The Celtic Seisiún with Amy Dillon

23/07/2024

And here is the full video of my interview with Julie Breathnach-Banwait! Lots more chat on life growing up in Ireland, life in Australia as an ex-pat, and poetry in this one. Enjoy! 💚

Tasmanian based Irish-prose poet and psychologist Julie Breathnach-Banwait grew up in an Irish-speaking Gaeltacht in Connemara, Ireland, later living in Engl...

20/07/2024

Tune into MVFM 96.9 (https://mvfm.com.au/) at 5pm this afternoon and tomorrow night at 7pm, to hear Episode 18 of The Celtic Seisiún with Amy Dillon! Sorry it has been such a long while for this new one folks, I hope you have been enjoying the replay of this season so far on MVFM. and studies have kept me busy this year! 😅

In this episode, I interview our very own Tassie-based Irish-prose poet, Julie Breathnach-Banwait, about her poetry, life growing up in a Connemara Gaeltacht, and how language shapes who we are as individuals and as a society. We'll also hear some of her beautiful poetry and a few of her favourite Irish language songs! You can purchase copies of Julie's books at Bobtail Books, https://bobtailbooks.com.au/books/.

Track listings below...

1. RED HAIRED MARY – DERVISH
2. CRAOBHACHA - SÍOMHA & THE OLLLAM
3. AN BUACHAILLAN BAN – KARAN CASEY
4. KEENING SONG - KITTY GALLAGHER
5. THE LAD FROM ERIN’S ISLE - MARK RUMMERY, CATHY OVENDEN, CHRIS SULLIVAN, BARRY MCDONALD
6. TÁ' MÉ MO SHUÍ – ALTAN
7. EIBHLÍN A RÚIN - MOYA BRENNAN & CORMAC DE BARRA
8. MOLLY NA GCUACH NÍ CHUILLEANÁIN - MADELYN MONAGHAN & CULLEN VANCE

This is also my last and final episode for The Celtic Seisiún, at least for now. I have had so much fun recording these shows and am so grateful to the wonderful guests who have joined me for the Chats and Tunes segments. I am also massively grateful to Meander Valley Community Radio for allowing me to host my show on their radio, and especially to LJ at the station who showed me the ropes and has supported my endeavours, being my biggest fan since day dot 💚.

You’ll be able to find links to past shows here at my page and also by visiting https://celticara.wixsite.com/home/the-celtic-seisiun.

May you all continue on your own journeys of ancestral connection to place and stories through Celtic and Celtic native language music!

So, tabhair aire agus slán go fóill - take care and goodbye for now! 💚

Dia daoibh! Join me, Amy Dillon, for The Celtic Seisiún this Sunday from 5-6pm on Meander Valley FM. This is meh wee spot on the radio-waves where I get to share an eclectic mix of Celtic music with traditional, modern, instrumental and a capella songs, sung in English, Gaeilge, Gadhlig, Cymraeg, K...

31/03/2024

Latest episode is up a chairde, with tunes from Scotland, Ireland, Galicia and across the celtic diaspora!

Track listing below...

1. CAISLEÁN AN TSLÉIBHE – SÉAMUS AND CAOIMHE UÍ FHLATHARTA
2. A BHEAN EUDACH (THE JEALOUS WOMAN) – MARY SMITH
3. KADISHA – THE TRIALS OF CATO
4. ÒRAN BAGRAIDH – VARIOUS ARTISTS
5. ASTREA - BERROGÜETTO
6. TIE THE BONNET – TROUBLE IN THE KITCHEN
7. THE GOOD SHIP KANGAROO – PLANXTY
8. ROSSNIGOLET SAUVAGE – RÙN
9. AOIDH, NA DÈAN CADAL IDIR – JULIE FOWLIS
10. AN POC AR BUILLE – PÓLCA 4
11. THE SAILOR’S BONNET – THE GLOAMING
12. IDA’S JIG – DÀIMH
13. LIFT THE WINGS – BILL WHELAN (RIVERDANCE)

Tabhair aire agus slán go fóill - take care and bye for now! 💚

28/03/2024

And here is the full video of my interview with Seán ÓLaoire! Lots more chat on spirituality, modern music and the tradition of liturgical singing in this one. Enjoy! 💚

Seán ÓLaoire is a clinical psychologist, author and spiritual director, and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1972, spending the next 14 years working among ...

24/03/2024

New episode up, a chairde! Last month I caught up with my dear friend Seán ÓLaoire to discuss all things storytelling, music and life growing up in mid-twentieth century Ireland. Seán is a clinical psychologist, author and spiritual director - and he also turns out to be quite the singer, performing some of his favourite Irish songs as gaeilge and in English for us! What a treat! 🎶

Track listings below...

