This week, Katie and Joe celebrate St. Bridgid’s Day, or Imbolc, which is the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. St. Bridgid is the Christian assimilation of the Celtic goddess, Brid, and is one of the patron saints of Ireland, along with Patrick and Columba. Although the ancient Celts celebrated Imbolc as the first day of Spring, here in the high desert, it’s definitely still winter.
This week, we feature new releases from Karen Matheson and Ship in the Clouds
This week, we play tracks from: Páraic Mac Donnchadha, Celtic Fiddle Festival, Emer Mayock, Liz Carroll & Mick Moloney, The Ivy Leaf, Martin Quinn & Angelina Carberry, La Lugh, Kathleen Conneely, Verena Commins & Julie Langan, Karen Matheson, Ship in the Clouds, Alan Kelly Gang, Goitse, Barrule, and Caroline Keane & Tom Delany.
Our FairPlé score this week: 53
Playlist:
| # | Track | Artist | Release |
| 1 | Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses | Nuala Kennedy | Behave the Bravest |
| 2 | Pigeon on the Gate, First Day of Spring | Páraic Mac Donnchadha | Not Before Time |
| 3 | Maison De Glace (The Ice House)-Le Printemps (Springtime) | Celtic Fiddle Festival | Play On… |
| 4 | The First Month of Spring, The Flathunters | Emer Mayock | Merry Bits of Timber |
| 5 | The Swans At Coole [Reel] | Liz Carroll-Mick Moloney | Irish Traditional Music In America The Music Of Ed Reavy |
| 6 | The Month of January-The Silver Slipper | The Ivy Leaf | The Ivy Leaf |
| 7 | Aililiu na Gamhna | Martin Quinn & Angelina Carberry | Angelina Carrberry & Martin Quinn |
| 8 | Lough Erne Shore | La Lugh | Brighid’s Kiss |
| 9 | Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses | Nuala Kennedy | Behave the Bravest |
| 10 | The Banks of Lough Gowna-the Coming of Spring-the Whislter At the Wake (Jigs) | Kathleen Conneely | The Coming of Spring |
| 11 | Out On The Road (Liz Carroll), Spring In The Air, The Rabbit In The Field | Verena Commins & Julie Langan | Fonnchaoi |
| 12 | The Diamond Ring | Karen Matheson | Still Time |
| 13 | Apples In Winter-Dancing Eyes | Ship in the Clouds | Ship in the Clouds |
| 14 | Snow Reels | Alan Kelly Gang | The Last Bell |
| 15 | The Queen of Argyll | Goitse | Úr |
| 16 | Five Hours Behind | Barrule | Barrule |
| 17 | Paddy Taylor’s-Hold the Reins-Famous Ballymote | Caroline Keane & Tom Delany | Never Say Goodbye, Say Good Luck |