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Claare ny Gael 26th November 2023
We come to the end of the booklet by Mr J B Keig with his collection of nicknames used in Ballaugh parish in the period 1860 to 1900. It concludes with a postscript by Mr Keig, giving us a fascinating glimpse of the personalities of some of the people he mentions.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward's patient, Renfield, emotively pleads his case for immediate release because he's now perfectly sane and completely in earnest. The rest of the party are bemused and confused, and even Dr Seward isn't sure.
As shoh dooin y kiaull ta shin dy chlashtyn -
HOLMAN-CLIMAX MVC - Cornwall
DERVISH - The ploughman
GWENAN GIBBARD - Polcas Llewelyn Alaw
ALASDAIR ROBERTS - The lichtbob's lassie
CHAL HA DICHAL - Gavotte : Des Terrils
ARABELLA AYEN & LUCY GILMORE - Harp duet
HILLARY COLEMAN - Mar euhall ew an gweeth
MacDARA - Caislean an t-sleibhe
HOGIAU'R GORORAU - Codiad yr ehedydd/Mis Mel/Hogiau llawen
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Nov 18, 2023
Claare ny Gael 19th November 2023
In 1933 Mr J B Keig published a booklet of nicknames used in Ballaugh to distinguish between so many people who had similar surnames (though probably unrelated) and forenames. It provides an interesting social history of the parish in the period from 1860 to 1900.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward has been summoned by an urgent need for his patient, Renfield, to talk to him. Having read the transcript of Dr Seward's diary, three of his companions accompany him to talk to Renfield - Professor Van Helsing, Arthur Holmwood (Lord Godalming) and Quincey Morris.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
NORTHERN LIGHTS - The deemster's daughter
TONY TRUSCOTT - A didjan for bucca
CONNLA - Pilot
BRAN - Y gwylwyr
KARINE POLWART - Follow the heron
BROCELIANDE - Airs a la marche
RUTH KEGGIN - Arrane saveenagh
TREVERVA MVC, acc. RUTH BRAY - The Newquay fishermen's song
CONNLA - Escaladarium
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Nov 11, 2023
Claare ny Gael 12th November 2023
J B Keig published a booklet in 1933 of nicknames used by the inhabitants of Ballaugh between 1860 and 1900, when there were unrelated families with the same surname and forenames were often of a small range, so people were identified individually, often in relation to their father and grandfathers.
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing is explaining the history of Count Dracula to the friends who have come together to try to hunt him out and, if possible, to destroy him. But who might be listening in?
As y kiaull ain -
FRANCIS AR MOAL & GEORGES SELLERS - An deiz all o pourmen e oan bet
BUNSCOILL Y DHOON - Geay jeh'n aer
KERENSA - Quay fair/Gelasma
EMMET SPICELAND - Ta na baid
ELLEN WILLIAMS & DAVID GEORGE HARRINGTON - Lisa lan
RACHEL HAIR & RON JAPPY - The proofreader
ALAN STIVELL - Son ar chistr
MANDY GRIFFIN, PATRICIA CULLEN & SIMEON WOOD - The crows
DAVEY & DYER - Elsie's harmonium
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Nov 4, 2023
Claare ny Gael 5th November 2023
We've looked at a Forward that was added by Charles Craine and Mark Braide to a booklet that was republished in 1940 about Nick Names of Ballaugh, and we've also looked at the original Preface by J B Keig when the booklet was published in 1933. We now move on to the text, though it's not really a text as such.
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing has returned from Amsterdam, intending to stay now whilst he and his friend, Dr John Seward, are joined by Mina and Jonathan Harker and Arthur Holmwood and Quincey Morris in hunting down and destroying Count Dracula.
As y kiaull ain (reesht son yn Chooish) -
JOHN NELSON - Ennym noa
BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH - Ushag veg ruy
BIRLINN JIARG - Juan y jaggad keeir/Jerrey yn theihll
STAA - Illiam boght
MUCCYN CAGGEE - Lhig da'n seihll chyndaa mygeayrt
BUNSCOILL Y DHOON - Green hills of Dhoon
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Eubonia soilshagh
SKEEAL - Mannin veg veen
CLASH VOOAR - Ta Cashen ersooyl gys yn aarkey
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Oct 28, 2023
Claare ny Gael 29th October 2023
We hear the Forward added to a small booklet in 1940 by two fine Manx speakers, Chalse y Craine and Markys y Braide, and then we hear the Preface by Mr J B Keig to his original 1933 publication of 'Ballaugh Nick Names', but the nick names take us back to the 1860s.
Professor Van Helsing has returned from Amsterdam and now intends to devote time to tracking down and destroying Count Dracula. However, he thinks this is no work for a woman - although Mina Harker has been at the centre of things and has helped enormously in collating all their information. Another episode from Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.
As y kiaull ain (as yn Chooish 2023 cheet er y chiaghtin) -
MONA'S ISLE : THE LEGACY OF MONA DOUGLAS - Kiaulleeaght kiune
BRIAN Mac STOYLL - Inneen jeh bochilley boght
SKEEAL - Jerrey y funk
KATE DOWMAN - Arrane y niee
THE MOLLAG BAND - Fin as Oshin
BRIAN Mac STOYLL & SHORYS Y CREAYRIE - Shenn eirinagh cheerey
CLASH VOOAR - Isabel foalsey
SKEEAL - Mannin veg veen
TIM PRICE - The Chasms
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Oct 21, 2023
Claare ny Gael 22nd October 2023
We come to the final part of David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History', and he goes out with a bang - rather as he went in with a bang when a cell door closed behind him after his closing, heartfelt words were adjudged to be dangerous republican sedition by the nervous, late eighteenth century British monarchy.
In the latest developments in Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Mina Harker has gone with Dr John Seward to talk to his patient, Mr Renfield, whose violent outbursts, they now realize, coincide with times when Count Dracula is nearby, having been delivered in a consignment of boxes of earth from Transylvania to an empty house next door to John Seward's asylum.
As nyn giaull -
TANNAS - Sabbal Iain ic Uisdean
YANN FANCH KEMENER & DIDIER SQUIBAN - Duhont'ar ar mane
CAROL WALKER - Eileen, my vyrneen
KEUR HEB HANOW - Kostentin
THE WOLFE TONES - Rosc catha na Mumhan
CARREG LAFAR - Llef Harlech
FLAIR - Duan an t-seoladair
FANCH GOURVIL - War bont an Naoned
SCRAN - Yn Gaaue
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Oct 14, 2023
Claare ny Gael 15th October 2023
We're coming towards the end of David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History', published in 1794, but his footnotes are getting longer, so he's still got plenty to tell us before we reach his closing remarks.
