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Mooinjerey win Arrane son Mannin competition

07 Nov 2011

Mooinjerey and judges Fiona McArdle and Clare Kilgallon
Mooinjerey and judges Fiona McArdle and Clare Kilgallon

ARRANE SON MANNIN 4 November, Peel Golf Club, 8pm

Due to the Cooish’s earlier than normal placing in the year, Arrane son Mannin was moved to the beginning of November. The competition to find a song to represent the Island in the Pan-Celtic Song Contest was kindly hosted by Show Willing at Folk at the Club, Peel Golf Club. Competition organiser, Fiona McArdle, introduced the concept of writing an original song in Manx before newly formed group, Mooinjerey, took to the stage to perform a set of original and traditional material including Graih Foalsey and The iPhone March. Their winning entry is entitled ‘Cowrey ny Croshey’ (Sign of the Cross) and was written by Laura and Dave Rowels and translated into Manx by Bob Carswell. The song talks about the stories left on the crosses around the Island, asking what our generation will leave for the future!

Cochiaull: As er crosh v’ad grainney cooid, nagh ragh ee er jarrood Er clagh v’ad grainney skeeal, nagh gaillagh ad yn cheeayl Er crosh v’ad grainney cooid, as cha jagh ee er jarrood

Chorus: And they carved it on a cross so the story would not be lost They carved it on a stone so the story would be known They carved it on a cross, and it wasn’t lost

For further information about the Pan- Celtic Festival, please email Fiona

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