60 acast.com Songs and Stories https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories en Aaron McClean Songs, Stories,Ireland,Music,Trad,Traditional,Irish Music,Ballads,Folk,Music History Aaron Mac Giolla Eoin The stories, myths and theories behind some of Irelands biggest and lesser known songs For generations, Ireland has had a culture and reputation for a good "sing song", be it the sorrow of a funeral, the the joy of a wedding, the roller-coaster build up and fall of a GAA match day, a pub lock in and everything in between.

While we may hear the same songs belted or butchered, we probably don't know the meaning of many of them.

In the podcast, I try to get an understanding of some of these songs, not only the the heavy hitters but some perhaps lesser known and personal favourites from folk ballads to rebel songs.


Tales, theories, song suggestions or general comments can be sent to songsandstoriespod@outlook.com


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While we may hear the same songs belted or butchered, we probably don't know the meaning of many of them.

In the podcast, I try to get an understanding of some of these songs, not only the the heavy hitters but some perhaps lesser known and personal favourites from folk ballads to rebel songs.


Tales, theories, song suggestions or general comments can be sent to songsandstoriespod@outlook.com


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]]> false Aaron McClean info+622f16997d6c0600124db450@mg-eu.acast.com 622f16997d6c0600124db450 songs-and-stories episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/622f16997d6c0600124db450/1647255840585-29489095149852c291af8994c2a5adeb.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories Songs and Stories Fairytale of New York Fairytale of New York Fri, 15 Dec 2023 07:59:17 GMT 28:01 657c0754e443f600165c411d false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/fairytale-of-new-york 657c0754e443f600165c411d 622f16997d6c0600124db450 fairytale-of-new-york From the 2 year development process, to MacColls tragic death and everything in between. The story of the Pogues timeless Christmas favourite. full 1 24 From the 2 year development process, to MacColls tragic death and everything in between.

The story of the Pogues timeless Christmas favourite.

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The story of the Pogues timeless Christmas favourite.

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]]> Celtic Symphony Celtic Symphony Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:20:07 GMT 10:17 63488d8687ad2b0011a175a1 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/celtic-symphony 63488d8687ad2b0011a175a1 622f16997d6c0600124db450 celtic-symphony From the Amazon to Borneo, From Africa to Tokyo, Paradise and the Jungle full 1 23

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]]> The Monto The Monto Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:30:00 GMT 20:42 633629c78d7cbf00131e1e7f false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/the-monto 633629c78d7cbf00131e1e7f 622f16997d6c0600124db450 the-monto The one time most famous red light district in Europe full 1 22

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]]> Seán Treacy/Tipperary So Far Away Seán Treacy/Tipperary So Far Away Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:53:10 GMT 15:28 6307f0d8eb49dd001439a12d false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/sean-treacytipperary-so-far-away 6307f0d8eb49dd001439a12d 622f16997d6c0600124db450 sean-treacytipperary-so-far-away The Story of Seán Treacy full 1 21

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]]> Come Out Ye Black and Tans Come Out Ye Black and Tans Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:30:47 GMT 18:41 62fec24841a0090013124cdd false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/come-out-ye-black-and-tans 62fec24841a0090013124cdd 622f16997d6c0600124db450 come-out-ye-black-and-tans From inner city Dublin to Germany and everything in between, a Rebel favourite full 1 20

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]]> The Night Visiting Song The Night Visiting Song Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:30:14 GMT 14:35 62f580f9c7c15c00130b7641 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/the-night-visiting-song 62f580f9c7c15c00130b7641 622f16997d6c0600124db450 the-night-visiting-song From a lover, a ghost and Gerry Cinnamon to the great Luke Kelly full 1 19

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]]> The Auld Triangle The Auld Triangle Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:00:00 GMT 11:23 62ec580d84d50e0012dc2cd5 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/the-auld-triangle 62ec580d84d50e0012dc2cd5 622f16997d6c0600124db450 the-auld-triangle from Mountjoy prison to the stage full 1 18

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]]> The Rose of Tralee The Rose of Tralee Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:34 GMT 17:15 62e2ebd9f7213d00124f8f1d false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/the-rose-of-tralee 62e2ebd9f7213d00124f8f1d 622f16997d6c0600124db450 the-rose-of-tralee Feom a 19th century poem, to and international festival and Kerry celebration full 1 17

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]]> When you were sweet sixteen When you were sweet sixteen Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:00:00 GMT 18:44 62d9deba62d8c50011868eed false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/when-you-were-sweet-sixteen 62d9deba62d8c50011868eed 622f16997d6c0600124db450 when-you-were-sweet-sixteen From barbershop quartet to the Fureys full 1 16

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]]> <![CDATA[Finnegan's Wake]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:00:00 GMT 10:24 62d09f6a58bb4c0013177e13 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/finnegans-wake 62d09f6a58bb4c0013177e13 622f16997d6c0600124db450 finnegans-wake The hod carrying tippler, resurrected by the water of life full 1 15

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]]> Sean South from Garryowen Sean South from Garryowen Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:00:14 GMT 13:14 62c5e8b86213d1001354b1e4 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/sean-south-from-garryowen 62c5e8b86213d1001354b1e4 622f16997d6c0600124db450 sean-south-from-garryowen Sean South and the 1957 attack on an RUC barracks full 1 14

