Claare Ny Gael - Manx Radio

Our 1791 tour guide, David Robertson, takes us over the mountains from Ballafesson to Foxdale, and then we go down the valley into St John's, before going back out along the Patrick Road towards Peel. Professor Van Helsing's drastic measures for dealing with Lucy Westenra after her death are thwarted. However, Mrs. Westenra's unusual will has, to the surprise of her solicitor, settled matters in a way which he could scarcely have forseen. As y kiaull 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh - MYNEDIAD AM DDIM - Torth o fara BARBARA GLASSEY & HARRY BARLOW - Ellan my chree BAGAD CAP CAVAL - St Brieg set (1) FRANK O'DONOVAN - Sitting on the bridge below the town KARRYGI DU - Oll TOM ALEXANDER - The Flying Scotsman LEAH OWEN - Mil harddach wyt PAUL REYNOLDS - Gold-dust on the waves BAGAD CAP CAVAL - St Brieg set (conclusion)

David Robertson tells us how the Manx people in the late eighteenth century experienced the beings that he refers to as "fairies" and the second sight - not that these were necessarily dismissed by leading figures of the day such as Joseph Addison. Our episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula follows the death of Lucy Westenra - or does it? Professor Van Helsing proposes a startling course of action to Dr John Seward! As y kiaull ain - SHENN SCOILL - Tayrn mee thie PLETHYN - Y ddafad gorniog THE GLENCRAIG SCOTTISH DANCE BAND - The walrus MIKE JAMES & YVES LEBLANCE - Avant-deux de la Meziere EMMET SPICELAND - Mary of Dungloe SOWENA - Saltash JOAN OWEN - Mylecharaine BWNCATH - Fel hyn 'da ni fod SHOOGLENIFTY - Black dog

David Robertson leads us from Kirk Malew to Kirk Christ Rushen, and on the way we pass some standing stones - but where? We then hear some romantic tales associated with Cronk Howe Mooar - the Fairy Hill at Ballafesson. Despite the ministrations of Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward, Arthur Holmwood's bride-to-be, Lucy Westenra, is failing. She's grateful to Professor Van Helsing for his understanding of her condition. Another episode from a Manx translation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. As y kiaull ain -  EMMET SPICELAND - Nora bheag MARIE-ALINE LAGADIC - Ma labousig ar c'hoad ELIZABETH DAVIDSON-BLYTHE & DANIEL QUAYLE - Tom Dukes LINDA HEALY - Llygad Ebrill SCOTTISH POWER PIPE BAND - Irree ny greiney CATHAL O CURRAIN & CIARAN O MAONAIGH - Marie ny Eidhin LISETTE MARECHAL - Me 'oa bihannid da ma oad TRIP - Arrane ny niee

As David Robertson is visiting Castletown, then the seat of Government, he looks at the roles of what were then called the Governor-in-Chief, Edward Smith, and the Governor, Alexander Shaw, and also at peculiarities of Manx law - but is he right? We turn once again to Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' in translation into the Manx Gaelic, and hear more about poor Lucy Westenra who becomes restless as there is a fluttering and tapping at the window - by moonlight, Dr John Seward sees that there is a large bat there. As nyn giaull : ELIANE PRONOST - Alc'houez an eurusted DAOIRI FARRELL - A pint of plain CAMBORNE TOWN BAND - Calling Cornwall CAZ DOUGHERTY & PAUL ROGERS - O bee dty host, lhiannoo GERAINT GRIFFITHS - Felindre LYRE LYRE - Rest and be thankful MADELYN ANN - War-vor EMMET SPICELAND - Baidin Fheilimi LESKI - Leski

