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A Manx ceili at the home of Mona Douglas, 1974

from The Mona Douglas Manx Ceili (1974) by Culture Vannin

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A unique recording from 1974 of Manx music and song, made at the home of one of the most important figures in the revival of Manx culture in the 20th Century.

Consisting of songs in Manx Gaelic sung by soloists and groups, as well as music from some of the Island's leading musicians, this was recorded by Barone Nikolai Giovannelli in 1974 at the Ballaragh home of Mona Douglas RBV.
It is the only known recording of such a gathering and so it forms an highly important record of this period of the Manx cultural revival.
It is presented here without editing, in its original form, leaving in many faults of the original recording.
Please be aware that this will make for difficult listening in many places.

This recording was made in order to be sent to a Dutch journalist, Wieky Beens.
Although this recording was then effectively forgotten about in the Isle of Man, it was kept safely and affectionately for over 40 years by Wieky Beens at her home in the Netherlands.
It is thanks to her diligence and kindness that the recording has been preserved and made publicly available now, 45 years after it was made.

A download version of this is available via the Culture Vannin page on BandCamp: culturevannin.bandcamp.com

More about Mona Douglas and Manx music is available here:
www.manxmusic.com

Culture Vannin exists to promote and support all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.
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from The Mona Douglas Manx Ceili (1974), released July 12, 2019
Recording by Barone Nikolai Giovannelli, at the home of Mona Douglas RBV, 1974.
Preserved and released thanks to Wieky Beens.

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Promoting, supporting and celebrating all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.

Culture Vannin is a charity based in St. John's, Isle of Man.
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Culture Vannin is the trading name for the Manx Heritage Foundation, registered charity 333 in the Isle of Man ... more

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