20 YEARS OF SONG : the Arrane Son Mannin (full programme)

About this episode

The episode reflects on two decades of the Arrane Son Mannin competition and its significance in representing Manx music at the Pan Celtic Festival.

An Island Life special looking at two decades of the Arrane Son Mannin, the competition that finds a new Manx song every year to represent the Isle of Man at the huge Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland. Fiona McArdle, Bob Carswell, Nicola Tooms and Laura Rowles have a cooish with Christy DeHaven, sharing memories and musings about both events and look ahead to ASM 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Christy DeHaven

Guests: Fiona McArdle, Bob Carswell, Nicola Tooms, Laura Rowles

Topics covered

• Manx music
• cultural competition
• Isle of Man
• Pan Celtic Festival
• song representation
• memories

Keywords

• Arrane Son Mannin
• Pan Celtic Festival
• Isle of Man
• Manx song
• cultural heritage
• music competition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arrane Son Mannin, Pan Celtic Festival

Places: Isle of Man, Ireland

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