Claare Ny Gael - Manx Radio

In 1825, the Bishop of Sodor and Man, George Murray, imposed a tithe on green crops and set tithes far higher than in Great Britain or Ireland. This resulted in riots throughout the Island. We hear part of the account written by the Bishop's wife, Lady Sarah Murray, of the very real dangers and of avoiding the wrath of the mobs. Our story in Manx is a translation of a satire by American writer Elizabeth Eve King on television talk shows and the uncritical embracing of facile answers to life's difficult questions. She creates two brothers with a name based on that of Deepak Chopra, whilst in this version, a woman by the name of Danielle Egnew becomes Danielle Oohnoa. As y kiaull ain : MIKE O'CONNOR - The best of autumn ROIE MYGEAYRT - Moghrey mie, ghrian BAGAD KEMPER - Kerne ton da Gerzed CARA MacNEILL - Illean, bithibh sunndach LLEISIAU'R FROGWY - Y deryn pur THE MOOD ORCHESTRA - My Lagan love MARC LLOYD ELLERY & CAMBORNE TOWN BAND - Kernow BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Graih my chree SULB

Two Peel men, James Moore and Thomas Siddleton, were sentenced to hang for robbery with violence in 1832. Moore confessed but Siddleton protested his innocence, even with his feet on the trapdoor and his neck in the noose. We look at the case and their execution which took place on 22nd October 1832.  Our story in Manx is all about strange goings on on 31st October, so perhaps a week in advance. It's a translation of a story written by an American writer currently based at the University of Glasgow, Alexandra Grunberg. It's called 'Ta Cuirrey Creeoil Erriu'. As nyn giaull :  JIMMY RODGERS - Standin' on the corner (Blue Yodel No 9) JEAN TURRIFF - What can a young lassie dae wi' an auld man CAMBORNE TOWN BAND - Calling Cornwall EMMA CHRISTIAN - Ushag veg ruy TUDUR HUWS JONES - Dal i drio COIS LOCHA - Hornpipes THEO LE MAGUET - Les gars de Locmine LORNA CAMPBELL - Aye waukin o' MEC LIR - Chase the ace

James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, was known as Yn Stanlagh Mooar ('the great Stanley') by the Manx people, not from affection but as an acknowledgement of the power he exercised, not just in the Isle of Man and the north-west of England and North Wales, but in the royal court and in the House of Lords. He fought for the crown in the civil war. After his capture, Oliver Cromwell gave an order that he should be tried at Chester - and executed at Bolton. The verdict was pre-ordained and he was executed, though among scenes that must have surprised the Parliamentarians, on 15th October 1651.  Our story confusingly jumps back to the third episode - having stupidly given the fourth part by mistake last time! It's a version in Manx called 'Scapail!' of a story by an American writer, Mike Scofield.  As nyn giaull : FAIRPORT CONVENTION - Sickness and diseases TRIO FROGER - Marguerite au bord de mer ALANA CLINE - Micho Russell's/Rip the Calico TECWYN IFAN - Cariad MAIRI NIC GHOB

It's a poetic edition of Claare ny Gael with pieces of poetry read by their authors : Kerron Clague - untitled : Ruth Baxendale - Tholt-y-Will Glen : Vinty Kneale - When I were young : Stacey Astill - Cronk ny Arrey Laa : David Kelly - The buggane : Annie Kissack - When the wind blows : Kerron Clague - Cartography in wire. It's the final part of our story in Manx, a translation from Mike Scofield's English original, about the new app which has taken over people's lives. Will Eric be able to fight against it? As nyn giaull : CHARLIE MURPHY - Burning times LIZ JEFFERIES - Rosemary Lane ROBIC & GUILLARME - Gavotte BERNARD CAINE & CHARLES GUARD - Eisht as nish MEI GWYNEDD & ELIN FFLUR - Cwm ieuenctid RUA MACMILLAN - Jigs DALLA - Mar euhella ew an gweeth JIMMY CROWLEY - Nil na la CLASH VOOAR - Magh ass e kishtey

In 1263, King Hakon of Norway brought a large fleet together to attack King Alexander III of Scotland. King Magnus of Man was among the followers of Hakon. The Battle of Largs of 2nd October 1263 was indecisive, but following it Hakon became ill and died, and his fleet sailed back to Norway. King Magnus had no option but to agree to Alexander III as his overlord. Magnus died in 1265, and in 1266 Norway formally transferred its suzerainty over Man and the Isles to Scotland. This was the end of the dynasty of Godred Crovan. We have the second part of our short story in Manx  - short, but not short enough for just one edition, so it'll be over four or five - about an invasive app for smartphones and computers. As nyn giaull : RUTH KEGGIN - Heeym y geurey GRAHAM HART - Going up Camborne Hill, coming down ANGUS LYON - Angel of the south side AR C'HOAREZED GOADEG - Pach pi GRAHAM CROWE, NIGEL CROWE & FENELLA BAZIN - Steamers three HOGIAU'R GORORAU - Y Cambro Brython/Dic y Cymro MARGARE