Although David Robertson is describing his tour through the Island in 1791, he looks back 140 years to events of the 1650s, and we use this as a springboard to the history of the Stanley family. In this week's excerpt from our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Mina Harker unwittingly writes cheerfully to Lucy Westenra, and Dr John Seward's assistant writes to tell him of another incident with the patient, Renfield.  As y kiaull ain - SIAN - Bha mo leannan ann PLETHYN - 'Fuoch chi 'rioed yn morio? ALBERT HEALY - Melodies from four provinces MADELYN ANN - Chom ennon THE NORTHERN LIGHTS - The Deemster's daughter APHEX TWIN - Logan Witch Rock BRENDAN BEHAN - Preab san ol SOBIN A'R SMAELIAID - Y ty NITEWORKS feat. SIAN - Ar fair an la 

Our tour through the Island in 1791 led by David Robertson has brought us to the Calf, where he refers to a 'woe-worn hermit' living in Elizabethan times. This was a legend used as the basis of a poem by Esther Nelson (1810-1843). We look at Esther Nelson and her poem, 'The Island Penitent : A Legend of the Calf'. In our Manx translation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Quincey Morris astutely notes that Lucy Westenra has received blood from four people now, and poses the question, 'What took it out?' He joins Dr John Seward and Professor Van Helsing in keeping watch on her. Meanwhile, Mina Harker knows nothing of this and writes Lucy a cheerful letter. As nyn giaull - NOLWENN LEROY - Karantez vro JOSEF LOCKE - Dear old Donegal RESCORLA SESSION - Polka Aberfal BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH & KIRREE-AALIN CLAGUE - She lhong honnick mee/Sneeu, wheeyl, sneeu SIWSANN GEORGE & ROBIN HUW BOWEN - Rhybudd i'r carwr RURA - Think of today GWENNO - Anima ELLAN VANNIN CHILDREN'S CHO

After looking at the history and a legend of Keeill Vaayl, the chapel of St Michael that gives its name to the isle in Derbyhaven, we return to David Robertson's tour of 1791 as he takes us further south to the Calf and its avian inhabitants. An unlucky suitor of Lucy Westenra, Quincey Morris, has just given his blood to save Lucy. He is astute in realizing that another unlucky suitor, Dr John Seward, and the lucky suitor, Arthur Holmwood, as well as Professor Van Helsing, have also given blood previously - and he asks the hard question. Y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh - NA SIARAICH - Roinn an fhearainn QUINQUIS - Tres ISLA CALLISTER - Bwoaill baccagh BWNCATH - Curiad y dydd ENYA - Ebudae ST DENNIS BAND, Cond. E J Williams - Cornish Festival Overture (Ball) ANNIE KISSACK & CLARE KILGALLON - Ta mee nish keayney ANDREA AR GOUILH - Gwerz ar dofetourez RURA - Journeys home

William Harrison retells The Legend of the Ruined Chapel in St Michael's Isle in a volume of material he collected and edited for The Manx Society in 1873, so we hear about the fate of Father Kelly and the chapel, to which we were steered originally by David Robertson's 1791 tour through the Island. Dr John Seward and Professor Van Helsing have broken into Lucy Westenra's house, finding four female servants lying drugged in the dining room and Lucy and her mother lying on the bed in Lucy's room. Lucy's mother is dead. What of Lucy? Another episode from a translation into the Manx Gaelic of 'Dracula'. As y kiaull ain - HOLMAN-CLIMAX MVC - Trelawny ANNIE KISSACK & CLARE KILGALLON - Lhondoo FOLK DANCE BAND - Christchurch bells MARGARET BARRY & MICHAEL GORMAN - The wild colonial boy INT - L'aspect CHRIS STOUT QUINTET - Devil's advocate LINDA GRIFFITHS & BRIGYN - Fy nghan i ti BILL CORLETT & PHIL GAWNE - Y ghraih my chree 's my stoyr GWENNO - Tresor

