Interview with Ned Maddrell about Cregneash and Douglas Faragher singing and talking about Manx Gaelic with others
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Date(s): c.1953
Creator(s): Manx Society
Scope & Content: Ned Maddrell talks about trades at Cregneash, how there was a shoe maker but not many smithies; people who lived in Cregneash including Illiam Ruy, Jem Quirk, Mr Carey; how his aunt would give him bread and butter and spread the butter with her finger; how Cregneash got its name; how they went to Laxey on a boat from Port St Mary; Sandy Todd's boat called 'New Leader'; stories of putting sods in windows; how he never saw the fairies because they were all dead before his time; the White Boys and how he played the Doctor; coal, sticks and gorse used as fuel on fires; crock kept outside for urine to use in wool processing; his mother spinning.
The recording then breaks away to music ‘Hie Mee Stiagh’ where Douglas Faragher can be heard. A new recording begins with several voices. Douglas Faragher can be heard urging people to talk in Manx Gaelic, possibly Bernard Caine speaks. Faragher interviews Brian Stowell (aged 17) who has been learning Manx for 8 months; how Brian and Bernard are going to Wales to the Celtic Congress; they speak some Welsh. Mr Kelly, who works in Douglas as registrar, is asked some questions. Singing, including 'Ny Kirre Fo Niaghtey' and 'Yn Venainshter Dewil'.
Administration / Biographical History: Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh (Manx Society) Recordings. This collection of recordings were made on paper tapes from 1951-1953 by members of YCG on a ‘Sound Mirror’ recording machine. The Machine was owned by YCG, purchased for them by member John Gell. Recording sessions usually took place on Sunday afternoon. The recordings of the John Kneen Gaaue were usually undertaken in Bill Radcliffe’s house in Ramsey as Kneen had no electricity in his own home. 29 tapes were made in all (YCG nos 1-24, 29, 30, 32-34).
(Information from Broderick, 'Language Death in the Isle of Man', 1999)
Language: Manx Gaelic
Extent: 30 min. 53 sec.
Item name: magnetic recording tape
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 0002
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.
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