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These are the songs you loved most in 2025. The votes are in. The stories are written. From powerful folk anthems to driving reels and unforgettable voices, these tracks defined the year in Irish & Celtic music. Welcome to the Top 20 Irish & Celtic Songs and Tunes of 2025 as chosen by fans, fueled by community, and celebrating Celtic culture through music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #740 - - Subscribe now!

Kinnfolk, Niamh Dunne, Natalie Padilla, Socks in the Frying Pan, Scottish Fish, Kyle Carey, The Drowsy Lads, Heather Dale, Sheridan Rúitín, The Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery, The Gothard Sisters, Screaming Orphans, Doolin', Fialla, Jigjam, Eimear Arkins, Austral, Ed Miller, Arise & Go, Willowgreen

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0:12 - Kinnfolk "The Triple Crown Set" from Star Above The Mountain

5:10 - WELCOME

10:08 - Niamh Dunne "Ballyneety's Walls" from Portraits

13:27 - Natalie Padilla "Balsamroot" from Montana Wildflower

17:25 - Socks in the Frying Pan "Irelands Struggle" from Waiting for Inspiration

21:47 - Scottish Fish "Annie's" from Currently

26:37 - FEEDBACK

30:35 - Kyle Carey "Nach Muladach, Muladach Duine Leis Fhèin" from The Last Bough

33:32 - The Drowsy Lads "Lost and Found Hooley" from Time Flies

38:56 - Heather Dale "Weaver" from The Green Knight

42:20 - Sheridan Rúitín "Dean McLeod" from Only Savage

45:52 - The Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery "Murphy's Running Dog" from A Little Bit Slanted

50:43 - FEEDBACK

53:47 - The Gothard Sisters "Adventurer" from Moment in Time

56:56 - Screaming Orphans "This Is the Life" from Paper Daisies

59:31 - Doolin' "Mary's Jigs" from Doolin'

1:03:56 - Fialla "The Road to Drumleman" from A Rare Thing

1:08:48 - THANKS

1:11:53 - Jigjam "Red Paddy on the Ridge" from Phoenix

1:16:30 - Eimear Arkins "Téir Abhaile Riú (Song)" from Here & There

1:20:03 - Austral "Woodford Nights" from Thylacine

1:26:55 - Ed Miller "The Wide Rio Grand" from Many's The Fine Tale

1:31:26 - Arise & Go "The Dirty Bee: La Grondeuse / M