05 Nov 2018
To mark the end of the First World War, Culture Vannin has produced a facsimile re-print of a little songbook which has been sent to every school in the Isle of Man. View the scanned booklet here.
A Book of Manx Songs
Compiled for the Use of Manxmen serving with H.M. Forces in the Great European War.
Published on behalf of the Manx Society and the World Manx Association 1915.
Facsimile reprint for Isle of Man schools by Culture Vannin 2018.
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1. Ellan Vannin |
Manx National Songbook p.84 |
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2. Guardians of the Empire |
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3. The King of the Sea |
61 |
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4. A Manx Wedding |
118 |
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6. The Manx Fishermen’s Evening Hymn |
158 (The Harvest of the Sea) |
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7. Mona |
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8. Ramsey Town |
107 |
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9. Fair Maids of Mann |
55 |
Come Back to Mona CD |
10. A Hymn of the Manx People |
107 The Everlasting Hills (Tune: Illiam Dhone) |
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11. Kirree Fo Niaghtey |
15 (Sheep under the Snow) |
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12. Mona Ma Chree! |
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13. A Song on Farmer’s Daughters |
34 |
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14. Pan-Celtic National Anthem |
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15. Mylecharaine |
48 |
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Manx National Anthem |
222 |
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Sources of sheet music & recordings:
Manx National Songbook (modern version)
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