When poor weather brought a poor harvest, some Manx landowners wanted to ship grain off the Island to take advantage of higher market prices elsewhere - but leaving the Island with a shortage and prices beyond the reach of many people for their staple food. The outcome was rioting, which started in Peel on 29th September 1821 and spread to Douglas soon after.  Our story in Manx is the opening part of a tale, originally in English by Mike Scofield, about someone who enjoys solitude in the wilderness, but after a month away returns to find people behaving very strangely - thanks to new software on mobile phones. As nyn giaull : ALTAN - 'Stor, a stor, a ghra CARREG LAFAR - Baban bach MARK LAWRENCE - Dooraght OLL AN GWELLA - Cadgwith anthem ISHBEL MAC ASKILL - Mor a'cheannaich EDUARDO PANIAGUA & MUSICA ANTIGUA - El rey pescador PHIL TANNER - The four-hand (Gower) reel RUTH KEGGIN - She 'neen aeg mish as aalin FORZH PENAOS - TKTK (polka)

Mona Douglas was born on 18th September 1898, and we remember her in this edition of Claare ny Gael. On a more sombre note, Laa'l Mian, St Matthew's Day (21st September) is the anniversary of the wreck of the herring fleet in the mouth of Douglas Harbour. We hear contemporary reports about it and the song in Manx made on the tragedy. Our story in Manx is a little shorter, and it's a string of sentences, a translation of those written in English by John Heggelund, that build up to give a picture of an individual through thoughts and feelings. As y kiaull ain : GREG JOUGHIN & MONA'S ISLE - Thie ny Garee CATRIN ANGHARAD - Cob Malltraeth MACFECK - Arta Ganbaran KAN HA BISKOUL - E Garnison MONA DOUGLAS & DAVID KILGALLON - Arrane ny niee ROS KELTEK - Dance of the Red River PHIL GAWNE & SKEEAL - Coayl jeh ny baatyn skeddan MAIRI Mac INNES - Puirt e beul : KING CHIAULLEE - Galicia

We hear about a tragedy at the mouth of Douglas Harbour when three men on board a smack, 'Hero', were drowned on 13th September 1873. The event also caused the resignation of the coxswain of Douglas lifeboat, William Curphey, who had been critical of the position of the lifeboat house, on the Harris Promenade below St Thomas's Church. He was proved right when the lifeboat was unable to launch to help the 'Hero', though right at the harbour mouth. Our story in Manx, 'Cre Cho Doo as ta'n Speyr', is about a grandfather and his grandson in a world and time where people are cut off from nature - a translation of a story by an American, K J Kabza. As nyn giaull : CATHERINE-ANN McPHEE - Canan nan Gaidheal MASSED CORNISH MALE VOICE CHOIRS - Take me home GOITSE - Siobhainin seo FIONA McARDLE, CLIOGAREE TWOAIE & KING CHIAULLEE - Arrane ben vlieaun/Churnal jiu as churnal jea PLU - Arthur RAKESH CHAURASIA & ZAKIR HUSSAIN - Music from northern India FINLAY MacNEILL - Dh'

In January of 1901, S K Broadbent & Co published an announcement that the manuscript of a new book by A W Moore had been received and would be published later that year. It was to contain the biographies of over 200 distinguished Manx people. The book was 'Manx Worthies' and duly appeared on Tuesday 27th August 1901. We dip into the Isle of Man Examiner and Mona's Herald reports of early September celebrating the publication. Our story in Manx is about an artist's imperative to paint - even though the end of the world is nigh. As nyn giaull : BRIAN MAC STOYLL & SHORYS Y CREAYRIE - Mannin veg veen LINDA GRIFFITHS & BRIGYN - Fy nghan i ti THE NEW SCORPION BAND - The new rigged ship/Off she goes GILLES SERVAT - Ar rosenn hag ar lili STAA - Kishtey ny yindyssyn THE CHIEFTAINS - Year of the French, theme & march DALLA - Three sisters AVEL DRO - Kaz ar barh LLAN DE CUBEL - Cabrialega 

