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Shiaght Laa
by Manx Radio
Manx Radio's weekly programme looking at Manx life from a different angle, exploring the historical, social, linguistic and academic issues.
Episodes
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Shiaght Laa 27th August 2026
Maralyn Crellin introduces more from the general discussion following the launch of a special edition of the International Journal of the Sociology of Language dealing with Manx, and Sara Goodwins and George Hobbs of Loaghtan Books talk about Douglas : Past & Present, Vol. 2.
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Shiaght Laa 20th August 2026
After the launch of a special Manx language double edition of the prestigious academic International Journal of the Sociology of Language, we join a discussion led by a panel including Director of Culture Vannin, Breesha Maddrell, Culture Vannin's Manx Language Development Officer, Ruth Keggin...
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Shiaght Laa 13th August 2026
Fiona McArdle introduces the launch at Yn Chruinnaght by Dr Chris Lewin of the University of Edinburgh and Dr Erin McNulty of University College Cork, the editors of a a special double edition, focussing on the Manx language, of a prestigious international academic journal.
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Shiaght Laa 6th August 2026
Celia Bales of Massachusetts dance group, Red Wing Blackbird, talks about their Manx dance repertoire. A number of Manx performers are currently at the huge Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany. Ealee Sheard tells us about the Island's representation this year.
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Shiaght Laa 30th July 2026
Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister of Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering committee round up events from Thursday evening, 30th July, to Sunday 2nd August. Following Manx musicians Isla Callister and Ruth Keggin at Yn Chruinnaght was an international film crew, and we hear from Director Garry Keane of…
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Shiaght Laa 23rd July 2026
Music, poetry, drama and an agricultural show to note in your diary, and Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister of Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering, the Island's long-running inter-Celtic festival, give an overview of this year's festival which runs from Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August.
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Shiaght Laa 23rd April 2026
Fiona McArdle introduces the last in the present series, as Shiaght Laa hears more from Stephen Miller RBV about some of his research work and Press and PR Oficer of the Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival, Zoë Cannell, looks forward to - and fondly back on - the Guild.
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Shiaght Laa 16th April 2026
16th April 1746 was the date of the Battle of Culloden, of which repercussions were felt in the Island, as shown in the Atholl Papers. Stephen Miller, RBV talks of the background to his research work and how he shares that knowledge, prior to his talk in the Centenary Centre in Peel at 2.30pm on...
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Shiaght Laa 9th April 2026
As the Corrib Singers from County Galway give their final performances here in the Island, there's Manx participation in the Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland. We hear from Cara and Laura Rowles and the band, Shenn Scoill, and from Owen Williams and the band, Smooinaght Mie, about the Manx-language...
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Shiaght Laa 2nd April 2026
Y Chaisht is the Manx name for Eastertide, and there are traditions and saying associated with the season. Shennaghys Jiu 2026 takes place over the Easter weekend, and we hear about it - and its future - from founder and chairman of the organizing committee, Juan Garrett, RBV.
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Shiaght Laa 26th March 2026
In addition to dates for your diary for poetry, an illustrated talk and concerts of music, there's the history and background of the annual Sophia Morrison Award and a song written and performed by a great Manx Radio favourite for a number of years, Alan Jackson.
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Shiaght Laa 19th March 2026
Fiona McArdle celebrates World Poetry Day, a UNESCO initiative which falls on 21st March. We hear newly-appointed 8th Manx Youth Bard, Matilda Watson, and the Treasurer of the Isle of Man Poetry Society, Bethany de Legh Runciman, as well as from the 1st and 5th Manx Bards.
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Shiaght Laa 18th December 2025
In the last programme in the current series, Maralyn Crellin looks at some sayings associated with the Christmas time and with James Franklin of Culture Vannin we explore the tradition of The White Boys' play, song and dance.
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Shiaght Laa 11th December 2025
Fiona McArdle presents a programme which looks at two kinsmen who wanted change, and the sea and its importance, not just in the life of the Island.
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Shiaght Laa 4th December 2025
Hughie Jones of The Spinners wrote about the loss of the Ellan Vannin on 3rd December 1909. There's that song and reminiscences of the Ellan Vannin from Mona Douglas. In Kirk Arbory, an unusual custom was held on 6th December, with an associated song and other music.
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Shiaght Laa 27th November 2025
Maralyn Crellin introduces the programme. Liam and Victoria Reynolds and Lisa Mellor of the Peel Pantoloons talk about the year-long work involved in bringing this year's production, Robin Hood, to the Peel Centenary Centre. We join Annie Kissack at the launch of her new book of poetry, A...
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Shiaght Laa 20th November 2025
Fiona McArdle is your host. There are two deadlines approaching, as we hear from Bethany De Legh Runciman of the IOM Poetry Society and Breesha Maddrell of Culture Vannin. There are two musical projects underway involving the Manx language. Aalin Clague and Matthew Warren talk of their aims.
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Shiaght Laa 13th November 2025
We hear from Ruth Keggin Gell of Culture Vannin about a new Manx language badge for all levels of guiding and scouting, and Sara Goodwins and George Hobbs of Loaghtan Books about two new publications.
