Episodes
Yn Chruinnaght, some Manx words and phrases, a couple of TT place names and loads more beautifully mixed with music and song. What's not to like about that?
Kinla brought in a letter from Canada to his relatives from 80 years ago. Some beautiful descriptions of the Isle of Man almost a century ago and characters including Jinnie the Loosebox and the Black Guardians. There's an illusory competition and the driest of dry Manx humour from David and Phil.
Leonard McCombe was one of the Isle of Man’s most successful photographers, producing some of the 20th Century’s most iconic images. Goll as Gaccan talks to the McCombe family, Rushen Heritage Trust, IoM Post, Manx National Heritage ahead of an exhibition of McCombe's work at the House of Manannan and an IoM Post stamp issue featuring his work.
A mix of poetry and a biography of William Kinnish and some Manx English from WW Gill as well as foretokens of misfortune. Some cracking Manx tracks and the other music’s pretty good too
Ruth and Phil discuss Easter customs and preview May day customs. Ta palchey Gaelg ayn neesht! Lots of Manx and some cracking tunes too.
Various recordings and interviews from Shennaghys Jiu the Manx cultural festival which took place in early April. Mixed in of course with the weather in Manx and English, some Manx music and an eclectic mix of popular music.
Themselves had a tremendous hold over the old Manx but the Mooinjer Veggey weren't so keen when Manx people started speaking English rather than Manx. Phil and David discuss how best to appease the little people - never call them by their name. There's also a good amount of Manx Gaelic sprinkled into the program as well as a little bit of Old English. Some cracking tunes too.
Phil shares several recordings of pupils from Arbory and Anagh Coar Primary Schoosl, and the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh. We also find out about some interesting Lezayre place names.
Annie Kissack was awarded the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan for 2025 at a Manx tea and concert and Goll as Gaccan was there to record the proceedings. In a program of two halves we also hear about the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh’s Drogh Phaitchyn or bad children who won a top Gaelic film award a few weeks ago. All topped off with poems from John Dog Callister and his grandaughter Violet.
Ruth Keggin Gell joins Phil to talk about the Manx folk awards, the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan, the perils and pitfalls of translating things into Manx, bonnags and a whole load of other stuff. All sprinkled gently with a load of music from near and far.
Local historian John Manley has been researching the history of conscientious objectors in the Isle of Man and his work tells a largely forgotten past of the people and their treatment over the past century.
Phil Gawne and David Kinley ponder over various aspects of Manxness, David enthrals us with his research into Ballahot, there’s world music Manx music and some fascinating Manx words and place names. As for Cregneash Fair Day - answers on a post code to Phil Gawne at manxradio.com