Claare ny Gael 7th January 2024

Having started with J B Keig's nicknames in Ballaugh, we've moved on to A W Moore's thoughts on nicknames throughout the Island. As we find out, that work from 1890 was the framework for what J J Kneen had to say about nicknames in his book from 1937. In our translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula into the Manx Gaelic, Professor Van Helsing has been given short shrift by the patient, Mr Renfield, and so goes instead to talk to Mina Harker. However, we hear from her diary that she's putting on a brave face whilst strangely affected in some way. As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare shoh - RUTH KEGGIN & RACHEL HAIR - Vuddee veg ROGER BRYANT - Our own little world NIALL & CAOMHIN VALLELY, PAUL MEEHAN & BRIAN MORRISEY - Gleann an phreacain PLETHYN - Ffarwel i'r picws mali OWN HAND - I loved a lass BBC WIRELESS MILITARY BAND - Lili Burlero THE MOLLAG BAND - Fin as Oshin ROGER BRYANT - The gardens of life THE OUTSIDE TRACK - The testimonial