Show 113 – Memorial Day
(2020-05-23)

posted in: Past Shows

Memorial Day in the US marks the unofficial start to summer, complete with barbecues and family picnics. But it’s a holiday that marks the solemn commemoration of those who died in battles. Celtic music is renowned for its songs celebrating those that fight in wars over the centuries and the sorrow of those left behind. The years may change but the reality of war remains the same.

This week, Katie and Joe play tracks from Ar Re Yaouank, Niamh Parsons, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Mick Moloney-Jimmy Keane-Robbie O’Connell with Liz Carroll, Colleen Raney, Ruth Keggin, Frank Harte & Donal Lunny, FullSet, Christy Moore, Mason & Weed, The Wolfe Tones, Shantalla, and Gordon Duncan.

Our FairPlé score this week is 46.

Playlist:

# Track Artist Release
1 The Gleanntán Reel-The Sandymount Reel-The Beauty Spot-The Ravelled Hank Of Yarn-The Midnight Reel Various Artists Geantraí-glued
2 Battle Swing Ar Re Yaouank Best of Ar Re Yaouank
3 The Wounded Huzzar Niamh Parsons Blackbirds and Thrushes
4 Mick Moloney-Jimmy Keane-Robbie O’Connell with Liz Carroll _ There Were Roses Various Artists 20th Anniversary Collection
5 Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh Foxglove & Fuschia
6 I Wish the Wars Were All Over Colleen Raney Linnet
7 Napoleon’s Chanter Ruth Keggin Turrys
8 The Gleanntán Reel-The Sandymount Reel-The Beauty Spot-The Ravelled Hank Of Yarn-The Midnight Reel Various Artists Geantraí
9 Lonely Waterloo Frank Harte-Donal Lunny My Name Is Napoleon Bonaparte
10 Both Sides the Tweed FullSet Notes After Dark
11 The Dying Soldier Christy Moore Ride On
12 Mace Bell’s Civil War March Mason & Weed Across The Pond
13 The Fighting 69th The Wolfe Tones The Anthology of Irish Song
14 John Riley Shantalla Seven Evenings, Seven Mornings
15 Battle O’ The Pass Of Creiff-Alex Duthart Drum Salute-Andy Renwick’s Ferret Gordon Duncan Thunderstruck