In this week's episode from Dracula, Mina Harker has just been comforting Arthur Holmwood in his distress, and warns Quincey Morris that he, too, may need to find some comfort after he has read the typescripts she has made of various journals and letters. She also persuades Dr John Seward to let her talk to his patient, Renfield.
As y kiaull ain -
HERGEST - O'n hamgylch
CHRISTINE PRIMROSE - 'N ath bhanais bhios agam
YVES LEBLANC - Avant-deux des chiffoniers
BISKEE BRISHT - N'abbyr ny smoo
A FESTIVAL OF CORNISH MALE VOICE CHOIRS - Cornwall, I love thee
BEOGA - Fly fishing
Y MELLT - Mari, Mari
ANDY STEWART & JIMMY BLUE - A good Scotch night
EBEN - Son an ibil gwer (Rond de Landeda)
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Oct 7, 2023
Claare ny Gael 8th October 2023
We've come to the final chapter of 'A Review of the Manks History', David Robertson's addendum to his 1794 publication in which he describes the Island as he saw it when he revisited it - having been based in Douglas as a revenue officer of the Crown - in the summer of 1791. Robertson's gives an overview and draws some conclusions.
As we're reading through the translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, we've heard of Jonathan Harker's visits to Whitby and London to trace Count Dracula's cargo of boxes, delivered to an empty house in Carfax, next door to Dr John Seward's asylum, to where Jonathan has come to work with his wife, Mina, on tracing the strange events.
As nyn giaull -
REALTA, with MYLES McCORMACK & CATHY JORDAN - The wind that shakes the barley
SIAN JAMES - Merch ei mam
JIM MACLEOD & HIS BAND - Grand march
ANDREA AR GOUILH - Ar bugel koar
MATT CREER - North northwest
BAGAS AN OOL - Mary Kelynack's polka
EMMET SPICELAND - Olaim punch
THE GENTLE GOOD (GARETH BONELLO) - Pan own i ar foreddydd
THE PEATBOG FAERIES - The Jesster
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Sep 30, 2023
Claare ny Gael 1st October 2023
Despite the loyalty of the Stanley family to the Royalist cause, Charles II treated them rather poorly on the Restoration. However, they did come into the Lordship of Man again, and David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History' then takes us through to the advent of the Murrays, Dukes of Atholl, and the sale of the Island's regalities to the British Crown.
Mina and Jonathan Harker are staying with Dr John Seward, and through analysing dates and occurrences, have seen that Dr Seward's patient, Renfield, seems to have outbreaks when Count Dracula is in the vicinity. Dr Seward goes to see his patient, whilst the Harkers continue their collating. Another episode from out translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's famous book.
As y kiaull ain -
SUE WHITE & GARETH HEDGES - Pencarrow
SWEENEY'S MEN - Dicey Riley
CROMLECH - Cerrig yr afon
ARCHIE MACLEAN - Ar falbh thu lean, a ribhinn og?
NOLWENN KORBELL - Da belec'h?
TOMAS CALLISTER & DAVID KILGALLON - Hop jigs
JOHN BOLITHO - Antemna Kaswydh
SEAMUS & CAOIMHE UI FHLATHARTA - Caislean a' t-sleibhe
9BACH - Pa bryd y deui eto?
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Sep 23, 2023
Claare ny Gael 24th September 2023
In his 1794 'A Review of the Manks History', David Robertson has given quick overviews of the various members of the Stanley family who were Kings, and later styled themselves Lords, of Man. However, he has a lot more to say about Yn Stanlagh Mooar, James Stanley, the Seventh Earl of Derby.
In the latest episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula in translation into Manx, Mina Harker has said that no-one ought to hear the heartfelt anguish in Dr John Seward's voice as he describes the death of Lucy Westenra in a recording on his phonograph diary. John Seward agrees - but then is surprised by Mina Harker's change of mind when she declares that they must.
As y kiaull ta shin clashtyn 'sy chlaare shoh -
UN CHORAA - Skeealyn Ellan Vannin 1
PYBA - Plethen a dri (re an lever)
HUGH GILLESPIE - Dowd's favourite
GWENAN GIBBARD - Dod dy law
GEORGE CLAVEY - Duanag an t-seoladair
FORZH PENAOS - Roc (Ronds de Loudeac)
UN CHORAA - Skeealyn Ellan Vannin 2
DALLA - St Ives fer moh/Pig fair
FIANA NI CHONAILL - The battering ram/The maid on the green/The legacy
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Sep 16, 2023
Claare ny Gael 17th September 2023
We fairly rattle through the members of the Stanley family who had been given the Kingship of Man, which became known as a Lordship to protect the neck of Thomas Stanley in the court of Henry VIII. David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History' has now come to Yn Stanlagh Mooar, James Stanley, the tenth Stanley king/lord of Man and Seventh Earl of Derby.
Professor Van Helsing has to return to Amsterdam overnight, so Dr John Seward goes to meet Mina Harker at the station. Each finds out more about the grisly happenings by swapping their personal diaries of events.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
AWEN AN DOUAR - Pile menu
BREE SESSION - The ballad of Arthur Caley
KERENSA - Avel nadder
PADDY TUNNY - Blackwaterside
PEDAIR - Can crwtyn y gwartheg
DEAF SHEPHERD - The glen house/Mrs Jean Campbell, BSc
LIAMM - An tourmant
BERNARD CAINE - Ushag veg ruy
GWENNO - Hi a skoellyas lyf adhagrow
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Sep 9, 2023
Claare ny Gael 10th September 2023
David Robertson picked his way through the 1300s in his 'A Review of the Manks History', associating events from both early and late in a rather disjointed narrative. We've now reached the advent of the Stanley family in 1405.
Arthur Holmwood has done the deed of driving a stake through Lucy Westenra's heart. Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward have a little more to do, and then they make vows for the future - and the hunt for Count Dracula himself.
Shoh ta'n kiaull ain -
MALINKY - Pad the road wi' me
SIMONE ALVES & YANN GOURVIL - Tri martolod An Oriant
SHEILA CORKILL & CHARLES ALWAY - Car Juan Nan
THE CHANGING ROOM - Roev so roev
LUCY CHAMPION & ANUNA - Siuil, a ruin
CROMLECH - Meillionen
EBEN - Ar yarig
BARRULE - Irree ny greiney
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Sep 2, 2023
Claare ny Gael 3rd September 2023
Whatever texts David Robertson was using to compile his 'A Review of the Manks History' in 1794, he seems to have got his timelines in a muddle for the period he's writing about, racing through the 1300s. His references to people and incidents seem to concertina back and forth through the century.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Professor Van Helsing takes various objects from his long, leather bag, including a sharpened stake and a hammer. He explains what is necessary to bring rest to Lucy Westenra and her betrothed, Arthur Holmwood, undertakes to do the grisly deed.
