Before I share the show, I want to let you know that I play concerts live on the internet. I have a few such shows in October. On Thursday, October 20, 2016, I will play my third annual Halloween music special, performing spooky Halloween stories about death, ghosts, murder, and all sorts of haunted fun.

SONGS IN THIS SHOW

1. "The Leprechaun" from Soul of a Harper

2. "Close Your Eyes" from Kilted for Her Pleasure

3. "Middle Earth Bragging Song" from Soul of a Harper

4. "Whiskey in the Jar" from Not Every Day Is St. Patrick's Day

5. "I Will Not Sing Along" is unreleased

6. "Lily the Pink" from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

7. "Paddy McCullough" from Songs of Ireland

8. "Black Is the Color (of My Cat's Fur)" from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers

9. "Mingulay Cat Song" is Patron's Only

10. "Monahan's Mudder's Milk" from Firefly Drinking Songs

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If you want to experience one of these shows first hand, then join me on my Celtic Invasion of Brittany. Next year's trip is scheduled for June 3-10, 2017. Subscribe to my mailing list to join the invasion at celticinvasion.com.

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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.
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