On this episode of A Celtic Sojourn: Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, music from a new album by Len Graham, The Leitrim Equation, Kate Rusby, June Tabor and a traditional waulking song by the group Cran.

Ireland

A Celtic Sojourn 6/23/2012

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On this edition, Brian interviews Clare Horgan a singer of old Gaelic Songs from her native Co. Kerry yet steeped in Jazz and Pop. Clare is from Waterville a beautiful town on the famed “ring of Kerry” peninsula. She visited WGBH during a recent tour of America.

Contemporary

A Celtic Sojourn 5/12/2012

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As a tip of the hat to Mothers on Mother’s Day, this program explores a compilation which Brian produced for One Home Many Hopes, an orphanage in Kenya. Lullabies from around the Celtic World and a poem from Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh about his mother.

Contemporary

A Celtic Sojourn 3/31/2012

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Music by Mick O'Brien and Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh, coming this summer to The Burren (Photo: Lucy Clarke). Also songs from Altan, Johnny Og Connolly, Planxty and a Celtic take on a Beatles hit by De Dannan.

Celtic

A Celtic Sojourn 3/24/2012

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The song Barbara Allen is one of the oldest in Anglo-Celtic Music. Brian O’Donovan examines two distinct versions with Maighjread and Triona ni Domhnaill, and Jefferson Hamer (Photo: jeffersonhamer.com)

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

Live at WGBH: The Chieftains and The Low Anthem

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The Chieftains stopped by WGBH's Fraser Studio to share some tunes with fans and members of the WGBH Celtic Club. Joining them were Jeff White, Deanie Richardson, Alyth McCormack and the Rhode Island-based band Low Anthem.

CELTIC

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By Annie Shreffler
Brian O'Donovan, WGBH host of the weekly radio show A Celtic Sojourn, on connecting to traditional Irish music.

Ireland

Celebrating the Sounds of St. Patrick's Day

By Annie Shreffler
The Chieftains performed live this week in WGBH's Fraser Studio as part of their 50th anniversary world tour. And WGBH's own Brian O'Donovan hosts a live St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn event.

Contemporary

A Celtic Sojourn 1/14/2012

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Join host Brian O'Donovan for another Celtic Sojourn, featuring a sneak preview of the new Chieftans album, Voice of Ages, with collaborations from Bon Iver (photo by DLAnderson), Carolina Chocolate Drops, Secret Sisters and many others.

Traditional

A Celtic Sojourn 2/11/2012

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Join host Brian O'Donovan for another Celtic Sojourn, with tunes from Alyth McCormack (photo http://alyth.net), La Lugh, Anna Massie, Jen Butterworth, Mairead Green, Danu, Michael Cooney and many more.

Acoustic

A Celtic Sojourn 12/17/2011

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Join host Brian O'Donovan for another Celtic Sojourn, this week featuring Brendan Larrissey (photo in Greenes Pub, Kinvara), Marla Fibbish, Jimmy Crowley, Kyle Carey and many more.

Traditional

A Celtic Sojourn 1/7/2012

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Join host Brian O'Donovan for another Celtic Sojourn, this week featuring the Alan Kelly Gang (photo by Con Kelleher), Denis Liddy, Elvie Miller, Paul McKenna Band, Dan Gurney and many more.