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Weekend of Special Events Celebrated Maughold Church and its Patron Saint

By Valerie Caine Posted on August 23, 2020 Posted in Culture, Exhibitions, History, Landscape, Music

Organised in the wake of restrictions implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic, a weekend of special events wa s organised to celebrate St Maughold, regarded by some as the patron saint of the Isle of Man, and the beauty and history …

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Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering Now Includes Live Events

By Valerie Caine Posted on July 19, 2020 Posted in Culture, Music

Although this year’s Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering was set to be a virtual celebration, the relaxation of social distancing and an extensive return to normality has resulted in the addition of some live events. A selection of ‘food and folk’ …

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The Manx Year

By Valerie Caine Posted on April 2, 2020 Posted in Culture, Music

The Manx Year, albeit with some minor adjustments, was a singular opportunity to reflect on a whole host of cultural celebrations through the medium of music, song, poetry, dance and drama. Held at the Centenary Centre in Peel, the evening’s …

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M is for Manx Cat

By Valerie Caine Posted on March 28, 2020 Posted in Book, Music

A recent musical adaptation of the book M is for Manx Cat recently finished its tour of Island venues at the Centenary Centre, with many families enjoying an ingenuous interpretation of the alphabet. Created by local author Gemma Hjerth and …

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Culture Vannin Re-Release Manx Gaelic Song Album for Online Download

By Valerie Caine Posted on March 11, 2020 Posted in Culture, Music

The Manx Gaelic song album under the title of Sollys (light) was originally released in 2012, gathering together thirty much-loved Island songs and some lesser known examples. Mainly unaccompanied, this special album features fourteen well-known singers and concentrates on a …

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Exciting Workshops with Ruth Keggin at 2020 Convention in Plymouth, MA

By Kelly McCarthy Posted on March 3, 2020 Posted in Culture, History, Music

NAMA Manx Cultural Workshops Saturday / Jesarn, August 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Hotel 1620 Failt erriu! Welcome! For the first time, NAMA is offering a full-day series of workshops on Manx culture, music, folklore, and language as part of its …

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Clash Vooar Heading to Denmark

By Valerie Caine Posted on January 27, 2020 Posted in Culture, Music

Local group Clash Vooar will soon be heading to Denmark to represent the Isle of Man in the thirteenth edition of Liet International Festival, amongst a line-up of twenty participants representing regional and minority languages. Most members of the group, …

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Arrane son Mannin Provides Manx Song for Pan Celtic Festival

By Valerie Caine Posted on January 20, 2020 Posted in Culture, Music

The Arrane son Mannin (Song for Mann) competition is an opportunity for the performance of new and original music written in Manx Gaelic, with the winner representing the Isle of Man at the annual Pan Celtic Festival in Carlow, Ireland, …

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Oie’ll Verree Celebrated in Kirk Michael

By Valerie Caine Posted on January 17, 2020 Posted in Culture, Music

The annual Oie’ll Verree, now a concert-based form of entertainment, was once a celebration centred against a more religious backdrop, and has been the subject of much transformation over the years. Many of the outlying districts have abandoned this special …

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Annual Hunt the Wren Performed in Torrential Rain

By Valerie Caine Posted on January 16, 2020 Posted in Culture, Music, Sport

When St Stephen’s Day dawned, it was with trepidation that we opened our curtains to the sight of torrential rain, but this didn’t deter many of those heading out to Hunt the Wren across the Island. It’s a long-held tradition, …

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