1. A STOR MO CHROÍ – SEOSAMH ÓHEANAI
2. THE WEST CORK REEL, PADDY FAHEY’S – TOMMY KEANE & JACQUELINE MCCARTHY
3. AN RAIBH TÚ AR AN GCARRAIG – SEÁN ÓLAOIRE
4. AN RAIBH TÚ AR AN GCARRAIG (INTRO) – UAIGNEAS
5. ONE DAY FOR RECREATION - SEÁN ÓLAOIRE
6. ONE DAY FOR RECREATION - GOITSE
7. THE BANKS OF THE LEE – ARCADY
8. THE SHORTCUT TO THE ROSSES - SEÁN ÓLAOIRE
9. AN CAILÍN ÁLAINN – TOMAS MACEOIN, TOMÁS MAC CON IOMAIR & MÁIRTÍN MACDONNCHADH
10. IOSA GLAN MO CHROÍSE - SEÁN ÓLAOIRE
11. MISE ÉIRE BY SEÁN Ó RIADA - RTE CONCERT ORCHESTRA & ROBERT HOULIHAN
12. AN POC AR BUILE – SEÁN ÓLAOIRE
13. AN POC AR BUILE – SEÁN Ó SÉ AND THE COMHALTAS TOUR GROUP

Keep your peepers open for the longer video recording of this, posted in a few days. Til next week, tabhair aire agus slán go fóill - take care and bye for now! 💚

17/03/2024

Episode 15 is up, a chairde! Back-to-back tracks today, the best Irish musical offerings from the past 14 episodes, in celebration of St Paddy's Day! ☘

Track listings below...

1. ST PATRICK’S DAY/OVER THE MOOR TO MAGGIE – WILLIAM COULTER
2. DUAN CHROÍ ÍOSA – CÉLI DÉ COLLECTIVE
3. BILLY O’SHEA - MCGOLDRICK, MCCUSKER, DOYLE
4. EILEANÓR NA RÚN - SÉAMUS AND CAOIMHE UÍ FHLATHARTA
5. THE COUNTESS CATHLEEN – BILL WHELAN (RIVERDANCE)
6. WHEN A MAN’S IN LOVE – THE CHIEFTAINS
7. JOY – BRIAN FINNEGAN
8. GAOTH BARRA NA DTONN – CLANNAD
9. CUACH MO LON DUBH BUI – ALTAN
10. I AM STRETCHED OUT ON YOUR GRAVE – KATE RUSBY
11. PAT RAINEY – DAOIRÍ FARRELL
12. THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY – REÁLTA, MYLES MCCORMACK & CATHY JORDAN
13. ÓRÓ (FEAT DARKIN) – SEO LINN
14. DÚLAMAN – CELTIC WOMAN

14/03/2024

My favourite day of the year! I’ll be there with my Celticara Stall for those Celtic jewellery lovers, and there will be loads of fab live music, food and craft stalls and fun activities for the kids! ☘️

14/03/2024

Here is the full video of my chat with Dr. Gwilym Morus-Baird. We explore ideas of identity between cultures, mythology, the Welsh bardic tradition and music as a vehicle for transformation and union. Enjoy!

Dr Gwilym Morus-Baird is a celtic mythologist, author, storyteller, podcaster, AND talented welsh language singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist, who’s ba...

10/03/2024

This is going to be freaking amazing at The Royal Oak this Wednesday night! Daoirí Farrell is a super rare must see round these parts. Get your tix if you haven't yet! 💚

10/03/2024

Latest episode is up friends! Check out my chat with Dr Gwilym Morus-Baird aka Gwilmor - celtic mythologist, author, storyteller, podcaster, AND talented welsh language singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist, who’s bardic offerings overflow with emotive vocals and dreamy melodies. You'll hear some of his songs, tracks from his musical influences and plenty of philosophical ponderings in between! 🎶

Track listings below...

1. DACW’R BOBOL – GWILMOR
2. HEN OBAITH – GWILYM MORUS-BAIRD
3. TRA BO DAU – GWILYM MORUS
4. NOS DU, NOS DA – MEIC STEVENS
5. CWLWM – GWYNETH GLYN
6. TRAGWYDDOLDEB – CERYS HAFANA
7. YM MHONT-Y-PRIDD – GWILYM MORUS
8. OER DDINAS – GWILYM MORUS-BAIRD

Til next week, tabhair aire agus slán go fóill - take care and see you soon! 💚

03/03/2024

Episode 13 is up, a chairde! Track listings below..

