Christy was joined on the Rock today by Annie Kissack - teacher, composer, writer, singer, poet - whose life long passion for her native language music and dance was instilled in her by meeting much lauded folklorist Mona Douglas.
Annie continues to play a hugely important part in keeping Manx culture alive - not least informing, educating and shaping future Manx generations with her work at the Bunschoill Gaelgagh, but also from her work Directing and writing for Manx language choir Caarjyn Cooidjagh, amongst other talents.
Annie shared wonderful memories of her life growing up in Onchan, of her time with Mona and other notable Manx preservationists, of her time at University in Wales and the life lessons she learned there and, of course, she shared some equally wonderful pieces of music - from Manx staples, to Latin American baroque!
If you missed any part of the programme, you can listen again at this link for the next 7 days. Next Friday's guest on the Conister Rock (Nov 9th) will be popular musician and regular visitor to the Island, Simeon Wood.
Hope you can join us then!
