Wanna hear a Harry Potter inspired cat song? Plus learn some facts about whether you should declaw your cat. Celebrate Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers’ 20th anniversary with this special podcast of the new and the old.
This is Folk Songs & Stories #304
0:34 - Marc Gunn “Rising of the Moon” from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion
2:40 - WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES
I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic folk musician living in Atlanta, Georgia and host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I’m also a cat lover as you’ll hear later on in the show.
If you’re new to the show, please subscribe. You can do that PubSong.com or Just send me an email to follow@celtfather.
Got a cat picture? Send it to me to post in the podcast.
NEWS
- Poll: What’s your favorite song on Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers?
- Merch: Buy Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers on Patreon or Bandcamp.
3:23 - UPCOMING SHOWS
- JUL 19: Fiddler's Green Coffeehouse Concert series @ 8 PM, First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta. 470 Candler Park Dr. NE / Atlanta GA 30307. 404-378-5570. firstexistentialist.org, Presented by Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music (AAFFM)
- JUL 31-AUG 3: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN
- AUG 28-SEP 1: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA
- SEP 24-28: ALEP 6, Harrodsburg, KY
- OCT 17-19: MultiVerse, Peachtree City, GA
- NOV 8: IrishFest Atlanta, Roswell, GA with Inara
- DEC 7: Nerdy Wonderland at The Lost Druid, Avondale Estates, GA @ 12 - 5 PM.
4:16 - Blibbering Humdingers “No Shame in Hufflepuff” from Free Awkward Hugs
8:21 - SUPPORT THE CLUB
The show is brought to you by my supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. You get something new every week. It could be a blog, an exclusive podcast, downloadable song, printed sheet music, or stories from the road. Plus, you’ll get access to all of my Coffee with The Celtfather video concert series. Email follow@celtfather !
If you can’t support me financially, just sign up on Patreon for free. Special thanks to our newest and returning patrons:
CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS
Every year, I lead a small group of people on an exciting adventure to one of the Celtic nations and other exciting locations. In 2026, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of Galicia in Spain. Galicia is indeed one of the more obscure Celtic nations to those of us who are most familiar with Ireland and Scotland.
Find out more at CelticInvasion.com.
9:52 - CAT MUSIC LOVERS #6: “HARRY POTTER AND THE RISING OF THE MOON” & DECLAWING CATS FAQ
Why you should not declaw your cats, and some great alternatives, plus a cat silliness on t
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