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Shiaght Laa 14th August 2025
Myra Gilbert and Helen Fox of the Creative Network talk about an art exhibition from Saturday 16th August in the Hodgson Loom Gallery in Laxey, and two packed weekends of the Isle of Man Art and Architecture Festival on 23rd-25th August and 30th-31st August, a venture between the Creative Network...
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Shiaght Laa 7th August 2025
Maralyn Crellin presents a programme in which we hear from author and illustrator Rosemary Greening about Blooming Marvellous : Manx Wildflowers - A Botanical Journey, published by Loaghtan Books, and Ruth Keggin Gell talks to some recent visitors to the Island.
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Shiaght Laa 31st July 2025
Fiona McArdle introduces Shiaght Laa with Kristin Kelly from Australia and Catherine Iverson from the United States of America - both with Manx ancestry. There's also the launch of Fiddyl Reesht, with Director of Culture Vannin, Breesha Maddrell, and the author/editor of Fiddyl Reesht, Laura Rowles.
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Shiaght Laa 24th July 2025
The North American Manx Association makes annual awards of silver medals for outstanding contributions to Manx culture and community by young people, and the Department of Education makes two awards for the Manx language. We hear this year's ceremony for the presentation of awards with Daphne…
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Shiaght Laa 17th July 2025
Maralyn Crellin introduces a programme which includes Julie Matthews talking about her life in teaching and the Manx language on the eve of her retirement as head of the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, and Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister give an overview of Yn Chruinnaght 2025, the interCeltic arts festival...
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Shiaght Laa 10th July 2025
Fiona McArdle introduces a programme with items about the Sophia Morrison Award, Tynwald, Culture Vannin's Treisht26 project, which will feed into Blein ny Gaelgey, the Year of the Manx Language 2026. We hear from Breesha Maddrell, Ruth Keggin Gell and Phil Gawne.
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Shiaght Laa 8th May 2025
Chloe Woolley of Culture Vannin tells of a recording of a suite of 19 Manx songs and tunes recorded recently in Georgia, USA, and available on the Culture Vannin website, Alex Brindley talks about the Groudle Glen Railways diesel and battery electric locomotives, and for the birthday of Hall…
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Shiaght Laa 1st May 2025
Manx Wildlife Trust's Community Ranger and Head of Engagement, Graham Makepeace-Warne talk about forthcoming opportunities to engage with nature. Oie Voaldyn and Laa Boaldyn are the Manx celebrations of May Eve and May Day, and there's an opportunity to find out a bit more about them, and Cathy...
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Shiaght Laa 24th April 2025
The Manx duo, Thurrick (Sue Harrison and Rob Middleton) are taking part in the Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland, and we hear Sue's song, Kirree Veg. Manx Wildlife Week runs from Saturday 26th April to Saturday 3rd May, and we hear about events from Manx Wildlife Trust's Community Ranger, Hannah...
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Shiaght Laa 17th April 2025
Maralyn Crellin hosts a look at Manx Easter traditions and sayings. Manx National Heritage has Easter activities at its sites, and Julian Power reminds us of the Meadowside Choral Society's Good Friday performance of Stainer's The Crucifixion. We look ahead to the Pan Celtic Festival with...
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Shiaght Laa 10th April 2025
Fiona McArdle is your host. The Island's highest cultural award has been made to Annie Kissack, Reih Bleeaney Vanannan. Meadowside Choral Society's musical director and conductor, Julian Power, talks of his role and of performances of John Stainer's The Crucifixion at 6.30pm on Palm Sunday in…
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Shiaght Laa 3rd April 2025
A major exhibition, Knox : Order and Beauty, opens at the Manx Museum in Douglas. We hear from curator, Katie King, and from Chris Hobdell of the Archibald Knox Forum about events associated with it in the Forum's Isle of Knox initiative. Chairman of the Shennaghys Jiu cultural festival, Juan...
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Shiaght Laa 28th November 2024
Maralyn Crellin introduces the last in the present series of 'Shiaght Laa' which focuses on the launch of the book of poetry by David Callin, 'From the Nab', which was the name of the farm on which he grew up. In addition to David's introduction, including his thanks to illustrator, Vicky Webb…
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Shiaght Laa 21st November 2024
Fiona McArdle introduces this edition of Shiaght Laa in which we hear from David Callin, just prior to the launch of his book of poetry, 'From the Nab', published by Culture Vannin. The Director of Culture Vannin, Breesha Maddrell, shares some of her thoughts on Manx culture and the role of…
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Shiaght Laa 14th November 2024
Fiona McArdle introduces a programme in which we hear Ruth Keggin Gell give her reaction to this year's Cooish Manx Language Festival which she co-ordinated, and we also hear from special guest to the festival, Scottish Gaelic singer Joy Dunlop, who tells us about her own experience of the…
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Shiaght Laa 7th November 2024
Fiona McArdle introduces a programme in which we hear from yn Greinneyder, Culture Vannin's Manx Language Development Officer, Ruth Keggin Gell, about the Cooish Manx Language Festival 2024, which is running from Wednesday 6th to Sunday 10th November, and includes a concert with Scottish Gaidhlig...
