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Grimms' Fairy-tales can be strange, as we hear in our translation into Manx. Translation into Manx so that congregations could understand the Prayer Book and the Bible was an idea shared by three Bishops of Sodor and Man. And music from the Celtic nations.
The celebration of Laa Luanys, the first day of August, was a cause of concern to the Manx clergy - not so much carnival as carnal. One of Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation ends and another begins. There's also plenty of Celtic music and song to enjoy.
With music from some of those taking part, we hear from Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister about Yn Chruinnaght 2026, running from Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August. Plus more from a Manx translation of Grimms' Fairy-tales.
Just a week away from Yn Chruinnaght, we hear from visitors this year and before now. There's a celebration of the official opening of the Douglas Southern Electric Tramway, and more from Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation.
Laa'l Carmane, the feast day of St German, to whom Cathedral Isle of Man is dedicated, is celebrated on 13th July. Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation bring us fabulous creatures and talking animals. There's a chance to hear a range of music from the Celtic countries, too.
Midsummer day by the old style calendar was a fire festival in honour of Manannan, who, with his Island, is celebrated in song and music. More from Grimms' Fairy-tales in Manx, and a lax court case that should never have come to court - but it did, on 4th July 1866.
Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital has been in the news recently, but we go back to its origins and the laying of its foundation stone on 28th June 1906. More from the Brothers Grimm in Manx, and a generous helping of music from the Celtic countries.
King Robert de Brus (the Bruce), well-known in Scottish history, also had a month-long sojourn in the Isle of Man, of which we hear the tangled background. More from Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation and lots of music from the Celtic nations.
Actor/manager John Coleman organized seasons for his company in Douglas. In June 1876 he bought plots of land on Loch Parade for a new theatre. There's a hint as to why nothing came of that. There's more in a Manx translation of Grimms' Fairy-tales and music of the Celtic countries.
Thursday is an auspicious day of the week because of its association with Colum Killey, the Dove of the Church. His feast day is 9th June, though for various reasons Laa Colum Killey is celebrated in Kirk Arbory later in the month. Plus more from Grimms' fairy-tales in Manx and music from the Celtic nations.
Charles Henry - Harry - Cowley of Peel was interested in many aspects of the Island's history and culture. He was born in May 1874. There's the opening of a tale from the Brothers Grimm in a Manx translation, and lots of music from the Celtic countries.
With a general election this year, there was a long and difficult campaign to get the House of Keys to agree, as shown by a leader in the Mona's Herald from 24th May 1865. Grimms' fairy-tale in Manx translation about the girl as white as snow ends in torture and death amid a wedding celebration! Plus music from the Celtic countries.
Sir George Goldie had international standing, but, intense as he was in everything, he was also intensely private. He was born at the Nunnery on 20th May 1846. More in Manx from Grimms' fairy-tales, and music from the Celtic countries.
As well as more in a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy tales, there's music from the Celtic countries. However, early in the morning of 10th May 1897 was when tragedy struck the Great Snaefell Mine, causing the death of 19 miners, but it's a part of Manx history that we shouldn't forget.
We range the rivers from the Clyde, to the Elwy, to the Gouët and Gouedig, and from the little-known to the well-known in a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy-tales, all laced together with a melange of music from the Celtic countries.
The architect John Welch not only designed churches for Bishop William Ward, he designed one for the Presbyterians of Douglas as well. There's more from Grimms' fairy-tales in a Manx translation, and a range of music from the Celtic countries.
Amidst music from the Celtic countries there are reports of public ceremonies to lay the foundation stones of King William's College in 1830 and of the Tower of Refuge in 1832, and from their collection first published in 1812 there's more in a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy-tales.
Some of the poetry of Kathleen Killip is read by her friend, Constance Radcliffe, whilst the strange world of Grimm's fairy-tales continues in a Manx translation. And all leavened with a good sprinkling of music from the Celtic nations.
Two Manx entries for the Pan Celtic Festival are amongst the music, with the festival taking place in Easter Week. There's some of the poetry of Cushag (Josephine Kermode) and more in a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy-tales.
Music associated with the Celtic countries weaves around a Manx translation of Grimms fairy-tales and there are some descriptions of Laxey in the mid 19th century, with a new road and handsome viaducts - a much longer route, but much safer for all concerned.
Sir William Hillary stages an experiment with an apparatus to get a line to ships in danger of being wrecked, there's more from a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy-tales, and there's a mixture of music and song from the Celtic nations.
As well as a Manx translation of part of one of Grimms' fairy-tales, there's also the opening of Catherine Dodd's 1926 novel, 'Clad in Purple Mist', and music from Ireland to celebrate Laa'l Pherick, St Patrick's Day, 17th March.
Politicians can be pompous, and the House of Keys in 1876 seems to have had some particularly ripe specimens, as reported in the Isle of Man Times. More from Grimms' fairy-tales in a Manx translation, and music from Cornwall to celebrate Gool Peran, St Piran's Day, 5th March.
John Kennedy of Knockaloe was the innocent victim of much damage in late 1825, but by the start of March 1826 his hopes of compensation seem to have been stymied. More from a translation into Manx of one of Grimms' fairy-tales, and the music of Wales for Dydd Dewi Sant.
The Isle of Man Weekly Times at the end of February 1926 was a bit grumpy about a proposed piece of legislation and scathing of the legislators for an existing piece. In a Manx translation, Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm send Tom Thumb on his travels. Plus music from the Celtic nations.
Amidst a melange of music from the Celtic countries, there's a description of a fiery character from the Manx courts of 200 years ago, and in Manx there's more from Grimms' fairy-tales.
A House of Keys debate in February 1926 was not, apparently, notable for decorum. In a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy-tales, a bridegroom turns out to be less than decorous. However, the programme is decorated with music from the Celtic countries.
The Manx Patriot was a newspaper of which there are only 17 surviving copies from 1824 and 1825. In February 1826 there was a court case. We're picking our way through a Manx translation of Grimm's Fairy-Tales, and there's music from the Celtic countries to enjoy on the way.
We look at a letter from A SOUTHSIDE FARMER to the Manks Advertiser at the end of January 1826 outlining a project to link Peel and Douglas. More from a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy-tales, and a sprinkling of music from the Celtic nations.
As he aged, Bishop Thomas Wilson grew to rely on Rev James Wilks quite heavily. In 1777, James Wilks wrote of his fellow Manxmen and their language. In Manx there's more from Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, and there's a range of music from the Celtic countries.
Rev Arthur John Talbot Easter was vicar of St George's Church in Douglas for a fairly short time, but he managed to create a stir a hundred years ago in 1926. There's more in a Manx translation from Grimms' fairy-tales, plus a melange of music from the Celtic nations.
The first edition of the Manx Rising Sun for 1826 gives an interesting glimpse of the Island's history, there's a story in Manx from the brothers Grimm, and a mix of music from the Celtic countries.
A letter from 'A Parishioner of Kirk Braddan' deprecates the traditional Christmas Eve Oie'l Verree, which a poem of William Kennish describes, with Manx Christmas sayings and a Manx version of a story by Sophia Morrison, plus Christmas music from all the Celtic countries.
An interesting court case from December 1825 reveals tensions between two Douglas residents; there's more in a Manx translation from Grimms' fairy tales; and there's a variety of music to enjoy from the Celtic countries.
A maritime rescue, with a Royal Naval officer who served in the Island, and ended his days here. More in Manx from the world of the brothers Grimm, and music from around the Celtic world.
A Manx translation of Grimms' fairy tales, and some pieces from a newspaper of 1886 about the Manx language. Music to reflect that St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland.
The Cushag - the Manx national flower? However, it provided a pen name for Josephine Kermode. In a Manx translation of Grimm's fairy tales, there's a goat eating lush shoots. In between there's a variety of music from the Celtic nations.
There are conflicting theories about the origins of Laa'l Spitlhin Geuree on 18th November, there's a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy tales, and a miscellany of music from the Celtic nations.
Murder, mutilation and mayhem - the world of the Kings of Man and the Isles. But Olaf Godredson seems to have died peacefully in Peel Castle on 10th November 1187. More Grimms' fairy tales in Manx, and the Island's music to celebrate the Cooish Manx Language festival 2025.
Music making in the Celtic countries comes in a range of genres, as you'll hear. You'll also hear one of Grimms' fairy tales in a Manx translation, and about crime and punishment in 1832.
There's a reminder that life in the Island could be gritty, with two men losing their lives for their crime in 1832. There's a well-known story from the Brothers Grimm, heard here in a Manx translation. As usual, there's plenty of music, too, from the Celtic countries.
The history of James and Charlotte Stanley and a stone dated 1644 found at Castle Rushen rounds off William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen. There's a translation into Manx of Grimm's Fairy Tales, and a generous helping of music from the Celtic countries.
With a taste of music from around the Celtic countries, there's a translation into Manx of the strange world of Grimms' fairy tales and more about the Stanley family and their association with the Island.
Grimms' fairy tales conjure up a strange world, and here they are in a translation into Manx. Arising from William Gell's poem, there's still a lot more to find out about the Stanley family, the Earls of Derby, who had been imposed as rulers of the Island. Music, too, from the Celtic nations.
The conclusion of William Gell's 1906 poem has invited attention to the Stanley family who were Kings and Lords of Man. In a translation into Manx, there's more from Grimms' fairy tales. All this, and a range of music from the Celtic nations, too.
John Seacombe's 1793 book, The House of Stanley, is entertaining but not always reliable. Grimms' fairy tales are entertaining, if bizarre, and there's part of a translation into Manx of one of them. Plus there's a range of musical entertainment from the Celtic countries.
There's a Manx translation of the Grimms' curious tales, and William Gell's reference to the Stanleys' crest of the Eagle and Child has led to the not always reliable 1793 account of the Stanley family by John Seacombe. There's also a helping of music from the Celtic countries.
With a sprinkling of music from the Celtic countries, there's more about the Stanley crest of the Eagle and Child and a Manx translation of more from the Brothers Grimm.
The poet, William Gell, draws attention to the Stanley family through its association with Castle Rushen, so the start of a lengthy focus on them, starting with their crest, the Eagle and Child. As well as a Manx translation of Grimm's fairy stories, there's music from around the Celtic world.
William Gell's mention of the famous one-fingered Castle Rushen clock gives rise to thoughts of the Stanley family's standing in the Elizabethan court. There's more in a Manx translation from Grimm's Fairy Tales, and a generous helping of music from the Celtic countries.
Music from around the Celtic countries intertwines with parts of a 1906 poem about the Island by William Gell and its historic and cultural background, and a translation into Manx of Grimm's Fairy Tales.
William Gell leads the way in an exploration of Castle Rushen and its history. In a Manx translation of Grimms Fairy Tales, the fisherman's wife is ever more demanding. There's also a variety of music from the Celtic nations.
In the book version of William Gell's poem, Mannin Veg Veen, the final part is called Canto IX, and also has a title, The Rushen Epic - neither of which appear in the newspaper. There's a Manx translation of Grimm's Fairy Tales, and music from around the Celtic world.
William Gell prompts some history of Ballasalla, Billown and Castletown with his poem from 1906, Mannin Veg Veen; there is more from a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy tales; and there's music mostly from performers at Yn Chruinnaght 2025 (just one stray interloper!).
William Gell's poem gives an opportunity to look at some of the history and associations he writes about, there's more from a Manx translation of Grimm's fairy tales, and there's music by people who'll be performing at Yn Chruinnaght's Celtic Gathering this coming week.
You can hear a range of music from the Celtic nations as William Gell leads round the Island with his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, and in Manx there's more from the Brothers Grimm.
The modern 5th July is old-style midsummer, a fire festival associated with Manannan Mac Lir. We celebrate him and his kingdom of Man in music. There's more from William Gell's 1906 poem about the Island, and from Grimm's Fairy Tales in a translation into Manx.
Quite a few talking points arising from William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, whilst the well-known tale of Hansel and Grethel is heard in a Manx translation. Music throughout from the Celtic nations.
William Gell leads the way from Kirk Michael, down through Glen Helen and round to Crosby in his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen. In a Manx translation, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm tell their strange tales. Running throughout, a thread of music from the Celtic nations.
A translation into Manx of stories from the Brothers Grimm is interwoven with more from the 1906 poem by William Gell, Mannin Veg Veen, the dear little Isle of Man. In between is music from the six Celtic nations : Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales.
With a leavening of music from the Celtic nations, Claare ny Gael explores the north of the Island with William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, and, in a translation into Manx, enters the sometimes - in fact, often! - very odd world of Grimm's fairy tales.
William Gell writes of the arrival of Godred Crovan and the battle of Skyhill, and of a new industry for Ramsey, and there's more from Grimm's fairy tales in Manx, whilst there's a seasoning of music from the Celtic nations sprinkled throughout.
After admiring a giant fuchsia at Ballure, the industrial history of Ramsey becomes the focus of William Gell's interest in his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen. Grimm's fairy tales include one about Rapunzel, who was named after a salad vegetable, and that story is here translated into Manx. There's also music from across the Celtic nations.
In Maughold and Ramsey with William Gell, led by his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, there's some Hall Caine, Royal Ramsey, and the dashed hope of a Lieutenant-Governor. The Manx translation of Grimm's Fairy Tales again leads into strange goings on. Nothing strange about the music, though, with a selection from sounds from the Celtic nations.
William Gell celebrates writer Hall Caine in his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, written whilst Hall Caine was an MHK. In the Manx part of the bilingual programme, it's more from Grimm's Fairy Tales. There's also a dusting of music of various genres from the Celtic countries.
Musically there's a celebration of Boaldyn, the Maytide. William Gell's poem, Mannin Veg Veen, brings a focus on Maughold man, Sir Mark Cubbon, and his connection with Mysore in India. The Manx thread brings a translation into Manx of part of a fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm.
With a sprinkling of music from the Celtic countries, we follow William Gell as he leads northward from Laxey, round the Dhoon and onto Maughold. A Manx translation of Grimm's fairy tales leads us to some decidedly strange places and goings on.
From All Saints, the parish church of Kirk Lonan from 1834 to 2014, William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen : A Poetical Sketch of the Isle of Man, leads down into the Laxey valley and the village itself. There's also a translation into Manx of another of Grimms' fairy tales. Running throughout, there's an eclectic mix of music from the Celtic nations.
Garwick Glen was once a hugely popular tourist attraction, and, as William Gell's poem refers to it, it's an opportunity to see how it was in its heyday. From there it's up and over the lea to All Saint's, the former parish church of Kirk Lonan. The story in Manx is again from the tales of the Brothers Grimm. There's also a helping of music in a range of styles from the Celtic nations.
We hear about the old days in Onchan village in the days of our poet, William Gell's, father, and the fiery but beloved vicar, Rev John Howard. In Manx we hear more from the Brothers Grimm. We also hear music and song from the Celtic countries throughout the programme.
There is a version in the Manx language of one of Grimm's fairy tales, and William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, takes us to his birthplace, Onchan. All with a selection of music from the Celtic countries.
Our stories in Manx at present are from the collection of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. In his poem in English, William Gell tells of two men of the law who resided at Glencrutchery, and goes on to refer to nearby Bemahague. In between, a range of music from the Celtic countries.
A mix of music from the Celtic countries weaves its way between more from Mannin Veg Veen, the 1906 poem by Onchan man, William Gell, and our translation into Manx of the stories of the Brothers Grimm.
We have a range of music from the Celtic countries, whilst William Gell's poetic travels take us to Willaston to meet George Alfred Ring, then to Marathon in Victoria Road in Douglas, the home of Samuel Harris. Our story in Manx is from Grimm's Fairy Tales.
William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, has brought us to Cronkbourne and the Moore family, so we look at the family business and some family members. We have more from a Manx translation of Grimm's Fairy Tales. We also hear a variety of music from the Celtic countries.
William Gell's poem takes us to part of the Island's industrial archaeology. Our translation into Manx is from the collection of the Brothers Grimm. All with a mix of music from the Celtic nations.
William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, takes us to the Nunnery, Pulrose Mill, Kirby and Kirk Braddan. Our story in Manx is from the Brothers Grimm about a princess turned into a raven.
In this bilingual programme, more of William Gell's 1906 poem in English, Mannin Veg Veen, and part of a translation into the Manx Gaelic of Grimm's Fairy Tales, with music and song from the Celtic countries.
Our poem from 1906 by Onchan man, William Gell, Mannin Veg Veen, has us spending time in Douglas, where he celebrates the work of Thomas Keig, who became the first Mayor of Douglas, then we go from the former grandees of the Castle Mona to the humble trippers, riding the horse trams, having donkey rides and enjoying dancing.
We're working our way through the collection of fairy stories by the Brothers Grimm, in a translation into Manx. We're currently hearing the strange history of The Goose Girl.
As nyn giaull -
SEUMAS GREUMACH & HAMISH NAPIER - Mo Shuilad Ad Dheidh
ANNIE EBREL QUARTET - A'r chafe
ALAW - Niffy maggot
ALAN BURKE - An dord feinne
PLU - Hiraeth
IMAR - Manx plates
ANNIE BAYLIS - Oll an dra
SKEEAL ELLEY - Oie as laa
ALAW - Dawns Soig/Dawns y gwr marw
In surveying Douglas Bay, William Gell notes the Fort Anne and the Tower of Refuge as being associated with Sir William Hillary, then goes on to lament his neglected grave and the lack of honour to his name. Gell was writing in 1906, and thing have very much changed, particularly with the bicentenary of the RNLI in 2024 with its constant references to the work of Hillary.
We finish off the Manx translation of a story from the collection of the Brothers Grimm, about Hans in Luck who considers himself to be very fortunate, though having served his master well and faithfully for seven years and been given a great lump of gold as big as his head for his efforts, he arrives home without anything whatsoever. We also begin the story of The Goose Girl.
As shoh yn kiaull ta ry chlashtyn -
BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH - Corrym as frioose
MARTHA WOODS - Delyow sevi/Hard rock miner
JOHN BLAKE, LAMOND GILLESPIE & REG HALL - The battle of Aughrim
BENDITH - Danybanc
MANRAN - Criogal cridhe
AROUN - Rond de Loudeac
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - My chaillin veg dhone
GWENNO - Hi a skoellyas lyf a dhagrow
THE KELLY FAMILY - Mary Brennan's/The Humours of Tullycrine/Mickey Callaghan's
We're on the way southwards down the east coast with William Gell in his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen : A Poetical Sketch of the Isle of Man. As he tells us, we'll be coming back to some of the places barely mentioned in this quick coastal tour which has made up Cantos I and II of his poem, with seven more to come. We arrive back in Douglas Bay now.
In a translation into Manx of the stories of the Brothers Grimm, we're on the road home with Hans after seven years' employment. His journey home is not without incident, but rather like Dr Pangloss in Candide, Hans is ever the optimist, feeling that things keep turning out for the best.
As shoh yn kiaull ain -
KAELIG - E kreiz ar noz
MANNIN FOLK - Ramsey town
KERENSA - Quay fair/Gelasma
AOIFE HAMMOND - Ocam an phriosuin
MEREDYDD EVANS - Y ferch o blwy Penderyn
BRUCE MacGREGOR & TIM EDEY - Annie's waltz
YANN-FANCH KEMENER & DIDIER SQUIBAN - 'Duhont'ar ar mane
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Caddil oo, my lhiannoo
DALLA - Descent
The 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen : A Poetical Sketch of the Isle of Man has brought us to the Point of Ayre, where William Gell admires the lighthouse, as he has elsewhere as he's conducted us round the coast. We set off down the east coast now and admire the work of Edward Corteen in building the main road from Glen Mona through to Minorca Hill, and particularly round Bulgham.
The Brothers Grimm were responsible for a collection of stories which they referred to as fairy tales, but we've become more accustomed to Bowdlerized versions of stories which often contain the macabre and the downright unpleasant. We hear a Manx translation of Baase ny Kirkey (The Death of the Hen), and then the first part of Aigh-vie ec Hans (Hans in Luck).
Shoh diu yn kiaull ta shin clashtyn -
JANICE BURNS & JON DORAN - The month of January
GWILYM BOWEN RHYS - Y dyrnwr tan
OISÍN MAC DIARMADA, DAITHÍ GORMLEY & SAMANTHA HARVEY - The lane to the glen
YOUN KAMM - Trei[z]h
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Baase Illiam Dhone
THE ROWAN TREE - Laura's house
INGRID HENDERSON - Oran na maighdinn mhara
BETHAN NIA - Bugeilio'r gwenith gwyn
GOITSE - The biggest little journey
Following the 1906 poem of William Gell, Mannin Veg Veen, he's brought us to St Patrick's Isle, and he mentions the figure of Fenella from Sir Walter Scott's 1823 novel, Peveril of the Peak. We look at part of Sir Walter's description of Fenella from Chapter Sixteenth, as it appears in his book, before resuming a rapid journey up the west coast to the Point of Ayre.
As it is pantomime season, we have a Manx translation of a story from the Brothers Grimm which has been used as the basis for many a seasonal presentation. As usual with the Brothers Grimm, there is a rather grittier element to it than usually appears on stage.
As y kiaull ain son y chlaare s'jerree roish y Nollick as y Vlein Noa -
CLASH VOOAR - Roie, ben Juan Tammy
JOHN, GUTO & ANGHARAD LEWIS - Baban Iesu
HORSLIPS - The piper in the meadow straying
ELIANE PRONOST & GERARD PONDEVEN - Pe trouz war an douar
NY LUGHEE - Shoh slaynt rish deiney daaney/Share dooin loayrt
MIKE O'CONNOR - God's dear son
FIONA J MacKENZIE - Duan Nollaig
KATELL KLOAREG - Al laouenanig hag ar voc'hruzig
JOHN KIRKPATRICK - Hunt the wren
William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, has brought us to Port Erin, and here we pause to look at the work of a frequent visitor to the Island, and particularly to Port Erin, the writer Arnold Bennett. We then compare what he has to say about the view from Bradda with what William Gell writes, but Gell bustles us up the coast to St Patrick's Isle.
We conclude the Manx translation of the story by the Brothers Grimm about the band of six, of whom five are men of extraordinary specialist traits, and they're led by a disgruntled soldier, discharged from the army after sterling service, who's determined that the king will pay over all his treasures before he's done with him. The next story is about a greedy but crafty cook called Grethel.
As y kiaull ain 'syn earroo shoh jeh'n chlaare -
CLASH VOOAR - Kione Spainey
PISKEY LED - Come all good Cornish boys
DAMIEN MULLANE - Evoke
BENDITH - Can am gariad
JANICE BURNS & JON DORAN - Up an' awa'
ZONK - Huanad
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Manannan Beg ballad
ANNIE BAYLIS - Karten bost
BOYS OF THE LOUGH - A midwinter waltz/Bridgie Con Mat's/ The lakes of Sligo/Thadelo's polka
From the Calf, William Gell's attention switches to the Chickens in his 1906 poetic tour of the Island, Mannin Veg Veen. Going round to Port Erin, we look at William Milner's association with it, including the tower on Bradda Head. Though Gell doesn't mention him, we also look at Arnold Bennett, who set a chapter of his 1902 novel, Anna of the Five Towns, in Port Erin, and that was by no means the only work of his set in the village.
In a translation into Manx, we're looking at the rather odd tales of the Brothers Grimm, and a disgruntled discharged soldier has collected a motley crew of five people with extraordinary gifts. A king has offered his daughter in marriage to anyone who can beat her in a race, and our ex-soldier puts up one of the band - but if he loses, they both lose their heads!
Shoh yn kiaull t'ain y cheayrt shoh -
DIAOULEZ AR MENEZ - La quadrature du rond
CHRISTINE BREGAZZI - A sea vision
MIKE O'CONNOR - The Zeak waltz
ALTAN - Ma theann tu 'un aonaigh
CILMERI - Cilmeri
ANNA MURRAY - Traditional wedding reel
MONA KERYS - An durzunell
MATT CREER - Ny boallyn shoh
MIKE O'CONNOR - Come to Good
William Gell has brought us from Douglas Head to Derbyhaven and Castletown in his 1906 publication, Mannin Veg Veen, a poem in which he paid tribute to the Three Legs with his three-legged rhyming scheme. He's no sooner given a nod to Castle Rushen than he takes us back out to Langness.
Although they're called Fairy Tales, the stories collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are sometimes odd, sometimes gruesome. Even when the stories have come to be known to us in milder forms which are often the basis of pantomimes, they often contain extra details or incidents which you probably wouldn't want to show any children in the audience. We dip into their collection in a translation into Manx.
As y kiaull -
THE DUBLINERS - Seven drunken nights
PLETHYN - Can y melinydd
DUNCAN CHISHOLM - The razor's edge
AVEL DRO - Polka
THE QUARTET - Home
DALLA - Tane an gove
THE DUBLINERS - Peigin Leitir Mhoir
PLETHYN - Hon yw fy Olwen i
HEISHK - Tehi-Tegi
In 1906 William Gell of Onchan had his third book published containing his lengthy poem, Mannin Veg Veen, which made a poetical tour of the Island. In honour of the Three Legs, William Gell decided to write his poem in rhyming triplets. However, before embarking on the tour, we look at a full-page photograph, the title page and William Gell's dedication and Preface.
We come to the final episode in our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, with Jonathan Harker and Quincey Morris valiantly pushing forward through the Szganee to reach the leiter-wagon on which is the box containing Count Dracula. Also there are Arthur Holmwood (Lord Godalming) and Dr John Seward, as Mina Harker looks on from rocks where Professor Van Helsing found shelter for them.
As shoh yn kiaull 'sy chlaare shoh -
RACHEL WALKER & CRUINN - Oran an t-slaightear
THEO LE MAGUET & AVEL-A-BENN - Men danter line
SKEEAL - Margaret
SUE WHITE - Callington bellringers
SEAN MAC DHONNACHADHA - An spailpin fanach
ROBIN HUW BOWEN & CRASDANT - Pibddawns y mwnci/Y dyrnwr
FIONA MACKENZIE & CRUINN - Manus mo ruin
THEO LE MAGUET & PIERRE BEDARD - La rupture
SKEEAL - Jerrey y funk
One of the sensations of its day was a trial in Douglas of George Barker James Cooper, the scion of a Manchester business family, whose relationship with Edith Annie Cooper, his wife, was volatile, going from apparent harmony to drunken violence in an instant. In one such episode, Edith was killed in their room at the Regent Hotel in Douglas. The Cooper Trial took place from 14th to 22nd November 1892, and we hear what came out in court.
It's the penultimate episode of our translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Professor Van Helsing has found a refuge between rocks for Mina Harker and himself amidst the driving snow and approaching wolves. As they survey the area when blinding snow allows, they see the Szganee riding hard for Castle Dracula with the box containing Count Dracula on their wagon.