Although David Robertson's 1791 tour through the Isle of Man has brought us to Derbyhaven, his reference to Keeill Vaayl, St Michael's Chapel, has already taken us to the Chronicles of the Kings of Man and the Isles, and now we've embarked on a lengthy legend, retold in 1873 by William Harrison, in which St Michael appears to a much-revered priest in the area. In our Manx translation of Dracula, the late arrival of a telegram has sent Dr John Seward hastening to the home of Lucy Westenra. Meanwhile, Lucy's own account provides a chilling picture of events, so we are warned in advance what Dr Seward and Professor Van Helsing will find after they have broken their way into the house. As nyn giaull - BREABACH - Fas LLEISIAU'R FROGWY - Happy we are all ROSE MURPHY - Ladybower's/The sister NEKETOMTOM - Ar paotr youank kozh BERNARD CAINE & CHARLES GUARD - The battle of Santwat STEVE HUNT - Pysk pi ARCANADH - Ce a cuiridh tu liom? EDWARD H. DAFIS - Smo fi ishe mynd

David Robertson has brought  us to Derbyhaven where we look at the Derby Fort on St Michael's Isle, and then at the chapel itself which gives its name to the isle, Keeill Vaayl, St Michael's Chapel. There's an early reference to it in the Chronicles of Man and the Isles, and then we turn to a legend that appeared in 1873 in a volume for the Manx Society, collected and edited by William Harrison. Dr John Seward is thankful that he hasn't been summoned by Professor Van Helsing, giving him an opportunity to recover from a knife-attach by his patient, Renshaw. Unfortunately, Van Helsing's telegram is delivered late. Whilst Dr Seward heads for Lucy Westenra's house, we hear from Lucy herself what is taking place. Another episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula, in a translation into the Manx Gaelic. As y kiaull ain - MANAU - Qui est la belette? CAPERCAILLIE - Breisleach SALT & SKY - The sandwich set NORAH CLEARY - The codfish JOHN EIFION - Dy garu di o bell SHEILA CORKILL, ALAN PI

David Robertson tells us the exciting tale of Ivar and Matilda, and the dastardly King Reginald, though the death of Reginald at Ivar's hand is not quite as told in the Chronicle of the Kings of Man and the Isles, which we dip into in a translation by Professor P A Munch. In this episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula, translated into the Manx Gaelic,  we hear more about the wolf, Bersicker, as told to animal keeper, Thomas Bilder, to the reporter from the Pall Mall Gazette. The story is far tamer than the one revealed in Dr John Seward's diary, as his patient, Renshaw, comes into his study. As y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh - THE MOLLAG BAND - Graih my chree CILMERI - Mae 'nghariad i'n Fenws THE BONFIRE RADICALS - The bonfire PETER DEMPSEY & GUY ROWLAND - Love's garden of roses SALT AND SKY - The Egloshayle ringers HEVIA - Gaviotes THE CORRIES - Westerin' home GWENNYN - Kenavo FRASER FIFIELD & GRAEME STEPHEN - Emigrant eyes

Our tour through the Isle of Man in 1791 with David Robertson brings us to Rushen Abbey, where we also admire the Crossag bridge and hear something of the history and the start of an ancient tale associated with it.  A wolf has escaped from a zoological gardens in London, and keeper Thomas Bilder is questioned about it by a reporter for the Pall Mall Gazette, in another episode from Bram Stoker's Dracula. As y kiaull ain - FIONA McARDLE - Ny strooanyn Nancy aalin NEEAR NESAN - Ushtey millish 'sy gharee/La violette CALAN - Dawns y pelau/Welsh processional morris SELKIE - Rantin' rovin' Robin GWENNYN - Bravig MEC LIR - Repeal the union CALAN - Can y dyn doeth CIARAN BOURKE - The Limerick rake FORZH PENAOS - Ronds de Loudeac

