Ancient Tongues, Modern Times Irish Music Stories Podcast

Learning just a few words in Gaelic is mannerly when visiting Ireland and Scotland. And it can be a way IN to cultural values and humor. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Séamus Ó Flatharta, Ciarán Bolger, Michael Coult, Julie Fowlis, Mary Jane Lamond, and Brian Ó hAirt help me understand connections between language and music. And how songs in Irish and Scottish Gaelic transmit emotion, carry history, and lift people up. 
There’s also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below.
And for Japanese speakers who want to get started with Irish Music Stories, the first episode has been translated fully (transcript) by Ryoko Murakami (with Tomoaki Hatekeyama) HERE 
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Thanks to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to this month’s underwriters: Jane Knight, Tinka, Roland Hebborn, Marina Poggemann, Emil Hauptmann, David Vaughan, Brian Benscoter, Susan Walsh, Rick Rubin, Randy Krajniak, Jon Duvick, Suezen Brown, John Plock, Joel DeLashmit, and Gerry Corr
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Music Heard on IMS Episode 46
All music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Song: “Déirín Dé - The Last of the Light,” from Blackthorn: Irish Love Songs - An Draighneán Donn: Amhráin Grá
Artist: Susan McKeown
Song: “A Mhairi Bhoidheach,” from Lan Duil
Artist: Mary Jane Lamond
Song: “Puirt-À-Beul Set: Fodor Dha Na Gamhna Beaga” from Gach Sgeul / Every Story
Artist: Julie Fowlis
Tune: “Chimes,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Song: “Amhrán Pheadair Bhreathnaigh,” from Local Ground
Artist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh)
Song: “Liontar Duinn an,” from Down the Green Fields
Artist: Bua (feat. Brian Ó hAirt)
Song: “Dh’ eirich mi moch madainn cheòthar,” from alterum
Artist: Julie Fowlis
Song: “Báidín Fheilimí,” Irish Songs We Learned at School, Ar Ais Arís!
Artist: John Spillane
Tune: “Dark Low Jig,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Meaning of Life,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Bb Intro Groove,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Song: “An Mhaighdean Mhara,” from Island Angel
Artist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh)
Song: “Live Clip,” from The Burren Pub
Artist: High Time
Song: “An Tiarna Randal,” from Sunda
Artist: Hightime
Tune: “Grupai Ceol Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Slip Jig Dreams,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Song: “Enach Cuain,” from The Road From Connemara 
Artist: Joe Heaney
Song: “O Conamara,” from Live at Dean Cetner-Performing Arts
Artist: Hightime
Tune: “Triumph Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Washington Post March,” from Have A Little Faith
Artist: Bill Frisell
Song: “Dh’èirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheòthar,” from alterum
Artist: Julie Fowlis
Tune: “After Hours Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Song: “Beidh Aonach Amárach (There's a Fair Tomorrow),” from The Best of Altan - The Songs
Artist: Altan (feat. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh)
Song: “Touch the Sky,” from Brave (Original Score)
Artist: Julie Fowlis
Tune: “Chimes,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Song: “A ghoul leig dhachaigh dam nmhàthair mi,” from Gach Sgeul / Every Story
Artist: Julie Fowlis
Song: “A Mhorag 's Na Horo Gheallaidh, from Lan Duil
Artist: Mary Jane Lamond
Song: “Air a' Ghille Tha Mo Rùn (It is the Lad that I Love),” from Seinn
Artist