About this episode

The episode celebrates 250 years of the USA with live music and a potato cake tasting.

Packed in to today's show we have recognition of 250 years of the USA, a live version of Ellan Vannin on mountain dulcimer and fiddle and live potato cake tasting! Soddag phraase aboo, Gaelg aboo as Goll as Gaccan aboo!

Topics covered

• USA history
• live music
• cultural celebration
• food tasting
• Manx culture

Keywords

• USA
• Ellan Vannin
• live music
• potato cake
• Manx culture
• cultural celebration

Mentioned in this episode

Products: potato cake

Books & works: Ellan Vannin

Places: USA, mountain dulcimer, fiddle

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