Claare ny Gael 7th May 2023

David Robertson quotes from the work of George Waldron, describing a piece of history associated with Peel Castle in the 1440s. This has given rise to some fanciful additions to the history of Eleanor Cobham, the former wife of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, thanks in part to William Shakespeare and to A P Graves in 'Manx National Songs'. Arthur Holmwood has come for the funeral of his fiance, Lucy Westenra. Whilst at first a little reserved, he comes to embrace Professor Van Helsing as a good friend, though the Professor still doesn't explain his actions to him, dragging him forcefully away from the dying Lucy when she asked Arthur to kiss her. As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh - PADDY TUNNY - The old petticoat CARREG LAFAR - Yr hen ferchetan/Ffair a Bala KING CHIAULLEE - 3.5" floppy ANDREA AR GOUILH - Gwerz an haluad THE ALEXANDER BROTHERS - The bonnie lass o' Bon Accord KERENSA - The bell-ringers/Michael Turner's waltz KEVIN CONNEFF - The pride of Pimlico NOLWENN KORBELL - Yakari KING CHIAULLEE - Ginantonic