As y kiaull ain -
TUDUR MORGAN - Mil harddach wyt
JOY & ANDREW DUNLOP - A Mhairead og
SKOLVAN - Bal plinn de Vertige
BARRULE & GREG JOUGHIN - In search of Manannan
BRENDA WOOTTON & RICHARD GENDALL - A wennol wyn
COOLFIN - The mouseskin shoes/Dancing in Allihies
LINDA GRIFFITHS & BRIGYN - Fy nghan i ti
ROBERT WILSON - Westering home
ZONK - Bulat bulat
Politics during the years following the death of Godred Crovan in 1097 were only too literally cut-throat, as various rivals fought savagely for the throne of the Kingdom of Man and the Isles. We follow the Chronicles of the Kings of Man and the Isles for 90 years from the death of Godred Crovan to the death of Godred Olafson on 10th November 1187.
Our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula has only two episodes to run after this one. Professor Van Helsing has been undertaking the gruesome work of making the Undead die, as he deals with three beautiful Vampires in Castle Dracula, as well as sealing the castle off from the use of the Undead Count Dracula. When his work is finished he will rejoin Mina Harker, protected in a Holy circle - which, whilst it protects her, she can't leave either.
As y kiaull ain -
THE IRISH WEAVERS - Ag teacht abhaile
PLETHYN - Hen fenyw fach Cydweli
RON JAPPY - A day to remember
THEO LE MAGUET - Je vais me marier
MOOT - Tra va mee aeg
KERENSA - Lowenna waltz
TOMAS MAC EOIN, TOMAS MAC CON IOMAIRE & MAIRTIN MacDONNCHADH - An cailin ailinn
COR MERCHED EDEYRNION - Dim ond meirch y mor
JOY DUNLOP - Cadal cuain
We hear from yn Greinneyder, Culture Vannin's Manx Language Development Officer, Ruth Keggin Gell, about the events which go to make up the Cooish Manx Language Festival, being held from Wednesday 6th to Sunday 10th November.
Professor Van Helsing has left Mina Harker protected in a Holy circle whilst he goes alone to undertake the task of destroying the Vampire women who recently materialised before him and Mina, and whom he recognises from the description given in Jonathan Harker's journal. The fourth from last episode in our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
As y kiaull ain, dy yannoo ard-eailley jeh'n Ghaelg (as jeh'n Ghaidhlig) -
RUTH KEGGIN - Fin as Oshin
BERNARD CAINE & CHARLES GUARD - Eisht as nish
SCAMMYLT - Fresh swede
JOY DUNLOP - Nighean ruadh bhan
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Inneen jeh bochilley boght
STAA - Car ny Ferrishyn
EMMA CHRISTIAN - Arrane saveenagh
SKEEAL - Mannin veg veen
CLASH VOOAR - Manannan
We find out something about a newspaper called the Manx Liberal, which was published from 1836 to 1851. We turn to an edition of October 1843 and hear of a tragedy in Union Mills.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing has protected Mina Harker within a circle sprinkled with pieces of communion wafer to keep away evil presences. They're not long in coming to them - but which of them has most to fear?
Shoh dooin y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
SKEEAL - Ushtey
LUCY BURROW - The labourer's year
MARY BERGIN - The floggin reel/The ivy leaf/Trim the velvet
BOIS Y FELIN - Milgi, milgi
JOY DUNLOP - Reels
FORZH PENAOS - Doub'doub
MARLENE & DILYS - Song of the Manx crofter
ROGER BRYANT - Gardens of life
CLAN RANALD - Prayer of the night wanderer
We finish the short story by P M C Kermode about John the Priest of Corna dale, set against events of the year 1210. It was intended as one of a series of unconnected short stories, perhaps more as a vehicle to give lots of historic colour. However, he was persuaded to continue to follow the life of his main character in subsequent episodes.
Professor Van Helsing is preparing a memorandum to Dr John Seward to explain all that is happening as he and Mina Harker draw nearer to Castle Dracula. The Professor is concerned about changes in Mina, who has been a victim of Count Dracula. More from a translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's famous story.
As shoh y kiaull ain -
GWENNO SAUNDERS - Pryas awen
CHARLIE O'BRIEN - I gceart lar do ghra
CERYS HAFANA - Trwy'r cwmwl/Llancesau Trefaldwyn
JOY & ANDREW DUNLOP - A fhleasgaich an fhuilt chraobhaich chais
LE VENT DU NORD - Dans l'eau-de-vie de l'arbre
FYN - Va Nancy ayns Lunnon
RICHARD TRETHEWEY - Richard Jose
THE FRIEL SISTERS - A stor a stor a ghra
ESTRON - Gwynt o'r glan set
P M C Kermode sets his story about John the Priest of Corna dale against the historic events of 1210, which saw war galleys sent to the Island by King John of England, when unfortunately the strong Manx king Reginald (Ragnvaldr) was absent with his forces in the western isles of Scotland.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, we first join Mina Harker and Professor Van Helsing on the road towards the Borgo Pass and beyond to Castle Dracula. Though it's becoming more difficult to put Mina under hypnosis, Count Dracula is still travelling by river towards his home. Professor Van Helsing prepares an explanatory memorandum for his friend, Dr John Seward.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
JOY DUNLOP - Port na cailliche
DENEZ PRIGENT - Va hent
TOMAS CALLISTER & DAVID KILGALLON - Marches
GWENNO - Anima
SEAN O SE - Carrickfergus
GWEN MAIRI - Rheged
ARTHUR CORMACK - Mairi ruadh a' dannsa an nochd
ANNIE EBREL - Toutouig
MEC LIR - The ram
We've followed Juan the Priest of Corna Dale into Thorkell's cabin on the slopes of Barrule, where he finds Thorkell's wife with her children and a sickly baby. The mother thinks it won't survive for long, but Juan has other ideas. A story written by P M C Kermode, with lots of historic detail.
In our Manx translation of Dracula by Bram Stoker, we hear from Jonathan Harker how his and Lord Godalming's journey is going by boat; from Dr John Seward about progress made by himself and Quincey Morris on horseback; and from Mina Harker about her journey with Professor Van Helsing towards Castle Dracula after buying a carriage and horses.
As y kiaull ain -
AVEL DRO - Les endives
DELIA MURPHY & RICHARD HAYWARD - What will you do, love?
AVEL DRO - Tricot
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Berree Dhone
NEVER MIND THE BOCS - Cainc yr aradwr
AVEL DRO - Kost er hoet
CATRIONA WATT - Nan tigeadh tu idir
THE OGGYMEN - My young man's a Cornishman
AVEL DRO - Ridee six temps
In the first edition of Sophia Morrison's magazine, 'Mannin', in May 1913, P M C Kermode contributed what was intended to be the first of a series of short stories to give an impression of day to day life in the Island's history. However, it became the story about John the Priest and starts 'In Corna Dale'.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Professor Van Helsing explains why he is intending to go with Mina Harker to Castle Dracula itself, despite the dangers. Meanwhile, Jonathan Harker is sailing up river on a steam launch with Lord Godalming whilst Quincey Morris and Dr John Seward patrol the river bank as they hunt Count Dracula.
As shoh nyn giaull -
THE CLANCY BROS & TOMMY MAKEM - Portlairge
MARED - Pe bawn i'n rhydd
ROSS COUPER BAND - Reels AF
DIR HA TAN - Deuit da zansal
BUNSCOILL BALLACOTTIER, cond. KATIE LAWRENCE - Roll away
PYBA - Fer Lyskerys/Heva/Heva vean/Bodmin riding
THE CLANCY BROS & TOMMY MAKEM - Oro se do bheatha bhaile
BETHAN NIA - Ym Mhontypridd mae 'nghariad
ROSS COUPER BAND - Sutherland's
Christopher Shimmin's story, The Smuggler, continues with Juan Robin, skipper of the Mauthe Dhoo, arranging to go and bring in a consignment of smuggled rum, despite the presence of a revenue sloop, Hawk, under the command of his old Royal Navy shipmate, Bill Bartlett.
Whilst the others rest, Mina Harker has gone through all the accounts of Count Dracula, what he's said and what he's done. By the time the others are revived, she's composed a memorandum giving carefully reasoned judgements regarding the Count and his arrangements for getting back to Castle Dracula. From a Manx translation of Bram Stoker's famous book.
As y kiaull vees ry chlashtyn -
MARTHA WOODS - Song of the red-herring
ALTAN - An bealach seo 'ta romham
JOHN TOSE, STEF BALESI & JEZ KING - Jig Arglwydd Caernarfon/The fairy dance
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Roish my row flaunys er ny chroo
GWENNYN - New andro
BREABACH - Brog to the future
BRENDA WOOTTON, JOHN THE FISH & CHORUS - Pasties and cream
AN CHIED GHLUINE EILE - Seachran Chairn tSiail
CERYS HAFANA - Bwlch Llanberis/Tri a chwech/Marwnad y heliwr
In the early 20th century, Christopher Shimmin wrote plays for Peel Players. When Sophia Morrison launched the magazine Mannin for Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh in 1913 his story The Smuggler appeared in the first edition. We hear the first part of that story in this edition of Claare ny Gael.
Having reached the port of Galatz, the friends hear how the box in which Count Dracula is shipping himself back home has been taken by a shipping agent called Hildesheim, who has let it go in the hands of another agent, Skinsky. Even as they try to trace Skinsky, news comes of his violent death, his throat ripped out. Another episode in our translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Shoh dooin y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
MOOT - Ellan Vannin
DALLA - Dean younk a Gernow
ALTAN - Yn tseanchailleach Gallda/Dermot O'Byrne's
COR MEIBION TREORCHI - We'll keep a welcome
CATRIONA WATT - A' bhean eudach
ALAIN PENNEC - Suite an dro
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Kiark Catreeney marroo
MATTHI AB DEWI - Ha my ow mos
ALTAN - The gap of dreams/Nia's jig/The beekeeper
We come to the end of the section of 'The Fairy-Faith in the Celtic Countries' in which American scholar W Y Evans Wentz recounts some of the stories he heard on his visit to the Island in 1909. He also collected in the other Celtic countries, and the result was an Oxford PhD thesis which he subsequently published in 1911.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, the friends have come to the port of Galatz in the hope of finding Count Dracula in a box of Transylvanian earth in the hold of a ship in which he travelled from London. On reaching Galatz, the commence their enquiries.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
L'ENSEMBLE CHORAL MOUEZ AR MOR - Enezenn gaer
SEOSAMH O hEANAI - Whiskey o roudeldum-row
MIKE O'CONNOR - John Giddy's minuet
THE MOLLAG BAND - Quoi ta'n dooinney boght?
LLEISIAU'R FROGWY - Y deryn pur
SESSION A9 - The magic roundabout
STROBINELL - Ar Gemenez youank
MARLENE MASKA & DILYS SOWREY - Arrane ben vlieaun
LESKI - Crested hens/Ewon an mor
On Christmas Day of 1909, American scholar W Y Evans Wentz has been out to Glen Maye to collect stories, and has now walked back into Peel to the house of William Cashen, who tells him more for what became Evans Wentz's 1911 publication, 'The Fairy-Faith in the Celtic Countries'.
After hearing from Mina Harker under hypnosis that Count Dracula is emerging from his box of Transylvanian soil, the friends are anxious to reach the port of Galatz, where the Count is attempting to stay clear of opposition and make for his home. Another episode in the Manx translation of the story by Bram Stoker.
As y kiaull ain -
STAA - Arrane saveenagh
RICHARD TRETHEWEY - Trethewey mine
PATRICK STREET - Walsh's polkas
WILLIAM H ELLIS - Can y cwcwallt
FIONA MACKENZIE & CRUINN - Phos Iain Ailean
KERLENN PONDI - Ton diwezhan
CLASH VOOAR - Biljyn
HOLMAN-CLIMAX MVC - Hail to the homeland
NUALA KENNEDY - Voodoo
It's Christmas Day 1909, but American scholar, W Y Evans Wentz, is still out visiting people in Glen Maye and Peel to hear stories which he retold in 'The Fairy-Faith in the Celtic Countries', which he published in 1911.
In our Manx translation of Dracula by Bram Stoker, Mina Harker has understood something of the character of Count Dracula, from some of the things the Count had told her husband, Jonathan, when he was visiting the Count in Castle Dracula - seemingly unimportant at the time, but actually an unguarded insight into the way he thinks and operates.
As y kiaull ain -
COWBOIS RHOS BOTWNNOG - Myn a'r ty am dro
EILIDH NIC CARMAIG - Duan na Muildheartaich
XAREU FOLK - Muinera d'Anton
AINE DURKIN - Tabhair dom do lamh
JACK COLLINGS - The skippers of St Ives
STAA - Polka Drine
LLEUWEN STEFFAN - Myn Mair
KENNETH McKELLAR - Isle of Mull
TRIO HAMON-MARTIN-EBREL & ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE BRETAGNE - Sant Fonik plinn
We rejoin W Y Evans Wentz in Ballasalla where he hears more stories about what he calls 'fairies', though Sophia Morrison points out that the Manx people had lots of names for them, but that 'fairies' was not used. Evans Wentz visited the Island in 1909 to take evidence for his book, 'The Fairy-Faith in the Celtic Countries', which was published in 1911.
In our Manx translation of Dracula by Bram Stoker, Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward are talking about Mina Harker, who has just gone to get some information her husband, Jonathan, had written about his time in Castle Dracula. When she brings it to him, he talks to them about how it seems unwittingly to be a useful clue for them.
As nyn giaull -
FARA - Fair winds
NOGOOD BOYO - Just the G.O.A.T.
OWEN WILLIAMS - 90s strings
ANNIE BAYLIS BAND - Oll an dra
CLÍONA NÍ GHALLACHÓIR - Donall Mac Aoidh
KOÑJ - De l'autre côté de la rive (ronde de Loudéac)
LUAR DE LUBRE - Ancares
CÉCILE CORBEL - Cœur de Breizh
FARA - Solar
American scholar W Y Evans Wentz visited the Island in 1909 when Sophia Morrison took him to meet people from whom he took evidence for his PhD thesis which he published in 1911 as 'The Fairy-Faith in the Celtic Countries'. We join him on his collecting trip.
Our party of friends have been intent on boarding a ship as soon as it arrives in Varna on the Black Sea so that they can arrange to destroy Count Dracula. But they still await the ship's arrival - shouldn't it be here by now? More from our translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's renowned story.
As nyn giaull, smooinaghtyn er ny Manninee ec Festival Interceltique de Lorient 'sy Vritaan 'sy chiaghtin shoh cheet -
RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Vuddee veg
THE MOLLAG BAND - The hungry dragon
MEC LIR - Arrane oie vie
SCRAN marish Maeve Callister - Arrane y ven-vlieaun
BARRULE marish Jamie Smith - Illiam boght
BIRLINN JIARG - Flitter dance/Illiam y Thalhear
BARRULE marish Paul McKenna - The king of the sea
STAA - Illiam y Caine
MEC LIR - Chase the ace
We come to the end of Sophia Morrison's Introduction to the section of W Y Evans Wentz's 1911 publication, 'The Fairy-Faith in the Celtic Countries', dealing specifically with the Isle of Man, and we hear what he wrote down of whom he met and what they told him when he visited the Island in 1909.
Our band of friends are talking about what will need to be done when the boat carrying the box of earth in which Count Dracula is travelling arrives in Varna. Lord Godalming uses his influence which they hope will give them access to the box so that they can destroy the Count. But first they have to wait . . . and wait.
As nyn giaull 'sy chlaare shoh -
ALAW - Dai'r cantwr
ARTHUR CORMACK - Puirt e beul
RICHARD TRETHEWEY - Jim Stacey/Up over the downs/Cock in breeches
TEHI TEGI - Clash Vooar
ARMAND HAAS & SUZANNE DE VILLERS - Disul vintin
ALANNAH THORNBURGH - Branjo
PLU - Gollwng gafael
ANAM - Mhurchaidh bhig a chin a'chonais
RICHARD TRETHEWEY - Mineral Point/Two halves
American scholar, W Y Evans Wentz, published 'The Fairy-Faith in the Celtic Countries' in 1911. Information from the Island was supplied by Sophia Morrison, and we find out what she sent to him, writing in September 1910.
Mina Harker explains why she wants her husband, Jonathan, to be willing to swear to end her life and to go on to take the gruesome steps necessary to protect her immortal soul, should she go on to become a creature of Count Dracula.
As y kiaull ain -
BRIGITTE & KATELL KLOAREG - Pauvre marin
EMMET SPICELAND - Nora bheag
MABON - Welsh morris/Twm Jones
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Eubonia soilshagh
RICHARD TRETHEWEY - Bringing the harvest home
SCAMMYLT - Mess
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Kiark Catreeney marroo
MARA - Marivonig ar pouldu
DUNCAN CHISHOLM - Black Cuillin/On the winds of chaos born
We find out what happened in the harvest service at Ronague when Isaiah Cregeen was struggling in the pulpit to answer a question put by his brother, Martin - better known as Fairy. This is the penultimate of Dorothy Manley's short stories under the title, Fairy's Ground, and we also move on to the opening of the final story.
In our episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula in a translation into Manx, Professor Van Helsing is bracing himself to tell Mina Harker that she must no longer be in on the friends' discussions, though he doesn't want to say why. However, Mina seems to be aware of the difficulty herself and keeps herself away from their meeting, and afterwards is in such good spirits that she gives them all new heart.
As y kiaull ain, sleih t'er ve ayns shoh, ny vees cheet mleeaney, son yn Chruinnaght -
NUALA KENNEDY - Cait i nGarrain a Bhile
LORS LANDAT & THOMAS MOISSON - Deomp d'ar bal
HEISK - Erikkson
CALAN - Synnwyr Solomon
PHIL GAWNE - Arrane sooree
RICHARD TRETHEWEY - Mineral Point/Two halves
DERVISH - Welcome poor Paddy home
BRETON-MANX COLLABORATION - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee/La Violette
HEISK - Tehi-Tegi
Dorothy Manley has introduced us to Isaiah Cregeen, one of the seven Cregeen siblings. Isaiah is a Methodist preacher, and his wife is very proud to take her place in chapel on a Sunday. However, she doesn't welcome the presence of the youngest of the brothers, Martin - known to all as Fairy, and who gives his name to the collection of short stories, 'Fairy's Ground'.
Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward share a concern that Count Dracula will be able to know, from his connection with Mina Harker's mind, whatever she knows - including anything she's told or finds out about the friends' intention to hunt down and destroy the Count. Part of our Manx translation of the famous novel by Bram Stoker.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh ass Mannin hene -
SKEEAL - Mannin veg veen
STAA - Yn aa-vioghey
BIRLINN JIARG - Juan y jaggad keeir/Jerrey yn theihll
CLIOGAREE TWOAIE - Cheayll mee y choraa Yeesey gra
LAURA KILLEY & JULIE MATTHEWS - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee
PAUL CRINGLE - Auldyn river
RUTH KEGGIN - She 'neen aeg mish as aalin
BRIAN MAC STOYLL & SHORYS Y CREAYRIE - Ny kirree fo niaghtey
BARRULE - The wheel of fire
We finish the case involving the Trespass Jury in Dorothy Manley's short story, 'The Lawyer', involving Benjamin Cregeen and his brother, Jonah. The youngest brother, Fairy Cregeen, after whom Dorothy Manley names her collection, 'Fairy's Ground', is actually only mentioned completely incidentally. We then move on to the fourth story called 'The Preacher'.
Mina Harker's Journal gives us an account of what Professor Van Helsing has to say about the way Count Dracula's mind has been growing, and though he began with a child-like outlook, he asks her to think of what he might do with expanded brainpower. Another episode from the novel by Bram Stoker.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare shoh -
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Harrish y cheayn
PHIL KNIGHT - Dhe vamlya yw hi
MAIRE NI BREATHNACH, SHARON SHANNON, STEVE COONEY & TREVOR HUTCHINSON - Beta/Carnival
MEINIR GWILYM - Siwgwr i'r tan
ROBERT WILSON - Hills o' the Clyde
DIDUELLE - Dans Leon
THE MANX GIRLS' CHOIR - Graih my chree
THE ROWAN TREE - An kulyek hos
DERVISH - Slides and reels
We've been introduced to the Cregeen family in the first of Dorothy Manley's collection, 'Fairy's Ground : Homely Tales', told by her narrator, a young man training to be a teacher. The second tale concentrated on Joshua Cregeen, and in the third we become better acquainted with his brothers, Jonah and Benjamin. The figure of Matthew Cregeen, better known by all as 'Fairy' for his small stature and nature, features across the stories, though not necessarily prominently.
In our episode from the translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Professor Van Helsing has been describing how they got information about the ship that Count Dracula has sailed out of London on - something of a colourful experience in itself.
As y kiaull vees ry chlashtyn 'sy chlaare -
VRi - Ffoles Llantrisant
DELIA MURPHY - I wish I had the shepherd's lamb
KARENSA - Avel nadder
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Ballakilpheric
TRI YANN - Les filles des forges
AN DANNSA DUB - The shieling
CASS MEURIG & NIAL CAIN - Robin goch
MACDARA & LASAIRFHIONA CONAOLA - The mighty dancer
DALLA - Tansys Golowan
Dorothy Manley has made the narrator of her collection, 'Fairy's Ground : Homely Tales', a young man. In the first story, 'The Chimney-Sweep', he was a young lad. The second story, 'The Farmer', has taken us forward by seven years, and the narrator is training to be a teacher - which he has become by the time of the third story, 'The Lawyer'.
Professor Van Helsing tells of how he, Arthur Holmwood (Lord Godalming) and Quincey Morris managed to trace the identity of the boat on which Count Dracula has left London bound for his castle in Transylvania. He obviously enjoys giving an account of what the men on the wharf had to say about how the Count came to go on board. An episode from our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.
As y kiaull ain -
MANNIN FOLK - Ramsey town
ANNIE EBREL - Dans a c'hi
RACHEL HAIR TRIO - The Duke of Fife's welcome to Deeside
MARED - Y reddf
MUNDY - Cailin na Gaillimhe
CAM KERNEWEK - Jig corollyn
CHRISTINE TEARE - Aisling y cheayn
LES 4 JEAN - A Limerzel
THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS - Orach
Dorothy Manley's collection, 'Fairy's Ground : Homely Tales', contains five stories involving a character called Fairy Cregeen. In the second tale, Joshua 'Joss' Cregeen is working for a farmer called Charley Willie, where Charlie's daughter, Alice, takes on a lot of the work.
As we move on through Bram Stoker's story, 'Dracula', Professor Van Helsing has stopped Lord Godalming and Quincey Morris from rushing out to hunt for Count Dracula as all they know is that he's on a ship and there are hundreds in the port of London. Also, the ship was just sailing out on the morning tide, so the Count has now left British shores.
As nyn giaull -
ISOBEL ANN MARTIN- Aite beag mo ghraidh
BRENDA WOOTTON & RICHARD GENDAL - Farwel
FIANA NI CHONAILL - Mrs Bermingham, first tune
BRYN FON - Un funud fach
MIKE, LAWRIE & AL - The pride of Port le Murra
LORS LANDAT & THOMAS MOISSON - Lorberezh
SARAH MERCER & MERA ROYLE - Baatey pabyr
FESTIVAL OF CORNISH MVC - Hail to the homeland
COOLFIN - Glentown
Dorothy Manley's story, 'The Chimney Sweep', is the first in her collection called 'Fairy's Ground : Homely Tales and Poems'. In the 'Homely Tales' she creates a male narrator who brings the first tale to an end and embarks on a second, entitled 'The Farmer'.
Jonathan Harker's journal is describing how he is pleased that his wife, Mina, is sleeping dreamlessly, but that he himself is tired but not sleepy. However, he realises that he needs to sleep to be ready for whatever the next day brings. We continue exploring Bram Stoker's story of 'Dracula' in a translation into Manx.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
CABESTAN - Les vieux 'la vieille
MANDY GRIFFIN & FRANK WOOLLEY - My henn ghooinney mie
CAM KERNEWEK - Phoebe
RICHARD HAYWARD - Three flowers
PEDAIR - Philomela
ROSS AINSLIE - Vanavasa
GERARD JAFFRES - Kenavo
ERIKA KELLY - Better I try
APHEX TWIN - Jynweythek ylow
We looked at the poetry from the booklet, 'FAIRY'S GROUND : Homely Tales and Poems : by Dorothy Manley', and now we turn to the first of the 'Homely Tales' which is called 'The Chimney Sweep'.
In our extract from the translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', after the escape of Count Dracula from his house in Piccadilly, the five friends return to Purfleet and are much moved by the words of Mina Harker, who has been awaiting them there.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare shoh -
- FIONA MACKENZIE & ANAM - In o
- TONY TRUSCOTT & CORNISH SONGWRITERS - The old timer
- CARLOS SWEENEY McCARTIN - The Stig jig/The Cordal/Mrs O'Sullivan's
- CILMERI - Ymryson
- CLASH VOOAR - Long grass
- TUD - Hanter-dro
- FIONA MACKENZIE & ANAM - S'gann gun dirich mi chaoidh
- BRYN TERFEL - Calon lan
- MOVING HEARTS - Tribute to Peadar O'Donnell
Dorothy Manley was brought up in Ramsey and from a young age became well-known for her recitation, winning awards for her dramatic interpretations, and widely praised for her acting ability. We hear her poetry from a booklet, 'Fairy's Ground : Homely Tales and Poems'.
In our translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's Dracula, the five friends are gathered at Count Dracula's house in Piccadilly. Quincey Morris quickly, by gesture alone, places them so that they can deal with the arrival of the Count, whose key can be heard in the lock of the front door.
As y kiaull ain -
GWENNYN - Donezen
CHRISTY MOORE - The time has come
AR LOG - Cwrw melyn/Y ddyn meddw
RACHEL NEWTON - Here's my heart, come take it
JON HESLOP - Up from the underground
KIRSTY, KATIE & AL LAWRENCE - O Kirree, t'ou goll dy faagail mee/Cum y shenn oanrey cheh/Jerrey yn theihll
ANDREA AR GOUILH & ALAN STIVELL - Kan an dud a vor
ALAN BURKE - An dord feinne
9BACH - Yr eneth gadd ei gwrthod
Having looked recently at a 1965 book of poetry by Barbara Cowley of Peel, 'More Poems of Man', there are some earlier poems which appeared in the pages of the Peel City Guardian from January to July 1963, and probably formed the basis of an earlier collection of Barbara Cowley, probably called 'Poems of Man'.
In our translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Professor Van Helsing, Dr John Seward and Jonathan Harker are in Count Dracula's house in Piccadilly, whilst Lord Godalming and Quincey Morris have gone to make the dozen remaining boxes of Transylvanian earth useless as daytime lairs to the Count.