1. BEATON’S – DALLAHAN
2. TOUTOUIG – ANNIE EBREL
3. THE TWA SISTERS – MALINKY
4. PORRIDGE & PIPERS – TROUBLE IN THE KITCHEN
5. MAGGIE WEST’S – MAIREAD GREEN, ANNIE MASSIE & JENN BUTTERWORTH
6. THE GAEL – BRONACH
7. FUSCO – BERROGÜETTO FT GUADI GALEGO
8. SISTERS – ROSS AINSLIE & ALI HUTTON
9. SEABHAC NA H’EIRNE – GRIOGAIR
10. THIG MI GAD LARRAIDH – CRUINN
11. OISÍN AGUS BO – ÁINE NÍ SHÚILLEABHÁIN
12. MULROY BAY – RÉALTA

Til next week, tabhair aire agus slán go fóill - take care and see you soon! 💚

26/02/2024

I've created a little YouTube channel where I am going to post the full-length video versions of my interviews for the Chats & Tunes segment on the program. I'll leave these mostly unedited as I want to share them in their simplicity and authenticity, as the organic conversations that they are.

Here is my super interesting chat with the lovely Jonny Dillon. Enjoy! ☘️

Jonny Dillon is a musician, podcaster and archivist at the National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin, and hosts Bluiríní Béaloidis, the folklor...

25/02/2024

Episode 12 is up! Mostly music today as I am recovering from a cold and have lost my voice 🤧

Track listings below...

1. COURTING IS A PLEASURE – NIC JONES
2. DHANNSAMAID LE AILEAN - DÀIMH
3. BREOW KERNOW – VRÏ
4. PAT RAINEY – DAOIRÍ FARRELL
5. TEU NOME POR MAR E TERRA – ZABIER DIAZ (FEAT GUADI GALEGO)
6. MOGAISEAN – BREABACH
7. SONG OF CHOICE – TROUBLE IN THE KITCHEN
8. THE PASTURE – ELEPHANT REVIVAL
9. GUR MILIS MÒRAG – KATHLEEN MCINNES
10. JIGGERY-POLKA-RY – THE OUTSIDE TRACK
11. SADBH NI BURUINNEALADH – LIAM O’MAONLAI
12. THE FARLEY BRIDGE – DUNCAN CHISHOLM
13. NORTH SEA HOLES – JOHN DOYLE
14. SISTERS OF THE ROAD – UNCLE EARL
15. AN BONNÁN BUÍ - SEÁN GARVEY

Til next week, tabhair aire agus slán go fóill - take care and see you soon! 💚

18/02/2024

Episode 11 is up, a chairde! It's chats and tunes again today! I share my recent interview with Jonny Dillon - gifted musician, archivist at the National Folklore Collection University College Dublin and host of the Bluiríní Béaloidis folklore fragments podcast - and we check out some of his songs and musical influences.

Track listings below...

1. ONE FOR THE ROAD – JONNY DILLON
2. SINCE I’VE LAID MY BURDEN DOWN – MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT
3. SUNFLOWER RIVER BLUES – JOHN FAHEY
4. ROSE GARDENS & REQUIEMS – JONNY DILLON
5. NUMINOUS HEDGEROWS ~ LOOK & SEE! – JONNY DILLON
6. AN BONNÁN BUÍ – SEÁN GARVEY (BACKGROUND MUSIC)
7. MONTH OF JANUARY - DOLORES KEANE & JOHN FAULKNER
8. THE CORRIDOR OF THE HEART - JONNY DILLON
9. START AGAIN (CARRY ON) – JONNY DILLON

Til next week, tabhair aire agus slán go fóill - take care and see you soon! 💚

11/02/2024

Episode 10 has aired and is up for listening now folks! Check below for track listings and see if there is something you'd like :)...

1. SOLID GROUND – THE PAUL MCKENNA BAND
2. I AM STRETCHED OUT ON YOUR GRAVE – KATE RUSBY
3. MAIRE MOR – DERVISH
4. THE MOON SHINES BRIGHT – THE FURROW COLLECTIVE
5. THE RAP – THE SECRET GARDEN
6. JOY – BRIAN FINNEGAN
7. DEATH AND THE LADY – NUALA KENNEDY
8. LORD INCHIQUIN – JEFF VICTOR & DIRK FREYMOUTH
9. QUEEN STREET COBBLER – THE EAST POINTERS
10. ÓRÓ – SEO LINN
11. HIGHLAND - MCGOLDRICK, MCCUSKER, DOYLE
12. GREEN AMONG THE GOLD - IONTACH

Til next week, tabhair aire agus slán go fóill - take care and see you soon! 💚

10/02/2024

Dia diaobh, a chairde! Hello friends! It's almost that time again, join me this afternoon between 5-6pm for an hour of celtic music and chat on MVFM 96.9 💚

(or tune in on Monday night's from 7-8pm for the program repeat!)

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08/02/2024

Thank you Westbury St Patricks Festival!! 💚💚💚

To get you in the mood for the Westbury St Patricks Festival next month, you might like to tune into Westbury's very own Celtic radio DJ, Amy Dillon, and her Celtic Seisiún on Meander Valley 96.9FM! 💕 🇨🇮 ☘️

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