Skeealyn ayns gaelg [Stories in Manx]
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Date(s): post 1978
Scope & Content: Tracks 1 and 2: stories in Manx Gaelic read by George Broderick.
A story about an Englishman and a Manxman from Skeealaght (1976); 'The Secret Isle/The Blessed Isle' a folklore story by Illiam y Kinnree, about an island under the sea near Port Soderick; a story collected by John Joseph Kneen from Edmund Maddrell, Port Erin in 1890, about a drunk naked man; two stories from (Aida?) Christian, Ramsey, January 1975 the first is about a woman too busy to cremate her husband, the second about fishing at Sulby; a story from Mrs Pitts from Plevna, Gleneedle Road, about fairies on Colden; 'Cleayshyn' by David Fisher, St Johns, October 1975; 'The Glashtyn' from Harry Boyd, Ballaugh; beginning of 'Bleeantyn ayns Mannin' (a year in the Isle of Man) a story from the 'Manx Star' Saturday 16 July 1976 (cuts off mid-sentence).
'Bleeantyn ayns Mannin' (a year in the Isle of Man) a story from the 'Manx Star' Saturday 16 July 1976; 'The Buggane of Eary Cuslin' a story of a Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh weekend at Eary Cushlin hostel, featuring David Fisher, Phil Kelly, Juan Killip, Brian Stowell and Paul Young (the warden); some stories about trips to Wales, featuring Juan Killip in Aberystwyth; two stories about visiting Northern Ireland.
Stories in Manx read by George Broderick. The recording begins part way through a story that begins on side two of the last tape, a story about a trip to Northern Ireland in 1978.
George Broderick then sings 'Arrane y Jough' to the tune 'Gyn Ennym/St Patrick's Day in the Morning'; several stories featured in the 'Manx Star' and Skeealaght from The Isle of Arran some from Jimmy Kelso. Stories also include those told to him by Calum Johnston, a piper from Barra and his wife, Anna Johnston. A compilation of Manx Language stories and song by Banglane Twoaie.
Recording includes stories from Euan y Christeen and Charles Craine, introduced by George Boderick, who also sings.
Language: Manx Gaelic
Extent: 58 min. 51 sec.
Item name: cassette tape
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 0573
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