As y kiaull ain -
THE QUARTET - Home
PEDAIR - Dawns y delyn
BILL WHELAN, DONAL LUNNY, LIAM O'FLYNN & ANDY IRVINE - The Ballymun regatta (Timedance)
GILLIAN FRAME & BACK OF THE MOON - Sands o' the shore
FRANCOIS STEPHAN - Diwallit, paotred
ALAN PENGELLY - Melyn dowr/Bouncing Sam Jago
CLASH VOOAR - S'lhiams eh
PEDAIR - Can y sbif
BILL WHELAN - Riverdance
On 5th May 1830 Thomas Edward Brown was born in New Bond Street, Douglas. Dollin Kelly's one-man tour de force performance of T E Brown's poem, 'Betsy Lee', which he took to the Edinburgh Festival, was recorded by Charles Guard for the Manx Heritage Foundation in 1992. That is now available on the Culture Vannin website. We hear Dollin Kelly and the opening section of 'Betsy Lee'.
A locksmith has just opened the door of the house in Piccadilly bought by Count Dracula and the party assembles to search the house for boxes of Transylvanian soil and for any further clues they can find. Another episode from the translation into the Manx Gaelic of the famous book by Bram Stoker.
As y kiaull vees ry chlashtyn -
CHRISTINE BREGAZZI & FENELLA BAZIN - White foxglove
AR LOG - Can yr cardi
NUALA KENNEDY - Hop jigs
BRENDA WOOTTON - Dus tre
WE4 - Na hoscail do bheola
BARON & ANNEIX - Polka piquee
CLASH VOOAR - Hi haw hum
GWILYM MORUS - Traffig
NUALA KENNEDY - The new shoes
From the 1965 collection, 'More Poems of Man', we have pieces by Margery Robinson and David Marno, and even find one we missed by main author, Barbara Cowley, the sister of Margery and mother of David.
The friends are about to leave Mina Harker as they go to Carfax, the adjacent house owned by Count Dracula, to make his daytime lairs of Transylvanian soil unusable by him, before going on to another house he's bought in Piccadilly to do the same and look for clues. Another episode from our translation into the Manx Gaelic of the famous story by Bram Stoker.
As y kiaull ain -
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Caddil oo, my lhiannoo
DOM DUFF - Ar bleizh diwezhan
HUGH INKSTER - The Renfrewshire milita/Inganess
MEREDYDD EVANS - Y ferch o blwy Penderyn
LIAM O MAOINLAI & DONAL LUNNY - Cathain?
THOMAS MOISSON, SYLVAIN BAROU, ROLAND CONQ & JULIEN LE MENTEC - Hide 'n seek
BARRULE - Illiam boght
YANN FANCH KEMENER & CLAUDINE FOC'HIG - Ar verjelenig
NITEWORKS, ft SIAN - Teannaibh dluth
We again dip into the 1965 collection of 'More Poems of Man', in which we finish off the poems written by Barbara Cowley of Peel and hear one written by her son, David Marno.
Professor Van Helsing has been saying that he himself, together with Dr John Seward and Jonathan Harker, will stay at Count Dracula's house in Picadilly whilst Lord Godalming and Quincey Morris go to search out and destroy the Count's lairs elsewhere in London. More from our translation into the Manx Gaelic of the famous book by Bram Stoker.
As y kiaull ain -
KANERION PLEUIGNER - Ar hogig ru
FIONA MACKENZIE - A phiuthrag 's a phiuthair
AR LOG - Wyres Megan/Merch Megan
BRIAN O hEADHRA - Faoiseamh
MIRANDA TRUSCOTT - All in a day's work
KATIE & AL LAWRENCE - Tune for Grandad
MARIE ROBIC & PAUL GUEGANIC - Er plah a Sant Karadeg
MANRAN - Puirt Urar
ROBIN HUW BOWEN - Cogau Meirion
We're dipping into a booklet published in 1965 and called 'More Poems of Man', a collection of poems by Barbara Cowley of Peel, with other poems by her son and her sister. There must have been an earlier 'Poems of Man', but whilst that's not to hand, there are other poems which appear in the Peel City Guardian, so it's likely that they made up the earlier collection.
In our translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula into the Manx Gaelic, Jonathan Harker is getting agitated about wasting time, but Professor Van Helsing explains the difficulty about breaking into a house in Picadilly but suggests how they'd best handle it in a positive way.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
ANNE MURRAY - O co thogas dhiomh fhadachd?
AR LOG - Yr hen dderwen ddu
CARLOS SWEENEY McCARTIN - John Henry's/The Killarney boys of pleasure/Ambrose Moloney's
TONY TRUSCOTT - Old timer
CAIRISTIONA DOUGHERTY & PAUL ROGERS - Birlinn Ghorree Chrovan
ESQUISSE - Rond de Loudieg
RUNRIG - An ubhal as airde
9BACH - Y gwydr glas
CARLOS SWEENEY McCARTIN - Quinn's/Palmers' gate/Lucy Campbell's/Barr ny Cuille
We hear of Dorothy Wordsworth's final week in the Island before she leaves at 11.50pm on 19th July 1828 to sail back overnight to Whitehaven. She seems to have been fortunate with the weather during her walking tour, but these last few days bring quite a lot of rain. However, she does prevail upon Joanna Hutchinson to see a doctor.
An attendant in Dr John Seward's asylum thought he'd heard two voices in the room of the patient, Renfield, but when he'd gone into the room there was only Renfield, lying crumpled on the floor, dead. What could Dr Seward and his comrades possibly tell an inquest about the role of Count Dracula in Renfield's death? Another episode from the translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's novel.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
CLASH VOOAR - Kione Spainey
AR LOG - Lisa lan
SANGRE DE MUERDAGO - Foliada de Tenorio
SUZANNE MANUELL, ANTHONY SEDDON & CORNISH CONFEDERATION OF MALE VOICE CHOIRS - The white rose
BUA - Liontar duinn an cruiscin
AURORE BREGER & KERLENN PONDI - Maina
MANRAN - Briogas
BOB ROBERTS - Pan oedd Bess yn teyrnasu
CLASH VOOAR - Manannan
Dorothy Wordsworth returns from Ramsey to Douglas on a carrier's cart. En route she enters a clean but poor cottage in Laxey and is not impressed with the superficial sanctity of a fellow passenger, a young Methodist preacher. Back in Douglas she meets up with Henry Hutchinson and Willy Wordsworth again, and some friends, Mr and Mrs Putnam.
Mina Harker is describing the dreadful events when she suddenly finds standing at her bedside a tall, thin man clothed all in black who seems to have emerged from the thin white mist in her room. Another episode from the translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
As y kiaull ain -
RONA LIGHTFOOT - Ial, ial, ars' a' chailleach
DENEZ PRIGENT - Ar mab-laer
BUNSCOILL Y DHOON - Green hills of Dhoon
ANNIE BAYLIS - Oll an dra
CATHAL O CURRAIN - D'eirigh an tuile ar Labhras
AR LOG - Rali Twm Sion/Ymdaith gwyr Dyfnaint
RACHEL WALKER & CRUINN - Fhalbh oirre ho
FRANCIS MOAL & DEPRINCE - Roit deomp labour
BIRLINN JIARG - Sunnydale
After spending the night in an attractive cottage at Ballure, Dorothy Wordsworth enjoys the pleasant setting once more before setting out with Henry Hutchinson and Willy Wordsworth for Maughold. There she leaves them to make their way back to Douglas whilst she returns to Ramsey.
Dr John Seward has explained all that happened to Jonathan Harker, whose wife, Mina, has become a victim of Count Dracula. We also hear of how Arthur Holmwood (Lord Godalming) and Quincey Morris got on in pursuit of the Count. Another episode from the translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's story, Dracula.
As y kiaull ain -
MARI MATHIAS & GWILYM BOWEN RHYS - Gwenno
SKIPINNISH - Tir a' mhurain
MARCEL HENO & JEAN-CLAUDE JEGAT - La Pontivyenne
AALIN CLAGUE - Snaih
HOLMAN CLIMAX MALE VOICE CHOIR - Cornwall forever
LEO ROWSOME - The dawn/Music in the glen
PEDAIR - Siwgwr gwyn
ALEX CAMPBELL - The bonny ship the Diamond
NOLWENN LEROY - Suite Sudarmoricaine
Dorothy Wordsworth's walking tour of the Island in July 1828 has brought her to a cottage at the foot of Ballure Glen, where the hosts are Mrs Brew and Miss Trivett. After a walk out to Maughold, she returns to Ramsey.
Professor Van Helsing and his friends have broken into the room ofJonathan and Mina Harker - only to find Mina in the fierce clutch of Count Dracula as he forces her down onto Jonathan's chest to suck his blood. Another episode from the translation of Bram Stoker's story into the Manx Gaelic.
As y kiaull ain son Laa'l Pharick -
CHRISTY MOORE - Patrick was a gentleman
RITA CONNOLY - The deer's cry
MATT MOLLOY, JOHN CARTY & ARTY McGLYNN - The green fields of Glentown
THE IRISH TENORS - Hail, glorious Patrick
RUBY MURRAY - It's a great day for the Irish
FIANA NI CHONAILL - The mountain lark/The red bee
CHRISTY MOORE - St Patrick's arrival
PATRICIA BOURKE D'SOUZA - Luireach Phadraig
CONOR MALLON - Unearthed
We left Dorothy Wordsworth, Henry Hutchinson and Willy Wordsworth walking under the trees planted by Bishop Thomas Wilson at Bishopscourt after visiting the good bishop's grave at Kirk Michael. It's onwards north again now as they make a walking tour in July 1828.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward's patient, Renfield, has been badly injured. He realises he's dying, but he's got something very important to tell the doctor and his companions, which leads to an awful discovery.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
JUNE TABOR & MARTIN SIMPSON - Admiral Benbow
SEUMAS GREUMACH & CRUINN - Gheibhinn cadal math
ELINOR BENNETT - Syr Harri Ddu
MAIRE NI BHREATNACH - Fainne geal an lae
BEN BOWDEN - The spirit of Cornwall
BERNARD OSBORNE & PETER LUMB - The Wandescope
KIMBER'S MEN - Admiral Benbow
JUNE TABOR & MARTIN SIMPSON - Heather down the moor
MIM TWM LLAI - Cwmorthin
Tuesday 8th July 1828 had been a tiring day's walk for Dorothy Wordsworth from Castletown to Port St Mary, over the Meayll to Port Erin, then up over Cronk ny Arrey Laa and down through Dalby to Peel. However, she's now up and ready for the next day.
Professor Van Helsing is waiting for the right time to do a trepanning operation on the skull of the patient, Renfield, who's suffered injuries. Will he survive and recover to tell them what happened? Another episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula in a translation into the Manx Gaelic.
As nyn giaull -
ADIEMUS, cond. Sir Karl Jenkins - Salm o Dewi Sant
CLARE KILGALLON & ANNIE KISSACK - Ta mee nish keayney
BAGAD CAP CAVAL - Breton medley
ALAN BURKE - Bridget Donaghue
CORNISH YOUTH CHAMBER CHOIR - Hungan
BAGAD CAP CAVAL - Breton medley
CLARE KILGALLON & ANNIE KISSACK - Lhondoo
JOE GORDON FOLK FOUR - The Buchan ploo'man
BAGAD CAP CAVAL - Breton medley
We're joining Dorothy Wordsworth in July 1828 as she makes a walking tour which has taken her to Castletown, then on the next day to Port St Mary and Port Erin. Now she's about to climb up and over to Peel, through Dalby and Glen Maye.
In an episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula in a translation into the Manx Gaelic, an attendant in the asylum run by Dr John Seward has just burst in to tell him that his patient, Renfield, has suffered an accident. Later, tension mounts as Professor Van Helsing awaits the right moment to operate - but will it be too late?
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare -
3 DAFT MONKEYS - 3 daft monkeys
LASAIRFHIONA NI CHONAOLA - Bean Phaidin
JAMIE SMITH'S MABON - Croeso Ioan
NA h-OGANAICH - Coisich, a ruin
LES MARINS D'IROISE - Les filles de Lorient
PAUL CRINGLE - Auldyn River
HANTERHIR - Whatever happened to Whitford?
DANU - Molly na gcuach Ni Chuilleanain
CRASDANT - Mwmpy Llwyd/Y fasged wyau
Dorothy Wordsworth is out walking again during her visit to the Island of 1828, and we hear her description of the gardens around the Duke of Atholl's Castle Mona before she undertakes a walk from Douglas to Castletown and then to Port St Mary and Port Erin.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward forms the suspicion that Count Dracula has somehow visited his asylum patient, Renfield, to hatch some further diabolic scheme. Lord Godalming receives a fawning letter from the estate agents who have sold the Count a house in Picadilly.
As y kiaull y cheayrt shoh -
THE MOLLAG BAND - Landlady
BENJAMIN JAGO LARHAM - De Sul vyttin
JOHN REA - Coil the hawser/Lord Macdonald
LINDA GRIFFITHS, LISA ANGHARAD & GWENNO ELAN - Siglo'r crud
THE PROCLAIMERS - Joyful Kilmarnock blues
CALUM STEWART & HEIKKI BOURGAULT - Jolie Nanon
THE MOLLAG BAND - Don't hurt me now
ANNA CLIFFORD-TAIT - Sorrow
CARLOS SWEENEY McCARTIN - Quinn's/Palmer's gate/Lucy Campbell's/Barr na Cuille
Dorothy Wordsworth continues describing what she sees on her walks in and around the Douglas area and the people she meets as she stays with Joanna and Henry Hutchinson on the South Quay in Douglas. Her nephew, poet William Wordsworth's youngest son, Willy, is also staying there this summer of 1828.
Dr John Seward's asylum patient, Renfield, is causing some interest and concern again. Dr Seward tries to get further information from him. He talks of 'eating' but can't bring himself to mention 'drinking'. Dr Seward wonders about the reason, in this episode from our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
As nyn giaull -
GWENNYN - Kenavo
ANNIE KISSACK & CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Traa dy gholl dy valley
ROS KELTEK - An marrek (Cornish knight)
KARINE POLWART & DAVE MILLIGAN - The parting glass
AIL SYMUDIAD - Ffarwell bwci bo
BRIGHDE CHAIMBEUL - Banish the giant of doubt and despair
GWENNYN - Eben
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Marish ny fiddleryn
THE STOWES - The regrettable reels
After seeing Rev Robert Brown conducting a service at St Matthew's, Dorothy Wordsworth now goes to call on him and his family. As well as her account of their home, we also hear from a famous son of the family, Hugh Stowell Brown, as he recalls the house in New Bond Street in Douglas.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Dracula, Jonathan Harker returns to Purfleet. He finds his wife, Mina, rather pale. She is now to be kept out of the matter, but all try to make act normally before Jonathan explains what he has found out. Dr John Seward is perplexed about his patient, Renfield again.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
KATHLEEN MacINNES - Gaol ise, gaol i
EMILE CUEFF - Ar pillaouer
CAROL WALKER - Arrane y fee/Smuggler's lullaby/Lhigey lhigey
CORNCRAKE & PETE BERRYMAN - The road to Marazion/Tom Bawcock's Eve
MacDARA - An Dun Aengus
CERI RHYS MATTHEWS & JONATHAN SHORLAND - Diffyrwch gwyr y gogledd/Dydd trwy'r dellt/Marwnad y heliwr
MURDO FERGUSON & ROBERT LILLIE - Mo ghaol, Mairi
KANERION AN VRO BAGAN - E-kreiz an noz
KATIE & KIRSTY LAWRENCE, ADAM RHODES & IOLO WHELAN - Flitterdance/Eunyssagh Vona
Dorothy Wordsworth has come to the Island in 1828 and is staying on the South Quay. She goes to church services on Sunday morning and enjoys walks and socialising, including going to visit the family of the Rev Robert Brown. Robert Brown had sent a volume of his poetry to Dorothy's brother, the poet William Wordsworth.
Jonathan Harker is on the trail of boxes of Transylvanian earth, consigned by Count Dracula to a house in Picadilly. He finds the house from the description and tries to find out who has recently sold it to the Count, in hope of getting access to it.
As nyn giaull -
BENDITH - Lliwiau
IAN BURNS - Robin shure in hairst
ALAN STIVELL - An alarc'h
ENDA REILLY - The wild swans at Coole
PISKEY LED - Zennor
BIRLINN JIARG - Plastic octopus/The accident
BETHAN NIA - Gwel yr adeilad
AN DANNSA DUB & ELLEN MACDONALD - An dannsa dub
ALAN STIVELL - Imram an enez
Dorothy Wordsworth, sister of the poet, William, kept a diary of her visit to the Island in 1828, when she stayed with Henry and Joanna Hutchinson on the South Quay in Douglas. They were brother and sister to William Wordsworth's wife, Mary. The Wordsworths also had friends in the Island, including Rev Robert Brown, father of Manx poet, T E Brown.
Jonathan Harker is trying to track down boxes of Transylvanian soil that Count Dracula has had taken from his house in Purfleet, Essex, to addresses in London. Meanwhile he notes that his wife, Mina, is looking pale.
As y kiaull ain -
SEAN O SE - Do bhi bean uasal/Carrickfergus
SIDAN - Di enw
NATIONAL FOLK DANCE ORCHESTRA, Cond. Arnold Foster - Soldier's joy
YVES LEBLANC - Mains aux genoux
RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Arrane oie vie
CAM KERNEWEK - Carol Coref/Fer Lyskerys
BING CROSBY - Galway Bay
SIDAN - Cwsg, Osian
DAIMH - Domhnall Mor na Ceapaich
J J Kneen's chapter on nicknames in his 1937 'Personal Names of the Isle of Man' reprinted almost verbatim what A W Moore had written in his 1890 'Surnames and Place-Names of the Isle of Man', but with some additions and alternatives. We look at those additions and alternatives.
We hear that Mina Harker had a disturbed time whilst the search party was next door searching the house, Carfax, for Count Dracula's boxes of Transylvanian earth. Subsequently, she feels strangely tired and unsure about sleep and what she seems to see in her dreams.
As y kiaull ain -
JIM WEARNE - This isn't England
CEATHRAR - Faoilean
YR HENNESSEYS - Pwt ar y bys
MURDO MACLEOD & JOHN MURRAY - Fiollaigean
NOLWENN LEROY - Karantez vro
TIM PRICE - Cronk ny Arrey Laa
KARRYGI DU - Oll
DERMOT O'BRIEN - Neansai
ANTON DAVILA & ARAN - Xotas galegas
Having started with J B Keig's nicknames in Ballaugh, we've moved on to A W Moore's thoughts on nicknames throughout the Island. As we find out, that work from 1890 was the framework for what J J Kneen had to say about nicknames in his book from 1937.
In our translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula into the Manx Gaelic, Professor Van Helsing has been given short shrift by the patient, Mr Renfield, and so goes instead to talk to Mina Harker. However, we hear from her diary that she's putting on a brave face whilst strangely affected in some way.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare shoh -
RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Vuddee veg
ROGER BRYANT - Our own little world
NIALL & CAOMHIN VALLELY, PAUL MEEHAN & BRIAN MORRISEY - Gleann an phreacain
PLETHYN - Ffarwel i'r picws mali
OWN HAND - I loved a lass
BBC WIRELESS MILITARY BAND - Lili Burlero
THE MOLLAG BAND - Fin as Oshin
ROGER BRYANT - The gardens of life
THE OUTSIDE TRACK - The testimonial
A W Moore is perhaps getting a bit enthusiastic in researching the parish registers for nicknames, as he seems to want to include descriptions that have been added to give a little extra information about people mentioned. However, we do come on to ways of naming people as well at a time when surnames and forenames were quite often similar.
In our episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula in a Manx translation, Jonathan Harker returns to the room where he and his wife Mina are sleeping, determined not to mention the work to combat Count Dracula. Mina seems strangely pale and sleepy. Meanwhile, Professor Van Helsing decides to go and talk further with the patient, Renfield, to try to find out about his eating live creatures.
As nyn giaull -
MAIRI MacINNES - Orra bhonna bhonnagan
ZAIG MONTJARRET & GERARD PONDAVEN - Kendalc'homp
CHARLES GUARD - Yn lhondoo as yn eeanleyder
HILLARY COLEMAN - Hoer drez an moar
SEAN O SE - An poc ar buile
CILMERI - Mantell Siani/Ffidl ffadl
MacGREGOR BRECHIN O hEADHRA - An-raoir bha mi coiseachd
CHORALE DE SAINT-JEAN BREVALAY, cond. l'Abbe Le Dantec - Eur bolanned en dorn
CLASH VOOAR - Roie, ben Juan Tammy
We've started looking at A W Moore's 1890 publication, 'The Surnames and Place-Names of the Isle of Man' for its section on nicknames, taking up where we left off with our survey of the nicknames used in Ballaugh collected by J B Keig.
In our episode from the translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, we're hearing from Jonathan Harker's journal about the expedition to search Carfax, the house bought by Count Dracula in Essex, and where 50 boxes of Transylvanian soil arrived - one of them bearing the Count himself! But how many are left in the house?
As y kiaull ain -
GRAHAM CROWE - Fair maids of Mann
ROGER BRYANT & CORNWALL SONGWRITERS - The miner's anthem
HUGH GILLESPIE - Paddy Finley's favourite/Joe O'Connell's dream
DAFYDD IWAN - Si hei lwli
MAGGIE MacINNES - 'Si nochd a' chiad oidhche 'n fhoghair
YVES LEBLANC - Le moulin d'Erce
BRIAN Mac STOYLL - My chaillin veg dhone
SYDNEY MITCHELL, HOLMAN-CLIMAX MVC & CAMBORNE TOWN BAND - Proper job
BEOGA - The flying golf club
After looking at a collection of nicknames used in the parish of Ballaugh from about 1860 to 1900, collected by Mr J B Keig in 1933, we go back to the work of A W Moore, printed in 1890, and first dealing generally with the theme of nicknames, but then coming on to examples from the Island.
In our translation of Dracula into the Manx Gaelic, the party of friends are about to go to search Carfax, the house bought by Count Dracula in Essex, and we hear about it through the journal of Jonathan Harker, who was involved in selling the house to the Count, including travelling to Transylvania and suffering torments in Castle Dracula.
'Sy chiaull ain ta shin jannoo ard-eailley jeh Laa'l Andreays -
CAPERCAILLIE - Barra clapping song
ALEX CAMPBELL - Mormond Braes
HAMISH NAPIER - The mayfly
CHRISTINE PRIMROSE - Bean a' chotain ruaidh
HAMISH IMLACH - The Calton weaver
CALLUM STEWART - Looking at a rainbow through a dirty window
WILL FYFFE - I belong to Glasgow
LUGHT-EAISHTEE AN MOD - Suas leis a Ghaidhlig/Soraidh leibh is oidhche mhath leibh
THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS - Bass strathspey set
We come to the end of the booklet by Mr J B Keig with his collection of nicknames used in Ballaugh parish in the period 1860 to 1900. It concludes with a postscript by Mr Keig, giving us a fascinating glimpse of the personalities of some of the people he mentions.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward's patient, Renfield, emotively pleads his case for immediate release because he's now perfectly sane and completely in earnest. The rest of the party are bemused and confused, and even Dr Seward isn't sure.
As shoh dooin y kiaull ta shin dy chlashtyn -
HOLMAN-CLIMAX MVC - Cornwall
DERVISH - The ploughman
GWENAN GIBBARD - Polcas Llewelyn Alaw
ALASDAIR ROBERTS - The lichtbob's lassie
CHAL HA DICHAL - Gavotte : Des Terrils
ARABELLA AYEN & LUCY GILMORE - Harp duet
HILLARY COLEMAN - Mar euhall ew an gweeth
MacDARA - Caislean an t-sleibhe
HOGIAU'R GORORAU - Codiad yr ehedydd/Mis Mel/Hogiau llawen
In 1933 Mr J B Keig published a booklet of nicknames used in Ballaugh to distinguish between so many people who had similar surnames (though probably unrelated) and forenames. It provides an interesting social history of the parish in the period from 1860 to 1900.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward has been summoned by an urgent need for his patient, Renfield, to talk to him. Having read the transcript of Dr Seward's diary, three of his companions accompany him to talk to Renfield - Professor Van Helsing, Arthur Holmwood (Lord Godalming) and Quincey Morris.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
NORTHERN LIGHTS - The deemster's daughter
TONY TRUSCOTT - A didjan for bucca
CONNLA - Pilot
BRAN - Y gwylwyr
KARINE POLWART - Follow the heron
BROCELIANDE - Airs a la marche
RUTH KEGGIN - Arrane saveenagh
TREVERVA MVC, acc. RUTH BRAY - The Newquay fishermen's song
CONNLA - Escaladarium
J B Keig published a booklet in 1933 of nicknames used by the inhabitants of Ballaugh between 1860 and 1900, when there were unrelated families with the same surname and forenames were often of a small range, so people were identified individually, often in relation to their father and grandfathers.
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing is explaining the history of Count Dracula to the friends who have come together to try to hunt him out and, if possible, to destroy him. But who might be listening in?
As y kiaull ain -
FRANCIS AR MOAL & GEORGES SELLERS - An deiz all o pourmen e oan bet
BUNSCOILL Y DHOON - Geay jeh'n aer
KERENSA - Quay fair/Gelasma
EMMET SPICELAND - Ta na baid
ELLEN WILLIAMS & DAVID GEORGE HARRINGTON - Lisa lan
RACHEL HAIR & RON JAPPY - The proofreader
ALAN STIVELL - Son ar chistr
MANDY GRIFFIN, PATRICIA CULLEN & SIMEON WOOD - The crows
DAVEY & DYER - Elsie's harmonium
We've looked at a Forward that was added by Charles Craine and Mark Braide to a booklet that was republished in 1940 about Nick Names of Ballaugh, and we've also looked at the original Preface by J B Keig when the booklet was published in 1933. We now move on to the text, though it's not really a text as such.
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing has returned from Amsterdam, intending to stay now whilst he and his friend, Dr John Seward, are joined by Mina and Jonathan Harker and Arthur Holmwood and Quincey Morris in hunting down and destroying Count Dracula.
As y kiaull ain (reesht son yn Chooish) -
JOHN NELSON - Ennym noa
BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH - Ushag veg ruy
BIRLINN JIARG - Juan y jaggad keeir/Jerrey yn theihll
STAA - Illiam boght
MUCCYN CAGGEE - Lhig da'n seihll chyndaa mygeayrt
BUNSCOILL Y DHOON - Green hills of Dhoon
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Eubonia soilshagh
SKEEAL - Mannin veg veen
CLASH VOOAR - Ta Cashen ersooyl gys yn aarkey
We hear the Forward added to a small booklet in 1940 by two fine Manx speakers, Chalse y Craine and Markys y Braide, and then we hear the Preface by Mr J B Keig to his original 1933 publication of 'Ballaugh Nick Names', but the nick names take us back to the 1860s.
Professor Van Helsing has returned from Amsterdam and now intends to devote time to tracking down and destroying Count Dracula. However, he thinks this is no work for a woman - although Mina Harker has been at the centre of things and has helped enormously in collating all their information. Another episode from Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.
