• Episode 120: Celtic Roots Radio 75 – Argue and Phibbs, Sligo and 'Vincie, The Bush'
    Oct 17 2023

    Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
    with music from:

    Song of the Lakes (Michigan, USA) – 'Benzie Rover’ (Walking the Plank)


    Ockham's Razor (Washington State, USA) – 'Buile Shuibhne (The Frenzy of Sweeney)’ (Secrets & Silence)

    Heidi Jane (California, USA) – 'The Hardest Of Times’ (A Thousand Reasons Why)

    Folk Arts Quartet (Boston, USA) – 'Le Reel du Pendu’ & ‘Chinquapin Hunting' (Folk Arts Quartet)

    Dolbro Dan (Northern Ireland, UK) – 'Kiss Goodbye' (Folk Dope)

    Meerant (France) – ‘Le Serment’ (Fells)

    Harpeth Rising (Ohio, USA) – 'Last Honest Man’ (Harpeth Rising)

    Iona (England, UK) – 'Bi-Se I Mo Shuil, Part 1’ (Woven Chord)



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  • Episode 119: Celtic Roots Radio 74 – 'Scraik a' dawn' and 'clabber to the knee!'
    Mar 27 2021

    Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
    with music from:

    The Langer's Ball (Minnesota, USA) 'The Shores Of Botany Bay’ (Ships Are Sailing)


    Northern Exposure (Northern Ireland, UK) 'Co. Clare’ (Looking Back to Look Forward)


    Bap Kennedy (Northern Ireland, UK) 'Cold War Country Blues’ (Howl On)


    Slemish (Northern Ireland, UK) 'Brian Boru's March' (Slemish)


    A Different Thread (England, UK) 'Red Is The Rose’ (Some Distant Shore)


    King Boru (Northern Ireland, UK) 'The Voyage of Saint Columbanus' (Anam Cara)


    AllDayNight (Arizona, USA) ‘Highlands’ (Open The Sky)


    Mara Katria (New York, USA) 'Dark Night Of The Soul’ (The Dark Night Of The Soul)

    The Elders (Missouri, USA) 'Right with the World’ (Right with the World)



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  • Celtic Roots Radio 73 – 'Plates a' meat', Ruby Murray and 'a churn a-dryin''
    Mar 9 2021
    Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

    with music from:


    Brave the Sea (Ohio, USA) 'A Pirate's Life’ (A Pirate's Life)

    The Borderers (Australia) 'Na Mara’ (Inspire)

    The Elders (Missouri, USA) 'Galway Girl’ (Gael Day)

    Julie Henigan (Missouri, USA) 'Hanover' & 'Clinch Mountain Backstep' (American Stranger)

    The Blarney Rebel Band (New York, USA) 'Stand With Me Boys’ (Beneath The Surface)

    Eric Val (Pennsylvania, USA) 'Grandad's Lessons' (Saying Goodbye)

    W. Ed Harris (Arizona, USA) ‘The Reel of Mullinavat’ (Turas Ceilteach)

    Dolbro Dan (Northern Ireland,UK) 'Ballad of the Golden Harmonica’ (Folk Dope)



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  • Celtic Roots Radio 72 – Lockdown, self-isolation and St. Patrick
    May 15 2020

    Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

    with music from:



    Captain Tractor (Alberta, Canada) 'Johnny’s Ghost (Famous Last Words)


    Searson (Ontario, Canada) 'Galician Night(Fade & Shine)


    Donna Hughes (Florida, USA) 'Nothing Easy(Hellos, Goodbyes and Butterflies)


    Stephanie Cadman (Ontario, Canada) 'Bogged Down' (Celtic Blaze)


    Catherine O’Connell (Chicago, Illinois, USA) 'A Song for the Fox (Small Miracles)


    Celtaire String Band (Texas, USA) 'Whiskey Before Breakfast' (Packaged in the Past)


    Eden Burning (England, UK) ‘The Reel of Pickering Pick’ (Smilingly Home)


