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'Know Your Parish' talk by John Quilliam about Rushen

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Date(s): after 1967 and before 1979

Scope & Content: John Quilliam talks about Port St Mary, Fistard, Ballavaor, Glen Chass; only surviving Manx speaker Ned Maddrell who lives in the parish and is president of Yn Çheshaght Ghailckagh; international interest in recordings of Ned Maddrell speaking Manx; the Chasms, Spanish Head, Black Head and Bradda Head; pastimes available in the parish such as rock-climbing, bird watching, fishing, walking, motor-racing, wildlife, boating and yachting, surfing and swimming; Manx place names, their origins and meaning; the Howe; tradition of asking preachers to tea after services and tells an anecdote about a parishioner telling her vicar about having 'locust' preachers visit; origin and meanings of surnames such as Maddrell, Karran, Keggin and Quine.

Administration / Biographical History: Part of series broadcast on Manx Radio.

Language: English

Extent: 7 min. 31 sec.

Collection: Sound Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: SA 2019-0053/9

Access conditions: All reasonable attempt has been made by Manx National Heritage to trace and request permission (where needed) from the copyright holder(s) in this sound recording. If however you think you are a rights holder then please contact Manx National Heritage.

Subject tags : #UOSH

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