As y kiaull ain (as yn Chooish 2023 cheet er y chiaghtin) -
MONA'S ISLE : THE LEGACY OF MONA DOUGLAS - Kiaulleeaght kiune
BRIAN Mac STOYLL - Inneen jeh bochilley boght
SKEEAL - Jerrey y funk
KATE DOWMAN - Arrane y niee
THE MOLLAG BAND - Fin as Oshin
BRIAN Mac STOYLL & SHORYS Y CREAYRIE - Shenn eirinagh cheerey
CLASH VOOAR - Isabel foalsey
SKEEAL - Mannin veg veen
TIM PRICE - The Chasms
We come to the final part of David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History', and he goes out with a bang - rather as he went in with a bang when a cell door closed behind him after his closing, heartfelt words were adjudged to be dangerous republican sedition by the nervous, late eighteenth century British monarchy.
In the latest developments in Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Mina Harker has gone with Dr John Seward to talk to his patient, Mr Renfield, whose violent outbursts, they now realize, coincide with times when Count Dracula is nearby, having been delivered in a consignment of boxes of earth from Transylvania to an empty house next door to John Seward's asylum.
As nyn giaull -
TANNAS - Sabbal Iain ic Uisdean
YANN FANCH KEMENER & DIDIER SQUIBAN - Duhont'ar ar mane
CAROL WALKER - Eileen, my vyrneen
KEUR HEB HANOW - Kostentin
THE WOLFE TONES - Rosc catha na Mumhan
CARREG LAFAR - Llef Harlech
FLAIR - Duan an t-seoladair
FANCH GOURVIL - War bont an Naoned
SCRAN - Yn Gaaue
We're coming towards the end of David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History', published in 1794, but his footnotes are getting longer, so he's still got plenty to tell us before we reach his closing remarks.
In this week's episode from Dracula, Mina Harker has just been comforting Arthur Holmwood in his distress, and warns Quincey Morris that he, too, may need to find some comfort after he has read the typescripts she has made of various journals and letters. She also persuades Dr John Seward to let her talk to his patient, Renfield.
As y kiaull ain -
HERGEST - O'n hamgylch
CHRISTINE PRIMROSE - 'N ath bhanais bhios agam
YVES LEBLANC - Avant-deux des chiffoniers
BISKEE BRISHT - N'abbyr ny smoo
A FESTIVAL OF CORNISH MALE VOICE CHOIRS - Cornwall, I love thee
BEOGA - Fly fishing
Y MELLT - Mari, Mari
ANDY STEWART & JIMMY BLUE - A good Scotch night
EBEN - Son an ibil gwer (Rond de Landeda)
We've come to the final chapter of 'A Review of the Manks History', David Robertson's addendum to his 1794 publication in which he describes the Island as he saw it when he revisited it - having been based in Douglas as a revenue officer of the Crown - in the summer of 1791. Robertson's gives an overview and draws some conclusions.
As we're reading through the translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, we've heard of Jonathan Harker's visits to Whitby and London to trace Count Dracula's cargo of boxes, delivered to an empty house in Carfax, next door to Dr John Seward's asylum, to where Jonathan has come to work with his wife, Mina, on tracing the strange events.
As nyn giaull -
REALTA, with MYLES McCORMACK & CATHY JORDAN - The wind that shakes the barley
SIAN JAMES - Merch ei mam
JIM MACLEOD & HIS BAND - Grand march
ANDREA AR GOUILH - Ar bugel koar
MATT CREER - North northwest
BAGAS AN OOL - Mary Kelynack's polka
EMMET SPICELAND - Olaim punch
THE GENTLE GOOD (GARETH BONELLO) - Pan own i ar foreddydd
THE PEATBOG FAERIES - The Jesster
Despite the loyalty of the Stanley family to the Royalist cause, Charles II treated them rather poorly on the Restoration. However, they did come into the Lordship of Man again, and David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History' then takes us through to the advent of the Murrays, Dukes of Atholl, and the sale of the Island's regalities to the British Crown.
Mina and Jonathan Harker are staying with Dr John Seward, and through analysing dates and occurrences, have seen that Dr Seward's patient, Renfield, seems to have outbreaks when Count Dracula is in the vicinity. Dr Seward goes to see his patient, whilst the Harkers continue their collating. Another episode from out translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's famous book.
As y kiaull ain -
SUE WHITE & GARETH HEDGES - Pencarrow
SWEENEY'S MEN - Dicey Riley
CROMLECH - Cerrig yr afon
ARCHIE MACLEAN - Ar falbh thu lean, a ribhinn og?
NOLWENN KORBELL - Da belec'h?
TOMAS CALLISTER & DAVID KILGALLON - Hop jigs
JOHN BOLITHO - Antemna Kaswydh
SEAMUS & CAOIMHE UI FHLATHARTA - Caislean a' t-sleibhe
9BACH - Pa bryd y deui eto?
In his 1794 'A Review of the Manks History', David Robertson has given quick overviews of the various members of the Stanley family who were Kings, and later styled themselves Lords, of Man. However, he has a lot more to say about Yn Stanlagh Mooar, James Stanley, the Seventh Earl of Derby.
In the latest episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula in translation into Manx, Mina Harker has said that no-one ought to hear the heartfelt anguish in Dr John Seward's voice as he describes the death of Lucy Westenra in a recording on his phonograph diary. John Seward agrees - but then is surprised by Mina Harker's change of mind when she declares that they must.
As y kiaull ta shin dy chlashtyn 'sy chlaare shoh -
UN CHORAA - Skeealyn Ellan Vannin 1
PYBA - Plethen a dri (re an lever)
HUGH GILLESPIE - Dowd's favourite
GWENAN GIBBARD - Dod dy law
GEORGE CLAVEY - Duanag an t-seoladair
FORZH PENAOS - Roc (Ronds de Loudeac)
UN CHORAA - Skeealyn Ellan Vannin 2
DALLA - St Ives fer moh/Pig fair
FIANA NI CHONAILL - The battering ram/The maid on the green/The legacy
We fairly rattle through the members of the Stanley family who had been given the Kingship of Man, which became known as a Lordship to protect the neck of Thomas Stanley in the court of Henry VIII. David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History' has now come to Yn Stanlagh Mooar, James Stanley, the tenth Stanley king/lord of Man and Seventh Earl of Derby.
Professor Van Helsing has to return to Amsterdam overnight, so Dr John Seward goes to meet Mina Harker at the station. Each finds out more about the grisly happenings by swapping their personal diaries of events.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
AWEN AN DOUAR - Pile menu
BREE SESSION - The ballad of Arthur Caley
KERENSA - Avel nadder
PADDY TUNNY - Blackwaterside
PEDAIR - Can crwtyn y gwartheg
DEAF SHEPHERD - The glen house/Mrs Jean Campbell, BSc
LIAMM - An tourmant
BERNARD CAINE - Ushag veg ruy
GWENNO - Hi a skoellyas lyf adhagrow
David Robertson picked his way through the 1300s in his 'A Review of the Manks History', associating events from both early and late in a rather disjointed narrative. We've now reached the advent of the Stanley family in 1405.
Arthur Holmwood has done the deed of driving a stake through Lucy Westenra's heart. Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward have a little more to do, and then they make vows for the future - and the hunt for Count Dracula himself.
Shoh ta'n kiaull ain - MALINKY - Pad the road wi' me SIMONE ALVES & YANN GOURVIL - Tri martolod An Oriant SHEILA CORKILL & CHARLES ALWAY - Car Juan Nan THE CHANGING ROOM - Roev so roev LUCY CHAMPION & ANUNA - Siuil, a ruin CROMLECH - Meillionen EBEN - Ar yarig BARRULE - Irree ny greiney
Whatever texts David Robertson was using to compile his 'A Review of the Manks History' in 1794, he seems to have got his timelines in a muddle for the period he's writing about, racing through the 1300s. His references to people and incidents seem to concertina back and forth through the century.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Professor Van Helsing takes various objects from his long, leather bag, including a sharpened stake and a hammer. He explains what is necessary to bring rest to Lucy Westenra and her betrothed, Arthur Holmwood, undertakes to do the grisly deed.
As y kiaull ain -
THALLO (ELIN EDWARDS) - Pluo
CALUM JOHNSON & FLORA MacNEILL - Mhic Iarla nam bratach bana
FORZH PENAOS - Doub'Doub' (Beer Time!)
MAEVE CALLISTER & SCRAN - Polca Ffrengig/Arrane y Ven Vlieaun
THE CHANGING ROOM - Delyow sevi
PETER BROWN - Round the lighthouse/The swallow's tail
CERYS MATTHEWS - Y gwcw fach
ARRAGH - Snag chiaull Ghelby
FORZH PENAOS - X-tasie
David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History' was added to his description of a return visit he made to the Island where he had worked as a British revenue officer some years previously. His combined volumes were published in 1794, and he's reached the reign of Magnus, the last of the dynasty of Godred Crovan.
Professor Van Helsing has brought the three men who each proposed to Lucy Westenra to her grave, and shows to them that she is indeed one of the Undead. She throws aside a young child she's been sucking the blood of, and turns her attention to her former fiance, Arthur Holmwood.
As nyn giaull - MUIREANN NIC AMHLAOIBH & IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - Mallai San Seoirse Y TRIBAN - Dilyn y ser THE GLENCRAIG SCOTTISH DANCE BAND - Foursome reel GWERZ - Ma mestrez 'oa ken kaer ANNOUK PETTIT & AALISH KILGALLON - Dagh laa as oie APHEX TWIN - Hy a scullyas lyf adhagrow LISA HANNIGAN - Amhran na farraige GALWAD Y MYNYDD - Niwl y mor MANRAN - An da la
Is there something about the name, Reginald? Every time we hear of one in Manx history, he seems to have been something of a bad lot. We start and finish our dip into David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History' with two such flawed characters.
Professor Van Helsing has brought Arthur Holmwood, Quincey Morris and Dr John Seward to the graveyard at Kingstead, and the empty tomb of Lucy Westenra. Here they keep watch. And oh! what a sickening spectacle awaits them.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare - BWNCATH & MEINIR GWILYM - Gyrru ni 'mlaen MONROE - Am bothan a bh'aig Fhionnghuala KOUERIEN - Suite des branles Maraic MUIREANN Nic AMHLAOIBH & IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - An tseanbhean bhocht SUE WHITE & GARETH HEDGES - Fish and tin and copper, boys MARK LAWRENCE, BEN GIBBS, KATIE LAWRENCE & RUSSELL COWIN - George Slade's/Keppel Gate/Dog Mills GEORGIA RUTH - Etrai WILLIAM MATHESON - Ceann Traigh Ghruinneard MARI-ELEN POUPON-TONNERRE - Sabat ar Gelted
The rule of the dynasty of Godred Crovan was interrupted as King of Man and the Isles by the arrival of the exiled but powerful King Magnus of Norway. On his death, as David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History' outlines it, the former line was invited back, in the form of Olave. Unfortunately, he had three troublesome nephews who took advantage of his absence to foment trouble. His return didn't go well.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of 'Dracula', Professor Van Helsing is broaching the difficult subject of the state of Lucy Westenra and what he wants to do to resolve the situation with the man to whom she was engaged in marriage, Arthur Holmwood, who has now assumed the title as Lord Godalming.
As nyn giaull - KANERIEN BRO LEON LANDIVIZIAU - Ar yarig wenn BERRAGUETTO - Fusco LESKI - Three spires CHRISTINE PRIMROSE - Do Ghaidheil Shiatail PLU - Sgwennaf lythyr XUACU AMIEVA Y DOBRA - Xota de Clemente/Xota del Rebollar FRANK O'DONOVAN - The road by the river GARETH HEDGES & SUE WHITE - Truro agricultural show TOMAS CALLISTER & DAVID KILGALLON - Marches & reels
In his 1794 publication, 'A Tour Through the Isle of Man', David Robertson has added 'A Review of the Manks History', and we've reached events detailed in the Chronicles of the Kings of Man and the Isles with the arrival of Godred Crovan.
Professor Van Helsing has written a farewell note for Dr John Seward, just in case Count Dracula should come looking for Lucy Westenra whilst the Professor is keeping watch on her burial place during the night. The following day Arthur Holmwood and Quincey Morris begin to hear of what the Professor intends to do.
As y kiaull ain - CALUM KENNEDY - Mary of Skye MAGI TUDUR - Lon bost AR GABALERIEN - Ar c'hloareg youank ENDA REILLY - Pocai stroice THE ALEXANDER BROTHERS - Flower of Scotland LINDA GRIFFITH - Cannwyll BAGAD CAP CAVAL - Lorient suite x 3
As it was written in the 1790s, David Robertson's 'Review of the Manks History' doesn't have the advantage of modern academic research with input from a wide range of disciplines, but still makes entertaining reading, and we can tease out some of the storylines from our own perspective.
The coffin of Lucy Westenra was empty in the dead of night, but Lucy is again lying in it the next day. But she's as beautiful as she ever was, despite lying here in a tomb, but her teeth seem longer and sharper now!
As nyn giaull - SOWENA - Sprig of thyme SKEEAL - She 'neen aeg mish as aalin CARREG LAFAR - Afon yr haf CAPERCAILLIE - Him bo MARIE-JOSEPHE BERTRAND - Gwerz Skolvan BEOGA - Antics STAA - Kishtey dy yindyssyn JAMIE SMITH'S MABON - Easy on the elephant
David Robertson's walking tour of the Island actually was completed several chapters ago, but he had a further four chapters of observations. However, after that, although he finishes Chapter XVIII with END OF THE TOUR, the book continues with REVIEW OF THE MANKS HISTORY, which is also interesting as he views history as understood or surmised in the 1790s.
During the night, Professor Van Helsing has bored and sawed his way into Lucy Westenra's lead coffin to reveal that it's empty. However, he returns with Dr John Seward to open the coffin again during the day - and there's is Lucy, but as fresh and beautiful as she was in life!
As nyn giaull - CLASH VOOAR - Lhig y bullad TRIP - The Arabic STEPHEN RENNICKS - An Cailin Ciuin KARINE POLWART & DAVE MILLIGAN - Travel these ways UN CHORAA - Skeealyn Ellan Vannin MORVRAN - Delkiow sivy/Oll an gerriow e'en beaz RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Eubonia soilshagh/Yn grine veg oarn DERVISH - A stor mo chroi DERVISH - Drag her round the road
David Robertson made a walking tour of the Island on his return visit to it in 1791. His circuit began and ended in Douglas, but he added on three more chapters of his general observations, many of which are rather less than flattering, as we hear.
After visiting a hospital to look at a child who had been lost on Hampstead Heath, Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward have another mission, this time in the graveyard - in the very vault - where Lucy Westenra was buried recently. It was just before children started being lost on Hampstead Heath. Another extract in our translation into the Manx language of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
As y kiaull ain (ooilley cochianglt rish Yn Chruinnaght) - BRETON-MANX COLLABORATION - Abraham Juan/War Enezenn Manav CHRISTINE PRIMROSE - An till mise chaoidh? HOGIAU'R GORORAU - Gwenynen Gwent CONNLA - River waiting BUCCA - An ladr SHEEAR - Financial insecurity MABSANT - Gwlad heb iaith GLASGOW HEBRIDEAN CHOIR - Tir an airm FORZH PENAOS - Ronds de Loudeac
As a British revenue officer, David Robinson was in favour of the British Crown buying the sovereign rights of the Island from the Lord of Mann, the Duke of Atholl, in 1765 in order to suppress 'the trade' - or 'smuggling' as the British Government considered it.
Professor Van Helsing is trying to persuade Dr John Seward to open his mind to strange possibilities outside of accepted science. And he has a proposal regarding the burial place of Lucy Westenra.
Y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh - TRIP - Turning tides PLETHYN - Ar ben waun Tredegar THE SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA - Medley for the Gay Gordons ANDRE-PAUL & ROBERTIS BARS - Soun ar bouesoun DERVISH - Welcome poor Paddy home KERENSA - Melyn Charlie/Ker Syllan RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Vuddee veg Y MONIARS - Cofio am Cayo TRIP - Towards the storm
As a British revenue officer, David Robertson writes approvingly of the way the British Crown bought the Lord of Mann's rights in 1765 in order to suppress 'the running trade' in a move that the Manx people referred to as 'y chialg vooar' - 'the big swindle'.
Professor Van Helsing returns from Exeter and starts questioning Dr John Seward about his views on things that science disapproves of, such as astral bodies and mind reading. He points out that Dr Seward is happy to accept hypnotism, even though he has no idea how or why it works. So why not other phenomena?
As nyn giaull - BRENDA WOOTTON, ST AUSTELL BAND & TREVERVA MALE CHOIR - Clay ports THE HIGH KINGS - The road not taken JEAN-CLAUDE JEGAT & LOUIS YHEUL - La nuit descend COISIR GHAIDHLIG AN EILEIN MHUILICH - Thug mi'n oidhche 'n raoir sunndach GWENAN GIBBARD & MEI MAC - Gwawr SHEILA CORKILL & CHARLES GUARD - Car y phoosee THE GRENAWAYS - Skath vyghan AVA - Brid og ni Mhaille YOUN KAMM & BAGAD PENN AR BED - Ar vosenn
David Robertson tells us about the herring fishery and the process of preparing both white herrings and red herrings. We hear of the trade and way of life associated with them in the 1790s.
Jonathan Harker has resumed his journal, and so we hear that Professor Van Helsing finds him in surprisingly good health. However, as they part Van Helsing learns of problems in store. Dr John Seward also resumes his diary, thinking that he'd finished it only a week before.
As y kiaull ain - DERVISH - The ploughman JOHN BOLITHO - Maggie May THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS - The geese in the bog/The jig of Slurs ISLA CALLISTER - Arrane ny killey ALAN STIVELL - Son ar c'histr ESTRON - Marwnad yr ehedydd/Dawns y tylwyth teg NORTHERN LIGHTS - Aililiu ny gamhna QULKYN TEW - An vorvoren Senor RANT FIDDLE QUARTET - Sir Ronald McDonald's Reel/Johnny D's
Having arrived back in Douglas from a tour of the Island with two friends, David Robertson surveys the town from Douglas Head and reflects on the herring fishery as it was in 1791.
Professor Van Helsing has visited Mina Harker in Exeter. Having found out all about poor Lucy Westenra, his attention turns to Mina's husband, Jonathan, and he, too, reads Jonathan's journal of his travails in Castle Dracula.
As y kiaull ain - ANDREA AR GOUILH & ALAN COCHEVELOU - Marzin en he gavel OSSIAN - 'S gann gunn dirich mi chaoidh ST STITHIANS SILVER BAND - Poldice MACDARA - Beidh aonach amarach CATE LE BON - O am gariad CHLOE WOOLLEY & JO CALLISTER - Car ny ferrishyn ALAN STIVELL - Sil Vestrig KARINE POLWART & DAVE MILLIGAN - The quiet joys of brotherhood KERENSA - Neidges awarra/Keur eledh
David Robertson surveys the scene from the summit of Snaefell and falls to philosophising. After heading straight down the valley to Laxey, he and his two friends then complete their tour of the Island by returning to Douglas via Onchan.
In our Manx translation of Dracula, Professor Van Helsing explains to Mina Harker how it is that, although meeting her for the first time, he feels that he already knows her.
As y kiaull ain - ANOUK PETTIT & AALISH KILGALLON - Dagh laa as oie YR HWNTWS - Hannar cnap REEL TIME CEILIDH BAND - The Congress Reel/Fleshmarket Close/Andy Renwick's Ferret FRANCIS AR MOAL - Merc'hed Breizh Izel BALACH - Leusgeulan fann LA MORESCA - Nine brave boys HARRY MARLOW - We must have a song about the Isle of Man PLU - Deio'r glyn ELEPHANT SESSIONS - Taransay
After concluding an overview of the Island's ecclesiastical history, David Robertson continues his 1791 tour of the Island, from Bishop's Court to Ramsey, then out to Maughold, before ascending Snaefell.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing has arranged to come to Exeter to see Mina Harker. So striking is their meeting that Mina decides to give a verbatim report in her journal.
As y kiaull ain -
MARI MATHIAS - Annwn
EOGHAINN O CEANABHAINN - Mo Sheamoisin
AR BLEIZI RUZ - Polka de Haute-Bretagne
CHRISTINE TEARE - Aislyn y cheayn
THE CHANGING ROOM - Yntredha dowr a res
THE WHISTLEBINKIES - Captain Celtic
PLU - Milgi, milgi
THE WOLFE TONES - Let the people sing
FLEUVES - Dans Plinn
David Robertson gives a pen portrait of Bishop Thomas Wilson and talks of his successor, Mark Hildesley, as being in the same mould. He then deals with several other incumbents up to Claudius Crigan in 1791, before looking at a range of suggestions for the name of the see as Sodor and Man.
There are disturbing developments on and around Hampstead Heath, not far from where Lucy Westenra was buried. Professor Van Helsing arranges to visit Lucy's friend, Mina Harker, in Exeter. Mina hopes it will shed light on what she has just read of the tribulations of her husband Jonathan on visiting Count Dracula's castle.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
THE LOCHIES - Amhran na Hiortaich
Y CLEDRAU - Fel hyn fel arfer
TAMALIN - The reconciliation
BUCCAS 4 - Hayl dh'agan mammvro
SKEEAL - Creggyn/Creigiau
DAVY & DYER - An lanow
ALASDAIR ROBERTS - My bonny moorhen
BRENDA WOOTTON - Rape of the mackerel shoals
CORMAC BREATNACH - On board the D&CTP while Justice sleeps
According to David Robertson's 1791 view of history, after the suppression of the Druids of the Ancient Britons in one Mona, Anglesey, they came to another Mona, the Isle of Man, where they continued their benevolent rule and ministry until the coming of Christianity.
Following the burial of Lucy Westenra near Hampstead Heath, Professor Van Helsing tries to explain to Dr John Seward how it is that King Laughter comes at the most inappropriate times. Meanwhile, families in the Hampstead area are concerned that children are going missing for some lengthy periods and their excuse is that they've been walking with a beautiful lady on the Heath.
As nyn giaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
YOUENN GWERNIG - E kreiz an noz
AALIN CLAGUE - Drillinyn
4 YN Y BAR - Gwrachod Llanddona/Gyrru'r byd o'm blaen
SEONAG NIC CHOINNICH - Ged is grianach an latha
THE STOWES - Tin and copper, boys
DERVISH - Last night's fun
EBEN - Paskou hir ar c'hemener
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Shiaull ersooyl/Faagmayd nyn mannaght
GEORGIA RUTH - Mai
Having explored Peel Castle, David Robertson and friends set out for Kirk Michael, and there we explore the background to one of the Scandinavian runic monuments they examined, as well as other ancient monuments. David Robertson seems to know a surprising lot about Druids!
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', we hear of Jonathan Harker's startling sighting in London's Piccadilly of a link to his past of which his wife, Mina, still knows nothing - but decides to discover. From Dr Seward we hear of Professor Van Helsing's odd behaviour, and his explanation for it.
As son y chiaull ain, jannoo ard eailley jeh co-haglym as trimmid jeh er y Ghaelg -
BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH - Moghrey mie, ghrian
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Inneen jeh bochilley boght
CAROL WALKER - Ta'n bock, aboo! ersooyl
STAA - Illiam y Caine
RUTH KEGGIN - Fin as Oshin
BUNSCOILL Y DHOON - Green hills of Dhoon
MOOT - Yllagh ushlagh
DAVID FISHER - Eisht as nish
BARRULE - The wheel of fire
David Robertson quotes from the work of George Waldron, describing a piece of history associated with Peel Castle in the 1440s. This has given rise to some fanciful additions to the history of Eleanor Cobham, the former wife of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, thanks in part to William Shakespeare and to A P Graves in 'Manx National Songs'.
Arthur Holmwood has come for the funeral of his fiance, Lucy Westenra. Whilst at first a little reserved, he comes to embrace Professor Van Helsing as a good friend, though the Professor still doesn't explain his actions to him, dragging him forcefully away from the dying Lucy when she asked Arthur to kiss her.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
PADDY TUNNY - The old petticoat
CARREG LAFAR - Yr hen ferchetan/Ffair a Bala
KING CHIAULLEE - 3.5" floppy
ANDREA AR GOUILH - Gwerz an haluad
THE ALEXANDER BROTHERS - The bonnie lass o' Bon Accord
KERENSA - The bell-ringers/Michael Turner's waltz
KEVIN CONNEFF - The pride of Pimlico
NOLWENN KORBELL - Yakari
KING CHIAULLEE - Ginantonic
We've arrived in Peel in our tour of the Island in 1791 in the company of David Robertson, who gives a brief account of Peel and its bay and then draws on the work of Captain Francis Grose (a visitor to the Island in 1774) to describe Peel Castle.
Arthur Holmwood has just had to attend to the funeral of his father before coming for the funeral of his fiance, Lucy Westenra. His comfort is in his friendship with Dr John Seward, and now with John Seward's friend and mentor, Professor Van Helsing.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
GRAHAM HART - Goin' up Camborne Hill
EMMA CHRISTIAN - Arrane saveenagh
CILMERI - Ffidl ffadl
PAUL ROGERS - Oie Voaldyn
MADELYN ANN - Nevez-amzer
TOM ALEXANDER - The Flying Scotsman
CERYS HAFANA - Tragwyddoldeb
EMMET SPICELAND - Stor, a stor, a ghra
CAMBORNE TOWN BAND & PARISH CHURCH BELLRINGERS - Mythic Trevithick
Our 1791 tour guide, David Robertson, takes us over the mountains from Ballafesson to Foxdale, and then we go down the valley into St John's, before going back out along the Patrick Road towards Peel.
Professor Van Helsing's drastic measures for dealing with Lucy Westenra after her death are thwarted. However, Mrs. Westenra's unusual will has, to the surprise of her solicitor, settled matters in a way which he could scarcely have forseen.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
MYNEDIAD AM DDIM - Torth o fara
BARBARA GLASSEY & HARRY BARLOW - Ellan my chree
BAGAD CAP CAVAL - St Brieg set (1)
FRANK O'DONOVAN - Sitting on the bridge below the town
KARRYGI DU - Oll
TOM ALEXANDER - The Flying Scotsman
LEAH OWEN - Mil harddach wyt
PAUL REYNOLDS - Gold-dust on the waves
BAGAD CAP CAVAL - St Brieg set (conclusion)
David Robertson tells us how the Manx people in the late eighteenth century experienced the beings that he refers to as "fairies" and the second sight - not that these were necessarily dismissed by leading figures of the day such as Joseph Addison.
Our episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula follows the death of Lucy Westenra - or does it? Professor Van Helsing proposes a startling course of action to Dr John Seward!
