Interview with John Kneen speaking Manx Gaelic

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Date(s): 20 January 1952

Creator(s): Manx Society

Scope & Content: John Kneen in conversation, in Manx, with others, made for the Manx Gaelic rather than the content.

They talk about Charles y Killey, who lived in Glen Mona, who John remembers seeing about Andreas when he was a child; Billy Paaie (?) from Andreas; Giat-y-Clieau, name for the Mountain Road; smoking tobacco; smuggling stories, including about Juan-y-Dock; Charlie Chalse at Ballaquane and how he was 'taken by the fairies'; behaviour of the fairies, helping and healing people; how a woman would gather dust from the crossroads for a cure; story of two brothers arguing and a new blacksmith shop in Bride; farmer Teare; song beginning, 'Row shiu ec y maghey, niak shiu monney sleih'; boat called 'Victor' built in Ramsey; story of Thurot and Elliot; thatched houses in the north; thatching houses using marram; the winters of the past; how there were very few people from outside the Isle of Man in the 'old days'; Loaghtan sheep.

[The sound recording is difficult to listen to near the end as the speed of the original recording increases.]

Administration / Biographical History: John Kneen, native Manx speaker (1852-1958). John William ('Bill') Radcliffe, Manx scholar (1917-1984). Walter Clarke, Manx speaker and translator (1928-2007). Douglas Faragher, Manx speaker. Tom Braide, Manx language student (1920-1979).

This recording was made by Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh (Manx Society) as part of a collection of recordings made on 29 paper tapes from 1951-1953 by members of Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh on a ‘sound mirror’ recording machine. The machine was owned by Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh, purchased for them by member John Gell. Recording sessions usually took place on Sunday afternoon. In most cases speakers were interviewed in their own homes, usually by two or more interviewers.

Language: English

Extent: 31 min. 0 sec.

Item name: magnetic recording tape

Collection: Sound Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: SA 0005

Access conditions: All reasonable attempt has been made by Manx National Heritage to trace and request permission (where needed) from the copyright holder(s) in this sound recording. If however you think you are a rights holder then please contact Manx National Heritage.

Interview with John Kneen speaking Manx Gaelic

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