Manx Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin is delighted to be collaborating with acclaimed Scottish harpist Rachel Hair to crowdfund and record a new duo album celebrating the cultural and musical links between the Isle of Man and Scotland. The duo are …
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 …
Weekend of Special Events Celebrated Maughold Church and its Patron Saint Read more »
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, 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 …
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 …
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 …
Culture Vannin Re-Release Manx Gaelic Song Album for Online Download Read more »
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 …
Exciting Workshops with Ruth Keggin at 2020 Convention in Plymouth, MA Read more »
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, …
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, …
Arrane son Mannin Provides Manx Song for Pan Celtic Festival Read more »
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 …