As y kiaull ain -
THALLO (ELIN EDWARDS) - Pluo
CALUM JOHNSON & FLORA MacNEILL - Mhic Iarla nam bratach bana
FORZH PENAOS - Doub'Doub' (Beer Time!)
MAEVE CALLISTER & SCRAN - Polca Ffrengig/Arrane y Ven Vlieaun
THE CHANGING ROOM - Delyow sevi
PETER BROWN - Round the lighthouse/The swallow's tail
CERYS MATTHEWS - Y gwcw fach
ARRAGH - Snag chiaull Ghelby
FORZH PENAOS - X-tas…
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Aug 26, 2023
Claare ny Gael 27th August 2023
David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History' was added to his description of a return visit he made to the Island where he had worked as a British revenue officer some years previously. His combined volumes were published in 1794, and he's reached the reign of Magnus, the last of the dynasty of Godred Crovan.
Professor Van Helsing has brought the three men who each proposed to Lucy Westenra to her grave, and shows to them that she is indeed one of the Undead. She throws aside a young child she's been sucking the blood of, and turns her attention to her former fiance, Arthur Holmwood.
As nyn giaull -
MUIREANN NIC AMHLAOIBH & IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - Mallai San Seoirse
Y TRIBAN - Dilyn y ser
THE GLENCRAIG SCOTTISH DANCE BAND - Foursome reel
GWERZ - Ma mestrez 'oa ken kaer
ANNOUK PETTIT & AALISH KILGALLON - Dagh laa as oie
APHEX TWIN - Hy a scullyas lyf adhagrow
LISA HANNIGAN - Amhran na farraige
GALWAD Y MYNYDD - Niwl y mor
MANRAN - An da la
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Aug 19, 2023
Claare ny Gael 20th August 2023
Is there something about the name, Reginald? Every time we hear of one in Manx history, he seems to have been something of a bad lot. We start and finish our dip into David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History' with two such flawed characters.
Professor Van Helsing has brought Arthur Holmwood, Quincey Morris and Dr John Seward to the graveyard at Kingstead, and the empty tomb of Lucy Westenra. Here they keep watch. And oh! what a sickening spectacle awaits them.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare -
BWNCATH & MEINIR GWILYM - Gyrru ni 'mlaen
MONROE - Am bothan a bh'aig Fhionnghuala
KOUERIEN - Suite des branles Maraic
MUIREANN Nic AMHLAOIBH & IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - An tseanbhean bhocht
SUE WHITE & GARETH HEDGES - Fish and tin and copper, boys
MARK LAWRENCE, BEN GIBBS, KATIE LAWRENCE & RUSSELL COWIN - George Slade's/Keppel Gate/Dog Mills
GEORGIA RUTH - Etrai
WILLIAM MATHESON - Ceann Traigh Ghruinneard
MARI-ELEN POUPON-TONNERRE - Sabat ar Gelted
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Aug 12, 2023
Claare ny Gael 13th August 2023
The rule of the dynasty of Godred Crovan was interrupted as King of Man and the Isles by the arrival of the exiled but powerful King Magnus of Norway. On his death, as David Robertson's 'A Review of the Manks History' outlines it, the former line was invited back, in the form of Olave. Unfortunately, he had three troublesome nephews who took advantage of his absence to foment trouble. His return didn't go well.
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of 'Dracula', Professor Van Helsing is broaching the difficult subject of the state of Lucy Westenra and what he wants to do to resolve the situation with the man to whom she was engaged in marriage, Arthur Holmwood, who has now assumed the title as Lord Godalming.
As nyn giaull -
KANERIEN BRO LEON LANDIVIZIAU - Ar yarig wenn
BERRAGUETTO - Fusco
LESKI - Three spires
CHRISTINE PRIMROSE - Do Ghaidheil Shiatail
PLU - Sgwennaf lythyr
XUACU AMIEVA Y DOBRA - Xota de Clemente/Xota del Rebollar
FRANK O'DONOVAN - The road by the river…
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Aug 5, 2023
Claare ny Gael 6th August 2023
In his 1794 publication, 'A Tour Through the Isle of Man', David Robertson has added 'A Review of the Manks History', and we've reached events detailed in the Chronicles of the Kings of Man and the Isles with the arrival of Godred Crovan.
Professor Van Helsing has written a farewell note for Dr John Seward, just in case Count Dracula should come looking for Lucy Westenra whilst the Professor is keeping watch on her burial place during the night. The following day Arthur Holmwood and Quincey Morris begin to hear of what the Professor intends to do.
As y kiaull ain -
CALUM KENNEDY - Mary of Skye
MAGI TUDUR - Lon bost
AR GABALERIEN - Ar c'hloareg youank
ENDA REILLY - Pocai stroice
THE ALEXANDER BROTHERS - Flower of Scotland
LINDA GRIFFITH - Cannwyll
BAGAD CAP CAVAL - Lorient suite x 3
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Jul 30, 2023
Claare ny Gael 30th July 2023
As it was written in the 1790s, David Robertson's 'Review of the Manks History' doesn't have the advantage of modern academic research with input from a wide range of disciplines, but still makes entertaining reading, and we can tease out some of the storylines from our own perspective.
The coffin of Lucy Westenra was empty in the dead of night, but Lucy is again lying in it the next day. But she's as beautiful as she ever was, despite lying here in a tomb, but her teeth seem longer and sharper now!
As nyn giaull -
SOWENA - Sprig of thyme
SKEEAL - She 'neen aeg mish as aalin
CARREG LAFAR - Afon yr haf
CAPERCAILLIE - Him bo
MARIE-JOSEPHE BERTRAND - Gwerz Skolvan
BEOGA - Antics
STAA - Kishtey dy yindyssyn
JAMIE SMITH'S MABON - Easy on the elephant
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Jul 22, 2023
Claare ny Gael 23rd July 2023
David Robertson's walking tour of the Island actually was completed several chapters ago, but he had a further four chapters of observations. However, after that, although he finishes Chapter XVIII with END OF THE TOUR, the book continues with REVIEW OF THE MANKS HISTORY, which is also interesting as he views history as understood or surmised in the 1790s.
