I’ve always had a fondness for traditional Celtic music, and the harps, flutes, and gorgeous accents that tend to accompany it. Though the music is traditionally associated with Ireland and Scotland, its roots can be traced back to Spain, Portugal, and other parts of Europe. It’s perfect for winter, because the songs are as light and airy as snow.
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So nice:) I like celtic music, especially Molly Malone – I used to sing that when I was scared as a kid ( I still do:))
Log in to replyGorgeous!!! I love Celtic/Irish music!!!
Log in to replyI love Orla Fallon! I choreographed this imaginary music video to the song Ni Na La (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r-QwhAbyiY) that I play in my mind before I go to sleep at night. Also, Secret Garden rules, Enya rules, this playlist rules.
Log in to replythis is beautiful. it reminds me of when i was little and used to stay up watching the Celtic Women specials on PBS and just being awestruck by their voices and the harp. It’s audible sadness.
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Log in to replyI just spent hours not long ago combing the internet trying to find the name of that first song, Snow by Loreena Mckennit. I found it on a generic celtic winter songs compilation as a young teen and played the cd on repeat all december long, with my window open, savoring the feeling. (It was the desert, so I didn’t freeze to death, it was in the fifties and delicious!) If I close my eyes, that song brings me back.
Great mix <3
Enya, Secret Garden, Celtic Woman, Loreena McKennitt, all in one playlist? You have no idea how happy this makes me… <3 <3 <3
Log in to replyAahh I love Celtic music!! Especially Enya. Her album Paint the Sky with Stars is fantastic!! Ugh and Trains and Winter Rains…
Log in to replyAHHHHH THIS IS AMAZING
Log in to replyAnd the Pogues! They aren’t women, but they are wintry and celtic.
Log in to replyI did Irish dance for ten years, and what I’ve taken most from it is my love of Irish Music. Play me some King of the Faeries at speed 113 and I’ll be yours forever. <3
Log in to replyKING OF THE FAIRIES! I play Irish music and we did that for the fleadh. Love it!
Log in to replyPs this playlist needs The Snowy Path
THE SNOWY PATH <3 <3 <3
Log in to replyTHIS IS SO PERFECT. THE ILLUSTRATION AND PICTURE AND MUSIC AND EVERYTHING GAHHHHH
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Log in to replyChristmas can come now <3
Log in to replyThis list is incredibly beautiful.
Also not traditional Celtic, but Stings album “If on a winters night” is really beautiful and has an ensemble of different Scottish/ Northern English musicians with fiddles, melodeons etc. Quite magical :)
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Log in to replyNollag shona duit! (merry chrismas in my native irish gaeilge!)
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Log in to replyGorgeous!! I adore celtic music, but I don’t really know any artists or bands who make this kind of music. Thanks for giving me a great start!
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Log in to replyDream playlist! Thank you!!
Log in to reply:D Thanks!
Log in to replyMy mother used to love celtic music, and when she passed away and i was little, i could do nothing but cry while listening to it. Maybe now it’s time for a reawakening, because i find this beautiful. Thank you!
Log in to replyI love May it Be so much! It’s so beautiful! I practically grew up on Celtic music, my parents love it so much, I’m so glad you guys did a playlist on this!
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I love this! My mama is Irish so I especially adore Celtic music :)
Log in to replyI listened to this while familiarizing myself with the new tarot deck I got for Solstice. Perfect vibes!!!
Log in to replyYa’ll should listen to The Bells of Dublin by The Chieftains. The whole album is amazing, but The Wren in the Furze may be the best song ever. You can’t not jig to it.
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I totally thought I was the only one who loved Celtic music- this just made my week! :)
May I suggest checking out the Cheiftains Celtic Christmas album, “The Bells of Dublin?” Its amazing!
Log in to replyThis type of music resonates so deeply with me and rocks me back to my Irish roots. LOVE.
Would also like to point out that KARAN CASEY is amazing, particularly her album The Winds Begin to Sing, inspired by a lyric in “The Snows They Melt the Soonest.” She has a song called Eppie Morrie that’s based off a Scottish legend about a woman who is forced into a rogue arranged marriage and then wrestles and defeats her husband when he attempts to rape her. Yeah. Basically, it makes me feel like a badass, Boudica-esque, feminist muthafucka and I love it.
Eppie Morrie by Karan Casey:
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Thank you, Rookie, for introducing me to celtic music! I’ve been listening to this playlist over and over for the past few hours while I’ve been reading and drinking my way through a few glasses of Cinzano – perfect way to spend a Christmassy, cold night by myself!
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Log in to replyThere’s a different version of Snow by Loreena McKennitt on an album called Celtic Voices. It’s heavier on the harp which suits the song better, I think. I used to listen to this album on repeat when I read the Wheel of Time.
http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Voices-Various-Artists/dp/B00000GV5B
Log in to replyI love celtic music!
Log in to replyOh Rookie you know me so well. I like Christmas carols, but I live for celtic music, even if I have no idea of what artists other than Clannad and Loreena McKennit there are out there. I pop out one of my compilation CDs from the store and that’s it. But now I’m going to use this playlist to look for more artists and I’m going to play it like mad! Thank you for doing this Rookie and for thinking of those of us that prefer being told Merry Yuletide ;)
Log in to replyI am crafting to this as we speak, love it!!
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