Was there anybody there? Well, the room was full for Stewart Bennett’s presentation about Peel as many of us have never seen it – from the rooftops. But it was the reminiscences, the yarns, the tales, the scandals associated with them that seemed to bring lots of knockings and tappings when some of the stories […]
Blaaghyn Feie – Wild Flowers – A slide show with John ‘Dog’ Callister
John ‘Dog’ Callister’s presentation about Wild Flowers on 15th May 2021 was a great opportunity to learn some of what to look out when we go for a walk – especially with the orchid season not too far away, and an opportunity to visit Close Sartfield […]
Taishbynys James Franklin – A Presentation by James Franklin
Manx Dialect Plays
The Guild Room was packed for the presentation by James Franklin of Culture Vannin about Manx Dialect Plays. The audience was treated to a very interesting, entertaining and well-illustrated explanation and analysis of the inspiration and development of Manx dialect theatre.
Even before James Franklin came to […]
Professor Angela Little is originally from Port le Moirrey, where her father was headmaster of Rushen Primary School. Education proved to be a central theme in Professor Little’s illustrious academic career, including the chair of Education and International Development at the University of London and being involved in international bodies advising on education matters throughout […]
ÇHAGLYM CADJIN BLEINOIL – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
JESARN 5OO MEE NY NOLLICK 2020 – SATURDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2020
1. Failt liorish yn Eaghtyrane – Welcome by the President
2. Leshtalyn – Apologies
3. Fograghyn baaish – Obituary notices : Brenda Bridson (02/05/2020)
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Moylley as soylley da Ruth Keggin Gell as ish yn Greinneyder noa da Culture Vannin – congratulations to Ruth Keggin Gell who’s become the new Manx Language Development Officer for Culture Vannin.
Ruth is well-known as a singer and musician with an international career which has included releasing two albums under her own name, two with […]
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the loss of a good friend and committee member of the Manx Branch of the Celtic Congress with the death of Pat Skillicorn. Pat has also attended the International Celtic Congress on a number of occasions in recent years.
Patricia Skillicorn was born in Douglas and […]
The Mona Melodies is a collection of ten songs and three tunes – the first time that music from the Isle of Man ever appears in print.
To celebrate the bicentenary of the publication of The Mona Melodies, Yn Chruinnaght’s Celtic Gathering included a presentation on its background by Robard y Carsalagh which can be viewed by clicking […]
We have all known Brenda Bridson as a stalwart of the Celtic Congress for many years, as joint secretary with her friend Brenda Williamson, as a committee member and as Eaghtyrane (President), but most of all as a friend. Her irrepressible sense of fun will be sorely missed. She had a profound knowledge of the […]
Katie Newton was inspired to explore the Island’s keeill sites after a presentation on them by Andy Johnson of Manx National Heritage. With her friend, Nicola Curphey, Katie set out on an unofficial project to visit a variety of sites. Many of them are on private property, so she and Nicola had to get permission […]