Yn Gaaue [The Blacksmith]
https://youtu.be/OlyRdx9WlzADate(s): 1980s
Scope & Content: Yn Gaaue is the third documentary film made by Foillan Films and is entirely in the Manx language.
The film is a biography of John Kneen a blacksmith from Ballaugh, born c.1854, and one of the last native Manx speakers. The film's title is a reference to Kneen's nickname 'Yn Gaaue', The Blacksmith. The Film is narrated by Brian Stowell and features interviews with John Crellin, Catreeney Craine and Walter Clarke. The film also features Manx dance group Bock Yuan Fannee dancing Fatherby Jig at St. Jude's crossroads.
Language: eng
Collection: Film Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: FA 0133/5
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The dance sequence was filmed at Holly Grove, Ballaugh curraghs, not St Judes (or St Johns as suggested elsewhere). I am one of the dancers taking part, the other men being David Callister, Brian Greggor and Paul Bradford. - Ian Radcliffe Report this