# The Official ST. Patrick's Day-Celtic Music Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 13, 2005, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-st-patricks-day-celtic-music-thread/294319 "2005-03-13T13:05:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-st-patricks-day-celtic-music-thread/294319/1 "2005-03-13T13:05:18Z")
Being that St. Paddy’s day is around the corner, I thought to start a thread on the music. It wouldn’t be St. Paddy’s day without listening to **The Cheiftans** [Green Linnett 25th anniversary](http://www.greenlinnet.com/shopping/search_detail.cfm?ProductID=1005) There are many more that I am drawing a blank on and have to go through my collection. ---
**Author:** ![bainne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@bainne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bainne)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-st-patricks-day-celtic-music-thread/294319/2 "2005-03-13T14:21:26Z")
[QUOTE=Shirley Ujest] It wouldn’t be St. Paddy’s day without listening to **The Cheiftans** QUOTE] I prefer The Chieftains to be honest. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-st-patricks-day-celtic-music-thread/294319/3 "2005-03-13T14:44:38Z")
I’ll be spending St. Pat’s at a little pub, enjoying the music of [Seelie Court.](http://www.ilevel.net/seelie-court/main.htm) Playing elsewhere locally that night, [Dan Marcotte](http://www.bardsong.net/) and [Molly & The Tinker](http://www.mollyandthetinker.com/). If you’re in the New York area, see if you can find out where [Hair of the Dog](http://www.hair-of-the-dog.com/index2.html) is playing and go see them. They’re outstanding. Also on the East Coast, [Seamus Kennedy.](http://www.mcnote.com/seamus/) Planned for my CD player for the week: The Chieftans Van Morrison Blackmore’s Night The Corrs Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem Gaelic Storm Mary Black The Fenians Brigid’s Cross Minstrels of Mayhem Wolfstone Runrig Natalie MacMaster Leahy ---
**Author:** ![Caprese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9a28c/32.png) [@Caprese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caprese)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-st-patricks-day-celtic-music-thread/294319/4 "2005-03-13T14:56:51Z")
Enjoy many mentioned, grew up on The Clancy Bros., adore the Chieftains. Like the **Saw Doctors** as well as the **Young Dubliners.** But I especially love **the Pogues**. ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-st-patricks-day-celtic-music-thread/294319/5 "2005-03-13T15:08:41Z")
I saw a group at a small Renaissance Fair last summer. They were called **The Starkravens**. They sang and played Celtic music and danced too. I bought their CD and really enjoyed it. They even have a website: [www.starkravens.com](http://www.starkravens.com) I’m guessing they are mostly a local group. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-st-patricks-day-celtic-music-thread/294319/6 "2005-03-13T16:20:04Z")
Has to be the **Pogues** (Shane Mcgowan years) or **Flogging Molly**. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-st-patricks-day-celtic-music-thread/294319/7 "2005-03-13T16:50:19Z")
The Pogues, Black 47, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, and U2 for my St. Patrick’s Day birthday playlist. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-st-patricks-day-celtic-music-thread/294319/8 "2005-03-13T18:03:55Z")
This week will be dedicated to: **Altan Deanta Solas U2 Capercaillie Leahy Van Morrison Wolfetone** ---
**Author:** ![WCOT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e5b9ba/32.png) [@WCOT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WCOT)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-st-patricks-day-celtic-music-thread/294319/9 "2005-03-13T19:32:42Z")
[QUOTE=LifeOnWry] I’ll be spending St. Pat’s at a little pub, enjoying the music of [Seelie Court.](http://www.ilevel.net/seelie-court/main.htm) Playing elsewhere locally that night, [Dan Marcotte](http://www.bardsong.net/) and [Molly & The Tinker](http://www.mollyandthetinker.com/). If you’re in the New York area, see if you can find out where [Hair of the Dog](http://www.hair-of-the-dog.com/index2.html) is playing and go see them. They’re outstanding. Also on the East Coast, [Seamus Kennedy.](http://www.mcnote.com/seamus/) definately hair-of-the-dog… theyre amazing! especially live.