During the night, Professor Van Helsing has bored and sawed his way into Lucy Westenra's lead coffin to reveal that it's empty. However, he returns with Dr John Seward to open the coffin again during the day - and there's is Lucy, but as fresh and beautiful as she was in life!
As nyn giaull -
CLASH VOOAR - Lhig y bullad
TRIP - The Arabic
STEPHEN RENNICKS - An Cailin Ciuin
KARINE POLWART & DAVE MILLIGAN - Travel these ways
UN CHORAA - Skeealyn Ellan Vannin
MORVRAN - Delkiow sivy/Oll an gerriow e'en beaz
RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Eubonia soilshagh/Yn grine veg oarn
DERVISH - A stor mo chroi
DERVISH - Drag her round the…
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Jul 15, 2023
Claare ny Gael 16th July 2023
David Robertson made a walking tour of the Island on his return visit to it in 1791. His circuit began and ended in Douglas, but he added on three more chapters of his general observations, many of which are rather less than flattering, as we hear.
After visiting a hospital to look at a child who had been lost on Hampstead Heath, Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward have another mission, this time in the graveyard - in the very vault - where Lucy Westenra was buried recently. It was just before children started being lost on Hampstead Heath. Another extract in our translation into the Manx language of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
As y kiaull ain (ooilley cochianglt rish Yn Chruinnaght) -
BRETON-MANX COLLABORATION - Abraham Juan/War Enezenn Manav
CHRISTINE PRIMROSE - An till mise chaoidh?
HOGIAU'R GORORAU - Gwenynen Gwent
CONNLA - River waiting
BUCCA - An ladr
SHEEAR - Financial insecurity
MABSANT - Gwlad heb iaith
GLASGOW HEBRIDEAN CHOIR - Tir an airm
FORZH PENAOS - Ronds…
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Jul 8, 2023
Claare ny Gael 9th July 2023
As a British revenue officer, David Robinson was in favour of the British Crown buying the sovereign rights of the Island from the Lord of Mann, the Duke of Atholl, in 1765 in order to suppress 'the trade' - or 'smuggling' as the British Government considered it.
Professor Van Helsing is trying to persuade Dr John Seward to open his mind to strange possibilities outside of accepted science. And he has a proposal regarding the burial place of Lucy Westenra.
Y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
TRIP - Turning tides
PLETHYN - Ar ben waun Tredegar
THE SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA - Medley for the Gay Gordons
ANDRE-PAUL & ROBERTIS BARS - Soun ar bouesoun
DERVISH - Welcome poor Paddy home
KERENSA - Melyn Charlie/Ker Syllan
RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Vuddee veg
Y MONIARS - Cofio am Cayo
TRIP - Towards the storm
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Jul 1, 2023
Claare ny Gael 2nd July 2023
As a British revenue officer, David Robertson writes approvingly of the way the British Crown bought the Lord of Mann's rights in 1765 in order to suppress 'the running trade' in a move that the Manx people referred to as 'y chialg vooar' - 'the big swindle'.
Professor Van Helsing returns from Exeter and starts questioning Dr John Seward about his views on things that science disapproves of, such as astral bodies and mind reading. He points out that Dr Seward is happy to accept hypnotism, even though he has no idea how or why it works. So why not other phenomena?
As nyn giaull -
BRENDA WOOTTON, ST AUSTELL BAND & TREVERVA MALE CHOIR - Clay ports
THE HIGH KINGS - The road not taken
JEAN-CLAUDE JEGAT & LOUIS YHEUL - La nuit descend
COISIR GHAIDHLIG AN EILEIN MHUILICH - Thug mi'n oidhche 'n raoir sunndach
GWENAN GIBBARD & MEI MAC - Gwawr
SHEILA CORKILL & CHARLES GUARD - Car y phoosee
THE GRENAWAYS - Skath vyghan
AVA - Brid og ni Mhaille
YOUN KAMM & BAGAD PENN AR BED - Ar vos…
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Jun 24, 2023
Claare ny Gael 25th June 2023
David Robertson tells us about the herring fishery and the process of preparing both white herrings and red herrings. We hear of the trade and way of life associated with them in the 1790s.
Jonathan Harker has resumed his journal, and so we hear that Professor Van Helsing finds him in surprisingly good health. However, as they part Van Helsing learns of problems in store. Dr John Seward also resumes his diary, thinking that he'd finished it only a week before.
As y kiaull ain -
DERVISH - The ploughman
JOHN BOLITHO - Maggie May
THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS - The geese in the bog/The jig of Slurs
ISLA CALLISTER - Arrane ny killey
ALAN STIVELL - Son ar c'histr
ESTRON - Marwnad yr ehedydd/Dawns y tylwyth teg
NORTHERN LIGHTS - Aililiu ny gamhna
QULKYN TEW - An vorvoren Senor
RANT FIDDLE QUARTET - Sir Ronald McDonald's Reel/Johnny D's
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Jun 19, 2023
Claare ny Gael 18th June 2023
Having arrived back in Douglas from a tour of the Island with two friends, David Robertson surveys the town from Douglas Head and reflects on the herring fishery as it was in 1791.
Professor Van Helsing has visited Mina Harker in Exeter. Having found out all about poor Lucy Westenra, his attention turns to Mina's husband, Jonathan, and he, too, reads Jonathan's journal of his travails in Castle Dracula.
As y kiaull ain -
ANDREA AR GOUILH & ALAN COCHEVELOU - Marzin en he gavel
OSSIAN - 'S gann gunn dirich mi chaoidh
ST STITHIANS SILVER BAND - Poldice
MACDARA - Beidh aonach amarach
CATE LE BON - O am gariad
CHLOE WOOLLEY & JO CALLISTER - Car ny ferrishyn
ALAN STIVELL - Sil Vestrig
KARINE POLWART & DAVE MILLIGAN - The quiet joys of brotherhood
KERENSA - Neidges awarra/Keur eledh
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Jun 10, 2023
Claare ny Gael 11th June 2023
David Robertson surveys the scene from the summit of Snaefell and falls to philosophising. After heading straight down the valley to Laxey, he and his two friends then complete their tour of the Island by returning to Douglas via Onchan.
In our Manx translation of Dracula, Professor Van Helsing explains to Mina Harker how it is that, although meeting her for the first time, he feels that he already knows her.