We hear about the celebrations when the Ramsey Steam Packet Company's vessel, 'Manx Fairy' first arrived in the Island from Liverpool, and particularly when it came into its home port of Ramsey. In Manx we have a translation of a story by Frank Roger about a mysterious burning woman who appears as a vision to a lonely man. As y kiaull ain : SANDY CROSS, MUSICALE & THE MANX YOUTH BAND - Ramsey town MAGI TUDUR - Dwi'm yn licio RACHEL HAIR - Charmed PYBA - Tri marghak MICHO RUSSELL - Nora Daly GEOFF LILES & ANNETTE DAVIES - Eithin aur OSKORRI - Aita semeak CEOL NA CREIGE - Crodh Challein KARMA - Mouvement 2

Magnus Barefoot was a King of Norway who left that country and made his base here in Mann in the 1090s. The Chronicle of the Kings of Mann and the Isles regards him as de facto King of Mann and the Isles at that time. He was restless and aggressive, attacking the other Mona, the Isle of Anglesey, and going on to be belligerent towards Ireland. Having planned an attack, he went on ahead of his main army and was killed in a skirmish in Ulster on 23rd August 1103 and is buried at St Patrick's Church, Co Down. Our story is off a young girl and how she deals with the Buggane. Mummy doesn't understand, but she'll thank her later. As nyn giaull : WELSH NATIONAL CHORAL AND BRASS BAND PROJECT - Pont y Glaw THE STRATHSPEY FIDDLERS - The Glasgow reel THE BOLINGEY TROYL BAND - Blackbirds and thrushes CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Ballakilpheric YANN-FANCH PERROCHES - Melodie gavotte PAKIE RUSSELL - Tom Tadgell (The beggar's song) BERROGUETTO - Ambia MARK, KIRSTY AND KATIE LAWRENCE & RUSSELL COWIN - Gau

We look at a tradition of going to the mountains in early August, and how it came to be associated with the first Sunday after 12th August, known as the First Sunday in Harvest - which was this week. That takes us to the mountains, so it's also appropriate to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Snaefell Mountain Railway on 21st August 1895. Our story in Manx is a science fantasy all about smoking. As nyn giaull - ooilley woish y Vritaan : MARC ROBINE - Les filles de Lorient CABESTAN - Les vieux de la vieille AR BLEIZI RUZ - Polka de Haute-Bretagne ANNIE EBREL - Robardig  KANERION PLEUIGNER - Suite laride JEAN-CLAUDE JEGAT & LOUIS YHUEL - Kas abarh  STORLOK - Keleier Plogoff SOLDAT LOUIS - Les fils de Lorient KEVRENN ALRE - Suite de Brest

We go to the heart of Douglas, to Cheu y Phurt - the North Quay. Old St Matthew's stood at the open-air market place until the late 19th century brought the cast iron meat and fish market and the brick-built butter, fruit and vegetable market. For a short time, the old chapel still stood as the new church came into use on 10th August 1897. And our story is about apples - and a 'fairy' who brings loads of them. Shoh nyn giaull :   CARREG LAFAR - Hen ferchetan/Ffair y Bala NORRIE MILLS & MUSICALE - I'm a native of Peel  TEZEN KOYNT - Nine brave boys  MAIRTIN DE COGAIN - Poc ar buile  DIAOULED AR MENEZ - L'aquadrature du rond  EILIDH SHAW & SIMON BRADLEY - The Highfield jigs  THE CITY WAITES - Three country dances in one  GEOFF CHRISTIAN & HARMONY - The pride of Purt-le-Murra  ANI GLASS - Mirores

The middle section of the programme presents the third and final part of Mollyndroat, the musical written by Aalin Clague and Annie Kissack and performed by the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh in lockdown. On either side of that we open the pages of the first edition of the Mona's Herald newspaper, published on 3rd August 1833, and we also hear translations in Manx of five pieces of flash fiction. As nyn giaull (reesht woish ynnyd eggey Yn Chruinnaght - ynchruinnaght.com) : BRETON-MANX COLLABORATION - Arrane oie vie/Er geric wenn : THE MacDONALD SISTERS - Far am bi fhin :  LESKI - Three spires/Tregajorran furry : GLENBERVIE FOLK DUO - Roslyn Castle/Wee tune/Roxburgh Castle : EOGHAN O CEANNABHAIN - Mo Sheamaisin : BRETON-MANX COLLABORATION - Abraham Juan/War Enezenn Manav

We hear the second part of the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh fo ghlass musical production, 'Mollyndroat', written by Aalin Clague and Annie Kissack. We also have some more examples of flash fiction, with five very short stories, four of them in about 130 words and the final one in only 62 words. It's been Yn Chruinnaght in the past week, so all our music this time can be found on the website, ynchruinnaght.com. Y chiaull ain : DAVID KILGALLON, MERA ROYLE, THOMAS MOISSON & LORS LANDAT - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee/La violette : MEINIR DAVIES, ANGHARAD EDWARDS & ADAM BEHRENS - Bugeilio'r gwenith gwyn : EOGHAINN O CEANNABHAIN - The wrong trousers : GLENBERVIE FOLK DUO - Mrs Hamilton : BRYHER'S BOYS - Cornwall, my home : LORS LANDAT, THOMAS MOISSON, MERA ROYLE & DAVID KILGALLON - Plac'h ar Rianteg/Jerrey yn theihll

