Interview with Sage Kinvig, Ned Maddrell and Tommy Leece speaking Manx Gaelic
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Date(s): 9 October 1952
Creator(s): Manx Society
Scope & Content: The recording begins part way through a conversation about sheep with Tommy Leece speaking about a person keeping sheep at Tosaby. They talk about how there are not many horses in the Isle of Man; how Leece had a horse but no tractor. Ned Maddrell enters the room and they greet one another and talk of Port St Mary, Cregneash and the cottages. Sage Kinvig enters the room and she asks who the people are. She is introduced to Juan Gell and Robert Thompson. They talk about their health; the weather; the crops having been planted; and how tractors do most of the work now.
Administration / Biographical History: Sage Knivig, native Manx speaker (c.1870-1962). Edward ('Ned') Maddrell, last native speaker of Manx Gaelic (1877-1974). Tommy Leece, native Manx speaker (1859-1956). Walter Clarke, Manx speaker and translator (1928-2007). Douglas Faragher, Manx speaker. Tholan Braide. J. Gell.
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.
(Information from Broderick, 'Language Death in the Isle of Man', 1999.)
Language: Manx Gaelic
Extent: 31 min. 56 sec.
Item name: magnetic recording tape
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 0033
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.
Subject tags : #UOSH