As y kiaull ain -
ANOUK PETTIT & AALISH KILGALLON - Dagh laa as oie
YR HWNTWS - Hannar cnap
REEL TIME CEILIDH BAND - The Congress Reel/Fleshmarket Close/Andy Renwick's Ferret
FRANCIS AR MOAL - Merc'hed Breizh Izel
BALACH - Leusgeulan fann
LA MORESCA - Nine brave boys
HARRY MARLOW - We must have a song about the Isle of Man
PLU - Deio'r glyn
ELEPHANT SESSIONS - Taransay
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Jun 3, 2023
Claare ny Gael 4th June 2023
After concluding an overview of the Island's ecclesiastical history, David Robertson continues his 1791 tour of the Island, from Bishop's Court to Ramsey, then out to Maughold, before ascending Snaefell.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing has arranged to come to Exeter to see Mina Harker. So striking is their meeting that Mina decides to give a verbatim report in her journal.
As y kiaull ain -
MARI MATHIAS - Annwn
EOGHAINN O CEANABHAINN - Mo Sheamoisin
AR BLEIZI RUZ - Polka de Haute-Bretagne
CHRISTINE TEARE - Aislyn y cheayn
THE CHANGING ROOM - Yntredha dowr a res
THE WHISTLEBINKIES - Captain Celtic
PLU - Milgi, milgi
THE WOLFE TONES - Let the people sing
FLEUVES - Dans Plinn
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May 27, 2023
Claare ny Gael 28th May 2023
David Robertson gives a pen portrait of Bishop Thomas Wilson and talks of his successor, Mark Hildesley, as being in the same mould. He then deals with several other incumbents up to Claudius Crigan in 1791, before looking at a range of suggestions for the name of the see as Sodor and Man.
There are disturbing developments on and around Hampstead Heath, not far from where Lucy Westenra was buried. Professor Van Helsing arranges to visit Lucy's friend, Mina Harker, in Exeter. Mina hopes it will shed light on what she has just read of the tribulations of her husband Jonathan on visiting Count Dracula's castle.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
THE LOCHIES - Amhran na Hiortaich
Y CLEDRAU - Fel hyn fel arfer
TAMALIN - The reconciliation
BUCCAS 4 - Hayl dh'agan mammvro
SKEEAL - Creggyn/Creigiau
DAVY & DYER - An lanow
ALASDAIR ROBERTS - My bonny moorhen
BRENDA WOOTTON - Rape of the mackerel shoals
CORMAC BREATNACH - On board the D&CTP while Justice sleeps
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May 20, 2023
Claare ny Gael 21st May 2023
According to David Robertson's 1791 view of history, after the suppression of the Druids of the Ancient Britons in one Mona, Anglesey, they came to another Mona, the Isle of Man, where they continued their benevolent rule and ministry until the coming of Christianity.
Following the burial of Lucy Westenra near Hampstead Heath, Professor Van Helsing tries to explain to Dr John Seward how it is that King Laughter comes at the most inappropriate times. Meanwhile, families in the Hampstead area are concerned that children are going missing for some lengthy periods and their excuse is that they've been walking with a beautiful lady on the Heath.
As nyn giaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
YOUENN GWERNIG - E kreiz an noz
AALIN CLAGUE - Drillinyn
4 YN Y BAR - Gwrachod Llanddona/Gyrru'r byd o'm blaen
SEONAG NIC CHOINNICH - Ged is grianach an latha
THE STOWES - Tin and copper, boys
DERVISH - Last night's fun
EBEN - Paskou hir ar c'hemener
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Shiaull ersooyl/Faagmay…
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May 13, 2023
Claare ny Gael 14th May 2023
Having explored Peel Castle, David Robertson and friends set out for Kirk Michael, and there we explore the background to one of the Scandinavian runic monuments they examined, as well as other ancient monuments. David Robertson seems to know a surprising lot about Druids!
In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', we hear of Jonathan Harker's startling sighting in London's Piccadilly of a link to his past of which his wife, Mina, still knows nothing - but decides to discover. From Dr Seward we hear of Professor Van Helsing's odd behaviour, and his explanation for it.
As son y chiaull ain, jannoo ard eailley jeh co-haglym as trimmid jeh er y Ghaelg -
BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH - Moghrey mie, ghrian
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Inneen jeh bochilley boght
CAROL WALKER - Ta'n bock, aboo! ersooyl
STAA - Illiam y Caine
RUTH KEGGIN - Fin as Oshin
BUNSCOILL Y DHOON - Green hills of Dhoon
MOOT - Yllagh ushlagh
DAVID FISHER - Eisht as nish
BARRULE - The wheel of fire
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May 6, 2023
Claare ny Gael 7th May 2023
David Robertson quotes from the work of George Waldron, describing a piece of history associated with Peel Castle in the 1440s. This has given rise to some fanciful additions to the history of Eleanor Cobham, the former wife of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, thanks in part to William Shakespeare and to A P Graves in 'Manx National Songs'.
Arthur Holmwood has come for the funeral of his fiance, Lucy Westenra. Whilst at first a little reserved, he comes to embrace Professor Van Helsing as a good friend, though the Professor still doesn't explain his actions to him, dragging him forcefully away from the dying Lucy when she asked Arthur to kiss her.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
PADDY TUNNY - The old petticoat
CARREG LAFAR - Yr hen ferchetan/Ffair a Bala
KING CHIAULLEE - 3.5" floppy
ANDREA AR GOUILH - Gwerz an haluad
THE ALEXANDER BROTHERS - The bonnie lass o' Bon Accord
KERENSA - The bell-ringers/Michael Turner's waltz
KEVIN CONNEFF - The pride of Pimlico
NOLWE…
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Apr 29, 2023
Claare ny Gael 30th April 2023
We've arrived in Peel in our tour of the Island in 1791 in the company of David Robertson, who gives a brief account of Peel and its bay and then draws on the work of Captain Francis Grose (a visitor to the Island in 1774) to describe Peel Castle.
Arthur Holmwood has just had to attend to the funeral of his father before coming for the funeral of his fiance, Lucy Westenra. His comfort is in his friendship with Dr John Seward, and now with John Seward's friend and mentor, Professor Van Helsing.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
GRAHAM HART - Goin' up Camborne Hill
EMMA CHRISTIAN - Arrane saveenagh
CILMERI - Ffidl ffadl
PAUL ROGERS - Oie Voaldyn
MADELYN ANN - Nevez-amzer
TOM ALEXANDER - The Flying Scotsman
CERYS HAFANA - Tragwyddoldeb
EMMET SPICELAND - Stor, a stor, a ghra
CAMBORNE TOWN BAND & PARISH CHURCH BELLRINGERS - Mythic Trevithick
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Apr 25, 2023
Claare ny Gael 23rd April 2023
Our 1791 tour guide, David Robertson, takes us over the mountains from Ballafesson to Foxdale, and then we go down the valley into St John's, before going back out along the Patrick Road towards Peel.
