“Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves St. Patrick’s Day” tells the tale of
Peppa Pig’s adventure in Ireland with her family to celebrate St. Patrick’s
Day. When the St. Patrick’s Day festival is canceled due to the musicians not
having their instruments, Peppa and her family save the day with souvenir
instruments they bought.
While this book has a bird’s-eye view of how the holiday is celebrated, it fails to have any substance on why the holiday is celebrated. This may be good for younger readers, but it is still important to teach kids about holidays from a young age. Kids can learn new things, even at a really young age, and learning about different cultures and why they celebrate certain holidays is crucial.
On March 17, 2026, Celtic Woman performed at the Keswick Theater in Glenside, Pennsylvania, as a part of their New Era tour. The lineup for the show included Mairéad Carlin, Kate Heneghan, Muirgen O'Mahony, Caitríona Sherlock, as well as other backing musicians.
The concert featured iconic songs from Celtic Woman’s past, such as “Danny Boy” and “Orinoco Flow”, as well as new surprises. Whether you have been a fan since the start or have just recently discovered the group, there is something for everyone to connect with and enjoy.
On March 14, 2026, Irish band Altan performed at Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. The lineup for the tour features Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh on fiddle and vocals, Ciarán Curran on bouzouki, Mark Kelly on guitar, Máirtín Tourish on accordion, and Clare Friel on violin.
Throughout the show, it felt like the audience was in one of
the band members’ living rooms, watching them play music and talk. They
included the audience in conversations as well. They are HILARIOUS. We were all
laughing at so many points, and at one point, audience members could hear band
members laughing off stage.
The leprechaun spoke in limerick poems, which feels fitting.
The rhymes in the poems are natural and well done. The audiobook narrator read
the limericks in their proper rhythm and flow, which made the book sound even
more festive.
This book is a great motivator for children who are looking to
find their place in the world. It can also be a motivating book for adults who
are struggling to find their perfect job to do to make a living for themselves
and their family.
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For me, music has a way of highlighting certain memories in
my mind. I can hear a song and instantly tie it to some moment in my life. So
many artists are like that for me, so I want to do a series where I look at how
Celtic music and musicians have influenced my life, and how they show up in
even the smallest ways.
Irish musician Enya is one of those artists who is there,
but she has a bit of a quiet yet strong presence to her. She is there in subtle ways, but she
is not trying to outdo anyone or take away from what everyone else is doing.
She is doing her own thing and rocking it.
On September 26, 2025, Welsh singer Cate Le Bon released her
latest album, “Michelangelo Dying,” via Mexican Summer LLC. It was produced by
Cate Le Bon and Samur Khouja and was engineered and mixed by Samur Khouja. Heba
Kadry mastered the album. The album is Le Bon’s seventh album.
The mixing of the album is a bit messy and muddy at a few points.
There are moments throughout the album where the lyrics are hard to understand
because the background music is too loud and the messiness of the instruments
detracts from the vocals.
A tribute album celebrating the songs of Shane MacGowan has been announced. “20th Century Paddy: The Songs of Shane MacGowan” is set to be released on November 13, 2026. The album was announced on March 12, 2026. Bruce Springsteen’s cover of “A Rainy Day in Soho” was released the same day.
The puns in this book are glorious. I am someone who is
obsessed with making silly puns and jokes, so I really appreciated this book for
that reason alone. They were natural and creative without feeling too forced.
On Monday, March 16, 2026, it was announced that Irish folk singer Dolores Keane died at the age of 72 at her home in Galway. She will be remembered as a leader in the Irish music world, receiving accolades for her contributions to the genre. She will be remembered for her musical legacy and her enduring spirit.
The bagpiper, Duncan Knight, who is from Scotland, is the only
person from one of the seven Celtic nations. Two of the members are from
Austria, and the others are from the United States. This tour features Abbie
Palmer on harp.
On March 6, 2025, Scottish band Red Hot Chilli Pipers released their latest album, “Back To Roots.” It was originally available at their merch stand or on their website, but it is now available on streaming platforms.
Celtic Thunder released their album, “The Home Series,” on October 25, 2025. The Home Series was a StageIt performance during the Covid lockdowns that developed into the group exploring various aspects of Irish culture as well as their own ties to it.
“Kerry: Tides of Time” is a two-part PBS documentary that
features the story of Kerry and the people who live there. The show is narrated
by Brendan Gleeson, who is an Irish actor known for his work in “Braveheart”
and other films.
On July 18, 2025, Welsh band Panic Shack released their debut album, “Panic Shack.” The album features 11 songs, including singles “Gok Wan” and “Girl Band Starter Pack.” Panic Shack includes Sarah Harvey, Romi Lawrence, Meg Fretwell, Emily Smith, and Nick Doherty-Williams on vocals.
The movie, “Midwinter Break,” was released on February 20, 2026. It is based on the novel by Bernard MacLaverty and stars Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds. The film was directed by Polly Findlay.
Like the book, the movie follows a couple, Stella and Gerry,
on their midwinter trip to Amsterdam. There, they are confronted with the
memories of their past as well as the trials between the two of them.
On February 18, 2026, Ash Wednesday, Irish band U2 released
a new EP, “Days of Ash.” The album consists of five new songs and a poem that
discuss the current events of the world. It is being released ahead of an album
they are releasing later this year. These songs have a more serious tone and
message than the later release.
Four of the five songs on the album are about people,
particularly those on the frontlines of the fight for freedom. The people
discussed in the album include a mom, a father, and a daughter whose lives were
cut short, as well as a soldier.
"We Were Made Prey" by Kathryn Joseph
On May 30, 2025, Scottish singer Kathryn Joseph released her
fourth album, “We Were Made Prey.” The album, which consists of 11 songs, was
recorded at Black Bay Studio on the Isle of Lewis. Joseph collaborated with
Lomond Lewis on the album. The album was released via Rock Action Records.