Claare Ny Gael - Manx Radio

Problems with the House of Keys - that's the building in which they met, rather than the membership - and the first part of a Manx translation of a short story by W S Gilbert (yes, he of G&S fame). There's also plenty of music from around the Celtic world.

The final part of the final story from a translation into Manx of a collection of Grimms' Fairy-tales, news of popular discontent in Douglas in October 1821, when a mob smashed the shops of corn- and flour-merchants, and a leavening of music from the Celtic nations.

John Ward's house and shop in Peel were attacked during popular discontent in 1821. In 1906, on that site was opened the Ward Public Library, donated by John Ward's son, James Kewley Ward. More from Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation, and music from the Celtic countries.

Lives were lost and economic damage came with the wreck of the herring fleet took place in the early hours of the morning of 21st September 1787. More in a Manx translation of the strange tales of the Brothers Grimm, together with a rather fishy collection of songs and music.

A vessel called Hero was wrecked at the mouth of Douglas Harbour, with three deaths, on 13th September 1873, but there's rather more to it than simply that stark tragedy. That's leavened by a range of music from the Celtic countries, and Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation.

James Kewley Ward was born at the foot of Castle Street in Peel, and gave money to build a public library there. The foundation stone was laid on 6th September 1906. There's more in a Manx version of Grimms' Fairy-tales and a melange of music from the Celtic countries.

With more from a Manx translation of Grimms' Fairy-tales, there's something of the history of the Snaefell Mine, up to its closure on 1st September 1908, and, of course, a range of music from throughout the Celtic countries.

As well as a range of music from the Celtic countries, there's a Manx translation of Grimms' Fairy-tales and the history of the aggressive warrior who became de facto King of Man and the Isles for some years, Magnus Barefoot, leading up to his death in Ulster on 23rd August 1103.

August was the month in which a tramway system came and went. The Upper Douglas Cable Tramway, opening in 1896 and closing in 1929. More from the Brothers Grimm in translation into Manx, plus music from around the Celtic countries.

Grimms' Fairy-tales can be strange, as we hear in our translation into Manx. Translation into Manx so that congregations could understand the Prayer Book and the Bible was an idea shared by three Bishops of Sodor and Man. And music from the Celtic nations.

The celebration of Laa Luanys, the first day of August, was a cause of concern to the Manx clergy - not so much carnival as carnal. One of Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation ends and another begins. There's also plenty of Celtic music and song to enjoy.

With music from some of those taking part, we hear from Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister about Yn Chruinnaght 2026, running from Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August. Plus more from a Manx translation of Grimms' Fairy-tales.

Just a week away from Yn Chruinnaght, we hear from visitors this year and before now. There's a celebration of the official opening of the Douglas Southern Electric Tramway, and more from Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation.

Laa'l Carmane, the feast day of St German, to whom Cathedral Isle of Man is dedicated, is celebrated on 13th July. Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation bring us fabulous creatures and talking animals. There's a chance to hear a range of music from the Celtic countries, too.

Midsummer day by the old style calendar was a fire festival in honour of Manannan, who, with his Island, is celebrated in song and music. More from Grimms' Fairy-tales in Manx, and a lax court case that should never have come to court - but it did, on 4th July 1866.

Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital has been in the news recently, but we go back to its origins and the laying of its foundation stone on 28th June 1906. More from the Brothers Grimm in Manx, and a generous helping of music from the Celtic countries.

King Robert de Brus (the Bruce), well-known in Scottish history, also had a month-long sojourn in the Isle of Man, of which we hear the tangled background. More from Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation and lots of music from the Celtic nations.

Actor/manager John Coleman organized seasons for his company in Douglas. In June 1876 he bought plots of land on Loch Parade for a new theatre. There's a hint as to why nothing came of that. There's more in a Manx translation of Grimms' Fairy-tales and music of the Celtic countries.

Thursday is an auspicious day of the week because of its association with Colum Killey, the Dove of the Church. His feast day is 9th June, though for various reasons Laa Colum Killey is celebrated in Kirk Arbory later in the month. Plus more from Grimms' fairy-tales in Manx and music from the Celtic nations.

Charles Henry - Harry - Cowley of Peel was interested in many aspects of the Island's history and culture. He was born in May 1874. There's the opening of a tale from the Brothers Grimm in a Manx translation, and lots of music from the Celtic countries.

With a general election this year, there was a long and difficult campaign to get the House of Keys to agree, as shown by a leader in the Mona's Herald from 24th May 1865. Grimms' fairy-tale in Manx translation about the girl as white as snow ends in torture and death amid a wedding celebration! Plus music from the Celtic countries.

Sir George Goldie had international standing, but, intense as he was in everything, he was also intensely private. He was born at the Nunnery on 20th May 1846. More in Manx from Grimms' fairy-tales, and music from the Celtic countries.

As well as more in a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy tales, there's music from the Celtic countries. However, early in the morning of 10th May 1897 was when tragedy struck the Great Snaefell Mine, causing the death of 19 miners, but it's a part of Manx history that we shouldn't forget.

We range the rivers from the Clyde, to the Elwy, to the Gouët and Gouedig, and from the little-known to the well-known in a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy-tales, all laced together with a melange of music from the Celtic countries.

The architect John Welch not only designed churches for Bishop William Ward, he designed one for the Presbyterians of Douglas as well. There's more from Grimms' fairy-tales in a Manx translation, and a range of music from the Celtic countries.