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Shiaght Laa

Manx Radio"s weekly programme looking at Manx life from a different angle, exploring the historical, social, linguistic and academic issues.

society & culture

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Shiaght Laa 17th June 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/06/17

Maralyn Crellin introduces a programme which looks at the Colmcille Eireann is Albain initiative, which is increasingly involving the Island, and joins Ruth Keggin Gell to look at events in Gaelg 21, a Manx language festival which is part of the Colmcille 1500 celebrations. One of those events is a Bree session, and we hear from Chloe Woolley about what will be involved, not only as part of Gaelg 21 but also to prepare for Make Music Day on Monday 21st June. After a summary of events over the

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Shiaght Laa 10th June 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/06/10

Finch Hill Church in Buck's Road, Douglas was opened on 10th June 1868. It closed for worship in the 1970s, and, despite being registered for its historic and architectural interest in 1989, no-one was able to adapt a use for its facilities and it was demolished in 1997. St Barnabas's, in the heart of old Douglas, could seat up to 1,500 people. It's congregation dwindled and it was closed for worship in 1959, and it was demolished in 1969. The foundation was laid on the Feast Day of St

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Shiaght Laa 3rd June 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/06/03

The Erin Arts Centre presents a range of cultural events, but with the current difficulties of bringing performers to the Island, we are fortunate to have so many first-class artists here in the Island. International concert pianist Olga Stone and Cleveland Medal winning mezzo-soprano Mandy Griffin are in concert on Friday 4th June. Belle Abbey in Colby takes its name either from an Irishman called Bell or from a Sarah Bell of Douglas, both of whom are said to be former owners of the property. It

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Shiaght Laa 27th May 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/05/27

Maralyn Crellin introduces the programme, as Phil Craine, chairman of the oecumenical group that organises the annual Praying the Keeills event, tells us of the final two days, Friday 28th and Saturday 29th May. Saxophonist Jerry Carter and trombonist Jacqui Morrey-Grace are members of jazz group Blue Vannin, which will be holding what they hope will be the first of a regular Erin Arts Centre Jazz Club event on Saturday 29th May - tickets £10, u-18s £2. Last time we heard a Scottish

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Shiaght Laa 20th May 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/05/20

Goaill Padjer ec ny Shenn Chialteenyn - Praying the Keeills is in its 16th year. Chairman of the organising committee, Phil Craine, tells us about this year's programme, from Saturday 22nd to Saturday 29th May. This coming Sunday afternoon, 23rd May, the Port St Mary branch of the RNLI will be holding an all-Island knockout tug of war tournament on the sand in Chapel Bay. The tug of war used to be a feature of the flag day, but the branch hopes the new format, with something for all the family,

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Shiaght Laa 13th May 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/05/13

Fiona McArdle introduces the programme this time. After the first get-together of the Manx Fiddle Orchestra, Katy Lawrence talks about the inspiration for it and how it went. By the modern calendar, we're almost halfway through the month of May, but by the old style, it's barely begun. We explore the traditions of Shenn Oie Voaldyn, Old May Eve (corresponding to the modern 11th May) and Laa Boaldyn hene, May Day itself (now 12th May) with archive recordings by Juan y Geill, Ned Maddrell,

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Shiaght Laa 6th May 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/05/06

Manx National Heritage have recently made the first batch of films of the Island by amateur film maker J Walter Royston available through the iMuseum (www.imuseum.im). Katie Clugston of MNH tells us about the background of them, and of more to come. Sara Goodwins is the author and illustrator of a fourth book in the series Tram Tales of the Manx Electric Railway, 'To the Rescue'. She tells us how she came to produce the story about tram number 14 which she has called Fenella. Chloe

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Shiaght Laa 29th April 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/04/29

Boaldyn is the Manx celebration of Maytime. In 2020, during lockdown, Culture Vannin invited people to celebrate Boaldyn in music, song and dance. Now that Boaldyn is coming round again, it's an opportunity to hear some of those performances at the season itself. We hear about the winning dances by Heike Perry and Lowenna Joughin and hear winning tunes by David Speers and Frank Joughin and a new song by Paul Rogers as we talk to Culture Vannin's Greinneyder Kiaullee, the Manx Music

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Shiaght Laa 4th March 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/03/04

We join the ceremony to present the Island's highest cultural award, the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan, to Peter Kelly, MBE, CP. As part of the award, Peter requested that £500 be donated by Culture Vannin for the use of the Baillie Scott-designed Onchan Village Hall. We hear Chair of Culture Vannin, Chris Thomas, MHK reading the citation; Vice-Chair, Marlene Maska, MLC presenting the cheque for £500 to Peter Cory on behalf of the Onchan Village Hall, who replies; and, after hearing from

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Shiaght Laa 25th February 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/02/25

Fiona McArdle introduces the programme. David Callin's excellent selection of poems is available by contacting David by email - dcallin2bvc@gmail, or you can contact him through Facebook. We hear again the poem which gives its title to the collection, 'Always'. Dr Jennifer Kewley Draskau is a brilliant academic and writer who has has used her research as a foundation on which to develop exciting novels. Her latest novel is based on the history of one of a dozen Manx felons held in

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Shiaght Laa 18th February 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/02/18

