Claare ny Gael 27th December 2020

We hear of traditions of Yn Chegeesh Ommidjagh, the Foolish Fortnight of the Manx Christmas, in the Manx language, but also of traditions in the English language. The White Boys are groups of mummers performing versions of a play they would have found in chapbooks printed in Britain and Ireland sold by chapmen. Hunting the wren is a tradition widespread throughout Britain, Ireland and other European countries. The Mollag Band also appeared at Christmas. As nyn giaull - BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Brig Lily GREG JOUGHIN & HILLARY GALE - Roie, ben Juan Tammie MANX FOLK DANCE SOCIETY - St George's Sword Dance THE WHITE BOYS - The White Boys' Carol DAVID FISHER & HILLARY GALE - Creg Willy Syl  CLASH VOOAR - Roie, ben Juan Tammie FRANK WOOLLEY - Wandescope FRANK WOOLLEY - Hunt the wren JO & WINIFRED WOOD - Hunt the wren STEELEYE SPAN - Hunt the wren SHEILA CORKILL & CHARLES GUARD - Hunt the wren ANNIE KISSACK, DAVID FISHER & GREG JOUGHIN - Hunt the wren MANX FOLK DANCE SOCIETY - Hunt the wren MISS LILIAN PICKARD'S HILARY JUNIOR CHOIR - Hunt the wren YN LUGHT-THIE CALLISTER - We are the Mollag Band CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - She shoh yn laa MEC LIR - Lewis & Molly's/Gigue a Pierre/Cashen's Gap