As y kiaull ain -
SHENN SCOILL - Tayrn mee thie
PLETHYN - Y ddafad gorniog
THE GLENCRAIG SCOTTISH DANCE BAND - The walrus
MIKE JAMES & YVES LEBLANCE - Avant-deux de la Meziere
EMMET SPICELAND - Mary of Dungloe
SOWENA - Saltash
JOAN OWEN - Mylecharaine
BWNCATH - Fel hyn 'da ni fod
SHOOGLENIFTY - Black dog
David Robertson leads us from Kirk Malew to Kirk Christ Rushen, and on the way we pass some standing stones - but where? We then hear some romantic tales associated with Cronk Howe Mooar - the Fairy Hill at Ballafesson.
Despite the ministrations of Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward, Arthur Holmwood's bride-to-be, Lucy Westenra, is failing. She's grateful to Professor Van Helsing for his understanding of her condition. Another episode from a Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
As y kiaull ain -
EMMET SPICELAND - Nora bheag
MARIE-ALINE LAGADIC - Ma labousig ar c'hoad
ELIZABETH DAVIDSON-BLYTHE & DANIEL QUAYLE - Tom Dukes
LINDA HEALY - Llygad Ebrill
SCOTTISH POWER PIPE BAND - Irree ny greiney
CATHAL O CURRAIN & CIARAN O MAONAIGH - Marie ny Eidhin
LISETTE MARECHAL - Me 'oa bihannid da ma oad
TRIP - Arrane ny niee
As David Robertson is visiting Castletown, then the seat of Government, he looks at the roles of what were then called the Governor-in-Chief, Edward Smith, and the Governor, Alexander Shaw, and also at peculiarities of Manx law - but is he right?
We turn once again to Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' in translation into the Manx Gaelic, and hear more about poor Lucy Westenra who becomes restless as there is a fluttering and tapping at the window - by moonlight, Dr John Seward sees that there is a large bat there.
As nyn giaull :
ELIANE PRONOST - Alc'houez an eurusted
DAOIRI FARRELL - A pint of plain
CAMBORNE TOWN BAND - Calling Cornwall
CAZ DOUGHERTY & PAUL ROGERS - O bee dty host, lhiannoo
GERAINT GRIFFITHS - Felindre
LYRE LYRE - Rest and be thankful
MADELYN ANN - War-vor
EMMET SPICELAND - Baidin Fheilimi
LESKI - Leski
Although David Robertson is describing his tour through the Island in 1791, he looks back 140 years to events of the 1650s, and we use this as a springboard to the history of the Stanley family.
In this week's excerpt from our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Mina Harker unwittingly writes cheerfully to Lucy Westenra, and Dr John Seward's assistant writes to tell him of another incident with the patient, Renfield.
As y kiaull ain -
SIAN - Bha mo leannan ann
PLETHYN - 'Fuoch chi 'rioed yn morio?
ALBERT HEALY - Melodies from four provinces
MADELYN ANN - Chom ennon
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS - The Deemster's daughter
APHEX TWIN - Logan Witch Rock
BRENDAN BEHAN - Preab san ol
SOBIN A'R SMAELIAID - Y ty
NITEWORKS feat. SIAN - Ar fair an la
Our tour through the Island in 1791 led by David Robertson has brought us to the Calf, where he refers to a 'woe-worn hermit' living in Elizabethan times. This was a legend used as the basis of a poem by Esther Nelson (1810-1843). We look at Esther Nelson and her poem, 'The Island Penitent : A Legend of the Calf'.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Quincey Morris astutely notes that Lucy Westenra has received blood from four people now, and poses the question, 'What took it out?' He joins Dr John Seward and Professor Van Helsing in keeping watch on her. Meanwhile, Mina Harker knows nothing of this and writes Lucy a cheerful letter.
As nyn giaull -
NOLWENN LEROY - Karantez vro
JOSEF LOCKE - Dear old Donegal
RESCORLA SESSION - Polka Aberfal
BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH & KIRREE-AALIN CLAGUE - She lhong honnick mee/Sneeu, wheeyl, sneeu
SIWSANN GEORGE & ROBIN HUW BOWEN - Rhybudd i'r carwr
RURA - Think of today
GWENNO - Anima
ELLAN VANNIN CHILDREN'S CHOIR & KATIE LAWRENCE - Ellan Vannin
JAMIE SMITH'S MABON - Frank's reels
After looking at the history and a legend of Keeill Vaayl, the chapel of St Michael that gives its name to the isle in Derbyhaven, we return to David Robertson's tour of 1791 as he takes us further south to the Calf and its avian inhabitants.
An unlucky suitor of Lucy Westenra, Quincey Morris, has just given his blood to save Lucy. He is astute in realizing that another unlucky suitor, Dr John Seward, and the lucky suitor, Arthur Holmwood, as well as Professor Van Helsing, have also given blood previously - and he asks the hard question.
Y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
NA SIARAICH - Roinn an fhearainn
QUINQUIS - Tres
ISLA CALLISTER - Bwoaill baccagh
BWNCATH - Curiad y dydd
ENYA - Ebudae
ST DENNIS BAND, Cond. E J Williams - Cornish Festival Overture (Ball)
ANNIE KISSACK & CLARE KILGALLON - Ta mee nish keayney
ANDREA AR GOUILH - Gwerz ar dofetourez
RURA - Journeys home
William Harrison retells The Legend of the Ruined Chapel in St Michael's Isle in a volume of material he collected and edited for The Manx Society in 1873, so we hear about the fate of Father Kelly and the chapel, to which we were steered originally by David Robertson's 1791 tour through the Island.
Dr John Seward and Professor Van Helsing have broken into Lucy Westenra's house, finding four female servants lying drugged in the dining room and Lucy and her mother lying on the bed in Lucy's room. Lucy's mother is dead. What of Lucy? Another episode from a translation into the Manx Gaelic of 'Dracula'.
As y kiaull ain -
HOLMAN-CLIMAX MVC - Trelawny
ANNIE KISSACK & CLARE KILGALLON - Lhondoo
FOLK DANCE BAND - Christchurch bells
MARGARET BARRY & MICHAEL GORMAN - The wild colonial boy
INT - L'aspect
CHRIS STOUT QUINTET - Devil's advocate
LINDA GRIFFITHS & BRIGYN - Fy nghan i ti
BILL CORLETT & PHIL GAWNE - Y ghraih my chree 's my stoyr
GWENNO - Tresor
Although David Robertson's 1791 tour through the Isle of Man has brought us to Derbyhaven, his reference to Keeill Vaayl, St Michael's Chapel, has already taken us to the Chronicles of the Kings of Man and the Isles, and now we've embarked on a lengthy legend, retold in 1873 by William Harrison, in which St Michael appears to a much-revered priest in the area.
In our Manx translation of Dracula, the late arrival of a telegram has sent Dr John Seward hastening to the home of Lucy Westenra. Meanwhile, Lucy's own account provides a chilling picture of events, so we are warned in advance what Dr Seward and Professor Van Helsing will find after they have broken their way into the house.
As nyn giaull -
BREABACH - Fas
LLEISIAU'R FROGWY - Happy we are all
ROSE MURPHY - Ladybower's/The sister
NEKETOMTOM - Ar paotr youank kozh
BERNARD CAINE & CHARLES GUARD - The battle of Santwat
STEVE HUNT - Pysk pi
ARCANADH - Ce a cuiridh tu liom?
EDWARD H. DAFIS - Smo fi ishe mynd
David Robertson has brought us to Derbyhaven where we look at the Derby Fort on St Michael's Isle, and then at the chapel itself which gives its name to the isle, Keeill Vaayl, St Michael's Chapel. There's an early reference to it in the Chronicles of Man and the Isles, and then we turn to a legend that appeared in 1873 in a volume for the Manx Society, collected and edited by William Harrison.
Dr John Seward is thankful that he hasn't been summoned by Professor Van Helsing, giving him an opportunity to recover from a knife-attach by his patient, Renshaw. Unfortunately, Van Helsing's telegram is delivered late. Whilst Dr Seward heads for Lucy Westenra's house, we hear from Lucy herself what is taking place. Another episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula, in a translation into the Manx Gaelic.
As y kiaull ain -
MANAU - Qui est la belette?
CAPERCAILLIE - Breisleach
SALT & SKY - The sandwich set
NORAH CLEARY - The codfish
JOHN EIFION - Dy garu di o bell
SHEILA CORKILL, ALAN PICKARD & CHARLES ALWAY - Reeaghyn dy Vannin
NEEAR NESAN - Damb d'er bal
CAPERCAILLIE - Oran sugraidh
9BACH - Wedi torri
David Robertson tells us the exciting tale of Ivar and Matilda, and the dastardly King Reginald, though the death of Reginald at Ivar's hand is not quite as told in the Chronicle of the Kings of Man and the Isles, which we dip into in a translation by Professor P A Munch.
In this episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula, translated into the Manx Gaelic, we hear more about the wolf, Bersicker, as told to animal keeper, Thomas Bilder, to the reporter from the Pall Mall Gazette. The story is far tamer than the one revealed in Dr John Seward's diary, as his patient, Renshaw, comes into his study.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
THE MOLLAG BAND - Graih my chree
CILMERI - Mae 'nghariad i'n Fenws
THE BONFIRE RADICALS - The bonfire
PETER DEMPSEY & GUY ROWLAND - Love's garden of roses
SALT AND SKY - The Egloshayle ringers
HEVIA - Gaviotes
THE CORRIES - Westerin' home
GWENNYN - Kenavo
FRASER FIFIELD & GRAEME STEPHEN - Emigrant eyes
Our tour through the Isle of Man in 1791 with David Robertson brings us to Rushen Abbey, where we also admire the Crossag bridge and hear something of the history and the start of an ancient tale associated with it.
A wolf has escaped from a zoological gardens in London, and keeper Thomas Bilder is questioned about it by a reporter for the Pall Mall Gazette, in another episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula.
As y kiaull ain -
FIONA McARDLE - Ny strooanyn Nancy aalin
NEEAR NESAN - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee/La violette
CALAN - Dawns y pelau/Welsh processional morris
SELKIE - Rantin' rovin' Robin
GWENNYN - Bravig
MEC LIR - Repeal the union
CALAN - Can y dyn doeth
CIARAN BOURKE - The Limerick rake
FORZH PENAOS - Ronds de Loudeac
The Manx people of 1791 were notable for instigating court cases, and David Robertson gives us a fairly unedifying picture of how they proceeded.
In our version in the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, once again Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward have to save the life of Lucy Westenra. With the Professor keeping watch over her, Lucy enjoys several nights of good sleep, and she quite enjoys the smell of garlic now!
Y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
EMMA CHRISTIAN - Invocation to St Bridget
MERA ROYLE - Moirrey ny gainle
LORS LANDAT & THOMAS MOISSON - Me n'ouzon ket
SHOOGLENIFTY - Nordal rumba
PENDERYN - Cwm Rhymni
MARGARET BURKE-SHERIDAN - When he who adores thee
PYBA - Fer Lyskerys/Heva/Heva vean/Bodmin riding
GRAHAM & NIGEL CROWE - Orry the Dane
QUINQUIS - Netra ken
THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS - Bass strathspey set
Our 1791 tour guide, David Robertson, takes us out of Douglas and through Santon to Ballasalla. It gives us an opportunity to explore something of the history of Newtown (now Mount Murray) and an early industrial enterprise in Ballasalla, using the power of the Silverburn to drive a cotton mill.
Dr John Seward can't understand what Professor Van Helsing's reason is for his elaborate precautions involving garlic flowers all round Lucy Westenra's bedroom and even in a wreath round her neck. However, the Professor is satisfied that this will give Lucy an undisturbed night. Our version in the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' brings a dramatic surprise for the Professor.
As y kiaull ain -
FOSTER & ALLEN - The old rustic bridge by the mill
BRENDA WOOTTON - De Sul vytyn
RACHEL HAIR TRIO - The Duke of Fife's welcome to Deeside
ELLEN WILLIAMS & DAVID GEORGE HARRINGTON - Sea song
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Berree Dhone
PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA cond. GEORGE WELDON - Suo gan
AN TUAGH (JAMIE KEDDIE) - Iomraibh eutrom ho ro
NOLWENN LEROY - La jument de Michao
KEITH DONALD & MAIRE NI BHREATHNACH - Aisling gheal
We learn a little more about Captain John Taubman of The Nunnery, before David Robertson points out other fine houses for hospitality in the neighbourhood of Douglas - Captain Southcote's Ballaughton, Lord Henry Murray's Atholl-lodge on Port-e-Chee and The Hague in Onchan, formerly the home of the late Richard Betham. We return to Captain Taubman for his work in agriculture.
Professor Van Helsing has arranged for some flowers to be sent for Lucy Westenra from his friend's glasshouse in Haarlem. Lucy is rather nonplussed to find that they're garlic, but the Professor assures her it's no joke and that he and Dr John Seward will decorate her room with them and make a wreath to wear round her neck.
As y kiaull ain -
RON KAVANA - The sea around us
ELIANE PRONOST - Kousk, va lellig, kousk
NEVILLE DILKES & ENGLISH SINFONIA - Lord Peter's stable boy
BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH - Ellan Sheeant
STEVE EAVES - Pa le yw hwn
RACHEL HAIR & RON JAPPY - Lochinver
RICHARD TRETHEWEY - We be
ANGELA MURPHY - The dacent Irish boy
THE MORDEKKERS - Carn Menyn
David Robertson takes us on further from Captain Taubman's residence, The Nunnery, to Kirk Braddan. He introduces us to 'Graveyard Poetry', and also to a story told by another visitor, Colonel Richard Townley - to whom it sounds as though Robertson had something of an aversion.
In the excerpt from our Manx translation of 'Dracula', Lucy Westenra arranges for Dr John Seward to sleep on a sofa in a room adjoining her bedroom, with both doors open so she can call for him if necessary. The following morning, Professor Van Helsing wakes John Seward and they go through to Lucy's room.
As nyn giaull -
ANNA MURRAY & IAIN F MACLEOD- O co thogas dhiomh an fhadadh
THEO LE MAGUET & PIERRE BEDARD - Ma douce Marianne
JASMINE'S JIG - Ian Hulme, Stephen Dodds & Dave Moss
YSBRYD - Yr Olwyn
JOSEF LOCKE - Galway Bay
SHEILA CORKILL, ALAN PICKARD, CHARLES GUARD & CHARLES ALWAY - Peter O'Tavy
KRIS DREVER - The call and the answer
EINIR DAFYDD - Enfys yn y ffenest
JOE STRUMMER & THE MESCALEROS - The Minstrel Boy
David Robertson has returned to Douglas in 1791, and gives us a description of the town and its inhabitants, before taking us a little further afield. However, there are tensions and difficulties as well as beauties and pleasure.
In an episode from our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Arthur Holmwood has given blood to save the life of his fiance, Lucy Westenra. As he is about to leave, Professor Van Helsing has another thought to share with him. The Professor sets Dr John Seward to keep close watch while Lucy sleeps.
As y kiaull ain y keayrt shoh -
GERARD JAFFRES - Bloavez mad
CALUM KENNEDY - Cailin mo ruinsa
MIKE O'CONNOR - An awesyth/Nine brave boys
BETH PATTERSON - Keayrt va mee aeg
TECWYN IFAN - Paid rhoi fyny
DAVE MOSS & STEPHEN DODDS - Briddy's farewell to farewells
GERALLT LLOYD OWEN, ELWYN WILLIAMS & GWYN JONES - Gwlad y caledi
BARBARA MULLEN - The Garten mother's lullaby
EIEN - Kabanera
David Robertson gives us a view of society in Douglas as it was in 1791, where some indulged in luxuries whilst others suffered destitution. We meet some characters whom we've encountered in other descriptions of the Island in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
In our translation of Dracula into the Manx Gaelic, Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward agree that Lucy Westenra's life depends on a blood transfusion. John Seward offers his, but just then Lucy's fiance, Arthur Holmwood, arrives and is only too glad to give his blood to save Lucy.
As y kiaull ain -
RUTH KEGGIN - Fin as Oshin
SHAE APLAND & SHARON WHISHART - I love your eyes of grey
SULBY PHANTOM BAND - Spooyt Vane
KATE DOWMAN & CHRIS CRAKER - A sea vision
GREG JOUGHIN & MONA'S ISLE - Thie ny Garee
RACHEL HAIR TRIO - Jigs for Mann
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Arrane sooree
MACTULLAGH VANNIN - Eunyssagh Vona
MACTULLAGH VANNIN - Arrane ny niee
ARRAGH - Arrane Ghelbee
David Robertson guides us round some of the sights of Douglas as it was in 1791, and we look into the background of them with the help of later historians and more modern research.
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing has returned to examine Lucy Westenra, whose rapid deterioration since the previous day shocks Dr John Seward. Urgent action is required.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare shoh -
CLARE KILGALLON & MONA'S ISLE - The garden
MEREDYDD EVANS - Trip i Aberystwyth
IRRSEEBLASER - Salzkammergut
MICHAEL HANLY & MICHEAL O'DONNELL - An bothan a bha' ig Fhionnghuala
AHANAN - Henn yw an prys
JON FAUKSTAD & MUSICA FOLCLORICA NORUEGA - Byrkveen (reinlender)
DELIA MURPHY & THE KERRY BAND - The wake in Kildare
DOM DUFF - Ar bleizh diwezhan
MOUTH MUSIC - He mandu
David Robertson was an English customs officer who had been based in Douglas in the late 1780s. He returned to tour the Island in the summer of 1791, and subsequently published a book about it. From it, we get a view of the Island about 230 years ago.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward has a patient called Renfield in his care whose case interests him, though he doesn't understand it. He also now has another patient in Lucy Westenra, and he has called in his old friend and mentor, Professor Van Helsing, to examine her.
As nyn giaull -
MANNIN FOLK - Ellan Vannin tragedy
TRIO FROGER - Marguerite au bord de mer
JIMMY SHAND - The punch bowl/My love, she's but a lassie yet/The fair maid of Perth
DALLA - Hoer dres an mor
JOHN McCORMACK - My Lagan love
WALTER & DAISY BULWER, BILL COOPER, MERVYN PLUNKETT & RUSSELL WORTLEY - Red Wing polka
ALAN STIVELL - Ar chas donv 'yelo da ouez
CRUINN - Ceilidh na bliadhna
9BACH - Llwybrau
We recently heard of a visit to the Island in 1795. The previous year, a book was published of a tour of the Island made in 1791 by David Robertson, who had previously been based in Douglas as a customs officer. We look at the opening chapter of his book.
In our extract from the Manx Gaelic translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Abraham Van Helsing has come from Amsterdam at the request of his friend and former student, Dr John Seward, to examine Lucy Westenra, about whose health her fiance, the Hon Arthur Holmwood, is very concerned.
As y kiaull ain - RUNRIG - Meadhan oidche air an acarseid MONA KERYS & JEF LE PENVEN - Pouloupig NEIL MULLIGAN - The Leitrim slashers/The Langstern pony SUE WHITE - Pasties and cream PAUL REYNOLDS - Snuff the Wind ESTRON - Pant corlan yr wyn/Rhuad teirw'r dyffryn NA CASADAIGH - Trasna na dtonnta THE CHANGING ROOM - Gwrello glaw THE WHISTLEBINKIES - Captain Celtic
We hear from Sara Goodwins and George Hobbs of Loaghtan Books about their most recent publication, 'Ramsey, Past and Present', based round images from Ray Stanfield's extensive collection.
In Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' in our translation into the Manx Gaelic, Dr John Seward reports on his brief examination of Lucy Westenra to her worried fiance, Arthur Holmwood, but is puzzled and invites his old friend and mentor, Professor van Helsing, to come from Amsterdam to give his opinion.
As y kiaull ain - GWENNO - Tresor JOHN McCORMACK - Trottin' to the fair JOHN TOSE & JEZ KING - Morfa Rhuddlan/Digan y pibydd goch MANNIN FOLK - Ramsey town ANNE AUFFRET - Rouanez karet an Arvor THE IRON HORSE - The hen's march OLL AN GWELLA - The Cadgwith anthem MANNIN FOLK - King of the sea CARREG LAFAR - Seren y bore
Samuel William Ryley's family surname was Romney, but he adopted Ryley as a stage name and nom de plume some time between his 1795 visit to the Island and publication of his memoir in 1808. We've been looking at just a few pages from Volume 3 of his nine volume memoir.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, we hear of Dr John Seward's experiences with his patient, Renfield, and also from Lucy Westenra's diary. Her fiance, Arthur, is so concerned for her health, he writes to his friend, John Seward - one of Lucy's rejected suitors - asking him to give his professional opinion.
As nyn giaull - SEAN O hEANAIGH - Brid Thomais Mhurchadha THE STORY REPUBLIC - Cornish lads SHORYS Y CREAYRIE & BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Yn shenn eirinagh cheerey LINDA HEALY - Mae hynny'n well na dim CALUM KENNEDY - O horo mo chailin donn MIKE JAMES & YVES LEBLANC - Pays de sept CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Faagmayd nyn mannaght GWENNO - Men an tol DALLAHAN - Spicy shoes
In the autumn on 1795, Samuel William Ryley and his wife, Ann, are in Castletown, where again Samuel chances upon Dr Jacob Hammer and invites him to dine with them. The Dr has no money and is in dread of ending up as a debtor in Castle Rushen, but an official pass is not available to leave the Island until all debts are settled.
Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' is an epistolary novel, and we hear Mina Murray's letter from Buda-Pesth to Lucy Westenra about Jonathan Harker's condition and their impending wedding. In fact, she's writing her letter as Mina Harker. Lucy replies to say the Whitby air has done her huge good, and that her fiance Arthur is with her. Finally, we hear more about the patient, Renfield, from Dr John Seward's diary.
As y kiaull ain, ec jerrey yn Chooish - CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Arrane y ghlashtin BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH - Moghrey mie, ghrian SHEBEGGAN - Eunyssagh Vona/Car ny rankee BERNARD CAINE & CHARLES GUARD - Arrane Ghelbee THE MOLLAG BAND - Arrane y fee MERA ROYLE & DAVID KILGALLON - Deep in the earth UN CHORAA - Hooin gys yn eeastagh, Yuan CHRISTINE TEARE - Aislin y cheayn CLASH VOOAR - Magh ass e kishtey
Samuel William Ryley's memoir of his three months in the Island in 1795 includes encounters with Dr Jacob Hammer. Having bearded the doctor in his den to ask him to play his violin for him, Samuel Ryley waits at the theatre for his appearance. All is not well!
In our Manx translation of 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker, the patient, Renfield, is found, brought back to the asylum and restrained. Meanwhile, Mina Murray is in Buda-Pesth to take care of Jonathan Harker. And there's more news, as she writes to Lucy Westenra.
As y kiaull ain - jeeaghyn er oaie gys yn Chooish (2-6 Mee Houney) - THE MOLLAG BAND - Fin as Oshin BERNARD CAINE - Ushag veg ruy MARK LAWRENCE - Arrane y chlean/Arrane y ven-vlieaun CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Gow yn bayr glass MUCCYN CAGGEE - Lhig da'n seihll chyndaa mygeayrt# SHEEAN RAAH - Balley Keeill Eoin LISA MacGREGOR & BRID CAVENEY - O ellan beg feayn BRIAN MAC STOYLL & SHORYS Y CREAYRIE - Mannin veg veen KING CHIAULLEE - Fett set
As he sails away from Douglas on 31st December 1795, Samuel William Ryley meets up with Dr Jacob Hammer. Whilst we've looked at other episodes in Samuel Ryley's memoir, published in 1808, this is by no means the first time he's encountered the doughty Doctor, so we go back to find out more.
In 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker, Nursing Sister Agatha of a sanitorium in Buda-Pesth has added a PS to her letter to Mina Murray. We then turn to the diary of Dr John Seward, studying his patient, Renfield, who escapes into the adjoining property, Carfax - recently purchased by a foreign client, one Count Dracula!
As nyn giaull - DAFYDD IWAN - Mae hiraeth yn fy nghalon CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Cadlag APHEX TWIN - Goon Gumpas THE GAUGERS - Tatties an' herrin' MONA KERYS & JEF LE PENVEN - Me zo gannet e kreiz ar mor HUGH GILLESPIE & JACK McKENNA - Paddy Finley's fancy/Joe O'Connell's dream KAN HA DUDI - Gouel Sant Yann SHAE APLAND & SHARON WHISHART - A breezy ballad DAFYDD IWAN, AR LOG & YR WAL GOCH - Yma o hyd
Do you know anything about a poem about the many Kelly families of Lonan? One of them was said to have purloined something from a shipwreck. The revenue officers were told it was Kelly of Lonan - but which of so many could it be? This is a query from David Kelly of The Rhaa, who learned part of the poem from his father and has recently come across a version of it. Any information gratefully received!
We hear more about Master Carr, the eccentric schoolmaster living about 2 miles from Peel, before Samuel William Ryley and his wife, Ann, try to leave the Island - and we unexpectedly encounter another eccentric character. An excerpt from Samuel Ryley's memoir published in 1808.
Mina Murray is writing in her journal about Lucy Westenra's improvement and at last receives a letter about her fiance, Jonathan Harker. She immediately makes plans to go to him.
As nyn giaull - FIONA CAIN - Salute to Man HILARY COLEMAN & SIMON LOCKLEY - Jim Stacey ALTAN - The humours of Andytown CALENNIG - Y bore glass/Ilo man NISH AS RISH - Arrane y chlean FIRIL - Toingen CALAN - Synnwyr Solomon AN TRI DIPOP - Ar bugel lazhet
Samuel William Ryley and his wife, Ann, expected to earn money from theatrical performances in the Island in 1795. After three months, that had not happened and they were about to leave - but not before a real-life drama unfolded.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', we infer what is happening from entries in Mina Murray's Journal and from letters sent between lawyers in Whitby and a haulage firm in London and the Home Counties.
As y kiaull ain - BERNARD CAINE & CHARLES GUARD - Eisht as nish ALVAN, marish AHEZ - Fulenn SWINGIN' FIDDLES - Da Bousta boy/Harvest home TRIBAN - Y deryn pur BARRULE - Illiam boght JOHN REA - Jackson's: Drum; Mistake; and Coagy MIKE O'CONNOR & CORNISH SONGWRITERS - The Tregarten anthem NEEAR NESAN - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee SOLDAT LOUIS - Fils de Lorient
An actor, Samuel William Ryley and his wife, Ann, have come to the Island in 1795, obviously expecting to stay a while as they have brought their furniture with them. However, they have found a pleasant furnished cottage on the sea front in Peel - but will they be able to stay there after all?
After Lucy Westenra's sleepwalking exploits ending up in the churchyard of St Mary's in Whitby, she has begged her friend, Mina Murray, to promise to say nothing. Mina is not sure whether she should give such a promise. Another episode in the translation into Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.