It's Yn Chruinnaght's Celtic Gathering 2020 from Monday 20th-Sunday 26th July, so we hear all about that, with plenty online - search for celticgathering.im or go to ynchruinnaght.com or look for it on Facebook. We hear the first of three parts of 'Mollyndroat' the musical production by the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh in lockdown, and also five very short stories - flash fiction. As nyn giaull : MANDY GRIFFIN & FRANK WOOLLEY - Molly Charrane : LORS LANDAT & THOMAS MOISSON - Ar paotr youank kozh : TIM EDEY - The wrong trousers : BAND Y BETWS - Sawdl y fuwch/Cath Sion Dafydd : RICHARD TRETHEWEY - We be : DEAF SHEPHERD - The Braemar Gathering

We haven't had an out-and-out tragedy in Claare ny Gael for some time. A boating accident in Douglas Bay in July 1833 claimed the lives of a mother and her three sons aged 20, 15 and 11. A ten-year old daughter was rescued, and her three sisters were taking tea with friends at the time. Our story takes us to the world of fairy tale and the unexpected outcome for the longtail who drove Cinderella's coach. As y kiaull ain : BRAN - Caled fwlch : MURDO MacLEOD & JOHN MURRAY - Fiollaigean : THE PENGUIN CAFE ORCHESTRA - Music for a found harmonium : IWAN B - Fulenn : MARGARET BURKE-SHERIDAN - Believe me, if all those endearing young charms : VIRELAI - Poste : OLL AN GWELLA - Cwm Kernow [Men of Cornwall] : THE MOLLAG BAND - Fin as Oshin : LAU - Stewarts

Looking at the ceremony of Tynwald Day, an office was created of Yn Lhaihder, meaning The Reader to promulgate (read aloud) the laws in Manx from Tynwald Hill. This was in the early twentieth century, from 1910 onwards. The programme traces the changes that have taken place since then. Our story in Manx is based on the idea of the famous Sword in the Stone - in this case, it's a talking one. As nyn giaull : RUTH KEGGIN - Irree ny greiney : BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Berree Dhone : MacTULLAGH VANNIN : Arrane y ghuilley shesheree/Yn ratch rannag : MATT CREER - Signal fire : CLASH VOOAR - Lhiggeyder folley : MERA ROYLE, RAYGIE DOLLOSO & OWEN WILLIAMS - Auldyn River : THE MOLLAG BAND - Arrane ny fee : KATE DOWMAN - Arrane ny niee : KING CHIAULLEE - Shooyl inneenyn

We come to the end of William Kennish's autobiographical poem, 'Mona's Isle', the title poem of his collection published in 1844 and hear another short autobiographical poem, 'The Manxman's Farewell'. Our story in Manx is about Vanessa. Who is she and what sort of partner is she in this relationship? As nyn giaull : NORWEGIAN-MANX PROJECT - Nordic brunch : LES OURS DU SCORFF - Jean Renaud a sept pommiers : MAIRE NI CHATHASAIGH & CHRIS NEWMAN - The humours of Ballyloughlin : MAC-TALLA - Illean, bithibh sunndach : JOHN BOLITHO - Nancy : SEAMUS ENNIS - Ask my father/Pat Ward's hornpipe : FLORRIE FORDE - Has anybody here seen Kelly? : ELIN FFLUR a'r MONIARS - Harbwr diogel : CALUM STEWART & HEIKKI BOURGAULT - Hunter's moon

William Kennish takes us back to the Corrany in Maughold, describing how, in the wild winter weather, stories of the supernatural were told which he, as a young lad, believed and still recalls, despite his Christian upbringing. Our story in Manx takes us once again to Queensland, Australia, and tells us all about Old Peg Leg - Shenn Chass Vaidjey. As y kiaull ain : PLANXTY - The good ship Kangaroo : ELIANE PRONOST - Kousk, Breizh Izel : CAROL WALKER - Ta'n bock, aboo! ersooyl : BRAN - Wrth y ffynnon : SEAN 'AC DHONNCHADHA - A spailpin fanach : DEAF SHEPHERD - Damsadh Cainnach : FIRIL - Ei bakvendt vise : SOWENA - Meriasek : THE SULBY PHANTOM BAND - Trip to Phurt le Moirrey