Shiaght Laa

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Manx Radio's weekly programme looking at Manx life from a different angle, exploring the historical, social, linguistic and academic issues.

  1. AUG 14

    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 and the Isle of Man Society of Architects. Plus songs by George Formby!

    27 min

  2. AUG 7

    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.

    27 min

  3. JUL 31

    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.

    27 min

  4. JUL 24

    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 Caine MHK and President of Tynwald, Laurence Skelly.

    27 min

  5. JUL 17

    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 which will be running 21st-27th July.

    27 min

  6. JUL 10

    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.

    27 min

  7. MAY 8

    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 Caine (14th May 1853), James Franklin of Culture Vannin talks about his work.

    27 min

  8. MAY 1

    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 Clucas tells us about the Oie Voaldyn to be held in Peel.

    18 min
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Manx Radio's weekly programme looking at Manx life from a different angle, exploring the historical, social, linguistic and academic issues.

Information

  • Creator
    Manx Radio
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    136
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Manx Radio 2018
  • Show Website
    Shiaght Laa

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