AS Y KIAULL AIN - THE MOLLAG BAND - Graih my chree AHANAN - Ow leski CARLOS NUNEZ, DAN AR BRAZ & L'HERITAGE DES CELTES - Aires de Pontevedra NA FILI - Inion an Fhaoit o'n ngleann LINDA GRIFFITHS & SORELA - Fel hyn mae'i fod BLOWZABELLA - Bourrees Three & Four DONALD ROSS & WILLIAM BURNETT - Birlinn Ghoraidh Chrobhain SEDRENN - Intanvez ar moraer ELIZABETH DAVIDSON-BLYTHE & DANIEL QUAYLE with CIARAN RYAN - The coast road
Samuel William Ryley (1759-1837) had a book published in 1808 : 'The Itinerant : or, Memoirs of an Actor'. Part of the book deals with a visit he made with his wife, Ann, to the Island in September 1795. We look at some of what he has to say about his experience here.
Mina Murray searches for her sleepwalking friend, Lucy Westenra, and finds her lying on their favourite bench in the churchyard surrounding St Mary's in Whitby - but there seems to be another tall, dark figure bending over her. Another piece from a translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.
We find out a little more about George Stepney of Belle Vue in Maughold, before exploring old Laxey and the Laxey valley. After that, we head for Douglas and the end of our excursion led by Rev Thomas Stephen's 1832 publication, 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann', and the end of his book.
We return to Mina Murray's Journal in the translation into Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'. Her ploy of getting Lucy Westenra tired out before bedtime seems to work at first, but quickly turns to dramatic concern.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh - CILMERI - Y sgwner tri mast CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Niee yn eaddagh/Ugh ugh ugh MIKE O'CONNOR - Anna Collins RUNRIG - Cearcal a chuain MONA KERYS - La Paimpolaise MICHAEL COLEMAN - O'Dowd's Favourite reel medley PERERIN - Symffoni lawen RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Vuddee veg MIKE O'CONNOR - The bells of old Kea/The waters of Tresillian
Our 1832 publication, 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann' by Rev Thomas Stephen, has brought us to explore down north, to which we came via the western route. After seeing some of the sights - including Thomas Stephen's old family home in Ballaugh - we set out to return to Douglas, this time by the east coast route.
In this episode of our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', whilst the ship's log of the Demeter has been given in evidence before an inquest, the verdict is left open. The burial service for the captain - regarded as a hero by the populace of Whitby - is a touching one, observed by Mina Murray and Lucy Westenra, but ends in an unpleasant incident.
As nyn giaull - DAN AR BRAZ & L'HERITAGE DES CELTES - Diwanit bugale SHAE APLAND & SHARON WHISHART - Think on these things (setting by Haydn Wood) JAY UNGAR & MOLLY MASON - Ashokan farewell SGOIL CHIUIL NA GAIDHEALTACHD - Thoir mo shoraidh MEIC STEVENS - Ysbryd Solfa NA FILI - An londubh is an cheirseach SOWENA - Goonlaze CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Daa phraddag veg/Foillycan/Deyllag veg vreck LA BOTTINE SOURIANTE - Ciel d'automne
Our jaunt through the Island as it was in 1832 has brought us to Ramsey. We look at St Paul's Church, its history and appearance in the time of Rev Thomas Stephen, Ramsey harbour and then we exert ourselves to enjoy some wider sight-seeing on the north.
The captain of the Russian schooner, Demeter, kept a ship's log of the troubled voyage from Varna to Whitby. His was the only body on board on arrival - dead and tied to the wheel! The ship's log, as described by Bram Stoker in this translation into Manx of 'Dracula', tells his grim story.
We move on northwards from Ballaugh, and the area is notable for being wooded - something rare in the Island in 1832 when the Rev Thomas Stephen published 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann'. We find out about Sulby and Milntown before arriving in Ramsey.
In our translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', we hear of the aftermath of the surprising arrival into Whitby Harbour of a Russian schooner - and it's equally, if not more, surprising, according to the correspondent of a newspaper called The Dailygraph.
This week we hear from Paul Quayle about his exhibition of haiku, wood carvings and single-stroke artwork at the Hodgson-Loom Gallery at Laxey Glen Mills, '36 Views of Snaefell', which also feature in his new book of the same title. Music for the exhibition - which includes the work of several friends - is by Sid Gilbert. We hear from both Paul and Sid.
The cutting from The Dailygraph stuck into Mina Murray's Journal tells us of the aftermath of the strange arrival of a full-rigged schooner in Whitby - and the event only becomes stranger still. This is another extract of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' in a translation into the Manx Gaelic.
We look at Glen Helen, although it was developed after the time of our 1832 poem, before resuming the road as it climbs round Creg Willy Syl and we quickly make our way northwards to Kirk Michael, Bishopscourt and Ballaugh, where we look at St Mary's, completed in 1832.
In Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', in our Manx translation, a violent storm has suddenly erupted at Whitby after a fine day, and a foreign schooner with all sails set is running at full tilt towards the coast.
As nyn giaull - MARGARET STEWART - An Domhnallagh urramach FERNHILL - March glas DE DANANN - The arrival of the Queen of Sheba in Galway KANERION PLEUIGNER - Konsolet me, Margarit KATE DOWMAN - A sea vision CRASDANT - Tros yr aber/Llanddwndwr BRIAN MAC STOYLL & SHORYS Y CREAYRIE - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee BRIAN WEBB - Ow avon splann BLAZIN' FIDDLES - Norwegian
From Crosby, Rev Thomas Stephen's 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Man' of 1832 takes us over the parish boundary from Marown into German and we spend quite a bit of time progressing slowly to Ballacraine, before we turn northwards towards Glen Helen - bearing in mind that we're bound ultimately for Ramsey.
Mina Murray's Journal is the focus of our attention in our Manx translation of 'Dracula', and we hear of old Mr Swales's premonition of death, before we move on to a newspaper account of the apocalyptic weather over Whitby.
As y kiaull ain - PILOCHA - A Fiandeira HARRY PLUNKET GREENE - Poor old horse THE PENGUIN CAFE ORCHESTRA - Air a danser ANNETTE WYN MERRIMAN & JENNIFER JONES - Y cobler du bach BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Inneen jeh bochilley boght THE BOSCASTLE & TINTAGEL PLAYERS - The Boscastle breakdown DONAL LUNNY, COOLFIN & FRIENDS - Dulaman MORWENN LE NORMAND & ARZ NEVEZ - Ar yarig LLIBERDON - La casina vieya/entremeiu mia
We find out about the unfortunate history of Anthony Dunlop, a Scot who was a leading agriculturalist in the Island and was chosen as a Member of the House of Keys. However, events went against him and he died leaving debts here in the Island, but a farm in Marown renamed from Ballakilley to Ellerslie.
In our translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's Dracula, we hear of Dr John Seward's thoughts about his patient, R M Renfield. Meanwhile, Mina Murray is worried about her friend, Lucy Westenra, who continues in apparent good health, but has started sleepwalking again. Even more worrying, she still has heard nothing from Jonathan Harker.
As nyn giaull - currit cooidjagh ec y vinnid s'jerree! MIKE JAMES & YVES LEBLANC - Trois coups de talons/Mains aux genoux/La chatouillette THE FRIEL SISTERS - Tir Chonaill DAVEY & DYER - An lanow AALIN CLAGUE & PETE WOODHEAD - Vuc ghoo COR MEIBION PONTARDDULAIS - Diolch i'r Ior DEAF SHEPHERD - Mince in the basket NEEAR NESAN - Birds spell FEMMES DE LA MER - Dolly Pentreath NIALL VALLELY - Gleann an Phreachain
There is a brief but intriguing reference in 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Man', the 1832 work of Rev Thomas Stephen, to 'Dunlop's Ellerslie left in the lurch'. Ellerslie is in Marown, but we find out about Anthony Dunlop through an article which was reprinted in the Peel City Guardian in 1899.
In our extract from the Manx translation of Dracula, the first of the three men who proposed to Lucy Westenra on the same day was Dr John Seward. Refused by Lucy, he immerses himself in work, and particularly concentrates on a patient, R M Renfield.
As y kiaull ain (jeeaghyn gys Yn Chruinnaght 2022) - MEC LIR - Jem as Nancy BRYHER'S BOYS - Little Lize ELIZABETH DAVIDSON-BLYTHE & DANIEL QUAYLE - Medley ISLA CALLISTER, BECKY HURST & ALASDAIR PAUL - Down by the green bushes/The end of the world UN CHORAA - Hooin dys yn eeastagh, Yuan AR LOG - Y ddafad gorniog/Ceiliog gwyn/Wyres Ned Puw FRANKIE GAVIN & CATHERINE McHUGH - Eddie Moloney's CLASH VOOAR - Lhiggeyder folley DEAF SHEPHERD - Mince
Rev Thomas Stephen's 1832 publication, 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann', has brought us to what he calls 'Dunlop's Ellerslie left in the lurch'. We start to find out about one-time owner of the farm, Anthony Dunlop, and we two personal glimpses of him, one as an older agriculturalist by Hannah Bullock in 1816, and the other by Scottish poet, Robert Burns, in a letter to Anthony's mother in 1790, when Anthony was 16.
Bram Stoker's ancient mariner, Mr Swales, is continuing with his explanation as to why the gravestones in the churchyard at Whitby are full of lies. Mina Murray and Lucy Westenra are a bit taken aback by it all.
As nyn giaull - jannoo ard eailley jeh keayrtee da'n Chruinnaght - MIKE JAMES & YVES LEBLANC - Breton polkas THE FRIEL SISTERS - Tir Connell HUW ROBERTS & STEPHEN REES - Ffidl ffadl/Mogi Laddyr RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Arrane oie vie THE BOLINGEY TROYL BAND - We ent goin' far TALISK - Abyss 9BACH - Gwydr glas LYNCHED - Father had a knife KERLENN PONDI - Elle est lassee d'etre
We return from Dalby to Douglas before setting out again on another excursion, led by Rev Thomas Stephen's 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Man' published in 1832. We find out something of the history behind the houses and farms he points out on the road, going west as far as St Runius and Ellerslie.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Mina Murray is writing in her journal. She describes the sceptical musings of an old fisherman who dismisses much of what is carved on the gravestones in the parish church of Whitby, where Mina is staying with her friend, Lucy Westenra.
As y kiaull ain - RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Vuddee veg MEIC STEVENS - Ble mae'r bore? BOYS OF THE LOUGH - Captain Carswell A FESTIVAL OF CORNISH MALE VOICE CHOIRS - The song of Cornwall NA CASADAIGH & THE LENNON FAMILY - Peigin Leitir Moir ESQUISSE - Rond de Loudeac SHAE APLAND & SHARON WHISHART - The end of the world GWENNO - Tresor DEAF SHEPHERD - Braemar Gathering
The author of our 1832 publication, 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann', Rev Thomas Stephen, seems to have a particular interest in Sir George Moore, but we also find out about other notables that he refers to as he takes us out to Glen Maye - or Glen Moij as it was in his day.
In this week's episode of a translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Dr John Seward deals with the refusal of his marriage proposal by Lucy Westenra by studying an asylum patient who particularly interests him. Meanwhile, Mina Murray writes up about Whitby in her journal as she visits Lucy and her family who have taken rooms there.
As nyn giaull - MARLENE HENDY - The Secret Island HARRY MARLOW - Let's have a song about the Isle of Man BIRLINN JIARG - Flitterdaunsey/Illiam y Thalhear CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Ushag varrey MATT CREER - Ends of the earth CZECHO-SLOVAK RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, cond. Adrian Leaper - Haydn Wood's Serenade for Youth THE MOLLAG BAND - Quoi ta'n dooinney boght? PAM DUCHARS, PETER & ANNE FLETCHER, ALAN WILCOCKS & FENELLA BAZIN - Now the boats are outward sailing BARRULE - The wheel of fire
We set off on the second day of our excursions, and Rev Thomas Stephen leads us from Castletown up and over the slopes of Barrule to Foxdale, down to St John's and on to Peel.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Lucy Westenra has written to her friend, Mina Murray, about receiving three marriage proposals in a day. She's turned one down from Dr John Seward, and now she's receiving the attentions of an American, Quincy P Morris. However, her heart is already set on Arthur Holmwood.
As nyn giaull - SKEEAL - Manannan PLETHYN - Bonheddwr mawr o'r Bala THE SKYMASTERS DANCE ORCHESTRA - The rose of Tralee BRENDA WOOTTON - Cornwall, the land I love ARTHUR CORMACK - Oran Beinn Li FANCH & YOUENN LANDREAU - Rond de Loudeac APACHE PEOPLE - Sun dance GREG JOUGHIN & BARRULE - In search of Manannan DALLA - Tansys Golowan
We're visiting the Chasms with the Rev Thomas Stephen, following 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann' which he published in 1832. We'll return to Castletown by a circuitous route for our evening meal and accommodation - but not before the Rev Stephen leads us on yet another sight-seeing stroll before we sit down to eat.
Not knowing of the perils facing her fiance, Jonathan Harker, in Castle Dracula, Mina Murray is exchanging letters with her old school friend, Lucy Westenra. Lucy reveals she, too, is engaged - and there's more!
As nyn giaull - ALVAN & AHEZ - Fulenn EMMA CHRISTIAN - Arrane saveenagh HOGIAU'R GORORAU - Gwenynen Gwent VAIL O FLATHERTA - Amhran an Phuca FEMMES DE LA MER - Dolly Pentreath ANGUS LYON - Angel of the South Side F L GALL & P J MOTREFF - Dans ar podou fer/Me 'meus tri gi ha tri gath CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Hooin roin CYNEFIN (OWEN SHIERS) - Dole Teifi/Lliw'r heulwen
We're on an excursion, the first of several following Rev Thomas Stephen's 1832 'A Poetic Guide to the Isle of Mann'. We left Douglas via the Nunnery, Kewaigue, Richmond Hill and Newtown, and had reached Ballasalla. Onwards, then, to the Island's former capital, Castletown, where Mrs Kneen is to provide an evening meal.
Despite his hopes of slipping out when the Szganee and the Slovakee leave, Jonathan Harker is still stuck in Castle Dracula. Meanwhile, the young woman to whom he is betrothed, Mina Murray, corresponds with her school friend, Lucy Westenra.
As y kiaull ain - gyn oyr erbee, she'n eeanlee ta shin cheet er y cheayrt shoh - YSGOL BRO TEIFI - Deryn y bwn o Banna AL O'DONNELL - An bunnan bui ASTEVERYN - An culyek hos KARINE POLWART - Follow the heron THEO LE MAGUET & PIERRE BEDARD - Rossignolet du bois NIALL VALLELY - Gleann na phreachain TECWYN IFAN - Can yr adar man MONA INNEY GHOOLISH - Lhondoo NEEAR NESAN - Al loauelanig
Rev Thomas Stephen is recommending that we go on excursions to see more of the Island as he describes it in rhyme in 1832, following our ramble through Douglas and surrounding area. He's critical of tourists trying to cram too much into a visit and recommends taking time to look around as he leads us off for our first excursion.
Jonathan Harker knows that Count Dracula intends to hand him over to the three dreadful women to suck out his blood, unless he can find some way to escape from the castle. Desperate situations call for desperate remedies!
As nyn giaull - CEOL BHO THUATH - O thoir a-nall am botul COR Y PENTAN - Hil Adda PADRAIG O'KEEFE, DENIS MURPHY & JULIA CLIFFORD - The top of the Maol/The humours of Ballydesmond AN TREVRAY & JULIE ELWIN - An ladar CLIOGAREE TWOAIE - Arrane ny jinnyn DUO ROBIC GUILLARME - Gavotte PHIL GAWNE - Va billey beg gaase JULIE ELWIN & NAKED FEET - Tees an Castel NITEWORKS ft. KATHLEEN MacINNES - Maraiche
We find out about the Fort Anne as a house and later as a hotel, before the Rev Thomas Stephen takes us down to the edge of a storm-tossed sea. Then we head inland to the Nunnery - still associated here with the Heywoods, though they had sold it many years before to the Goldie-Taubmans.
Jonathan Harker makes a bid to leave Castle Dracula immediately when the Count seems to be so disposed - only to be met with another of the Count's cruel tricks. However, if he can't get out, he knows only too well what his fate will be. But morning has come again, and with it, hope . . .
Shoh yn kiaull ain 'sy chlaare - MAGGIE MacINNES - Dh'fhalabh mo run ' dh'fhag e'n cala BRYHER'S BOYS - Cornwall my home MERA ROYLE & OWEN WILLIAMS - Schottische Kerlou TUDUR MORGAN - Cyn delwyf i Gymru'n ol THE OUTSIDE TRACK - Sweet lover of mine DONAL LUNNY - Damhsa Tara GREG JOUGHIN & MONA'S ISLE PROJECT - Thie ny Garee GWENNYN - Me ivez LYRE LYRE - Gin and strathspey
There is a good variety of meat and fish to be had in Douglas market, according to Rev Thomas Stephen's poem of 1832, before he takes us out onto the Red Pier, designed by George Steuart and clad in Annan sandstone. George Steuart also was the architect of the Castle Mona for the Duke of Atholl.
Jonathan Harker was being lulled - hypnotised - by dancing lights, but when they started to take the shape of the three dreadful women he'd been threatened by previously, he ran screaming to his room. After an anxious night, he's very pleased to see the new day - and with it, a new and daring plan.
As y kiaull ain - SKEEAL - Creggyn ALED JONES - Mae hiraeth yn y mor THE BOWHOUSE QUINTET - Paddy Fahy's RYB AN GWELLA - Ple' ma an Jowl? JOHN McCORMACK - Ye banks and braes o' bonnie Doon SONERIEN DU - Laride en mineur GEORGE FORMBY - Isle of Man JOSEPH TAYLOR - Lord Bateman THE HALTON QUARTET - The good ship Halton
Rev Thomas Stephen takes us for a stroll round parts of Douglas and out to old Kirk Braddan, and we look at the background to some of the things he mentions in his 1832 poem, 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann'.
Jonathan Harker has been disappointed by the Szgany, who turned his letters over to Count Dracula. His renewed hope of getting information out through a part of Slovaks is soon dashed, and then finds that the Count is up to fresh mischief. However, that's not his greatest terror.
As nyn giaull - son Oie Voaldyn as Laa Boaldyn rere yn chenn eaillere - THE QUARTET - Home FLOR ENVERSA - Calenda maia DAVID & ROSIE SPEERS - Hawthorn KIRREE-AALIN CLAGUE - Oie Voaldyn/Tar gys y ghrian ANNE & FRANCIE BROLLY - The Magherafelt May fair PHYNNODDEREE - Ben-rein y Voaldyn/Moghrey Laa Boaldyn ANNIE KISSACK - Tappagyn jiargey THE QUARTET - The rival cockades DAVID KILGALLON - Boaldyn Heear as Boaldyn Hiar PAUL ROGERS - Arrane y Voaldyn FRANK JOUGHIN - Moostey yn arragh MEC LIR - Earthbound
We continue to follow Rev Thomas Stephen's 1832 work, 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann', in which we hear of the work of the hobblers, the harbour boatmen, and one lady's misfortune on being helped ashore at Douglas.
Jonathan Harker's hopes are raised by the appearance of a group of gypsies in the courtyard of Castle Dracula - perhaps he can send letters clandestinely through them, unknown to the Count. His letter to Mina is written in shorthand.
As nyn giaull - JIMMY CROWLEY - Nil na la PEOPLE OF HELSTON - Hal an tow HELSTON TOWN BAND - Helston furry MOOT - Graih my chree ANTON VALERY - La Paimpolaise MAJORSTUEN - Yiiihaaa! NA GATHAN - Ga bruidhinn lan-uine PIGYN CLUST - Ty a gardd THE SIDHE - Nitro
Writing in 1832, Rev Thomas Stephen is giving us 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann'. He includes the Island's government, including the role of the Legislative Council - though without mentioning that he, as Vicar-General, was an ex officio member of it.
Jonathan Harker realises that he was not dreaming when he was faced with three beautiful women for whom he felt lust, which turned to horror when it became obvious they wanted to feast on his blood. Count Dracula has him prepare a series of letters - by the dates of which Jonathan Harker sees how long he can expect to stay alive before the Count kills him.
As nyn giaull son Laa Boaldyn - DOLORES KEANE - May morning dew DAFYDD IWAN & EDWARD - Cadi ha MARTIN BEST - Kalenda Maya STEELEYE SPAN - Padstow May song SIAMSA NA TIRE - Thugamar fein an samhradh linn JANIG JUTEAU & REPONSES - A l'arrivee du joli mois de Mai VOX BLENII - Il Maggio KAREN TRENEER & BUCCA - May day carol LOREENA McKENNITT - Beltane fire dance
We continue with Rev Thomas Stephen's 1832 publication, 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann', but we step aside every now and then to find out more about things he mentions in his text.
In our translation into Manx of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Jonathan Harker is exploring part of Castle Dracula where it appears the ladies of the household used to live. Feeling tired, he decides to ignore Count Dracula's warning about not sleeping anywhere but in the suite of rooms he has been using so far and to sleep here.
As y kiaull ain - PARTI CUT LLOI - Tre Porthmadog DOLORES KEANE - Thuas ag Gort a'Chornain KEVRENN ALRE - Gavotte Pourlet BARBARA GALE with CHRISTINE BREGAZZI, ERNIE THORN & GRAHAM CROWE - Come back to Mona THE STORY REPUBLIC - Cornish lads CHARLIE COWIE - The hangman's reel THE WATERSONS - Country life BISKEE BRISHT - This won't end well CRASDANT - Mwmpwy Llwyd
We dip once again into 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann' by Rev Thomas Stephen, published in 1832. It mixes proud bombast and hyperbole with tongue in cheek cheesiness and a sense of humour and awareness of its own mix of purple prose and bathos.
Jonathan Harker can hardly believe his eyes as he witnesses Count Dracula's way of leaving his room to exit the castle. With the Count out of the way, he decides to explore further than he's hitherto dared.
As y kiaull ain - SONIA JONES, SUE JONES-DAVIES & GERAINT GRIFFITHS - Teilwng yw'r oen PEADAR O CEANNABHAIN - Sadhbh Ni Bhruinneala MIKE O'CONNOR & BARBARA GRIGGS - Miss Pitts' minuet ANAM - Mary and the soldier CHAL HA DICHAL - Gavotte des Terrils MERA ROYLE & DAVID KILGALLON - Deep in the earth THE BYRDS - Bells of Rhymney JOHN McCORMACK & EDWIN SCHNEIDER - Terence's farewell to Kathleen ANAM - Cornish gavottes
We turn to 'A Poetical Guide to the Isle of Mann', written by Rev Thomas Stephen and published in 1832. He wrote in the Manx language as well, but we hear from his work in English this time. Thomas Stephen was Vicar of Kirk Patrick for 15 years and was also Vicar-General - though some parts of his work perhaps belie his day job!
In our story in Manx, Count Dracula is pressing Jonathan Harker to write to his employer, Peter Hawkins, and to anyone else he wishes - but with a clear threat not to write too much. There's also a dire warning not to fall asleep anywhere else in Castle Dracula but in his own set of rooms.
As nyn giaull - PENNYLESS - Winter is gone STAA - Illiam y Caine RIOBO - Mallador DERVISH - Jig songs SIAN JAMES - Merch ei mam YANN LE MEUR & MICHEL TOUTOUS - Ton double, Plonevez-Porzhe DOCHAS - Puirt e beul GWENNO - Men an toll RIOBO - Estroupele/Polca
In 1975 Kathleen Killip published a collection of fourteen short stories under the title 'Saint Bridget's Night'. In 2017 Ian Cottier recorded ten of them, and we hear him reading 'The White Horse of the Curraghs'.
Jonathan Harker listens to some of the history of Transylvania and of the family Dracula from the Count, before looking to the Count's business affairs. It seems that Count Dracula has a sharp mind for such things, despite not having been involved much in them.
As y kiaull ain - RUSHEN SILVER BAND - Gwendolen/The washing song (Arrane ny niee) GWENNYN - En tu all GAN AINM - Gilly's jigs GWILYM MORUS - Traffig ALISON O'DONNELL & ISABEL NI CHURAIN - Turn the corner ANAO ATAO - The tinner's puzzle BRIAN MAC STOYLL & SHORYS Y CREAYRIE - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee SONERIEN DU - Bonsoir, maitre de maison GRANIT - Polska efter Ante Sundin
By the Gregorian Calendar Act, the day after 2nd September 1752 was deemed to have been 14th September. Those 11 days are the reason why high days and holy days are often associated with dates a little later than might be expected. Two days in point are Shenn Laa'l Abban, the Old Style Feast Day of St Abban, and Shenn Laa'l Pharick, the Feast Day of St Patrick by the Old Style.
Jonathan Harker has discovered himself to be trapped inside Castle Dracula. After some frantic running to and fro, he settles down to think it through. His first course of action is to get Count Dracula talking, to see if he can get some clues. The Count is very forthcoming about his family history.
As nyn giaull - FINBAR & EDDIE FUREY - The curragh of Kildare MAGI TUDUR - Dwi'm yn licio BBC WIRELESS MILITARY BAND - Lilli burlero BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Ec ny fiddleryn (Graih foalsey) MARIE-CECILE CHARRIER & JACQUES-ANDRE PAUVERT - Toutouig APHEX TWIN (RICHARD D JAMES) - Logan Rock witch REV ANGUS GRAHAM & CONGREGATION - Psalm 9: 10-11 (Montrose) MAGENE - Eune flleur ou bout de men prechi NITEWORKS - Each-uisge
We heard recently of the controversy when the IOMSPCo Ltd named a vessel the Viking, launched on the Tyne in 1905. We hear this time of the next vessel launched for the company, this time at Vickers, Son and Maxim Ltd in Barrow. No quibbles about the name when the Ben-my-Chree (III) was launched on 23rd March 1908.
Having a shave leads to a surprise for Jonathan Harker, which causes him to nick his chin slightly. The result only compounds the strange situation in which he now finds himself, alone and encompassed within the walls of Castle Dracula.
As y kiaull ain - son Laa Fheile Padraig, Laa'l Pharick - RITA CONNOLLY - The deer's cry CHRISTY MOORE - Patrick was a gentleman ANDREW MACNAMARA, ORLA HARRINGTON & JIM HIGGINS - The knights of St Patrick IRISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS - Dochas linn Naomh Padraig LUKE KELLY & THE DUBLINERS - Come to the bower O'CONAILL FAMILY & FRIENDS - Gan ainm/Gan ainm/Gan ainm COR CHUIL AODHA & PEADAR O RIADA - Naomh Padraig CHRISTY MOORE - St Patrick's arrival THE BOTHY BAND - Farewell to Ireland
William Forster was consecrated as Bishop of Sodor and Man on 9th March 1634, having been appointed to the episcopacy in December 1633. His term of office was cut short when he died in February 1635. He held a court in Douglas in 1634, and his questionnaire, known as Bishop Forster's Visitation, to the churchwardens and sidemen gives a glimpse of life in the Island at that time.
Jonathan Harker explains to Count Dracula how he came upon the property called Carfax which has been bought for the Count at Purfleet, to the east of London. It's evidently quite to the Count's taste.
