I love Celtic music and have a pretty extensive collection of it. Since St. Patrick’s Day is coming up in a couple of days, I thought I would share some of my favorite artists and songs with you.
My all time favorite Celtic singer is Connie Dover. Here she is singing Ubi Caritas. When I hear her sing the line “Seacula per infinita secularism” around 4:20, I always get goosebumps. So very beautiful. I was actually lucky enough to see her in concert once and recommend anything she sings.
A choral group I enjoy is called Anuna. You might remember them from the height of Riverdance, as they sang on that soundtrack. Here they are singing Siuil a Ruin.
Another group that has recently become popular is Celtic Woman. I love them and want to be one of them.
No discussion of Celtic music would be complete without Enya. Her music is so soothing and peaceful. My favorite album of hers is The Memory of Trees, but my favorite song is I Want Tomorrow from her album The Celts.
A mostly instrumental duo that I love is called Secret Garden. I’m not sure they are considered Celtic, since they hail from Norway, but a lot of their music sounds Celtic to me. All of their albums are great. White Stones is particularly beautiful, but it can quickly put me in a melancholy funk. My favorite of their albums is Once In a Red Moon.
On a more upbeat note, I dare you to listen to this song by Leahy and not tap your toes.
Two other groups I enjoy are The Chieftains and the Corrs. Here they are together.
I recently saw a movie called The Secret of Kells which has a beautiful Celtic soundtrack.
I wish I had seen this on the big screen, because in addition to having a nice soundtrack, it is very visually appealing. See it if you get a chance. Here is a bonus clip from the movie to show some of the beautiful animation.
Those are just a few of my favorites. What Celtic music do you love?
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