The Manx people of 1791 were notable for instigating court cases, and David Robertson gives us a fairly unedifying picture of how they proceeded. In our version in the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, once again Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward have to save the life of Lucy Westenra. With the Professor keeping watch over her, Lucy enjoys several nights of good sleep, and she quite enjoys the smell of garlic now! Y kiaull ain y cheayrt shoh - EMMA CHRISTIAN - Invocation to St Bridget MERA ROYLE - Moirrey ny gainle LORS LANDAT & THOMAS MOISSON - Me n'ouzon ket SHOOGLENIFTY - Nordal rumba PENDERYN - Cwm Rhymni MARGARET BURKE-SHERIDAN - When he who adores thee PYBA - Fer Lyskerys/Heva/Heva vean/Bodmin riding GRAHAM & NIGEL CROWE - Orry the Dane QUINQUIS - Netra ken THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS - Bass strathspey set 

Our 1791 tour guide, David Robertson, takes us out of Douglas and through Santon to Ballasalla. It gives us an opportunity to explore something of the history of Newtown (now Mount Murray) and an early industrial  enterprise in Ballasalla, using the power of the Silverburn to drive a cotton mill. Dr John Seward can't understand what Professor Van Helsing's reason is for his elaborate precautions involving garlic flowers all round Lucy Westenra's bedroom and even in a wreath round her neck. However, the Professor is satisfied that this will give Lucy an undisturbed night. Our version in the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' brings a dramatic surprise for the Professor. As y kiaull ain - FOSTER & ALLEN - The old rustic bridge by the mill BRENDA WOOTTON - De Sul vytyn RACHEL HAIR TRIO - The Duke of Fife's welcome to Deeside ELLEN WILLIAMS & DAVID GEORGE HARRINGTON - Sea song BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Berree Dhone PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA cond. GEORGE WELDON - Suo gan AN TUA

We learn a little more about Captain John Taubman of The Nunnery, before David Robertson points out other fine houses for hospitality in the neighbourhood of Douglas - Captain Southcote's Ballaughton, Lord Henry Murray's Atholl-lodge on Port-e-Chee and The Hague in Onchan, formerly the home of the late Richard Betham. We return to Captain Taubman for his work in agriculture. Professor Van Helsing has arranged for some flowers to be sent for Lucy Westenra from his friend's glasshouse in Haarlem. Lucy is rather nonplussed to find that they're garlic, but the Professor assures her it's no joke and that he and Dr John Seward will decorate her room with them and make a wreath to wear round her neck. As y kiaull ain - RON KAVANA - The sea around us ELIANE PRONOST - Kousk, va lellig, kousk NEVILLE DILKES & ENGLISH SINFONIA - Lord Peter's stable boy BUNSCOILL GHAELGAGH - Ellan Sheeant STEVE EAVES - Pa le yw hwn RACHEL HAIR & RON JAPPY - Lochinver RICHARD TRETHEWEY - We be ANGELA MURP

David Robertson takes us on further from Captain Taubman's residence, The Nunnery, to Kirk Braddan. He introduces us to 'Graveyard Poetry', and also to a story told by another visitor, Colonel Richard Townley - to whom it sounds as though Robertson had something of an aversion. In the excerpt from our Manx translation of 'Dracula', Lucy Westenra arranges for Dr John Seward to sleep on a sofa in a room adjoining her bedroom, with both doors open so she can call for him if necessary. The following morning, Professor Van Helsing wakes John Seward and they go through to Lucy's room. As nyn giaull - ANNA MURRAY & IAIN F MACLEOD- O co thogas dhiomh an fhadadh THEO LE MAGUET & PIERRE BEDARD - Ma douce Marianne JASMINE'S JIG - Ian Hulme, Stephen Dodds & Dave Moss YSBRYD - Yr Olwyn JOSEF LOCKE - Galway Bay SHEILA CORKILL, ALAN PICKARD, CHARLES GUARD & CHARLES ALWAY - Peter O'Tavy KRIS DREVER - The call and the answer EINIR DAFYDD - Enfys yn y ffenest JOE STRUMMER &