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Shiaght Laa 31st October 2024
As soon as the sun goes down, we start a new 24 hour cycle consisting of the eve, followed by the day itself. Sundown on 31st October brings the Manx tradition of Hop tu Naa, with its surprising variation of associated songs, some of which we hear, whilst Culture Vannin's Online and Educational...
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Shiaght Laa 24th October 2024
From Saturday 26th October there'll be an exhibition entitles 'Rare Sightings and Urban Faeries' at the Manx Museum in Douglas. We hear from the curator of the exhibition for Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin, Manx National Heritage, Nicola Tooms, before we hear from the artist herself, Julia Ashby Smyth,...
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Shiaght Laa 15th August 2024
Maralyn Crellin gives us an overview of some of the opportunities to enjoy a range of music in the course of the next week. Some of these take place as part of concert seasons in churches, and we also hear about St Paul's Church in Ramsey, celebrating the anniversary of its consecration by Bishop...
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Shiaght Laa 8th August 2024
Fiona McArdle hosts this edition of Shiaght Laa in which we hear of Manx representatives at two large festivals. This week, Yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol is taking place in Pontypridd, and Manx delegates Nicola Tooms and Matilda Watson were welcomed to the stage by the Archdderwydd. Lorient in...
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Shiaght Laa 1st August 2024
In this edition of 'Shiaght Laa' we hear about some of the many opportunities to enjoy music and exhibitions of various sorts, about a tradition associated with 1st August - known in Manx as Laa Luanys or Laa Luanistyn - and hear from some of the people who enjoyed Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering...
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Shiaght Laa 25th July 2024
Maralyn Crellin is our host as we rejoin Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister of the organising committee of Yn Chruinnaght for news about what's happening from today (Thursday 25th) to Sunday 28th July. Visitors to Yn Chruinnaght this year from Brittany, mother and daughter Brigitte and Katell Kloareg...
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Shiaght Laa 18th July 2024
Fiona McArdle introduces Shiaght Laa, and in addition to some of the many other opportunities to enjoy music and song - and the return of the Jurby Mice! - round the Island, we hear about Yn Chruinnaght's Celtic Gathering 2024, which will be held from Monday 22nd July to Sunday 28th July. Two...
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Shiaght Laa 11th July 2024
There are lots of opportunities to enjoy a summer of music in the Island, with a range of styles in a range of venues. We hear of some of them in the programme. The North American Manx Association (NAMA) again awarded silver medals to young recipients to celebrate their cultural achievements, and...
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Shiaght Laa 23rd May 2024
Maralyn Crellin introduces this edition of Shiaght Laa, the final one in this series. After a look at some forthcoming events, we find out about Charlotte de Tremoille, the Countess of Derby, wife of James Stanlagh (yn Stanlagh Mooar), the 7th Earl of Derby, and the siege of Lathom House in...
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Shiaght Laa 16th May 2024
Fiona McArdle introduces an edition of Shiaght Laa in which - we hear about some of the opportunities to enjoy events in the week ahead; we hear of a new publication by Dr Peter Davey about 'Rushen Abbey : one hundred years of excavation'; we try to find out about why to the Manx people the 18th...
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Shiaght Laa 9th May 2024
From this year's Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival, the Guild, we enjoy award winning performances from the winner of the Sheffield Plate, Breesha Kelsey, and of the Cleveland Medal, Neil Taverner. A recording of Dollin Kelly's performance of T E Brown's 'Betsy Lee' has just been made…
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Shiaght Laa, 2nd May 2024
Maralyn Crellin takes us into the Villa Marina for the Guild as we hear about the junior and senior blue riband awards, the Sheffield Plate and the Cleveland Medal. Then we go outside and join Manx Wildlife Trust's Community Ranger, Hannah Phillips, for information about the end of Manx Wildlife...
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Shiaght Laa 25th April 2025
Fiona McArdle is our host as we hear about Manx Wildlife Week (27th April - 4th May), which brings together Manx National Heritage, the Manx Wildlife Trust and UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man and many of the volunteer groups they each support. The programme can be found at this website -...
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Shiaght Laa 18th April 2024
We hear of two recent publications in this edition, the first of which is 'Dreich Planet 2 - Isle of Man', with poetry from the Island. Guest editors for the international publishing venture, Annie Kissack and Hazel Teare, tell us about, and we hear the first poem in the collection by their…
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Shiaght Laa 11th January 2024
Fiona McArdle introduces the final programme in this series. We start with a reminder of Ruth Keggin Gell's workshops on Taizé chants (with an explanation of their background) and on Manx for worship on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th January. Later on we hear Ruth herself reminding us of Culture...
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Shiaght Laa 4th January 2024
2nd January marks the anniversary of the death of Illiam Dhone, William Christian, by firing squad in 1663, an event lamented in song and in poetry ever since. We hear from yn Greinneyder, Culture Vannin's Manx Language Development Officer, Ruth Keggin Gell, about workshops at Thie dy Vea in Peel...
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