As yn kiaull ain - IONA - Lindisfarne TUDUR HUWS JONES - Miliwn BIRLINN JIARG - Juan y jaggad keeir/Jerrey yn theihll HILARY COLEMAN - The turning of the tide THE DUBLINERS - Nelson's farewell SOAZIG - Pennherez Keroulaz RACHEL WALKER & SKIPINNISH - Maraiche nan cuantan MEREDYDD EVANS - Un o fy mrodyr ELIZABETH DAVIDSON-BLYTHE & DANIEL QUAYLE - Daybreak
On 6th March 1905 the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Ltd had a new vessel, its first turbine steamer, launched on the Tyne. We hear of the war of words about a suitable name for it.
Jonathan Harker has found a library with a lot of books, newspapers and magazines in the English language. It seems that Count Dracula has been studying the language, customs and manners of the English, prior to a move to London. Whilst the Count has the grammar and vocabulary, he wants Jonathan Harker to stay and teach him the blass.
As y kiaull ain, dy yannoo ard eailley jeh Gool Peran, noo patroonagh y Chorn - PYBA - Tri marghak BRENDA WOOTTON - Silver net APHEX TWIN - Goon Gumpus ROB TOFIELD - Cornish elements THE ROWAN TREE & THE AGGIE BOYS CHOIR - One and all STEVE HUNT - Pysk pi CORNCROW - Sweet nightingale COR MEBYON KERNOW - Trelawny GWENNO - An Stevel Nowydh
In late February 1903 a storm - described as a cyclone and a hurricane in the newspapers - caused a lot of structural damage throughout the Island. In Douglas, the tin tab of All Saints' church was damaged, as was St George's, but in the early hours of Friday 27th February 1903 St German's Church in Peel - now the Island's cathedral - was severely damaged. We look at contemporary accounts.
Jonathan Harker has entered Castle Dracula and has met the Count. He enjoys a good supper whilst talking with Count Dracula, and afterwards has an opportunity to observe him.
As nyn giaull - jeeaghyn gys Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant - COR MEIBION TREORCI - Sospan fach DAU CEFN - Cysgu heb y radio GEOFF LILES & ANNETTE DAVIES - Eithin aur CARYL PARRY JONES - Adre DRYMBAGO - Be sy cariad? SIAN PHILLIPS & CHRIS LEWIS - Y gaseg felen/Castell Caerllion BOB ROBERTS - Moliannwn 9BACH - Breuddwyd y bardd ABERJABER - Machynlleth/Pwt ar y bys/Rali Llanofer
The early eighteenth century was a time of friction between church and state. One flash point came in 1718, when an appeal against the ecclesiastical courts went to the Earl of Derby. Bishop Thomas Wilson pointed out it ought to go to the Archbishop of York and refused to attend a court called by James Stanley, the 10th Earl of Derby. Wilson was fined £10 for contempt of court on 19th February 1718.
Jonathan Harker is standing doubtful and afraid in the dark forecourt of Castle Dracula. Things, however, appear to improve once he is admitted, to find rooms brightly-lit and warm and a good supper.
As nyn giaull - JOHN McCORMACK - The star of the County Down ROGER BRYANT - Cornish lads DAVE MOSS (BANOFFI) - Skelder HEATHER JONES - Lisa lan JIMMY LOGAN - Down in the glen ROBIN HUW BOWEN - Pibddawnsiau sipsi NEEAR NESAN - Domb d'er bal TRIO MANDILI - Kahuri CEOLBEG - Galicia revisited
Some time ago in 'Claare ny Gael' we were going through A Book of Manx Poetry, chosen and edited by William Cubbon. When he was about 85 years of age in 1950, his grand-daughter, Thelma, published a collection of poetry called These Things I Would Remember, dedicated to her grandfather. We dip into that.
Jonathan Harker is having a troubled ride in a carriage to Castle Dracula, surrounded by a moving circle of howling wolves. The coachman has already displayed his great strength. But he also exhibits other startling abilities. Arriving at Castle Dracula gives little respite from worries.
As nyn giaull - BRYHER'S BOYS - Lamorna CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Ushag varrey CRASDANT - Fairy glen ARTHUR CORMACK - Mo Mhairi mhin PENTOTHAL - Plac'h ar gwele kloz CEILIHOUSE - O'Keefe's MIKE O'CONNOR & CHORUS - The Tregarten anthem MATT CREER - Rear view mirror SWAP - Master Aslund
After frosts and general cold weather, Wednesday 6th February 1895 saw a fall of snow which began at 7.30am and didn't let up, and with a strong wind created blizzard conditions which piled the snow up to 14 ft deep and smothered the Island and its normal activities. We hear how the Isle of Man Examiner described the conditions.
Jonathan Harker has now transferred to the personal carriage of Count Dracula, though he begins to suffer some nervous qualms about it as the carriage sets off, amidst a cacophony of howling from farm dogs and from the mountain wolves.
As y kiaull ain - NORMA WATERSON - There is a fountain in Christ's blood FINLAY MacNEILL - O na cuir cul rium CALAN - Rhif wyth JOHN McCORMACK - Turn ye tae me ZAOU - Maison abeilles THE TRADITIONAL PLAYERS - Shetland Isles Marches BRIAN MAC STOYLL & SHORYS Y CREAYRIE - Ny kirree fo niaghtey MEINIR GWILYM - Gormod GOITSE - Tall tales
The Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser hailed the passing by a sitting of Tynwald on 2nd February 1872 of the Public Elementary Education Act. The Act required the Bible to be read and explained as part of the curriculum. The editorial was concerned that that this might lead to "denominationalism", as churches and chapels sought to influence what was taught.
Jonathan Harker is on a coach as the evening comes and darkness falls, with the driver urgently driving on his horses and the other passengers in a state of nervous excitement. Where is the personal carriage of Count Dracula, which is to be sent to meet him?
As y kiaull ain - GWALARN - Gwerz ar vezhinerien COR CHOIS FHARRAIGE - Tuirne Mhaire TYLWYTH TEG - Cerddoriaeth ddawns Gymraeg SKYLL GLAS - Farwel EMMA CHRISTIAN - Breeshey, Breeshey TROOR STRENG SIBELIUS - Moirrey ny Gainle GEORGIA RUTH - Madryn DEEELYTED! - Leis a' lurgainn ASTRAKAN PROJECT - Seizh Manez
Edward Christian was a significant figure in Manx history from about 1630 until his death in 1661, with radical ideas that were well ahead of his time. These were turbulent times, as was his relationship with Yn Stanlagh Mooar, James, the VII Earl of Derby. Edward Christian died on 19th January and was buried in the chancel of Maughold Church on 22nd January, 1661.
And Jonathan Harker gets a lot of pitying looks, signs of the cross and gestures to ward off the evil eye as he sets off for Castle Dracula. However, he quite enjoys the sights on the road, despite the driver's obvious haste to get it done in the shortest possible time.
As y kiaull ain - BLIALAM - Comin' thro' the rye SKWARDYA - Pols anella MERA ROYLE & DAVID KILGALLON - Deep in the earth DOM DUFF - An dans veur STIOFAIN O CUALAIN - Caislean Ui Neill SIAN PHILLIPS & CASS MEURIG - Ty a gardd ANNIE KISSACK - O Vannin veg veen FOUR LANES MALE CHOIR - The skippers of St Ives SGOIL CHIUIL NA GAIDHEALTACHD - Zito
We heard recently about a trial held over the Christmas time of 1843 in the Halfway House just above Crosby. Was it for trespass on Ballaharry, or was it so that the owner, John Quine, could accuse his sister-in-law of causing the death of some of his animals by witchcraft? After the Mona's Herald reported on it, there was a lively debate in its pages about it during January of 1844.
Jonathan Harker intends to set out for Castle Dracula, at the invitation of the Count. But there are those who think he should not accept the invitation - particularly if it means being there on a certain day.
As y kiaull ain (as paart jeh er yn oyr nagh geayll shin monney jeh y cheayrt shoh chaie) - KAN HA BISKOUL - E garnison JOAN OWEN - Arrane ben drogh hraghtalagh AR LOG - Gwr a'i farch SEAN O hEANAIGH - Ag dul amach thar sceirde BRENDA WOOTTON - De Sul vytyn FIANA NI CHONAILL - The Sligo fancy/The humours of Tuamgraney ANJELA BROUSTEL - Marv ar big MANNIN FOLK - Ramsey town JAMIE SMITH'S MABON - Easy on the elephant
Although there had been books of poetry by Cushag - Letitia Margaret Josephine Kermode - since 1907, a collection called 'Manx Melodies' was published one hundred years ago in 1922. We hear some of the poetry from that volume.
In 1897, a Dubliner living and working in London, Bram Stoker published a book dedicated 'To my dear friend Hommy Veg' - Hommy Veg being Thomas Hall Caine, and Bram Stoker's book being 'Dracula'. We're starting on a translation of Jonathan Harker's Journal which constitutes the first chapter.
As nyn giaull - LON DHOO & LON VANE CHOIRS - Mannin veen KAN HA BISKOUL - E garnison FIANA NI CHONAILL - The humours of Tuamgraney JOHN BOLITHO - Maggie May BARLUATH - Donald's puirt AR LOG - Gwr a'i farch GRAINNE HOLLAND - Uiseag bheag ruaidh TRI YANN - Maluron malurette SHOOGLENIFTY - Black dog
Our translation of a short story by Anthony Dezenzio into Manx turns out to be a bit shorter than expected, so we also hear translations of flash fiction by Justin Rulton, John M Carlson and Bianca Sanchez.
We dip into the first newspaper of the new year 150 years ago in 1872, and we hear of children in squalid rags, of poverty and destitution. We also hear criticism of what is supposed to be a hospital, but led by clergymen with no medical staff involved, and of the dangers of Douglas Harbour. Roadworks were also an issue in early 1872.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh - THE MOLLAG BAND - Quoi ta'n dooinney quaagh EMMA CHRISTIAN - Arrane saveenagh THE SULBY PHANTOM BAND - Cur y muc shen magh KATHERINE CROWE - Agh shen mee hene BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Berree Dhone PHYNNODDEREE - Car ny ferrishyn/Car Juan Nan RUTH KEGGIN - She 'neen aeg mish as aalin BILL CORLETT & PHIL GAWNE - Y ghraih my chree 's my stoyr KING CHIAULLEE - Ginantonic
We look to the newspapers to get a feel for what was happening in the Island one hundred years ago, round about the Christmastime of 1921. Mail delivery was obviously important, and the postal service got little respite. Prohibition in the USA had started in 1920, and there were those in favour of it in the Island, and those opposed to it, as the Island discussed a new licensing bill. And moves were afoot regarding secondary education - but, inevitably, there were arguments and complaints.
In keeping with a seasonal tradition, our short story in Manx is a translation of a mysterious tale by Joshua A Spotts.
As nyn giaull - BBC CONCERT ORCH. Cond Gavin Sutherland - A Manx country dance (Haydn Wood) FLORRIE FORDE - Has anybody here seen Kelly? (1909) DHOON SCHOOL - Green hills of Dhoon BILLY MERSON - They can't find Kelly (1911) RUTH KEGGIN & AON TEANGA/UN CHENGEY - Manannan CAROL WALKER - Arrane ny fee/Smuggler's lullaby/Lhigey, lhigey BILLY WILLIAMS - I've found Kelly (1913) KATE DOWMAN - Manannan Beg Mac y Leir MEC LIR - Flashback
In 1843, the reporter in the Mona's Herald was incredulous that, in that modern and enlightened age, people in Marown believed in witchcraft. However, a trial for trespass on Ballaharry somehow became a hunt for the person who was bewitching the farmer, John Quine, who was also a preacher, and apparently supported in his endeavours by two other preachers on the jury.
Richmal Crompton is well-known as the writer of the Just William stories, but we hear a Manx translation of her story which, from the dialogue, she set in the rural United States of America.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh - NEEAR NESAN - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee PLETHYN - Mil harddach wyt LORI WATSON & THE RULE OF THREE - Poppies TRI YANN - An alarc'h EOGHAIN O CEANNABHAIN - An bhaca tu mo Sheamaisin? ANAO ATAO - Sunny Corner/Frogpool MICHAEL HANLY & MICHEAL O'DONNELL - An bothan a bh' aig Fhionnghuala YSBRYD - Hedfan CLASH VOOAR - Roie, ben Juan Tammie
We hear how HMS Racehorse came to grief on Langness on 14th December 1822, which unfortunately resulted in the loss of six crewmen and three of the crew of a boat from Castletown that had made four trips, rescuing the rest of those on board, before being swamped as it returned from its fifth mission.
Our short story in Manx is the first part of one written by well-known author, Richmal Crompton, about a Christmas Present, translated into Manx for the programme.
As nyn giaull - ISLA CALLISTER - Arrane ny Killey IEUAN AP SION - Gwn Dafydd Iwan MARY BERGIN - The floggin reel/The ivy leaf/Trim the velvet ANNE KENNEDY TRUSCOTT - Farwel NITEWORKS, feat. SIAN - Ar fair an la JEAN-CLAUDE JEGAT & LOUIS YHUEL - Les filles de Quiberon (kas abarh) PHIL GAWNE - Va billey beg gaase DANGEROUS AGE - Can i mam KEITH DONALD & MAIRE NI BHREATHNACH - Aisling gheal
On 6th December 1878, there was a great concourse of more than 700 people who assembled in the new premises of the Philip Christian Endowed School in Peel, funded by the Clothworkers' Guild of the City of London, of which Philip Christian had been a Warden, and had left London property in his will to the Guild's trust to use the rental to pay for education in his native Peel, where he'd been born in 1593.
Our short story in Manx was written by Japanese writer, Matsuo Basho. It's about an old woman whose ingenuity leads to the reversal of a tyrannical law which would otherwise have led to her death.
As nyn giaull - SKEEAL - Billey MARIE-CECILE CHARRIER & JACQUES-ANDRE PRAUVERT - Toutouig EOGHAIN O CEANNABHAIN - The merry twists of fate ACOUSTIQUE - Canu Myfanwy NA GATHAN - Ga bruidhinne lan-uine BOLINGEY TROYL BAND - Woolly monkey ALAN BURKE - Idir Corcaigh 'gus Dughlais NEEAR NESAN - Kilgallon's dream TRIP - Farewell
In a short programme this time because of a Covid briefing, we hear how a case of mistaken identity brought a second celebration of St Maughold, with Shenn Laa'l Maghal Geuree, the old style St Maughold's winter feast day, on 26th November - the day when people elsewhere, particularly in Brittany, celebrate the feast day of St Malo.
And only time for part of a story in Manx this time, from one by Matsuo Basho.
As nyn giaull - MACGREGOR, BRECHIN, O hEADHRA - A chailin alainn ARFON GWILYM & SIONED WEBB - Nid wyf yn llon MORWENN LE NORMAND & ARZ NEVEZ - Yr yarig CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Yn maarliagh mooar NITEWORKS - Coisich
Belle Vue was a very popular resort presenting circuses, model villages, a replica of HMS Victory and much more at a site about a mile from the centre of Douglas, beween the Rivers Doo and Glass just before they converge to become the Douglas River. We get a glimpse of what was there as we hear of the destruction of quite large parts of it in a fire on 23rd November 1895.
It's not so much a story as a study or sketch by Cornish writer, Arthur Quiller-Couch, that we hear in a Manx translation of an unusual family living in Yorkshire.
As nyn giaull - SHAE APLAND & SHARON WISHART - The end of the world (a Manx spiritual) KATIE KIRK & RICK WILLIAMS - Morwenstow RIOBO - Foliada '85 ELIN FFLUR A'R MONIARS - Papillon CALUM KENNEDY - Morag a Dunbheagan TYMAO - Plinn MOOT - Graih my chree ARFON GWILYM - Hen benillion GRANIT - Till far
We're just about half way through November by now. Or are we? And are we at the start of a new year? For many years, the Hop tu Naa tradition was celebrated on 11th November and on the northside, leases took effect from 12th November. These are the dates as they appear on the modern calendar, but by the unreformed calendar, these would be 31st October and 1st November.
Our story in Manx is another written originally by Neel Rana in English, but that's not his native tongue, so the story has been edited in translation - a strange tale of a mad scientist and his wife.
As nyn giaull - CARREF LAFAR - Cwyn mam-yn-nghyfraith GWENNO - Tir ha mor JOHN RODGE - Angel falling GWILYM BOWEN RHYS - Da gennyf air o ganu BRIAN WEBB - Ow avon splann CAMBORNE TOWN BAND - Trelawny (concert march) KANERION PLEUIGNER - Suite laride DIAOULED AR MENEZ - Botkol STEVAN VINCENDEAU & THOMAS FELDER - Awen
The Douglas and Isle of Man Bank was opened on the South Quay in Douglas in 1815. It was run by the Holmes family, a Liverpool-Manx family. The death of John Holmes in Liverpool was followed very shortly by the death of the last surviving brother, James Holmes, in Douglas. Their bank had been greatly trusted, but its affairs were found to be in disarray. This was uncovered on the death of James Holmes on 7th November 1853.
Our story in Manx is a translation of a modern version of a faux-mythological tale by Indian-American author, Neel Rana.
As y kiaull ain, dy yannoo ard eailley jeh'n Chooish - SKEEAL - Mannin veg veen EMMA CHRISTIAN - Manannan CAROL WALKER - Ta'n bock, aboo! ersooyl THE MOLLAG BAND - S'laik lhiam bine dy yough RUTH KEGGIN - S'feayr yn oie BERNARD OSBORNE - Car ny ferrishyn/Car Juan Nan BERNARD CAINE & CHARLES GUARD - Arrane Ghelbee CLASH VOOAR - Lhiggeyder folley MEC LIR - Earthbound
Colonel Robert Duckenfield led a large force against the Isle of Man, but their arrival was dogged by bad weather. By the time they arrived, Illiam Dhone had led a rising against Charlotte, the Countess of Derby, and was able to conclude terms with the Parliamentarians on behalf of the people of the Island, rather than allowing the Countess to use them as pawns in trying to save her husband, not knowing that he had already been executed. The Countess surrendered Castle Rushen in return for safe passage of her household and retainers on 31st October 1651.
Our short story in Manx is a translation of one by American writer Alison Pearce and is a time-travelling tale as a guilty conscience is assuaged.
As nyn giaull -CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Irree shiu SKIPPER'S ALLEY - Ta me i mo shuidhe KEEP IT UP - Pants CAPERCAILLIE - Oran sugraidhe BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Arrane sooree CAOIMHIN O RAGHAILLE & BREANNDAN O BEAGLAOICH - Dha pholca Dalaigh MARY DEADY & SIAMSOIRI NA RIOCHTA - Cait ni Dhuibhir RUNRIG - Tir a'Mhurain BARRULE - "Engage!"
It's a lucky dip of news as we look through the pages of the Manx Sun newspaper, in the edition for Saturday October 21, 1871. We've looked at pieces of history in and around that year, but we get a glimpse of what was exercising the minds of people in general, with the launch of Isle of Man Railways two years before its first line opened, an unflattering view of the harbour works which gave us the Victoria and Battery Piers in Douglas, and the perhaps surprising shopping hours in Castletown.
Our story in Manx is by David Barber, taking a wry look at the work of a jobbing author engaged in a 'vanity project' for a lottery winner.
As y kiaull ain - BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA, Cond. Gavin Sutherland - A Manx pastoral scene (Haydn Wood) DIAOULED - L'aquadrature du rond THE CHIEFTAINS - Hewlett MIKE O'CONNOR - The best of autumn FLAIR - Tillidh mi fhathast PATRICK RIMES & ANGHARAD JENKINS - Beth yw'r haf i mi? NEEAR NESAN - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee ELIN FFLUR - Dim gair THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS - Good drying set
We recap on our short story, written in English by American author Joe Giordano and translated into Manx for Claare ny Gael, and then follow it to its sad conclusion.
Meanwhile, we trace the circumstances that led to 800 armed Manx militia men assembling at the house of Illiam Dhone, William Christian, to take an oath of allegiance to him to make a stand against Charlotte, the Countess of Derby, and negotiate directly with the Parliamentarians to protect the rights and privileges - and the lives - of the Manx people. That took place on 18th October 1651.
As nyn giaull - PADDY MOLONEY & THE CHIEFTAINS - Drowsy Maggie PETER DEMPSEY & GUY ROWLAND - It is only a tiny garden THE CHIEFTAINS - Morgan Magan FESTIVAL OF CORNISH MVCs - The song of Cornwall MANRAN - Latha math THE CHIEFTAINS - Morning dew EUGENIE GOADEC & LOUISE EBREL - Seomp d'an unvet DRYMBAGO - Daw'r dydd THE CHIEFTAINS - Manx music
Our short story in Manx takes us to New York, where Craig is besotted with Brede but loses her close affection, though they remain friends. When Brede becomes the victim of violence, Craig steps in to help.
Laa'l Vial, the Feast Day of St Michael the Archangel - Michaelmas - (which falls on 29th September, but continued to be celebrated by the old style, on or around 10th October) was an important time in the Island, not just in Kirk Michael, as you might expect, but also in Castletown, Ballasalla and Douglas.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh - DENIS ALLEN - Limerick, you're a lady PLETHYN - Ymryson canu CNUIMHEAGAN - The baravan CLAUDINE FLOC'HIG & YANN FANCH KEMENER - Ar verjelig MOOT - Ushag veg ruy KERENSA - Now the summer is over/Tregonning Hill/Ewon an vor SEAMUS O'DOHERTY - Limerick is beautiful YR HWNTWS - Bachgen bach o dincer SGOIL CHIUIL NA GAIDHEALTACHD - MacArthur Road/The mouth of the River Tobique/Zito the bubbleman
The Bank of Mona had its head office in Douglas and branches in Castletown, Peel and Ramsey. However, it was a subsidiary of the Bank of Glasgow. However well-run the Bank of Mona was, the Bank of Glasgow crashed, and so the Bank of Mona also shut down, on Wednesday 2nd October 1878. Its former Douglas head office today forms the 'Wedding Cake' of the Island's Legislative Buildings.
And in our story in Manx, whilst y Kyaghan and y Roddan Ushtey do their best to sort out the wreck of the gypsy cart, Mnr Toad is infatuated with the vehicle that frightened the horse and caused the damage.
As nyn giaull y cheayrt shoh - EIEN - Bar a pluie KATE DOWMAN - The fairy washing song (Arrane ny niee) NANSI RICHARDS - Pant corlan yr wyn CIARAN BOURKE & LUKE KELLY - Peab san ol GWENNYN - Bravig CNUIMHEAGAN - Good drying/The Ness pipers FESTIVAL OF CORNISH MALE VOICE CHOIRS - Hail to the homeland PAUL REYNOLDS - Snuff the Wind EIEN - Kabanera (hanter dro)
The Laxey Wheel is iconic, but combines a pleasing appearance with a serious purpose and some outstanding engineering. We hear how the London Illustrated News reported - and illustrated - the official opening on 27th September 1854.
In our story in Manx, we take the road in the canary yellow gypsy caravan so beloved of Mnr Toad - for the time being, at any rate.
As nyn giaull y cheayrt shoh - THE STATIONARY WILLBERRIES - The Laxey Wheel GEORGIA RUTH & ALAW - Y G'lomen FIANA NI CHONAILL, PEDDYR CUBBERLEY & KIRSTY LAWRENCE - Tamo's frolics AN TRI DIPOP - Tri artilheur ANNE MARTIN - Oran leannan sithe TAN HA DOWR - Can scoswas HORSLIPS - Trouble with a capital 'T' GENOD DROOG - Dal ni lawr MICHAEL SPRIGGS - Laxey's wheel
In the wreck of the herring fleet at the mouth of Douglas Harbour on 21st September 1787, 21 men died. The number injured is not recorded. In the longer term, there were serious economic consequences because so many fishing vessels were damaged beyond repair. The herring fishery was important domestically as part of the Manx crofting way of life and in international trade.
We look at the Manx traditional song about that tragedy and another about loss at sea.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh - ANDREW WILLIAMSON & FENELLA BAZIN - The wreck of the herring fleet PLETHYN - 'Fuoch chi 'rioed yn morio? CEILIHOUSE - Out on the ocean NOLWEN LEROY - Tri martolod youank DONALD ROSS & WILLIAM BURNETT - Birlinn Ghoraidh Chrovan THE BOLINGEY TROYL BAND - The Newlyn fishermen's reel THE VOICE SQUAD - Willie Taylor MEIC STEVENS - Can Walter RIVERDANCE - Reel around the sun
The coxswain of Douglas lifeboat, William Curphey, said that the lifeboat station on the corner of the Harris Promenade and Church Road Marina was in the wrong place for launching into stormy waters. Unfortunately, he was proved right. Three men drowned whilst the lifeboat was delayed in going to the rescue of the smack 'Hero' on 13th September 1873. William Curphey resigned as a matter of principle.
In our story in Manx, Mnr Toad has given up boating as a waste of time. He's now for the open road in a gypsy caravan - and it seems he expects y Roddan Ushtey and y Kyaghan to go with him.
As y kiaull ain - RUSHEN SILVER BAND - Ellan Vannin THE BOLINGEY TROYL BAND - Margh dall HEVIA - Gaviotes MAGGIE MacINNES - Gura mise tha fo eislean PIGYN CLUST - Cariad cywir BILL WHELAN, DONAL LUNNY, LIAM O FLYNN & ANDY IRVINE - The Ballymun regatta LOUIS CAPART - Marie-Jeanne-Gabrielle CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Gow yn bayr glass FORZH PENAOS - TKTK HEVIA - G
A large crowd assembled near the foot of Castle Street in Peel on Thursday, 6th September 1906 for the laying of the foundation stone of the Ward Public Library, a presentation by the hugely successful entrepreneur, James Kewley Ward to the people of the town of his birth.
In our Manx translation, the Roddan Ushtey takes Kyaghan to meet Mnr Toad in his fine house - only to find out that he's now given up messing about in boats.
As nyn giaull - RUNRIG - Meadhan oidche er yn acairseid AR C'HOAREZED GOADEG - La garde-robe du mari defunt RUSHEN SILVER BAND - Ellan Vannin AC ERAILL - Tua'r gorllewin LIAM O MAONLAI - Cathain? DAVEY & DYER - An lanow SEONAG NIC CHOINNICH - Hion dail-a horo hi ALAN STIVELL - Brezhoneg raok SHOOGLENIFTY - Black dog
The Battery Pier in Douglas was opened with an official "handing over" of the Battery by the designer, Sir John Coode, and Resident Engineer, William Powell, to the Receiver-General, Ridgeway Harrison, who was the Chairman of the Harbour Commissioners, on 29th August 1879.
In our story in Manx we come to the end of the first chapter with the whisper of the wind, not in the willows, but in the rushes, as Mole spends the summer learning to swim and to row and to enjoy running water.
