Free Irish Music DownloadsWelcome to the Celtic MP3s & Irish Free Music Downloads Archive. If you want to be updated with the latest Irish free music downloads, subscribe to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Below you will find free music downloads from bands I've featured over the years. Some MP3s are time sensitive. So download them now. All of the latest MP3s are available for at least a month. As always, if you like an MP3, then please help the artist out and buy their CD. Don't just download. "Jack Broke the Prison Door" by Highland Fling
The echoes of a fiddle ringing through the mists of the Scottish Highlands travel through time to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Susan Kidney on fiddle and Donna Germano on Celtic harp bring a combination of traditional Scottish melodies and new compositions to celebrate the beauty of two mountain ranges united by a common heritage.
Highland Fling combines Celtic harp and fiddle, as well as guitar and hammered dulcimer, to interpret lively dance tunes and haunting melodies of the Scottish masters. Inspired by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Susan has written tunes named after such local areas as Devil's Courthouse and Graveyard Fields, showing the close relationship between her own Scottish heritage and the music of those who have settled in the Southern Highlands. Donna's Celtic harp and hammered dulcimer provide both a compliment and contrast to the strains of the fiddle in lively dance tunes and beautiful airs alike.  Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina Similar Artists: Alasdair Fraser, Kim Robertson, Robin Bullock, Clannad Website: Highland Fling Download MP3: Jack Broke the Prison Door Buy CD: Highland Fling
--posted by Marc Gunn, Monday, August 29, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Bonny Portmore" by The Rogues
Smokin' bagpipes and driving percussion only begins to describe a Rogues performance. Heart stirring music, performed like only The Rogues can, will make your experience unforgettable. Everyone becomes a Scot during a Rogues' show, and watch out, you might be moved to jump up and dance before it's over. Through their high-spirited and moving music, humour, and the best set of knees this side of the Tweed, The Rogues create a Celtic joyride with their blend of Scottish bagpipes and drums.
 Hometown: Houston, Texas Similar Artists: Seven Nations, Tannahill Weavers, Wicked Tinkers, Tannahill Weavers, Bad Haggis Website: The Rogues Download MP3: Bonny Portmore Buy CD: RogueTrip
--posted by Marc Gunn, Monday, August 29, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Whisky You're the Devil" by Michael Murphy and the Shannon River Band
Michael Murphy and the Shannon River Band offers a high-energy display of their Celtic roots, blended with leading-edge elements of bluegrass and jam-rock styles. The band's original and traditional music blends sounds from the Dubliners, Wolfetones, Bill Monroe, Ricky Scaggs, Phish and Dave Mathews. Both old and young, traditional and modern can't resist this rhythm and improvisation-infused approach to traditional Celtic music.
This connection with audiences through music comes through loud and clear on the band's 2004 self-titled release. Music from the album has been featured on-air, with consistent play on WEDO 810AM. Host Diane Byrnes calls the group, "The area's brightest new talent … This disc is a must-have for your music library!" The effort has also been featured in 2004 St. Patrick's Day on-air and live event promotions for WRRK 96.9FM.  Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Similar Artists: Dubliners, Wolfetones, Gaelic Storm Website: Michael Murphy and the Shannon River Band Download MP3: "Whisky You're the Devil" Buy CD: Michael Murphy and the Shannon River Band
--posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, August 18, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "I Will Lift My Eyes Up" by Raymond McCullough
Singer/songwriter, Raymond McCullough, has been writing songs since 1973. He plays guitar and mandolin and has travelled and performed, (literally busking for his supper, on one occasion!), in Israel, China (Beijing), Scotland and Ireland, north and south - playing pubs, concerts, churches - on the street, if required! At the Fiddler's Green International Festival in Rostrevor, Ireland recently he was described by one of the organisers as "the discovery of the festival!"
 Hometown: Newtownards, N. Ireland (UK)Similar Artists: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Clannad, Christy Moore, Luka Bloom, Ceili Rain, Horslips, Waterboys Website: Raymond McCullough Download MP3: "I Will Lift My Eyes Up" Buy CD: Into Jerusalem
--posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, August 18, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "Me Father's Shoes" by The Barley Boys
The Barley Boys have taken their live performances from the local bar scene to the festival stages across the nation. This band has reached a new presence in the Celtic Music scene of today. Without a doubt, these five not only entertain, but also excite and re-kindle the Celtic spirit.
The Barley Boys' renowned style and professionalism is combined like no other. They bring you a timeless recipe of traditional Irish music and Maritime favorites with new arrangements that are complimented with original songs written by lead vocalist Mike Babick. The lively lowland fiddling' of Glen Borden blends with the soothing voice of Dublin's own Robbie Murphy. The foot stompin' rhythm section featuring Joe Gherity and Brian Fanning bring it all together in a powerful sound they call their own. The Barley Boys' colorful harmonies and tastefulness are not to be forgotten; instead, they are remembered in the hearts and souls of those who join them.  Hometown: Lanoka Harbor, NJSimilar Artists: Van Morrison, John Hiatt, Warren Zevon Website: The Barley Boys Download MP3: "Me Father's Shoes" Buy CD: "It's A Long Drive From Ireland"
--posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, August 09, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards. "March of the King of Laois" by Contea
The band was formed in 1998, as a folk laboratory, to study and perform fok music from all europe, with music wink from asia (with some using of tabla or tampura). The choice of songs was always been directed on rebel music from all europe. This kind of choice lead the band to a studio work in 2004, "Il Campo dei Ribelli" (the Rebel Camp), with music from all those people that fought against the first ideas of imperialism in europe, there are songs from Scotland, Vandea, South of Italy and Russia. In top af all we love Irish music and we play it a lot!
For those who can't read Italian: Also know as "Rory O'Moore" and "Rory of the Hills, this old melody was always assocaited with the O'Moore family and was composed as a homage to Ruairi Og O Mordha, who was the head ohousehold in the sixteenth century and a famous hero of the anti-English resistance at that time. The Laois word is pronounced "Lish". Hometown: Rome, Italy Similar Artists: Bothy Band, Planxty, Chieftains, Pentangle, Bothy Band Website: Contea Download MP3: "March of the King of Laois" Buy CD: Il Campo dei Ribelli
--posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, August 09, 2005 Find Celtic Free Music Downloads from the Brobdingnagian Bards.
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