Sheshaght Dause Theayagh Vannin
She onnor da’n Chruinnaght eh, ayrn y ghoaill lesh yn Çheshaght ayns jannoo ard-eailley jeh’n 70oo Laa Bleeaney eck mleeaney. Ver oltey rish foddey, Joan Cowell, leaght mychione shennaghys y heshaght, nee’n fwirran daunse taishbybnys ayns Mega-Cheili Vannin, as bee cooish ny 1950yn son eaddagh fansee ec y ghiense fastyr beg Jeheiney dy chur enn er dy row yn çheshaght currit er bun ‘sy vlein 1951.
The festival is honoured to be helping the Manx Folk Dance Society celebrate their 70th anniversary this year.
Longstanding member, Joan Cowell will give a lecture on the history, the dance team will perform at the Mega Manx Ceili, and the Friday night giense will have a 1950s fancy dress theme in recognition of the society’s formation in 1951.