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From the jigs of County Clare to the reels of Donegal, this week we're taking you on a musical journey across Ireland and beyond. We've got everything from Boxing Robin's energetic traditional sets to contemporary voices like Nerea The Fiddler and Irish Millie. Plus, the legendary Altan stops by with a stunning reel selection. Grab your headphones—this is This Week in Celtic Music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #747 - - Subscribe now at CelticMusicPodcast.com!

Boxing Robin, Alex Sturbaum, Vienna Scheyer, The Drowsy Lads, Nerea The Fiddler, Erin Ruth, Autumn Rhodes, Tulua, ISHNA, Sue Tillotson, Jim Cunningham, Altan, Low Power Trio, Ian Alistair Gosbee, Ironwood music, Callán, Irish Millie, The Irish Rovers

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0:06 - Boxing Robin "Clare to Donegal Jigs" from The View From Here

3:29 - WELCOME

5:29 - Alex Sturbaum "Irishman's Heart to the Ladies / Hills of Glenorchy / When the Cock Crows it is Day (feat. Vienna Scheyer)" from Slash

10:25 - The Drowsy Lads "Memories and Moments" from Time Flies

13:57 - Nerea The Fiddler "A Moment of Absence" from Off The Beatn Path

16:15 - Erin Ruth, Autumn Rhodes "Irish Ways & Irish Laws" from single

19:10 - FEEDBACK

23:09 - Tulua "Rambling Boys of Pleasure" from No Coming No Going

28:56 - ISHNA "Cunla" from Slí Amach

32:57 - Sue Tillotson & Jim Cunningham "Star of the County Down" from Water Horse

35:55 - Altan "The House of Baoithín Selection: Miss Stewart's/Bonnie Annie/Hand Me Down The Tea Things/House of Baoithín (Reels)" from Donegal

39:42 - Low Power Trio "Arthur McBride" from Dirty Old Town

45:13 - THANKS

47:05 - Ian Alistair Gosbee "Grace" from Ray of Sunshine

50:01 - Ironwood "The White Gypsy" from Gretna Green

54:08 - Callán "Young Bridie" from Bloody Callán

56:57 - Irish Millie "Big Red" from GRACE

1:00:49 - CLOSING

1:01:49 - The Irish Rovers "Across The Western Ocean" from Drunken Sailor

1:04:21 - CREDITS

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