As y kiaull ain - PAUL REYNOLDS - Wave song AVEL DRO - Les endives DUDACI Z CZESKEHO IESA - Lazenska stajdyse OLL AN GWELLA - Men of Cornwall CHRISTINE PRIMROSE & ALISON KINNAIRD - O'n chuir mo leannan culaibh rium/Do chrochadh a thoill thu CARREG LAFAR - Llef Harlech/Aberdulais BRENDAN BEHAN - Preab san ol SOLDAT LOUIS - Fils de Lorient (FC Lorient-Bretagne Sud) BIRLINN JIARG - Animal farm
The fierce King Magnus Olafson of Norway, better known as Magnus Barefoot or Barelegs, came and took the throne of the Kingdom of Man and the Isles from the dynasty of Godred Crovan from 1098 until his death on 23rd August 1103 in Ulster as he set out to conquer Ireland.
Our two animal friends, yn Kyaghan as y Roddan Ushtey, enjoy a picnic alongside the river and are joined by another friend, yn Moddey Ushtey, there's a brief encounter with Brock, and Kyaghan hears all about Toad.
As nyn giaull - NORWEGIAN-MANX PROJECT - Ta mee nish keayney CILMERI - Ffarwel i blwy Llangywer DALLAHAN - Hurley's house THEO LE MAGUET & PIERRE BEDARD - Dessous un rosier blanc TOMAS O NEACHTAIN - Piopa Andy mhoir CAMBORNE TOWN BAND - Calling Cornwall (Goff Richards) BRIAN O hEADHRA & CRUINN - Ceilidh na bliadhna THE ROWAN TREE & AGGIE BOYS CHOIR - One and all NORWEGIAN MANX PROJECT - Finale
From the Island's transport history, we hear of the Upper Douglas Tramway, a cable-car system that went from the Jubilee Clock, up Victoria Street and the steady climb to upper Douglas, then back down via York Road and Ballaquayle Road to the foot of Broadway. The line opened to the public at 8.00am on Saturday 15th August 1896.
Our story in Manx tells of how y Kyaghan as y Roddan Ushtey meet and get to know one another on the river bank and then on the river itself - not any river, but THE river.
As y kiaull ain - NEEAR NESAN - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee/La violetta ARFON GWILYM & SIONED WEBB - Nid wyf yn llon THE BOYS OF THE LOUGH - Captain Carswell DALLA - Seventeen come Sunday/Not too young to marry yet SEAN MAC DONNCHADHA - An spailpin fanach ANTON DAVILA - Suite patelas THE THOLTAN BUILDERS - A farmer's life for me ELIANE PRONOST - Kousk, Breiz Izel THE MAGNUS BAREFOOT QUARTET - Fathaby jig/My henn ayr/Jem as Nancy
The Mooragh estate was a rough wilderness when Ramsey Commissioners first bought it. However, plans were drawn up for it and the first stone of the North Promenade was laid - and the promenade was named - and the first sod of the Mooragh Park was cut by the Lieutenant-Governor Spencer Walpole on 11th August 1887.
We look at the opening of a translation into Manx of The Wind in the Willows, a book of which Kenneth Grahame's original English version has far more of poetry about it than prose.
As nyn giaull - COR MERCHED EDEYRNION - Dim ond meirch y mor BILL CORLETT & PHIL GAWNE - Y ghraih my chree 's my stoyr BAGAD CAP CAVAL NICOLSON INSTITUTE GAELIC CHOIR - Foghnan ny h-Alba/Puirt e beul RICHARD TRETHEWEY - Smoking chimneys BAGAD KEMPER ELIANE PRONOST - An hani a garan NA CASADAIGH & THE LENNON FAMILY - Peigin Leitir Mor KEVRENN ALRE
The opening of the steam railway line between Douglas and Port Erin was very much a case of will it/won't it, perhaps/perhaps not. We hear about the reasons for difficulties and delays before it eventually did open for public travel - without ceremony - on Saturday 1st August 1874.
Sean O Bradaigh made a translation into Irish of one of Dora Broome's stories of Manx folklore. We hear a translation into Manx, with one eye on Sean's Irish translation, and the other on Dora Broome's English original.
As y kiaull ain: JIM FLANAGAN - Taimse na arrears CHRISTINE BREGAZZI & FENELLA BAZIN - White foxglove KEVRENN ALRE - Gavotte Pourlet JIM WEARNE - Maggie May FRIBO - Svarttrosten DA CAMERA - Cock up your beaver ROGER HELFRICK - The washing song THE MIDDEN - How to breathe THE MORDEKKERS - Y folantein
With elections to some of the local authorities during the week, it also happens to have been the anniversary of the first local authority election held in the Island. It took place in Douglas on 24th July 1860 - ironically as the result of legislation at a time when the House of Keys was unelected and unaccountable.
Neddy Beg Hom Ruy's reminscences of the herring fishery bring us to the end of the season.
As nyn giaull - FLATS & SHARPS - Boat CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Harrish y cheayn HELMUT ZACHARIAS & HIS ORCHESTRA - Tokyo melody MACMASTER/HAY - Reason and love GAI TOMS - Haul hydref y Moelwyn STRIICHMUSIG ALPEGRUESS - De blend Appezeller CAROL WALKER - The maid of Port y Shee BRIAN GULLAND, ROBIN JEFFREY, TIM LAYCOCK & ROBERT ALEXANDER WHITE - Sailing over the Dogger Bank KOHANN - Wendyland
Yn Chruinnaght's Celtic Gathering 2021 will be taking place from Monday 19th July to Sunday 25th July. We look ahead to what will be happening with Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister. You can find out more at https://ynchruinnaght.com/ or at https://www.facebook.com/pg/CelticGatheringIOM/
We also hear more about the nineteenth century herring fishery from a first-hand source, the reminiscences of Neddy Beg Hom Ruy.
As y kiaull ain - KATE REID - Caroline BRETON-MANX COLLABORATION - War Enezenn Manav/Abraham Juan SCRAN - Our ship did sail/Dhooraght POL HODGE, BERT BISCOE & ANGUS LAMOND - An goel meur a vernans DAOIRI FARRELL - Bound for Van Diemen's Land BAND Y BETWS - Sawdl y Fuwch/Cath Sion Dafydd CHRISTINE COLLISTER - Point Scarlett BRYHER'S BOYS - Little Lize DEAF SHEPHERD - The Braemar Gathering
A parish and the ancient and modern cathedral are dedicated to Noo Carmane, St German, and he is celebrated in the Island on 13th July. His story is an inter-Celtic one, starting in Brittany, and coming to Mannin via Ireland and Wales.
Neddy Beg's reminiscences, written by him in Manx, continue to focus on his time at the fishing. Some of them were included in letters he wrote whilst he was away on a fishing trip, and he also recalls stories told to him by other fishermen.
As nyn giaull - CALUM KENNEDY - Brochan lom ANNIE EBREL - Robardig THE SKYMASTERS DANCE ORCHESTRA - The dear little shamrock DALLA - Dean younk o Gernow DAVID FISHER - Eisht as nish UNKNOWN ORGANIST - St Garmon (Edward Meredith Price) MANAU - Mais qui est la belette? DE DANANN - Two Jewish reels LUNASA - Freylech Yitzikel
Reform of the calendar in 1753 - deemed to have been backdated to 1752 - means that the Great Midsummer Fair is held in St John's on 5th July by the modern calendar, but 24th June (formerly reckoned to be midsummer) by the old style. Midsummer was a fire festival associated with Manninan, but the church made it St John the Baptist's Day. However, the Tynwald ceremony includes links with the old god.
We hear more about Neddy Beg's time as a youth at sea with his father as skipper and a crew much given to drink.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh - NY SLOMMAGHYN - O Vanninee CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Eubonia soilshagh CHRONICLES - Mylecharaine's march TWISTED ANGELS - Ellan Vannin BRIAN MAC STOYLL & SHORYS Y CREAYRIE - Mannin veg veen JOHN TURNER & KEITH SWALLOW - Ode to Mananan (Peter Crossley-Holland) GREG JOUGHIN & BARRULE - In search of Manannan SKEEAL - Manannan CZECHO-SLOVAK RADIO SYMPHONY ORCH, Cond Adrian Leaper - Rhapsody Mylecharane (Haydn Wood)
Robert Corteen was born in 1790 and was something of a polymath, successful in many fields of study and achievement, and not only in the Isle of Man. Whilst working for Messrs Gelling in Douglas, he constructed machinery to supply gas to light St Matthew's Church and other businesses on Douglas quayside. This was first used on 27th June 1832.
We continue to hear about the exploits of Neddy Beg Hom Ruy at the fishing out of Port St Mary when he was still young, among crewmen who were much given to drink.
As nyn giaull - CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Y folliaght ANNETTE WYN MERRIMAN & JENNIFER JONES - Y cobler du bach NEIL CLARK - Troy’s wedding/Glasgow City Police Pipers/Kenny Gillies of Portnalong, Skye OLL AN GWELLA - The white rose KISTINIDIZ - Kerfank NEIL MULLIGAN - The Newport lass/Port an bhrathair GWERINOS - Mynd yn ol MARGARET BENNETT - Gaoil ise gaol i BREE - Gaelg aboo! MEC LIR - Chase the ace
King Robert the Bruce is a well-known figure in Scottish history. Perhaps less-known is the fact that he spent a month here in the Island, arriving on 18th May 1313 and leaving after the fall of Castle Rushen after a siege, when the Lord Dougal Mac Dowyl held out for a month. A W Moore gives the date of the end of that siege as 21st June 1313.
Neddy Beg Hom Ruy's reminiscences give us a good description of how the herring fishery was conducted in the mid- to late-nineteenth century.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
BREABACH - Coisich a ruin MEIC STEVENS - Ar y mynydd THE SKYMASTERS DANCE ORCHESTRA - The garden where the praties grow BRENDA WOOTTON & NICHOLAS MATTHEWS - The mermaid RUNRIG - Mairi THE FOLK DANCE BAND - Nancy's fancy MORRISTON ORPHEUS CHOIR - Myfanwy AALIN CLAGUE - Snaih DONALD HUGHES - Mony Musk
A meeting of Ramsey Commissioners on 13th June 1928 became the cause of quite a lot of interest and sundry mocking comments, not only in the Island's newspapers, but in the British national dailies and on the BBC. Should they put out the flags on the promenade on a Sunday, or was that commercialising and compromising the Sabbath? Even the ministers of religion thought it was a minor matter.
In Manx, we continue with Neddy Beg Hom Ruy's reminiscences of life at the fishing in the 1840s as a boy and later as a man, fishing round the Island and off Ireland.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh - BOB DELYN A'R EBILLION - Morgan Jones ANNIE KISSACK - Y maarliagh mooar STORVAN - Kas ha barh JOHN McCORMACK - Down by the green bushes MABE LADIES CHOIR - Maggi Me KEEP IT UP - Hector THE GENTLE GOOD - Antiffoni CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Tar shiuish ooilley ANAM - Cornish gavottes
We find out more about Neddy Beg Hom Ruy and his work in Manx. In his Skeealyn Aesop he was translating from the English. In his letters, reminiscences and other stories, he writes the Manx as he hears it and thinks it, so it gives a window on the language in the nineteenth century.
The foundation stone for Peel Breakwater was laid 6th June 1863 by the Lieutenant-Governor, Henry Brougham Loch. We hear an overview of how the day went and about some of those who took part.
As nyn giaull - CAZ DOUGHERTY & PAUL ROGERS - Birlinn Ghorree Chrovan HOLMAN-CLIMAX MVC (as Sydney Mitchell) & CAMBORNE TOWN BAND - Proper job LIGHT MUSIC SOCIETY ORCHESTRA Cond. Sir Vivian Dunn - Molly on the shore (Percy Grainger) NEVER MIND THE BOCS - Ffoles Llantrisant JAMES GRAHAM & CRUINN - Gheibhin cadal math BAGAD KEMPER - Chal ha dichal LILLIS O'LAOIRE - An t-oilean ur DALLA - Anna Tremellan/Farwell, maidens all BRETON-MANX COLLABORATION - Ar plac'h a Rianteg/Jerrey yn theihll
We finish off those of Aesop's Fables that were translated into Manx by Neddy Beg Hom Ruy - twenty-five of them were published by Karl Roeder in 1901. We also hear excerpts from a letter from Neddy Beg from his son's Derbyshire home to his friend, Rev John Kewley, in 1899.
Bishop Samuel Rutter had a short episcopacy, and is well-known for the epitaph he wrote for himself, about sharing a home with his brothers, the little worms. He was a surprisingly robust existentialist when it came to his songs of drinking and carousing. He was buried in the chancel of St German's Cathedral on 30th May 1661.
As nyn giaull - QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Cond. Andrew Perry - Op 91, Four Cornish Dances (Sir Malcolm Arnold) - 1. Vivace SKEEAL - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee/Peeldog QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - 2. Andantino DONAL LUNNY, COOLFIN & CAARJYN - Dulaman QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - 3. Con moto e sempre senza parodia ANNE MARTIN - Gur tu mo chruinneag bhoidheach QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - 4. Allegro ma non troppo STAA - Kishtey ny yindyssyn KROAZHENT - Eliz Iza
In the early nineteenth century, there was very little money of a small denomination in circulation. The effect was to stifle trade, so from 1804 enterprising traders began to issue their own tokens for small denominations, known as 'card money' . Some issued more that they could redeem. However, the biggest problem was of forgery. The situation came into such disrepute that Tynwald passed the Bankers' Notes Act on 23rd May 1817 to put an end to small demonination card money.
We look once again at translations into Manx made by Neddy Beg Hom Ruy of Aesop's Fables, which were published by Karl Roeder in 1901.
As nyn giaull -
9BACH - Llyn Du
SEOSAMH Ó hÉANAÍ - An gréasaí bróg
ROBIC & GUILLARME - Gavottes
JULIE FOWLIS - Hùg air a' bhonaid mhòir/Da thàbh air an fharaidh
BRIAN WEBB - Ow avon splann
KING CHIAULLEE - Continental stomp
NINA & FREDERIK - Listen to the ocean
THE SPUNKIE CLOOTIES - Puirt-à-beul
JAMIE SMITH'S MABON - Frank's reels
By 1911 there were no visible remains of a keeill known as Cabbal Rhullickey. Renowned scholar J J Kneen traced its name to an earlier Cabbal Ronnican, named for an Irish saint who was celebrated on 15th May with a fair in Ballaugh. Nearby, Bishopscourt was the scene of a fire which destroyed much of the middle block and led to the death of Mary Gardner in the early hours of Tuesday 16th May 1893.
We have a series of short stories in Manx, Skeealyn Aesop, in the translation by Neddy Beg Hom Ruy, Edward Faragher of Cregneash, published in 1901.
As y kiaull ain -
MARCAS MAC AN TUAIRNEIR - Nochd
CALAN - Blodau'r flwyddyn
SEAMUS ENNIS - Ask my father/Pat Ward's jig
LORS LANDAT & THOMAS MOISSON - Ar paotr youank koz/Ton berr gavotenn
MARLENE HENDY - The secret island
RACHEL HAIR - Hubcaps and potholes
SALT & SKY - Estren dyworth an mor
PERERIN - Symffoni lawen
MAIRTIN TOURISH, LUKE WARD & STIOFAN O BRION - Piper in the cave
At 6.00am on Monday 10th May 1897, the morning shift of 35 miners climbed down into the shaft of the Great Snaefell Mine. Within a short time, 19 of them were dead, overcome by a build up of carbon monoxide after a fire which had occurred some time after the final shift on Saturday and during the Sunday when the mine was not being worked.
Our short story in Manx is about a tourist in Florence and the caprices of fate - is it wise to know the future or not?
As nyn giaull -
RUTH KEGGIN - Holdfast
THEO LE MAGUET - Les gars de Locmine
DA CAMERA - The Irish ground (Thomas Tollett)
MAGI TUDUR - Jim
JIMMY McBEATH - The bonnie lass o' Fyvie
PRINCE'S BAND - Helston furry dance
MOOT - Graih my chree
COR MEIBION PONTARDDULAIS - Diolch i'r Ior
MACMASTER/HAY - Pibroch
A party of 37 men left Peel aboard a two-masted schooner called the Vixen to sail to Melbourne in Australia. The idea was that they would seek their fortune in digging for gold. We hear a poem about their departure and then entries in the diary kept by Henry Maddrell Graves about some of the events on their voyage. After 92 days - which included 21 days becalmed - they reached Melbourne on 2nd May 1853.
Our short story in Manx is about a self-confessedly boring man, rather old-fashioned and lacking in confidence, whose life is changed when he's unexpectedly tempted to buy an electric tooth brush.
As y kiaull ain -
CARREG LAFAR - Y gleisiad yn y gwanwyn
SINEAD O'CONNOR - Baidin Fheilimi
MIKE JAMES & YVES LEBLANC - Pas a sept
DOOLISH Y KARAGHER & BRIAN MAC STOYLL - She inneen jeh'n vochilley boght
GWENNO - Amser
DA CAMERA - Andante/Minuet (Spring - The Ranunculus : James Oswald)
KATHERINE JENKINS & CATRIN FINCH - Dafydd y Garreg Wen
THE POGUES & THE DUBLINERS - The Irish Rover
RUA MACMILLAN - Ooh, Pierre!
We look back 200 years to the first edition of a newspaper called The Rising Sun, or, Mona's Herald, which was published on Tuesday 24th April 1821. We then look at the sweep of the history of the newspaper itself, which ran from 1826 to 1906 as The Manx Sun. Our informant is the man who was the final editor of the newspaper, and later Librarian and Director of the Manx Museum, William Cubbon.
Our short story in Manx takes us back even further, to the days of the cavedwellers, but enjoys, and makes the most of, some amusing anachronisms.
As y kiaull ain -
MAC-TALLA - Barcelona
KLERVI RIVIERE - Chanig Manuel
COBLA BARCELONA - La Santa Espina
SORELA - Blode
PATRICK WOLF - Vaeety Breau
ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCH Cond Sir Alexander Gibson - The Wreckers Overture (Ethel Smyth)
VAIL O FLATHERTA - Amhran an Phuca
CORNCROW - Sweet Nightingale
RACHEL HAIR & ADAM RHODES - Arrane y Chlean
MUCYN CAGGEE - Lhig da'n Theihll Chyndaa Mygeayrt
Having looked last time at the enthronement in April of a Bishop appointed the previous November, we do the same this time, but rather than going back to 1697-8 in the case of Thomas Wilson, we look only as far as 1911-12 in the case of James Denton Thompson. His enthronement took place in St George's Church in Douglas on Thursday 18th April 1912.
Our short story in Manx is about a young scientist, new out of university, whose expertise enables him to attach a radio signal to a tachyon - tachyons theoretically travel faster than the speed of light - to try to contact an alien from a planet in another galaxy a number of light years away.
As y kiaull ain :
GWERINOS - Fflat Huw Puw
SGOIL CHIUIL NA GAIDHEALTACHD - Thoir mo shoraidh
LESKI - Crested hens/Ewon an mor
THE MOLLAG BAND - 24 Keys
LISETTE MARECHAL - 'Benn Desul
EOGHAN O CEANNABHAIN - The bunch of green rushes/The merry twists of fate
SIAN JAMES - Y gwydd
THE MOLLAG BAND - Arrane ny fee
GWERINOS - Nyth y gwcw/Nyth y gog/Cyw o'r nyth
The figure of Bishop Thomas Wilson looms large in Manx history. We go back to the very start of his episcopacy, with his appointment in November 1697 and the other official stages leading up to his installation and enthronement in St German's Cathedral on St Patrick's Isle on 11th April 1698. There then followed a long tenure of office until his death in 1755.
Our short story is based on one written originally in English by Simon J Wood - but without the emphasis on a heavy Scottish accent. In this translation it's called Cheer Cooie da Treanee - A Land Fit for Heroes.
As nyn giaull:
PLETHYN - Hon yw fy Olwen i
MUNROE - An bothain a bh'aig Fionnghuala
PHILIP FOWKE & RTE CONCERT ORCH, Cond. Prionnsias O Duinn - Cornish Rhapsody (Hubert Bath)
ARTHUR CORMACK - Mairi ruadh a dannsa an nochd
KAREN TRENEER & BUCCA - Ny woer hi
MEC LIR - The ram
ALAN STIVELL - Tri martolod
ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK - Danny boy
ARAN - Xotas galegas
We look at the background to yn Chaisht, the Eastertide - , starting with the origin of the names of this moveable feast of the church in English and in the Celtic languages. The Manx traditions of Jeheiney Caisht, Good Friday, include an apparently pagan element. Overall Manx farmers were pessimistic about stock born at this time and by some it was considered an unlucky time.
Our short story in Manx is another of Virginia Woolf's allusive pieces about Miranda sleeping 'In the Orchard'.
As nyn giaull -
SAMLING - Giulleachan/Gakkori
LINDA GRIFFITHS A SORELA - Can Mered
MILLADOIRO - Axeitame a polainina
THE MOLLAG BAND - Quoi ta'n dooinney quaagh?
MARIE-ALINE LAGADIC - Ma labousig er c'hoad
CORNCROW - Pysk pi
DARACH O CATHAIN - Amhran na tra baine
OSKORRI - Aita semeak
MACTULLAGH VANNIN - Flitter Dance/Cum yn shenn oanrey cheh
Johnson's Guidebook of 1850 describes Laxey as a cluster of cottages down by the shore, with a dangerous, steep approach down from Fairy Cottage on the south side and Minorca on the north. Leech's Guide of 1861 shows a larger, bustling Laxey with a mining industry. Contemporary newspapers tell of the New Road, opened 28th February 1854, with its magnificent viaducts, giving travellers a view up to the Great Laxey Wheel.
Our story is a Manx translation of an English translation from the original Spanish of Colombian writer, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, about a dentist and a mayor.
As y kiaull ain -
THE MOLLAG BAND - Graih foalsey
MARIE-ALINE LAGADIC - A Kerity
PHILIP FOWKE & RTE CONCERT ORCH, Cond Prionnsias O Duinn - The dream of Olwen
SGOIL CHIUIL NA GAIDHEALTACHD - Tobair, tobair siolladh
MEREDYDD EVANS - Cyri'r geifr
BIRLINN JIARG - Animal farm
PILOCHA - A fiandeira
THE STATIONARY WILBERRIES - The Laxey wheel
DAVEY & DYER - Dynamite Quay
The steamer Victoria from Fleetwood for Belfast had run aground at Port Mooar in Maughold. Edward and Isabella Christian of Baldromma were fined for keeping goods from the wreck. However, two servants at Baldromma stashed away more loot in the adjacent churchyard. This led to a parochial visitation and remonstrance by Bishop Thomas Vowler Short with the police and other officials on 21st March 1842.
Our short story in Manx is about an actor whose fantastic skills - and one particular role - brought him only too closely to the attention of an unscrupulous politician.
As nyn giaull :
KEVIN CONNEFF - The pride of Pimlico
MABSANT - Fe drawodd yn my meddwl
GUILDFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, cond. Tom Higgins - A Manx Overture: The Isle of Mountains and Glens (Haydn Wood)
BARBARA GALE, CHRISTINE BREGAZZI, ERNIE THORN & GRAHAM CROWE - Come back to Mona
KISTINIDIZ - Kerfank
GLENBERVIE FOLK DUO - Roslyn Castle/Gyn ennym/Roxburgh Castle
ARDENTIA - Muinera e xota de Ancares#
AALIN CLAGUE - Snaih
NIALL & CAOIMHIN VALLELY, PAUL MEEHAN & BRIAN MORRISEY - The wrong house
We recap and hear more from brilliant academic and author, Dr Jennifer Kewley Draskau, about her latest novel, 'Transportee', available as a book or in a Kindle edition. Jennifer explains how she has based it on the transportation of felons from Castle Rushen to Jamaica in 1698, and on her research into slavery and indentured servitude and much more.
With the feast day dedicated to St Patrick on the 17th March, we hear of a man who was involved in the foundation of Irish language and musical societies and who did much to encourage the formation of similar support for the Manx language and culture. However, he was not himself Irish. We hear something of the personal history of Edmund Edward Fournier d'Albe, a great Celtophile who enjoyed a celebrated career as a scientist.
As y kiaull ain (fakin dy nee noo patroonagh Nerin ta Noo Pharick, agh scanshoil ayns Mann neesht!) -
BERNADETTE MORRIS - Molly na gCuach Ni Chuilleanain
DAOIRI FARRELL - The shamrock shore
EMMA SWEENEY - The singing kettle
SINEAD O'CONNOR - Oro. Is se do bheatha abhaile
ALAN BURKE - Idir Corcaigh 'gus Dughlais
FIONNUALA & UNA HUNT - Reel, Op.15 (Charles Villiers Stanford)
JIMMY CROWLEY & STOKER'S LODGE - The fox and the hare
MUIREANN NIC AMHLAOIBH - An greasai brog
THE CHIEFTAINS - Manx music
We hear from academic and author, Dr Jennifer Kewley Draskau, about the background to her recently-launched novel, 'Transportee', taking as its starting point the decision in 1698 to commute the death penalty on a dozen felons lying in chains in Castle Rushen to one of transportation to Jamaica.
In celebration of Gool Piran, the Feast Day of St Piran (5th March), patron saint of Cornwall, we hear of a Cornish academic, Henry Jenner, and how he gives us a view of the Manx language in 1874, as well as all he did to promote the Cornish language.
As dy yannoo ard eailley jeh'n Noo Piran neesht, nyn giaull -
HOLMAN-CLIMAX MALE VOICE CHOIR - Trelawny
KATIE KIRK & RICK WILLIAMS - Morwenstow
MacQUARRIE & TOMS - Abeyance/Kesunyans
THE ROWAN TREE & AGGIE BOYS CHOIR - One and all
BRENDA WOOTTON - Silver net
DAVEY & DYER - An Lanow
BUCCA - Re a lever
ROGER BRYANT - Cornish lads
GWENNO - Eus keus?
Bishop Mark Hildesley and his household were greeted on the morning of 28th February 1760 by the thunder of cannon. From Jurby Head they witnessed the sea battle between three Royal Navy vessels under Commander John Elliot and three vessels of the French Royale under Francois Thurot - a battle in which Thurot was killed. Despite celebrating with the Royal Navy, Thurot was widely mourned in the Island, where he was known from the running trade.
As 1st March is Dydd Dewi Sant, St David's Day, we celebrate a Welshman, A S B Davies, who, in 1952 and 1954, produced two booklets of stories in Manx.
As ta'n kiaull ain woish y Vretin neesht -
ELIN FFLUR & MONIARS - Harbwr diogel
MORRISTON ORPHEUS CHOIR - Myfanwy
BAND Y BETWS - Rhyd-y-Meirch
9BACH - Ambell hiraeth
DAFYDD IWAN - Gorau Cymro, Cymro oddicartref
CASS MEURIG - Sbonc bogel
CALAN - Synnwyr Solomon
BOB ROBERTS - Moliannwn
JAMIE SMITH'S MABON - The ridiculous thinkers