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A song inspired by the life of one of the Isle of Man’s most important cultural icons, Mona Douglas.

Composed by Annie Kissack, she writes:
"Along with Clare and Bob, I had the privilege of going to some of Mona's 'gienses' (parties) at her house, 'Thie by Garee' at Ballaragh. Looking down over the lights of Laxey and listening to the singers within the house or watching the dancers dancing under the stars was a wonderful experience. When Mona was young she herself was greatly influenced by some of the old characters in the Lonan area, from whom she began to learn songs and collect folklore. One such was 'Billy the Dollan,' the subject of a dialect poem in Mychurachan. Here, I have affectionately parodied the poem to make a tribute to Mona herself. The tune ised is connected by a slender thread to the traditional Manx tune 'Oikan ayns Bethlehem.'"

This song was first released as a part of 'Mona's Isle: The Legacy of Mona Douglas' in 2017.
More information: www.culturevannin.im/news/monas-isle-479852/

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from Mona's Isle: The Legacy of Mona Douglas, released September 15, 2020
Words & music: Annie Kissack
With 'The Breton Manx Air; by Cesar Joughin

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