Looking for the perfect soundtrack for your winter rituals? Today we've got sweeping carols, ancient wassails, Cape Breton fire, and a whole sleigh-full of Celtic Christmas magic. Plus, later in the show, I'll tell you where you can hear Celtic Christmas music live—and pick up some exclusive holiday goodies at Nerdy Wonderland. Let's start the celebration."

Olivia Bradley, The Fire, West of Eden, Willowgreen, Ken O'Malley, Seán Heely, Ashley MacIsaac, Scythian, Gaelynn Lea, Jesse Ferguson, Abbots Cross, Band O'Brothers, Anne Roos & David Blonski, Ashley Davis

It's Celtic Christmas Music #88

0:24 - Olivia Bradley "Oíche Chiúin" from Christmastime

5:09 - WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC

I am Marc Gunn. I am Celtic musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. We want to bring a little magic and joy into your holiday season. If you hear music you love, please support the artists. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes as well as how to support this podcast at CelticChristmasPodcast.com

5:41 - The Fire "Here We Come a-Wassailing" from The Fire's Very Scottish Christmas

9:04 - West of Eden "Awake, Awake" from Another Celtic Christmas

13:30 - Willowgreen "Green Groweth / Holly and the Ivy" from Winter

17:27 - Ken O'Malley "O Holy Night" from Songs By a Winter's Hearth

22:41 - SPONSORED BY NERDY WONDERLAND

Want to make your holidays 37% nerdier and at least twice as Celtic? Then come to Nerdy Wonderland! It's a free holiday market at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA on Sunday, December 7th, and yes—there will be Celtic Christmas music. I'll be playing, May Will Bloom will be singing, and we even have limited-edition Celtic Christmas Greetings ornaments you can only get there. Grab a pint, grab a gift, grab your inner elf, and join us at Nerdy Wonderland at NerdyWonderland.com

23:42 - Seán Heely "Gloucestershire Wassail / I Saw Three Ships / Sussex Carol" from So Merry as We Have Been

29:17 - Ashley MacIsaac "Go Tell It On the Mountain" from A Cape Breton Christmas

31:57 - Scythian "Christmas at Home" from Christmas Out at Sea

37:39 - Gaelynn Lea "Angels We Have Heard on High (feat. Al Church)" from Deepest Darkness, Brightest Dawn

41:16 - THANK YOU FOR SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER!

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42:35 - Jesse Ferguson "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" from A Bard of Cornwall Christmas

44:16 - Abbots Cross "Away in the Manger / Give Me Your Hand" from Christmas Visions

46:44 - Band O'Brothers "Follow The Light" from On Christmas Day

51:13 - Anne Roos & David Blonski "White Flowers" from A Winter's Dance

55:19 - CLOSING

55:47 - Ashley Davis "Let Merry Meet" from Songs of the Celtic Winter II

59:01 - CREDITS

Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn and our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode.

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Nollaig Shona Daoibh!

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