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kiaull manninagh jiu 12/12 manx heritage foundation end ofour30years 30years andthebeginning to ofthenext come!” need to bringthemselves, afew quid, ofenergy andcraic andagoodway andplenty to celebrate the As for theceili, Peddyr concluded: willbegood for burning off “It onthe dateChristmas.’ ofold Manx together for aparty throughout KegeeshOmmidjagh /Foolish Fortnight,” saidJuan. “And it’s achance for peopleto get though Isupposeit’s Christmassy inthesensethatolddays thebarnswould allbefullofmusic As aChristmasevent, willanyoftheevening befestively aspect themed? willjustbeanormalceili, “It together.” butwe Michael, wantasocialevent in Kirk ChristmasEve)(old Manx to getthewholegroup service usually doanything asawholegroup over Christmas. thepastwe’ve In ofthe Oie’ll beenpart Verrey away atuniversity. Hesaid: “A few membersgooutto Huntthe Wren onStStephen’s Day, butwe don’t many to come together before especiallyfor the endoftheChristmasbreak, ourstudentsstudying FenneeNy forward leaderJuanGarrett to says theevent, peoplewaslooking asit’s alast chance for explained Peddyr. trips away to festival to dance showcase intraditionalstyle,” traditionalandcontemporary Manx have involved about40kids Fennee inNy andtheyallneedcostumes, penny helpstoward andevery is anadmissionof£4for adultsand£2for under16swhichwillhelptowards Fennee’s Ny funding. “We Fennee and hopefullyguestmusicianswillprovide breaks for ingeneral. thedancers andvariety There crowd through thesteps, whilemusicalinterludes from membersofbandMactullagh Vannin, Ny People newtodancingare Manx aswelcome astheoldhands, as ‘callers’ willbeonhandto talkthe traditional customs alive!” a goodnightofmusic, dance andfunwe’re doingthe sameagainthisyear thuskeepingour it’d to celebreate beagreat oldChristmasDay opportunity together andbringthecommunity for ages. Hesaid: “Christmas timeisusuallyaquietfor ceilis asaruleandwe decidedlastyear that man behindtheevent, whichisopen to all FenneeNy musicianPeddyr Cubberley isthe footwork willfl open at7.30pmandtheCeltic musicand hallinLezayreof theMasonic Roadwillswing Nollick –OldChristmasDay Ceili. The doors will stagetheirinauguralGienseShennLaa traditional musicanddance group Fennee Ny willremain alive, asManx 2013thatparty In on the6th. communal musicanddancingthatculminated Foolish Fortnight), aperiodof Ommidjagh (The of Christmaswere as known Y Kegeesh ofyesteryear the12days theMann In onthe4th. ceili inRamsey celebrated ontheFriday nearest withafestive 6th,anditisbeing Laa Nollick)isJanuary ChristmasDaythe 6th,asoldManx (Shenn put your baublesbackintheatticuntilafter 6th.Don’tcalendar Christmasfell onJanuary would beover. However intheoldstyle andyou’dChristmas inJanuary thinkChristmas itmayof Mann, seemlikeabitlate to celebrate To thoseuninitiated to oldercustoms oftheIsle Peter Cubberley ofNyFennee writes: (Tradition Today) Celtic youth festival around Easter time. summer schedules andrepresenting theIsland atfestivals homeandabroad, theyare thegroup behindtheShennaghys Jiu NyFennee, Heroes/Champions’Northern-based inManx,hasbeenactive since 1982,andas well whichmeans‘The asbusy Come andcelebrate Shenn LaaNollick! ow until10:30pm. thoseChristmascalories. People just
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