Merry Christmas! You will enjoy some beautiful and fun Celtic Christmas music from Eira, Jim Sharkey, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse, Carolina Ceili, The Stapletons, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, The Gothard Sisters, Marc Gunn, Susan Toman, Caitríona O'Leary with Rhiannon Giddens, Cherish the Ladies, Jennifer Licko, Rose and Thistle Band, Mithril, Golden Bough, Highland Reign, Syr, Rathkeltair, Celkilt, The Irish Rovers. http://celticmusicpodcast.com/ Listen and share this podcast. Download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. TODAY'S SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY... THE CELTIC INVASION OF THE ISLE OF SKYE You can join me in Scotland in June 2018. Imagine joining a small group of eight Celtic music fans, driving in a van as we explore the  Isle of Skye. Some call it one of the most-beautiful islands in the world, with spectacular vistas, gorgeous castles and towns, fairy pools, and magic. We won't see everything. Instead, we will stay in one area, and get to know the region through its history, culture, and legends. Subscribe to the mailing list to join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/   THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 "Taladh Chriosda" by Eira from Glen Tidings 4:09 "The Christmas Comet" by Jim Sharkey from Single 7:46 "Julius the Christmas Cat" by Matt & Shannon Heaton from Fine Winter's Night 10:24 "Silent Night" by Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse from Nollaig Chridheil / Songs of the Christmas Season 14:37 "Christmas Day Ida Moarnin'/Jeanette Isabella" by Carolina Ceili from Holiday Hooley 17:40 "What Child Is This" by The Stapletons from Single 20:47 "Ding Dong Merrily On High" by Natalie MacMaster|Donnell Leahy from A Celtic Family Christmas 24:01 "God, Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by The Gothard Sisters from Falling Snow 28:35 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 29:06 "Let's Have a Celtic Christmas" by Marc Gunn from Celtic Christmas Greetings 31:10 "Joy to the World" by Susan Toman from Angels on High 33:39 "Now to Conclude Our Christmas Mirth" by Caitríona O'Leary with Rhiannon Giddens from The Wexford Carols 38:34 "We Wish You a Merry Christmas Waltzes" by Cherish the Ladies from Christmas in Ireland 43:08 "The First Noel" by Jennifer Licko from Christmas in Ireland 45:57 "The Holly Bears a Berry" by Rose and Thistle Band from Celtic Christmas 49:34 CELTIC FEEDBACK 51:10 "Galician Carol" by Mithril from Winter's Day 54:06 "The Boar's Head" by Golden Bough from When Winter Comes 58:02 "Glasgow Christmas Rain" by Highland Reign from A Celtic Christmas 1:01:51 "The Winter King" by Syr from The Winter King 1:06:31 "Silver Tinsel Tree" by Rathkeltair from Something Good for Christmas 1:09:36 "Jingle Bells" by Celkilt from Kiltmas Songs 1:12:48 "Hurray for Christmas" by The Irish Rovers from Merry Merry Time of Year The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to iTunes or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Imagine a world with no Celtic music. Pretty crappy, right? All you have is boring pop music being shoved down your throats by big record labels. You wouldn't get to experience the incredible music shared each and every week in the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. These incredibly generous people bring you hours of great Celtic music. You can help celebrate Celtic music and culture and keep this show running every week. Become a Patron of the Podcast a http://patreon.com/celticpodcast   CELTIC PODCAST NEWS Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name