Come and share with us in our great Christmas Party! In this our first music special, we bring you some great music as well as a poem from the Book of Taliesin. You'll hear moving Irish music from Danny Quinn, Samantha Gillogly and the Logues, some ethereal Faery music from Karen Kay and Faeries Wear Boots. There's also some great rocking music from Orient Xpress, Thinker and Tinkerscuss. Full show notes, details and Contributor pages over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/christmas2008 Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & Views 1:26 Da Day Dawn by Samantha Gillogly 3:50 Danny Boy by Danny Quinn 6:30 Midsummer Night's Dream by Karen Kay & Michael Tingle 9:38 King for a Thousand Years by Orient XPress 14:03 The Chair of Cerridwen by Taliesin 16:40 The Balefire Song by Tinkerscuss 20:28 This Song by Thinker 24:53 The Faery Dance by Faeries Wear Boots 30:04 Poitin Valley by The Logues 34:08 Listener Feedback - Caitlin 38:40 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x Released: 3rd January 2009, 42m   We love to hear from you! Please email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us using Speakpipe News & Views We talk about a new Asatru pagan cemetery in Denmark and celebrate the anniversary of Tolkien's Birthday. Pop along and see the Tolkien Wiki for more details.   Da Day Dawn by Samantha Gillogly Born in Los Angeles, violinist/violist/composer Samantha Gillogly began her musical training at age six on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Fluent in an extensive list of standard classical repertoire, from Adams to Zelenka, she is also an avid fan and performer of traditional and crossover music employing such styles as Celtic, Bluegrass, Gypsy and Scandinavian fiddle, as well as jazz and improvisation. When not practicing, performing, or composing, Gillogly’s off hours are spent writing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and experimenting in painting, drawing and calligraphy. She is a published writer in multiple formats, and has been a contributing critic to The Green Man Review, an online arts and culture magazine. Her favorite culinary pursuit is brewing her infamous triple-espresso coffee, known to those who've dared taste it as "Viola Varnish". Gillogly performs on a French 1860 Charles Simonin violin. You can find out more about Samantha on Myspace or our Contributor Page.   Danny Boy by Danny Quinn Danny Quinn has been a performer of Irish & American folk music for nearly three decades. He has entertained throughout the U.S., Canada, Ireland and England at concerts, coffee houses, festivals, corporate events and pubs. Since 1979 he has shared the stage with or opened for renowned artists such as the Clancy Brothers, Tom Chapin, Peter Yarrow, Robbie O'Connell, the Makem & Spain Brothers, John Prine, David Mallett, Walt Michael, Eilleen Ivers, The Chieftains and many others. For over twenty years Danny toured nationally with the legendary Tommy Makem. Find out more about the Danny on his website, his Myspace page or on our Contributor Page.   Midsummer Night's Dream by Karen Kay & Michael Tingle Karen says: I live literally at the ends of the earth in magical mystical Cornwall. I love the sea and lush green nature. The stunning scenery inspires my music and meditations. I love to create and express myself using my voice. I hope you will enjoy my creations. She is also the editor and founder of Fae Magazine. A new magazine for faery fans in the UK, rest of Europe and around the faery world! You can find out more about Karen on her website, Michael on his website or our Contributor Page.   King for a Thousand Years by Orient XPress Orient Xpress is a transCaucasian Indie Guitar band with Azeri passion, Irish soul, Essex Blag, Polish spirit, and a whole heap of loveliness. The sort of band that a 15yo crazy will love but his mum will too (from their Myspace page). You can find out more about Orient Xpress on their Contributor page.    The Chair of Cerridwen Sacred Texts From The Book of Taliesin on Sacred Texts, ta