Rinkaghyn Vannin - Dances of Mann

Rinkaghyn Vannin ("Manx Dances" in Manx) is an important book of 28 Manx dances, mostly collected by Mona Douglas, which was first published in 1983 by Sleih gyn Thie. Reprinted in 2018, there are just a few copies still available to buy in shops, but with the kind permission of Sleih gyn Thie, this essential Manx dance instruction book is now available to DOWNLOAD.

Contents:

Hop tu Naa
Flitter Dance
Cur Shaghey yn Geurey
Helg yn Dreean
Yn Guilley Hesheree
Car y Phoosee
Yn Mheillea
Peter O’Tavy
Car ny Rankee
Hyndaa yn Bwoailley
Eunysagh Vona
Illiam y Thalhear
Jem as Nancy
The Fathaby Jig
Car ny Ferrishyn
Car Juan Nan
Ben Rein y Voaldyn
Moirrey ny Cainle
Moghrey Mie as Maynrys
Dance For Five
Purt Cubbley
Reeaghyn dy Vannin
Cum yn Shenn Oanrey Cheh
Shooyl Inneenyn
Mylecharane's March
Bwoaill Baccagh
Lheim y Braddan [description only]
Rinkey ny Ghuillyn Baney

LISTEN to the original 1986 recording of dance accompaniments