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]]> Whiskey in the Jar Whiskey in the Jar Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:00:13 GMT 12:38 62ab379e8e0f4d00149a89e2 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/whiskey-in-the-jar 62ab379e8e0f4d00149a89e2 622f16997d6c0600124db450 whiskey-in-the-jar A song about a 1650s highwayman full 1 13

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]]> Broad Black Brimmer Broad Black Brimmer Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:23 GMT 7:05 62a3a6e26b9e5e00127ef8bb false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/broad-black-brimmer 62a3a6e26b9e5e00127ef8bb 622f16997d6c0600124db450 broad-black-brimmer The passing of a cause via a 1920s IRA uniform full 1 12

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]]> Viva La Quinta Brigada Viva La Quinta Brigada Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:06 GMT 17:28 62a0ec27eadb830013252606 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/viva-la-quinta-brigada 62a0ec27eadb830013252606 622f16997d6c0600124db450 viva-la-quinta-brigada The Irish representation in the Spanish Civil War, the 5th international brigade full 1 11

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]]> Dirty Old Town Dirty Old Town Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:21:14 GMT 10:27 6298e37a0d209f0011e2d59c false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/dirty-old-town 6298e37a0d209f0011e2d59c 622f16997d6c0600124db450 dirty-old-town A Salford song loved in Ireland full 1 10

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]]> God Save Ireland God Save Ireland Thu, 26 May 2022 16:35:23 GMT 11:37 628fac437ac16600116905ec false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/god-save-ireland 628fac437ac16600116905ec 622f16997d6c0600124db450 god-save-ireland From the Manchester Martyrs to the World Cup full 1 9

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]]> Back Home in Derry Back Home in Derry Fri, 20 May 2022 05:00:00 GMT 10:40 6286cdfd7f4d640013671385 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/back-home-in-derry 6286cdfd7f4d640013671385 622f16997d6c0600124db450 back-home-in-derry From a poem written in the Maze to Christy Moore full 1 8

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]]> Amhrán na bhFiann Amhrán na bhFiann Fri, 13 May 2022 07:32:45 GMT 37:03 627e099d5a10ed0013b6af11 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/amhran-na-bhfiann 627e099d5a10ed0013b6af11 622f16997d6c0600124db450 amhran-na-bhfiann Irelands divisive National Anthem, A Soldiers Song full 1 7

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]]> Spancil Hill Spancil Hill Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:04 GMT 10:25 6273d69a80440c0012ee7b65 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/spancil-hill 6273d69a80440c0012ee7b65 622f16997d6c0600124db450 spancil-hill 1870s dream of home from an Irish emigrant full 1 6

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]]> <![CDATA[McAlpine's Fusiliers]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:00:14 GMT 12:29 6261e209114c2a0013196e31 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/mcalpines-fusiliers 6261e209114c2a0013196e31 622f16997d6c0600124db450 mcalpines-fusiliers The Irish Navvies of Cricklewood building powerstations full 1 5

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]]> The Foggy Dew The Foggy Dew Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:00:25 GMT 17:23 62589b76365c26001338a131 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/the-foggy-dew 62589b76365c26001338a131 622f16997d6c0600124db450 the-foggy-dew One of great songs of the 1916 Rising full 1 4

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]]> The Green Fields Of France The Green Fields Of France Fri, 08 Apr 2022 05:00:41 GMT 18:03 624d8b15cc8fb600132560bd false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/the-green-fields-of-france 624d8b15cc8fb600132560bd 622f16997d6c0600124db450 the-green-fields-of-france Eric Bogles no mans land, The greatest ever anti-war song, and Willie McBride full 1 3

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]]> Four Green Fields Four Green Fields Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:56 GMT 9:48 6241c413514d4d001386ec01 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/four-green-fields 6241c413514d4d001386ec01 622f16997d6c0600124db450 four-green-fields full 1 2

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]]> The Fields of Athenry The Fields of Athenry Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:11:29 GMT 12:34 623cd7a40591d500125292f3 false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/the-fields-of-athenry 623cd7a40591d500125292f3 622f16997d6c0600124db450 the-fields-of-athenry The story behind the writing of the fields of Athenry as well as its rise in the sporting world and its time in the charts and of course, the song itself. full 1 1 The Fields of Athenry, how it became famous, the story behind Pete St John's iconic ballad and it's ever lasting status in sport and more.

Featuring Paddy Reilly's definitive recording.

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Featuring Paddy Reilly's definitive recording.

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]]> Songs and Stories Podcast Trailer Songs and Stories Podcast Trailer Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:00:52 GMT 0:49 62309c1450e1630012bf459a false https://shows.acast.com/songs-and-stories/episodes/songs-and-stories-podcast-trailer 62309c1450e1630012bf459a 622f16997d6c0600124db450 songs-and-stories-podcast-trailer The stories, myths and theories behind some of Irelands biggest and lesser known songs trailer Songs and Stories, Learning about some of Irelands great songs and their fascinating stories in bite-sized episodes.

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