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A pronunciation guide to the Manx words of the Manx Gaelic Christmas song:
Hie Tree Baatyn er y Cheayn
(Three Little Boats Went Out to Sea).

Set to a traditional Manx melody, the lyrics were translated into Manx by Annie Kissack & Aalin Clague. Here, Aalin Clague gives a spoken guide to the pronunciation:

1. Hie tree baatyn er y cheayn, er y cheayn, er y cheayn,
Hie tree baatyn er y cheayn. Moghrey Laa Nollick.

Co-chiaull:
Shee as graih da’n clane lught-thie, clane lught-thie, clane lught-thie.
Shee as graih da’n clane lught-thie. Moghrey Laa Nollick.

2. Quoi va ayns ny baatyn shen, baatyn shen, baatyn shen?
Quoi va ayns ny baatyn shen? Moghrey Laa Nollick.

3. Moirrey, Joseph, Yeesey Creest, Yeesey Creest, Yeesey Creest,
Moirrey, Joseph, Yeesey Creest. Moghrey Laa Nollick.

4. Ren ad shiaulley stiagh ’sy phurt, stiagh ’sy phurt, stiagh ’sy phurt,
Ren ad shiaulley stiagh ’sy phurt. Moghrey Laa Nollick.

5. Lhig dooin ooilley goaill arrane, goaill arrane, goaill arrane,
Lhig dooin ooilley goaill arrane. Moghrey Laa Nollick.

This is one of the 40 Manx Christmas songs available with complete lyrics and music in the book, 'Nollick Ghennal.'
https://culturevannin.im/publications/books/nollick-ghennal-songs-in-manx-for-christmas/

The sung version of this song is available separately.

A free resource of many more Manx songs to learn is available here:
manxmusic.com/learn/songs/

More information about Manx music, song and dance can be found here: www.manxmusic.com/

This recording by Aalin Clague was produced by Culture Vannin in 2025.
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Hie Tree Baatyn er y Cheayn [pronunciation]

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Hie Tree Baatyn er y Cheayn [pronunciation]

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