Professor Van Helsing's drastic measures for dealing with Lucy Westenra after her death are thwarted. However, Mrs. Westenra's unusual will has, to the surprise of her solicitor, settled matters in a way which he could scarcely have forseen.
As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -
MYNEDIAD AM DDIM - Torth o fara
BARBARA GLASSEY & HARRY BARLOW - Ellan my chree
BAGAD CAP CAVAL - St Brieg set (1)
FRANK O'DONOVAN - Sitting on the bridge below the town
KARRYGI DU - Oll
TOM ALEXANDER - The Flying Scotsman
LEAH OWEN - Mil harddach wyt
PAUL REYNOLDS - Gold-dust on the waves
BAGAD CAP CAVAL - St Brieg set (conclusion)
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Apr 15, 2023
Claare ny Gael 16th April 2023
David Robertson tells us how the Manx people in the late eighteenth century experienced the beings that he refers to as "fairies" and the second sight - not that these were necessarily dismissed by leading figures of the day such as Joseph Addison.
Our episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula follows the death of Lucy Westenra - or does it? Professor Van Helsing proposes a startling course of action to Dr John Seward!
As y kiaull ain -
SHENN SCOILL - Tayrn mee thie
PLETHYN - Y ddafad gorniog
THE GLENCRAIG SCOTTISH DANCE BAND - The walrus
MIKE JAMES & YVES LEBLANCE - Avant-deux de la Meziere
EMMET SPICELAND - Mary of Dungloe
SOWENA - Saltash
JOAN OWEN - Mylecharaine
BWNCATH - Fel hyn 'da ni fod
SHOOGLENIFTY - Black dog
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Apr 8, 2023
Claare ny Gael 9th April 2023
David Robertson leads us from Kirk Malew to Kirk Christ Rushen, and on the way we pass some standing stones - but where? We then hear some romantic tales associated with Cronk Howe Mooar - the Fairy Hill at Ballafesson.
Despite the ministrations of Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward, Arthur Holmwood's bride-to-be, Lucy Westenra, is failing. She's grateful to Professor Van Helsing for his understanding of her condition. Another episode from a Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
As y kiaull ain -
EMMET SPICELAND - Nora bheag
MARIE-ALINE LAGADIC - Ma labousig ar c'hoad
ELIZABETH DAVIDSON-BLYTHE & DANIEL QUAYLE - Tom Dukes
LINDA HEALY - Llygad Ebrill
SCOTTISH POWER PIPE BAND - Irree ny greiney
CATHAL O CURRAIN & CIARAN O MAONAIGH - Marie ny Eidhin
LISETTE MARECHAL - Me 'oa bihannid da ma oad
TRIP - Arrane ny niee
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Apr 1, 2023
Claare ny Gael 2nd April 2023
As David Robertson is visiting Castletown, then the seat of Government, he looks at the roles of what were then called the Governor-in-Chief, Edward Smith, and the Governor, Alexander Shaw, and also at peculiarities of Manx law - but is he right?
We turn once again to Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' in translation into the Manx Gaelic, and hear more about poor Lucy Westenra's condition.
As nyn giaull :
ELIANE PRONOST - Alc'houez an eurusted
DAOIRI FARRELL - A pint of plain
CAMBORNE TOWN BAND - Calling Cornwall
CAZ DOUGHERTY & PAUL ROGERS - O bee dty host, lhiannoo
GERAINT GRIFFITHS - Felindre
LYRE LYRE - Rest and be thankful
MADELYN ANN - War-vor
EMMET SPICELAND - Baidin Fheilimi
LESKI - Leski
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Mar 25, 2023
Claare ny Gael, 26th March 2023
Although David Robertson is describing his tour through the Island in 1791, he looks back 140 years to events of the 1650s, and we use this as a springboard to the history of the Stanley family.
In this week's excerpt from our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Mina Harker unwittingly writes cheerfully to Lucy Westenra, and Dr John Seward's assistant writes to tell him of another incident with the patient, Renfield.
As y kiaull ain -
SIAN - Bha mo leannan ann
PLETHYN - 'Fuoch chi 'rioed yn morio?
ALBERT HEALY - Melodies from four provinces
MADELYN ANN - Chom ennon
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS - The Deemster's daughter
APHEX TWIN - Logan Witch Rock
BRENDAN BEHAN - Preab san ol
SOBIN A'R SMAELIAID - Y ty
NITEWORKS feat. SIAN - Ar fair an la
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Mar 18, 2023
Claare ny Gael 19th March 2023
Our tour through the Island in 1791 led by David Robertson has brought us to the Calf, where he refers to a 'woe-worn hermit' living in Elizabethan times. This was a legend used as the basis of a poem by Esther Nelson (1810-1843). We look at Esther Nelson and her poem, 'The Island Penitent : A Legend of the Calf'.
In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Quincey Morris astutely notes that Lucy Westenra has received blood from four people now, and poses the question, 'What took it out?' He joins Dr John Seward and Professor Van Helsing in keeping watch on her. Meanwhile, Mina Harker knows nothing of this and writes Lucy a cheerful letter.
As nyn giaull -
NOLWENN LEROY - Karantez vro
JOSEF LOCKE - Dear old Donegal
RESCORLA SESSION - Polka Aberfal
BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH & KIRREE-AALIN CLAGUE - She lhong honnick mee/Sneeu, wheeyl, sneeu
SIWSANN GEORGE & ROBIN HUW BOWEN - Rhybudd i'r carwr
RURA - Think of today
GWENNO - Anima
ELLAN VANNIN CHILDREN'S CHOIR & KATIE LAWRE…
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Mar 11, 2023
Claare ny Gael 12th March 2023
After looking at the history and a legend of Keeill Vaayl, the chapel of St Michael that gives its name to the isle in Derbyhaven, we return to David Robertson's tour of 1791 as he takes us further south to the Calf and its avian inhabitants.
An unlucky suitor of Lucy Westenra, Quincey Morris, has just given his blood to save Lucy. He is astute in realizing that another unlucky suitor, Dr John Seward, and the lucky suitor, Arthur Holmwood, as well as Professor Van Helsing, have also given blood previously - and he asks the hard question.
