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 dy chlashtyn '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