Oie Voaldyn

The Enchanted Isle: Melodies For A Millenium

The Man From Ballasalla

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

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

First-hand memories of the very start of the Manx Folk Dance Society.

Ann Stacey recalls going along to a Manx dance class in Peel Clothworkers School in 1952 after seeing an advert.
Led by Philip Leighton Stowell, this was the founding of the Peel branch of the Manx Folk Dance Society, where, along with everyone else, she learnt Manx dances for the first time.
Ann fondly describes her experiences here, the others involved, the dances performed, the performances undertaken and the interactions between Leighton Stowell and Mona Douglas.

This is an extract from the oral history interview with Ann Stacey recorded by James Franklin on 20 March 2024. The full interview is available online here: https://culturevannin.im/watchlisten/oralhistory/ann-stacey-830063/

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Memories of the start of the Manx Folk Dance Society

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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Memories of the start of the Manx Folk Dance Society

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