Y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
NA SIARAICH - Roinn an fhearainn
QUINQUIS - Tres
ISLA CALLISTER - Bwoaill baccagh
BWNCATH - Curiad y dydd
ENYA - Ebudae
ST DENNIS BAND, Cond. E J Williams - Cornish Festival Overture (Ball)
ANNIE KISSACK & CLARE KILGALLON - Ta mee nish keayney
ANDREA AR GOUILH - Gwerz ar dofetourez
RURA - Journeys home
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Mar 4, 2023
Claare ny Gael 5th March 2023
William Harrison retells The Legend of the Ruined Chapel in St Michael's Isle in a volume of material he collected and edited for The Manx Society in 1873, so we hear about the fate of Father Kelly and the chapel, to which we were steered originally by David Robertson's 1791 tour through the Island.
Dr John Seward and Professor Van Helsing have broken into Lucy Westenra's house, finding four female servants lying drugged in the dining room and Lucy and her mother lying on the bed in Lucy's room. Lucy's mother is dead. What of Lucy? Another episode from a translation into the Manx Gaelic of 'Dracula'.
As y kiaull ain -
HOLMAN-CLIMAX MVC - Trelawny
ANNIE KISSACK & CLARE KILGALLON - Lhondoo
FOLK DANCE BAND - Christchurch bells
MARGARET BARRY & MICHAEL GORMAN - The wild colonial boy
INT - L'aspect
CHRIS STOUT QUINTET - Devil's advocate
LINDA GRIFFITHS & BRIGYN - Fy nghan i ti
BILL CORLETT & PHIL GAWNE - Y ghraih my chree 's my stoyr
GWENNO - Tresor.
Dr John Seward and Pro…
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Feb 25, 2023
Claare ny Gael 26th February 2023
Although David Robertson's 1791 tour through the Isle of Man has brought us to Derbyhaven, his reference to Keeill Vaayl, St Michael's Chapel, has already taken us to the Chronicles of the Kings of Man and the Isles, and now we've embarked on a lengthy legend, retold in 1873 by William Harrison, in which St Michael appears to a much-revered priest in the area.
In our Manx translation of Dracula, the late arrival of a telegram has sent Dr John Seward hastening to the home of Lucy Westenra. Meanwhile, Lucy's own account provides a chilling picture of events, so we are warned in advance what Dr Seward and Professor Van Helsing will find after they have broken their way into the house.
As nyn giaull -
BREABACH - Fas
LLEISIAU'R FROGWY - Happy we are all
ROSE MURPHY - Ladybower's/The sister
NEKETOMTOM - Ar paotr youank kozh
BERNARD CAINE & CHARLES GUARD - The battle of Santwat
STEVE HUNT - Pysk pi
ARCANADH - Ce a cuiridh tu liom?
EDWARD H. DAFIS - Smo fi ishe mynd
IMAR - The g…
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Feb 18, 2023
Claare ny Gael 19th February 2023
David Robertson has brought us to Derbyhaven where we look at the Derby Fort on St Michael's Isle, and then at the chapel itself which gives its name to the isle, Keeill Vaayl, St Michael's Chapel. There's an early reference to it in the Chronicles of Man and the Isles, and then we turn to a legend that appeared in 1873 in a volume for the Manx Society, collected and edited by William Harrison.
Dr John Seward is thankful that he hasn't been summoned by Professor Van Helsing, giving him an opportunity to recover from a knife-attach by his patient, Renshaw. Unfortunately, Van Helsing's telegram is delivered late. Whilst Dr Seward heads for Lucy Westenra's house, we hear from Lucy herself what is taking place. Another episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula, in a translation into the Manx Gaelic.
As y kiaull ain -
MANAU - Qui est la belette?
CAPERCAILLIE - Breisleach
SALT & SKY - The sandwich set
NORAH CLEARY - The codfish
JOHN EIFION - Dy garu di o bell
SHEILA CORKILL, ALAN PICKA…
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Feb 11, 2023
Claare ny Gael 12th February 2023
David Robertson tells us the exciting tale of Ivar and Matilda, and the dastardly King Reginald, though the death of Reginald at Ivar's hand is not quite as told in the Chronicle of the Kings of Man and the Isles, which we dip into in a translation by Professor P A Munch.
In this episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula, translated into the Manx Gaelic, we hear more about the wolf, Bersicker, as told to animal keeper, Thomas Bilder, to the reporter from the Pall Mall Gazette. The story is far tamer than the one revealed in Dr John Seward's diary, as his patient, Renshaw, comes into his study.
As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
THE MOLLAG BAND - Graih my chree
CILMERI - Mae 'nghariad i'n Fenws
THE BONFIRE RADICALS - The bonfire
PETER DEMPSEY & GUY ROWLAND - Love's garden of roses
SALT AND SKY - The Egloshayle ringers
HEVIA - Gaviotes
THE CORRIES - Westerin' home
GWENNYN - Kenavo
FRASER FIFIELD & GRAEME STEPHEN - Emigrant eyes
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Feb 4, 2023
Claare ny Gael 5th February 2023
Our tour through the Isle of Man in 1791 with David Robertson brings us to Rushen Abbey, where we also admire the Crossag bridge and hear something of the history and the start of an ancient tale associated with it.
A wolf has escaped from a zoological gardens in London, and keeper Thomas Bilder is questioned about it by a reporter for the Pall Mall Gazette, in another episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula.
As y kiaull ain -
FIONA McARDLE - Ny strooanyn Nancy aalin
NEEAR NESAN - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee/La violette
CALAN - Dawns y pelau/Welsh processional morris
SELKIE - Rantin' rovin' Robin
GWENNYN - Bravig
MEC LIR - Repeal the union
CALAN - Can y dyn doeth
CIARAN BOURKE - The Limerick rake
FORZH PENAOS - Ronds de Loudeac
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Jan 28, 2023
Claare ny Gael 29th January 2023
The Manx people of 1791 were notable for instigating court cases, and David Robertson gives us a fairly unedifying picture of how they proceeded.
In our version in the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, once again Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward have to save the life of Lucy Westenra. With the Professor keeping watch over her, Lucy enjoys several nights of good sleep, and she quite enjoys the smell of garlic now!
Y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh -
EMMA CHRISTIAN - Invocation to St Bridget
MERA ROYLE - Moirrey ny gainle
LORS LANDAT & THOMAS MOISSON - Me n'ouzon ket
SHOOGLENIFTY - Nordal rumba
PENDERYN - Cwm Rhymni
MARGARET BURKE-SHERIDAN - When he who adores thee
PYBA - Fer Lyskerys/Heva/Heva vean/Bodmin riding
GRAHAM & NIGEL CROWE - Orry the Dane
QUINQUIS - Netra ken
THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS - Bass strathspey set
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Jan 21, 2023
Claare ny Gael 22nd January 2023
Our 1791 tour guide, David Robertson, takes us out of Douglas and through Santon to Ballasalla. It gives us an opportunity to explore something of the history of Newtown (now Mount Murray) and an early industrial enterprise in Ballasalla, using the power of the Silverburn to drive a cotton mill.
