Founder of the legendary Mananan Festival explains how the name came about thanks to the great Mona Douglas...

This is an extract from the oral history interview with John Bethell recorded by Ruth Keggin Gell on 27 May 2022. The full interview is available online here: https://culturevannin.im/watchlisten/oralhistory/john-bethell-725847/

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Mona Douglas & the naming of the Mananan Festival

The speeches celebrating the outstanding contribution to Manx culture achieved by Fiona McArdle RBV.
These speeches were recorded on 3 February 2023 at the ceremony to award the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan (RBV).

Featured here are:
• Dr Breesha Maddrell, Director of Culture Vannin, explaining something of the award and Fiona's wide-ranging work for Manx culture.
• Chris Thomas MHK, Chair of Culture Vannin, who presented Fiona with the RBV award.
• Fiona McArdle RBV, who gave a rare public speech offering the story of how she came to Manx and, through that, to her life dedicated in so many ways to the culture of the Isle of Man.

More about the RBV award to Fiona McArdle is available here:
https://culturevannin.im/news/rbv-awarded-to-fiona-mcardle-755660/

This recording was made by Bob Carswell for Manx Radio.
It was first broadcast on Manx Radio as a part of 'Shiaght Laa' on a Thursday evening:
https://www.manxradio.com/on-air/shiaght-laa/

This recording is released with thanks to Manx Radio.
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Fiona McArdle RBV award speeches

The speeches celebrating the outstanding contribution to Manx culture achieved by Adrian Corkill RBV.
These speeches were recorded on 28 February 2024 in the 'All At Sea' exhibition in the House of Manannan, Peel, at the ceremony to award the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan (RBV).

Featured here are:

• Becky McSevney, Operations Officer at Culture Vannin, welcoming the attendees and introducing Jonathan Hall.
• Jonathan Hall, Director of the Trustees of Manx National Heritage and member of the RBV panel, introducing the award and making the presentation.
• Adrian Corkill RBV, giving a short acceptance speech touching on some of the individuals and institutions who have helped him in his interests and work.
• Ruth Keggin Gell, Manx Language Development Officer at Culture Vannin, giving a short speech about Adrian's three decades’ and more of important work on the maritime history of the Isle of Man.

More about the RBV award to Adrian Corkill is available here:
https://culturevannin.im/news/adrian-corkill-awarded-the-rbv-for-his-work-on-manx-shipwrecks-821983/

This recording was produced by Culture Vannin, 2024.
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Adrian Corkill RBV presentation & speeches

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