Toora Loora
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Did you know that the writer of one of our most famous and joyful Christmas carols was fathered by a man called Ebenezer? He may have been Ebenezer, but was he a Scrooge?What are your favourite sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas? What are
Will you will you (will you) come back to the Toora Loora podcast!?Welcome back! Salutations! What's the craic and how are ye getting on!? You're all very welcome back to the show after a bit of a hiatus! Where have we been? What's been going o
'Tis the season to be jolly! Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!Christmas is less than a week away, and Josh and Christy want to help you boost your holiday spirit. In this episode the lads give you their top picks for Christmas songs, both fro
"When First Unto This Country, A Stranger I came,I courted a fair maid, and Nancy was her name,I courted her for love, her love I didn't obtain,Can you think of any reason why I should complain"What are we thankful for? Did we buy anything nice
"We will miss the great Galway bard who loved Co Clare.. Slán Sean.." Eoin O'Neill. Josh and Kristian take a trip down down the spice trading routes of India to the "Coast of Malabar" in this episode, as they talk about the legendary Irish bard
It's all Hallow's Eve - Oíche Shamhna, The Festival of Samhain - The night when the Ancient Celts believed that the old spirits came back to walk the face of the Earth once a year! Tonight explore the witchy song 'Burning Times', and discuss th
"Father Murphy from old Kilcormack spurred up the rocks with a warning cry!" 'Boolavogue' tells the story of the fighting priest of the 1798 rebellion in Ireland, and has become somewhat of a Wexford Anthem. And who better to talk about it than
Spooky ghost-women crying over graves - Murder Most Foul - Hollywood Actors and their ghostly stalkers - Mistaken Identity - October Vibes!Since when is Mick Jagger a member of The Chieftains!?Come and join the lads this week as they discuss al
We realise that we've passed the six month mark, and have published a total of 28 episodes. Not too bad for two procrastinators!We thought that this would be the perfect time to take a breather, and talk about the things we've done so far and t
Music, Shite Talk, Special Guests, Singing, Dancing, Drinking, Fighting, Smoking - Our Special Live Launch Night in March 2021 had a little bit of everything, and if you missed it, today's your lucky day!With Josh being away on tour we've decid
“Some people say hurling isn’t very important in the scheme of things. But to hurling people hurling is the scheme of things.” – Ger Loughnane, former Clare Hurler and Clare Hurling Manager.Bold Thady Quill is a traditional humours song about a
Who in the Jaysus is Molly, and why is she the Queen of Songs?Welcome to a very special episode, and a new concept to explore ! Classic Toora Loora - Testing the boundaries with every passing week!This week, Kristian and Josh battle it out, and
"I Love You As I Never Loved Before"A couple of weeks ago we had a request to do the immortal "When You Were Sweet Sixteen". Naturally we were delighted to, as Josh has made many an eye tear up playing it across the UK and Europe with The Furey
"The birth-place of Valour, the country of Worth; Wherever I wander, wherever I rove,The hills of the Highlands for ever I love." Continuing on the Scottish Theme (Much to Kristian's delight!), we're taking another trip back in time to the Pre-
"Grade 1, first place, winner of the RSPB Jubilee Trophy and Banner, and World Champions for 2021 ... Toora Loora Pipe Band"This week we dive into the world of Great Highland Bagpipes, as we talk about one of Scotlands unofficial National Anthe
Diamonds in the Belfast MountainsLovely MollyThe Legend that is Alan BurkeThat 'magic' moment when you hear a song for the first time and just have to make it your ownTune in for all this and more, in this special Live Episode of 'Toora Loora'
Rise up, me bonny lassie - Make haste and come away! There's a Podcast about 'Bound For Caledonia'! (See what we did there!?)Join the lads this week as they discuss seafaring, fair maidens posing as soldiers, blackmail, and true love (with a bi
You've neatly and tenderly tied up my shoe!Join Josh and Kristian today as they talk life, music, and 'Easy and Slow' with the wonderful Dublin Balladeer Billy Treacy of 'Billy Treacy and The Scope'! "Billy Treacy is a Folk singer/songwriter fr
He stepped out, I stepped in again. I stepped out and she stepped in again.By popular demand, here it is: Lanigan's Ball!What did they actually do at that party? Was six months learning a set dance time well spent? And who was the mysterious Ga
Flutes and Fiddles Everywhere, If it's Music You Want - Go To Clare!Up The Banner and All That!This week Josh and Kristian discuss Christy Moore's famous classic, written all about the infamous Lisdoonvarna Festival of the 1980's.Tune in to hea
Kristian has been working on a building lately. Josh thought old American Spiritual 'Working on a Building' was a fitting song to look in to, as the lads went live on Facebook - Completely unprepared. Join the craic!Notable versions: The Finns:
Ring a Ring a Rosey, as the light declinesI remember Dublin City in The Rare Aul Times.Join Kristian and Josh today as they talk about the good old days busking with Molly Malone, eating 2 Euro Chicken Rolls, drinking cheap pints, reminiscing a
"I'll join the brave united men while soft winds shake the barley"Today Josh and Kristian tackle the famous song that has lent its title to the famous Ken Loach movie. We dive into the 1798 rebellion in Ireland, explore the significance of Barl
It's hard to dance, with the Divil on your back!Begolly and Begorra, Josh and Kristian are with ye today to bring the chats and anecdotes surrounding the old classic, 'Lord of The Dance'.Who was the original Lord of The Dance? Were 'The Shakers
Josh and Kristian first met in a classroom in a Steiner school in Bærum, Norway, on a hot summers day in 2011. How did Kristian become obsessed with Ireland and how did he gain the title of Honorary Clare Man and where does the name Christy Ba
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