Oie Voaldyn

Based on an old Manx Celebration (April 30th)& Commissioned by the Oie Voaldyn Festival, this piece of music marks the change from Winter to Summer festival, through the symbolic Black Raven which holds a special place in Manx folklore and mythology. The piece was designed to mark change for the better, working well also with Oie Houney/Hop Tu Naa the oldest unbroken tradition in the Isle of Man original which saw the bad spirits away ahead of the Winter to come.
Artists: Gilno Carswell, Aalish Kilgallon, David Kilgallon

She Shoh Yn Chomleayrtys
Tar Er - Gerrey
Lhig Dooin Jeeaghyn er-Y-Cheilley
Eddin ry Eddin

Feagh Ghoo
Gooillian Seose
Cur Lhee Caghlaa
As Shee er y Thalloo

Feeagh Ghoo

Oie Voaldyn - Feeagh Ghoo

Slow & Peaceful but full of emotion & weight

Celtic Piano

Axnfell

An unoffical tribute to the unoffical Manx National Anthem!

Ellan Vannin

Composer: Matthew Warren
Singer: Sarah Mercer
Harpist: Mera Royle
Manx translation: Bob Carswell
Produced by Gyp Buggane

In January 2024, the song won Arrane son Mannin (Song for Mann), a competition for original songs in Manx.

Baatey Paybr (Paper Boats) - Gaelg

Composer: Matthew Warren
Singer: Sarah Mercer
Harpist: Mera Royle
Produced by Gyp Buggane

In January 2024, the Manx version of Paper Boats won Arrane son Mannin (Song for Mann), a competition for original songs in Manx.

Paper Boats - English version

A 1986 recording of Manx music to accompany the core repertoire of traditional Manx dance.
Mona Douglas' original notes for this dance are:

'Helg yn Dreean.
A progressive ring dance for as many as will, collected by Mona Douglas.
Said to have been danced formerly by the Wren Boys when the wren was buried by torchlight on St. Stephen’s Night. Half the boys would be dressed as women, with one odd ‘woman,’ called the ‘Ben-treoghe yn Dreean’ (Widow of the Wren), who wandered in and out of the dance, finally spinning round and round with the ‘bush.’ Later danced by boys and girls as a dance-game in which an odd girl tried to capture a partner at each progression, the one finally left without having to dance with the ‘bush.’'

This 1986 recording was intended as a companion to the dance instruction book of the same name, which was first published in 1983.
Over forty years after its first edition, this resource remains the essential instruction manual for Manx dance and it contains many of the popular dances still enjoyed by all ages in performances, competitions and ceilis.
https://www.manxmusic.com/publications/books/rinkaghyn-vannin---dances-of-mann/

This recording was originally published as a cassette tape by Sleih gyn Thie.
Recorded in 1986 by John Kaneen.
Musicians: Perree Bane: David Fisher (flute, bodhran, vocals); Annie Kissack (whistle, vocals); David Speers (bouzouki, mandolin); Greg Joughin (guitar, vocals).

This recording is made available online by Culture Vannin with permission of Sleih gyn Thie.
As per the original cassette tape release, it is made available here in order to promote and assist the continued learning and performance of the Isle of Man’s traditional dance.

More information about the Manx music can be found here:
www.manxmusic.com

Released by Culture Vannin, 2024.
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Helg yn Dreean (Rinkaghyn Vannin)

Kevin McHugh's
The Knotted Chord
Firebird - Tom Callister

Firebird

Moghrey Laa Boaldyn

An unaccompanied version of traditional Manx song Padjer Colum Killey with glorious improvised harmonies by Sophia Dale.
The prayer asks for the peace of God, the peace of man and the peace of Columba on every part of the house, and on myself.

Padjer Colum Killey - St Columba's Prayer by Skeeal

Ny Kirree fo Niaghtey - John Nelson, 1909, Trebitsch recordings

Ny Kirree fo Niaghtey - John Nelson, 1909

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Helg yn Dreean (Rinkaghyn Vannin)

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