    A Different Thread (England,UK/North Carolina, USA) 'Long Black Veil (Some Distant Shore)



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  • Celtic Roots Radio 71 – The 'black stuff' – a traveller's tale!
    Mar 17 2020

    Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

    with music from:



    Brave The Sea (Ohio, USA) ‘Jig of Death’ (The Kraken)


    Chuck Levy (Arizona, USA) ‘Sandy Boys' (Banjourneys)


    Doug Folkins (British Columbia, Canada) ‘Pour Me Another’ (Another Last Call)


    Cady Finlayson Band (New York, USA) ‘Blarney Pilgrim/Ward’s Jig' (Irish Coffee)


    Celtic Rant (Nova Scotia, Canada) ‘Courtin’ in the Kitchen’ (Encore)


    Ceol Leinn (Texas, USA) ‘The Gael’ (Ceol Leinn)


    Dan Donnelly (England, UK) ‘Friends Like You’ (Country & Northern)


    Joanie Madden (New York City, USA) ‘Bantry Girls Lament’ (Celtic Twilight 6)

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  • Celtic Roots Radio 70 – Down at 'The Yard' – The Titanic Quarter
    Mar 11 2020

    Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

    with music from:



    Dust Rhinos (Manitoba, Canada) 'Until the Evening Ends (The Day After The Night Before)


    W. Ed Harris (Arizona, USA) 'Morrison's(Ye Banks and Braes)


    Searson (Ontario, Canada) 'Friday Night(Live)


    Kickin Grass Band (Missouri, USA)Cloverleaf (On the Short Rows)


    Donna Hughes (Florida, USA) 'Losin' You(Hellos, Goodbyes and Butterflies)


    Eden Burning (England, UK) ‘Jigs’ (The Hatchery)


    Phil Circle (Chicago, USA) 'One More Man' (Baritones 61.7)


    Andy Rogers (Northern Ireland, UK) 'Sophia Sing To Me (Single)


    Sammy Horner (Northern Ireland, UK) 'Lonesome Boatman' (Celtic Praise Box Set)


    Catherine Duc (Adelaide, Australia) 'Inishowen Dawn (Voyager)



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  • Celtic Roots Radio 69 – Balagan – 'What are ye like?'.
    Feb 18 2020

    Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

    with music from:



    The Mighty Regis (California, USA) 'Reilly’s Daughter (Co. Sligo)


    The Irish Experience (Washington State, USA) 'The Wicked Jig(Green Energy)


    The Rolling Kings (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada) 'In Through The Narrows(Raise A Glass)


    The Elders (Missouri, USA)Turnpike (American Wake)


    Michael Cole (Florida, USA) 'Enough(Cabin Music)


    W. Ed Harris (Arizona, USA) ‘Julia Delaney’ (Yours to Discover)


    Wookalily (Northern Ireland, UK) 'Diamonds & Gold' (All The Waiting While)


    The Rogues (Texas, USA) 'The Rose of Sharon (Made in Texas)



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  • Celtic Roots Radio 68 – ‘R'aper blades’ and the 'glass hammer'
    Feb 3 2020

    Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

    with music from:



    The Galway Hooker Band (California, USA) ‘Johnny Jump Up’ (Hooker Style)


    Julie Henigan (Missouri, USA) ‘Tettenhall Allotment’ (American Stranger)


    Lucy Billings (Tennessee, USA) ‘Let’s Not and Say We Did’ (No Other Road)


    Scott Boswell (Arizona, USA) ‘Thistle’ (Thistle)


    Ian Flanigan (New York, USA) ‘The In-Between’ (Give Me Color)


    Flailing Shilaleighs (Ontario, Canada) ‘Julia Delaney’ (Yours to Discover)


    Goodnight Suzie (Washington State, USA) ‘Sing' (Boombox)


    Jenne Lennon (Illinois, USA) ‘Bonny Portmore’ (Goin’ Back Home)



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