Claare ny Gael 4th April 2021

We look at the background to yn Chaisht, the Eastertide - , starting with the origin of the names of this moveable feast of the church in English and in the Celtic languages. The Manx traditions of Jeheiney Caisht, Good Friday, include an apparently pagan element. Overall Manx farmers were pessimistic about stock born at this time and by some it was considered an unlucky time. Our short story in Manx is another of Virginia Woolf's allusive pieces about Miranda sleeping 'In the Orchard'. As nyn giaull - SAMLING - Giulleachan/Gakkori LINDA GRIFFITHS A SORELA - Can Mered MILLADOIRO - Axeitame a polainina THE MOLLAG BAND - Quoi ta'n dooinney quaagh? MARIE-ALINE LAGADIC - Ma labousig er c'hoad CORNCROW - Pysk pi DARACH O CATHAIN - Amhran na tra baine OSKORRI - Aita semeak MACTULLAGH VANNIN - Flitter Dance/Cum yn shenn oanrey cheh