Folk Dance-Music


 

Manx National Anthem

Arrane Ashoonagh Vannin (O Land of Our Birth)


 

Manx Songs

Ellan Vannin
Ramsey Town
Tree Baatyn Beggey (Three Little Boats)
Tree Eeasteyryn Boghtey (Three Poor Fishermen)


 

Dance Tunes

MIDI files for the tunes to accompany the dances in Rinkaghyn Vannin: Dances of Mann:
(Sleih Gyn Thie (1999). Rinkaghyn Vannin: Dances of Mann. Douglas, Isle of Man.)

1 – Hop Tu Naa
2 – Flitter Dance
3 – Cur Shaghey Yn Geurey
4 – Helg Yn Dreean
5 – Yn Guilley Hesheree
6 – Car y Phoosee
7 – Yn Mheillea
8 – Peter O’Tavy
9 – Car ny Rankee
10 – Hyndaa yn Bwoailley (Return the Blow)
11 – Eunysagh Vona (Mona’s Delight)
12 – Illiam y Thalhear
13 – Jem as Nancy
14 – The Fatherby Jig
15 – Car Ny Ferrishyn
16 – Car Juan Nan
17 – Ben Rein Y Voaldyn
18 – Moirrey Ny Cainle
19 – Moghrey Mie As Maynrys
20 – Dance For Five
21 – Purt Cubbley
22 – Reeaghyn Dy Vannin
23-1 – Cum yn Shenn Oanrey Cheh (Keep the Old Petticoat Warm) v1
23-2 – Cum yn Shenn Oanrey Cheh (Keep the Old Petticoat Warm) v2

24 – Shooyl Inneenyn
25 – Mylecharanes March (Cutting off the Fiddler’s Head)
26 – Bwoaill Baccagh
27 – The White Boys Christmas Song
28 – Rinkey Ny Ghuilleyn Baney – The White Boys Sword Dance

Rinkaghyn Vannin: Dances of Mann is available for purchase from the Manx Heritage Shop (it may not be listed within their online store so enquire with specific request through their website:  http://www.manxheritageshop.com/engine/shop/index.html).  The book contains the sheet music and dance instructions.

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MIDI files for the tunes to accompany the dances in The Leighton Stowell Book of Manx Dances:
(Manx Folk Dance Society (1981). The Leighton Stowell Book of Manx Dances. Douglas, Isle of Man, Norris Modern Press Limited.)

1A – Street Dance (The Wind That Shook The Barley)
1B – Street Dance (Flitter Dance)
1C – Street Dance (Waltzing Matilda)
2 – The Cutting of the Turf
3 – Manx Jig
4 – Gathering In The Barley (Duet Dance)
5 – Yn Billey Keirn (The Rowan Tree)
6 – Daunse Noo George (Dance of St. George)
7 – Daunse Son Troor (Dance for Three)
8 – Madalcogh
9 – Brasnagyn Aittin (Gorse Sticks)

The Leighton Stowell Book of Manx Dances is available for purchase from the Manx Heritage Shop (it may not be listed within their online store so enquire with specific request through their website:  http://www.manxheritageshop.com/engine/shop/index.html).  The book contains the sheet music and dance instructions.