In this edition of 'Shiaght Laa' we hear something of the background to a collection of poems by David Callin. They look at people and places in an affectionate, sometimes wry, and often very moving way. The collection is called 'Always'. The latest publication by Loaghtan Books is 'Peel : Past and Present', and writer Sara Goodwins and photographer George Hobbes tell us about how images from the extensive postcard and photographic collection of Ray Stanfield have provided a

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Shiaght Laa 7th January 2021

Shiaght Laa ·

2021/01/07

William Christian of Ronaldsway is better known as Illiam Dhone (meaning Brown William, from the colour of his hair). In 1651 he took responsibility for the Island out of the hands of the Royalist Countess of Derby, Charlotte de Tremoille, and negotiated terms with the Parliamentarians which recognised Islanders' rights and privileges which the Earls of Derby, as Lords of Mann, had denied. In 1662, Charles Stanley, the Eighth Earl of Derby, manipulated the law and the judicial process to bring

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25:00

Shiaght Laa 15th October 2020

Shiaght Laa ·

2020/10/15

Paul Quayle writes poems in the Japanese form, the haiku. He's just published a new book, 'Narrow Road to the Deep South', with 23 haiku and some information about them for context. He tells us about that project. The Manx Music Development Officer of Culture Vannin, Chloe Woolley, tells us about a way to help musicians get ready to play in sessions or for dancing, as Laura and Dave Rowles play tunes 'Steady as She Goes'. Finally we enjoy the peace in St Luke's on the

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Shiaght Laa 8th October 2020

Shiaght Laa ·

2020/10/08

Maralyn Crellin introduces a programme in which we meet Yn Greinneyder, the newly-appointed Manx Language Development Officer to Culture Vannin, Ruth Keggin Gell. Culture Vannin began its Bree sessions in 2006 to inspire young musicians, singers and dancers. This year's Big Bree Weekend will be coming up at the end of this month, but this week was an important deadline. Manx Music Development Officer, Yn Greinneyder Kiaullee, Chloe Woolley, tells us about that. With the importance of the

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Shiaght Laa 1st October 2020

Shiaght Laa ·

2020/10/01

Ta Fiona McArdle chebbal y chlaare shoh, as aynjee ta shin clashtyn mychione yn Arrymagh John Quine reesht veih ughtar lioar noa my-e-chione, Julie Quine. Eisht ta shin clashtyn mychione skeeal ass shennaghys yn Ellan va wheesh graih ec John Quine er, as ta shin feddyn magh woish Allison Fox jeh Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin mychione traa boiragh son Reeaghyn Vannin as ny Hellanyn, as yn aght ren cah nagh row ro scanshoil per se ayns Largs eddyr ny Loghlynee as ny Albinee, va jannoo seose toshiaght y

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Shiaght Laa 24th September 2020

Shiaght Laa ·

2020/09/24

James Kewley Ward became hugely rich in North America. Amongst his many philanthropic acts for the people of his native land, he had a library built and furnished on the site of his birthplace in Peel. Current librarian Gemma Quilliam tells us about the modern services available in the beautiful and iconic Ward Public Library which was opened on 26th September 1907. A popular book about Manx life was 'The Captain of the Parish' by Canon John Quine. Julie Quine has been researching his life

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Shiaght Laa 17th September 2020

Shiaght Laa ·

2020/09/17

Maralyn Crellin introduces a celebration of the birth of Mona Douglas on 18th September 1898. We dip into the Manx Radio archives to hear something about Mona from Annie Kissack, who was a member of Aeglagh Vannin and later a friend of Mona, and who was greatly inspired by her. We hear, too, from Derek Winterbottom, author of 'Sophia Morrison, Mona Douglas & their Enchanted Isle' in which he emphasises Mona's importance. We also hear from Mona herself, singing excerpts from some

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Shiaght Laa 10th September 2020

Shiaght Laa ·

2020/09/10

Fiona McArdle tells us a little about Brian Stowell and we hear an extract from his autobiography, written in Manx, 'Gaelg as Fishig : Skeeal my Vea', read by Phil Gawne. Now in its third year, Our Island : Our World celebrates the Island's cultural diversity with people from many traditions now resident here. The festival was the inspiration of Dave Mclean, who tells us about this year's events. After dipping into a little of the history of the Douglas Choral Union, Jude Fullerton

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Shiaght Laa 3rd September 2020

Shiaght Laa ·

2020/09/03

Standing in the cross house at Kirk Maughold is the imposing Crux Guriat. We were to have had a poem with an unlikely history of the cross by W W Gill last time, but there wasn't time - so we return to it this time. It's now coming up to the new school year, and we look at the history and the future of the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh with former teacher, Annie Kissack, founder of Mooinjer Veggey, Phil Gawne, and the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, Dr Alex Allinson.

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Shiaght Laa 27th August 2020

Shiaght Laa ·

2020/08/27

Maralyn Crellin introduces this edition of Shiaght Laa. We join Sara Goodwins, author of the book 'Cross Purposes : An Introduction to Mediaeval Manx Crosses', as she illustrates the range of decorative styles with examples from the specially-constructed cross house in Kirk Maughold. Moving southwards, we visit Port St Mary, where there is a joint initiative between Port St Mary Commissioners and Rushen Heritage Trust to add information to the name signs of the Port's byways. We find

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