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A Manx Gaelic song performed by Caarjyn Cooidjagh, from Coraa, a collection of Manx songs arranged for choirs of all ages and abilities.

Reamyn yn Yrjey Vooar (Ye Boundless Realms of Joy) - Anon. The Colby Manuscripts, ed. Francis Roads

This West Gallery psalm is from the Colby Manuscripts — the collection of William Shepherd, a singing teacher who was active in the Isle of Man in the early 19th century. The part books were rediscovered in the Manx Museum by Dr Francis Roads when he was conducting his PhD research. Many West Gallery hymns performed in the Island were found elsewhere in the British Isles and this particular setting of Psalm 148 uses the melody ‘Portsmouth’. This anonymous arrangement has not been found elsewhere and it has been noted that ‘Ramsey Town’, (later collected by WH Gill in the 1890s), bears echoes of the melody.

This recording was originally released as an accompaniment to the book, 'Coraa: Manx Songs for Choirs,' edited by Dr Chloë Woolley and published by the Manx Heritage Foundation in 2011.
The project was designed for the Isle of Man secondary schools, but it will appeal to choirs or singing groups of any age interesting in performing Manx songs.
The book is freely available as a PDF download here: https://manxmusic.com/media//Learn%20Songs/CORAA%20final%20version.pdf

'Coraa' was produced as a part of Culture Vannin's ongoing work to promote, support and celebrate the music of the Isle of Man. More information about this aspect of our work is available here: https://manxmusic.com/

The Manx choir, Caarjyn Cooidjagh, are conducted by Annie Kissack.
https://www.manxmusic.com/performers/gaelic-choirs-and-singers/caarjyn-cooidjagh/

This recording was released, with permission of the performers and others involved, in 2025 by Culture Vannin.
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