David Robertson has returned to Douglas in 1791, and gives us a description of the town and its inhabitants, before taking us a little further afield. However, there are tensions and difficulties as well as beauties and pleasure. In an episode from our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Arthur Holmwood has given blood to save the life of his fiance, Lucy Westenra. As he is about to leave, Professor Van Helsing has another thought to share with him. The Professor sets Dr John Seward to keep close watch while Lucy sleeps. As y kiaull ain y keayrt shoh - GERARD JAFFRES - Bloavez mad CALUM KENNEDY - Cailin mo ruinsa MIKE O'CONNOR - An awesyth/Nine brave boys BETH PATTERSON - Keayrt va mee aeg TECWYN IFAN - Paid rhoi fyny DAVE MOSS & STEPHEN DODDS - Briddy's farewell to farewells GERALLT LLOYD OWEN, ELWYN WILLIAMS & GWYN JONES - Gwlad y caledi BARBARA MULLEN - The Garten mother's lullaby EIEN - Kabanera

David Robertson gives us a view of society in Douglas as it was in 1791, where some indulged in luxuries whilst others suffered destitution. We meet some characters whom we've encountered in other descriptions of the Island in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. In our translation of Dracula into the Manx Gaelic, Professor Van Helsing and Dr John Seward agree that Lucy Westenra's life depends on a blood transfusion. John Seward offers his, but just then Lucy's fiance, Arthur Holmwood, arrives and is only too glad to give his blood to save Lucy. As y kiaull ain - RUTH KEGGIN - Fin as Oshin SHAE APLAND & SHARON WHISHART - I love your eyes of grey SULBY PHANTOM BAND - Spooyt Vane KATE DOWMAN & CHRIS CRAKER - A sea vision GREG JOUGHIN & MONA'S ISLE - Thie ny Garee RACHEL HAIR TRIO - Jigs for Mann BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Arrane sooree MACTULLAGH VANNIN - Eunyssagh Vona MACTULLAGH VANNIN - Arrane ny niee ARRAGH - Arrane Ghelbee

David Robertson guides us round some of the sights of Douglas as it was in 1791, and we look into the background of them with the help of later historians and more modern research. In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Professor Van Helsing has returned to examine Lucy Westenra, whose rapid deterioration since the previous day shocks Dr John Seward. Urgent action is required. As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare shoh - CLARE KILGALLON & MONA'S ISLE - The garden MEREDYDD EVANS - Trip i Aberystwyth IRRSEEBLASER - Salzkammergut MICHAEL HANLY & MICHEAL O'DONNELL - An bothan a bha' ig Fhionnghuala AHANAN - Henn yw an prys JON FAUKSTAD & MUSICA FOLCLORICA NORUEGA - Byrkveen (reinlender) DELIA MURPHY & THE KERRY BAND - The wake in Kildare DOM DUFF - Ar bleizh diwezhan MOUTH MUSIC - He mandu

David Robertson was an English customs officer who had been based in Douglas in the late 1780s. He returned to tour the Island in the summer of 1791, and subsequently published a book about it. From it, we get a view of the Island about 230 years ago. In our translation into the Manx Gaelic of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dr John Seward has a patient called Renfield in his care whose case interests him, though he doesn't understand it. He also now has another patient in Lucy Westenra, and he has called in his old friend and mentor, Professor Van Helsing, to examine her. As nyn giaull - MANNIN FOLK - Ellan Vannin tragedy TRIO FROGER - Marguerite au bord de mer JIMMY SHAND - The punch bowl/My love, she's but a lassie yet/The fair maid of Perth DALLA - Hoer dres an mor JOHN McCORMACK - My Lagan love WALTER & DAISY BULWER, BILL COOPER, MERVYN PLUNKETT & RUSSELL WORTLEY - Red Wing polka ALAN STIVELL - Ar chas donv 'yelo da ouez CRUINN - Ceilidh na bliadhna 9BACH - Llwybrau