Celtic music is famous for its anthems of war and touching songs of love–as G.K. Chesterton wrote years ago, “The great Gaels of Ireland are the men that God made mad, For all their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad.” Katie Marie and Joe put together an hour of touching, Celtic songs and tunes of love. So put away the onerous, commercial trappings of Valentines Day and revel in the music that’s guaranteed to touch your heart.
The artists this week: Danú; Mynediad Am Ddim; Alan Kelly Gang; Doolin’; Liz Carroll & John Doyle; Genticorum; Kornog; Niamh Parsons; Pádraic Keane, Aidan Connolly, Fergus McGorman & Ruairí McGorman; Altan; Silly Wizard; Bagad Brieg; and Open The Door For Three.
Our FairPlé score this week: 36
Playlist:
| # | Track | Artist | Release |
| 1 | Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses | Nuala Kennedy | Behave the Bravest |
| 2 | Bridget Donaghue | Danú | All Things Considered |
| 3 | Dacw ‘nghariad | Mynediad Am Ddim | Torth o Fara |
| 4 | Wedding Reels | Alan Kelly Gang | The Last Bell |
| 5 | LAmour Sorcier | Doolin’ | Circus Boy |
| 6 | Down at the Wakehouse-The True Love of My Heart | Liz Carroll & John Doyle | Double Play |
| 7 | Légère bergère | Genticorum | Au coeur de l’aube |
| 8 | Bonnie Jean Cameron | Kornog | Music from Brittany |
| 9 | Glen Where The Deer Is-The Ivy Leaf-The Dublin Lasses | Nuala Kennedy | Behave the Bravest |
| 10 | My Lagan Love | Niamh Parsons | Heart’s Desire |
| 11 | Love Will You Marry Me-Glengarrys Dirk-The Boyne Mist | Pádraic Keane, Aidan Connolly, Fergus McGorman & Ruairí McGorman | Keane Connolly McGorman |
| 12 | A Tune For Frankie | Altan | Blackwater |
| 13 | The Yellow Tinker (Slow Reel) | Altan | Donegal |
| 14 | The Queen Of Argyll | Silly Wizard | Kiss The Tears Away |
| 15 | Bourre du val d’amour | Bagad Brieg | La totale (Breton Pipe Band |
| 16 | Ye Lovers All | Open The Door For Three | The Joyful Hour |