Dr John Seward can't understand what Professor Van Helsing's reason is for his elaborate precautions involving garlic flowers all round Lucy Westenra's bedroom and even in a wreath round her neck. However, the Professor is satisfied that this will give Lucy an undisturbed night. Our version in the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' brings a dramatic surprise for the Professor.
As y kiaull ain -
FOSTER & ALLEN - The old rustic bridge by the mill
BRENDA WOOTTON - De Sul vytyn
RACHEL HAIR TRIO - The Duke of Fife's welcome to Deeside
ELLEN WILLIAMS & DAVID GEORGE HARRINGTON - Sea song
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Berree Dhone
PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA cond. GEORGE WELDON - Suo gan
AN TUAGH (JA…
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Jan 14, 2023
Claare ny Gael 15th January 2023
We learn a little more about Captain John Taubman of The Nunnery, before David Robertson points out other fine houses for hospitality in the neighbourhood of Douglas - Captain Southcote's Ballaughton, Lord Henry Murray's Atholl-lodge on Port-e-Chee and The Hague in Onchan, formerly the home of the late Richard Betham. We return to Captain Taubman for his work in agriculture.
Professor Van Helsing has arranged for some flowers to be sent for Lucy Westenra from his friend's glasshouse in Haarlem. Lucy is rather nonplussed to find that they're garlic, but the Professor assures her it's no joke and that he and Dr John Seward will decorate her room with them and make a wreath to wear round her neck.
As y kiaull ain -
RON KAVANA - The sea around us
ELIANE PRONOST - Kousk, va lellig, kousk
NEVILLE DILKES & ENGLISH SINFONIA - Lord Peter's stable boy
BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH - Ellan Sheeant
STEVE EAVES - Pa le yw hwn
RACHEL HAIR & RON JAPPY - Lochinver
RICHARD TRETHEWEY - We be
ANGELA…
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Jan 7, 2023
Claare ny Gael 8th January 2023
David Robertson takes us on further from Captain Taubman's residence, The Nunnery, to Kirk Braddan. He introduces us to 'Graveyard Poetry', and also to a story told by another visitor, Colonel Richard Townley - to whom it sounds as though Robertson had something of an aversion.
In the excerpt from our Manx translation of 'Dracula', Lucy Westenra arranges for Dr John Seward to sleep on a sofa in a room adjoining her bedroom, with both doors open so she can call for him if necessary. The following morning, Professor Van Helsing wakes John Seward and they go through to Lucy's room.
As nyn giaull -
ANNA MURRAY & IAIN F MACLEOD- O co thogas dhiomh an fhadadh
THEO LE MAGUET & PIERRE BEDARD - Ma douce Marianne
IAN HULME, STEPHEN DODDS & DAVE MOSS - Jasmine's jig
YSBRYD - Yr Olwyn
JOSEF LOCKE - Galway Bay
SHEILA CORKILL, ALAN PICKARD, CHARLES GUARD & CHARLES ALWAY - Peter O'Tavy
KRIS DREVER - The call and the answer
EINIR DAFYDD - Enfys yn y ffenest
JOE STRUMMER & THE MESCALERO…
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Dec 31, 2022
Claare ny Gael 1st January 2023
David Robertson has returned to Douglas in 1791, and gives us a description of the town and its inhabitants, before taking us a little further afield. However, there are tensions and difficulties as well as beauties and pleasure.
In an episode from our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Arthur Holmwood has given blood to save the life of his fiance, Lucy Westenra. As he is about to leave, Professor Van Helsing has another thought to share with him. The Professor sets Dr John Seward to keep close watch while Lucy sleeps.
As y kiaull ain y keayrt shoh -
GERARD JAFFRES - Bloavez mad
CALUM KENNEDY - Cailin mo ruinsa
MIKE O'CONNOR - An awesyth/Nine brave boys
BETH PATTERSON - Keayrt va mee aeg
TECWYN IFAN - Paid rhoi fyny
DAVE MOSS & STEPHEN DODDS - Briddy's farewell to farewells
GERALLT LLOYD OWEN, ELWYN WILLIAMS & GWYN JONES - Gwlad y caledi
BARBARA MULLEN - The Garten mother's lullaby
EIEN - Kabanera
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Dec 17, 2022
Claare ny Gael 18th December 2022
David Robertson gives us a view of society in Douglas as it was in 1791, where some indulged in luxuries whilst others suffered destitution. We meet some characters whom we've encountered in other descriptions of the Island in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
In our translation of Dracula into the Manx Gaelic, Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward agree that Lucy Westenra's life depends on a blood transfusion. John Seward offers his, but just then Lucy's fiance, Arthur Holmwood, arrives and is only too glad to give his blood to save Lucy.
As y kiaull ain -
RUTH KEGGIN - Fin as Oshin
SHAE APLAND & SHARON WHISHART - I love your eyes of grey
SULBY PHANTOM BAND - Spooyt Vane
KATE DOWMAN & CHRIS CRAKER - A sea vision
GREG JOUGHIN & MONA'S ISLE - Thie ny Garee
RACHEL HAIR TRIO - Jigs for Mann
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Arrane sooree
MACTULLAGH VANNIN - Eunyssagh Vona
MACTULLAGH VANNIN - Arrane ny niee
ARRAGH - Arrane Ghelbee
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Dec 10, 2022
Claare ny Gael 11th December 2022
David Robertson guides us round some of the sights of Douglas as it was in 1791, and we look into the background of them with the help of later historians and more modern research.
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing has returned to examine Lucy Westenra, whose rapid deterioration since the previous day shocks Dr John Seward. Urgent action is required.
As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare shoh -
CLARE KILGALLON & MONA'S ISLE - The garden
MEREDYDD EVANS - Trip i Aberystwyth
IRRSEEBLASER - Salzkammergut
MICHAEL HANLY & MICHEAL O'DONNELL - An bothan a bha' ig Fhionnghuala
AHANAN - Henn yw an prys
JON FAUKSTAD & MUSICA FOLCLORICA NORUEGA - Byrkveen (reinlender)
DELIA MURPHY & THE KERRY BAND - The wake in Kildare
DOM DUFF - Ar bleizh diwezhan
MOUTH MUSIC - He mandu
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