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Category: Celtic Symphonies

Posted on 05/07/202605/07/2026

BLESS ‘EM ALL

My dad, who grew up a Celtic supporter in Lanarkshire in the late 1940s and early ‘50s in the aftermath of World War Two, learnt this song from classmates at…

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Posted on 05/07/202605/07/2026

‘THE GOOD OLD CELTIC CLUB’

Could this be the oldest Celtic song? Writing in the Celtic Football Guide for season 1933/4, Willie Maley – involved with the club continuously from its formation in 1887 as…

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Posted on 05/07/2026

CELTIC’S HOLY TRINITY: Shaw, McNair and Dodds

The backbone of one of the greatest ever Celtic teams was goalkeeper Charlie Shaw, left back Joe Dodds and right back Alec McNair. The defensive trio were dubbed ‘The Holy…

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