Sollys CD

Sollys CD – Gaelic Songs from the Isle of Man

Sollys – which means ‘light’ – gathers together 30 songs in Manx Gaelic. Mainly unaccompanied, they show the range of material currently being sung – old words to new tunes, new words to new tunes as well as traditional material from the manuscript collections.

Featuring fourteen well-known singers: Bob Carswell, Aalin Clague, Bill Corlett, Cairistiona Dougherty, David Fisher, Jonee Fisher, Hillary Gale, Phil Gawne, Sarah Hewson, Greg Joughin, Ruth Keggin, Clare Kilgallon, Annie Kissack, Julie Matthews and Caarjyn Cooidjagh, the CD features solos, duets, trios and even one choral piece.

Track Listing:

1. Lhondoo – Annie Kissack & Clare Kilgallon
2. Illiam Boght – Aalin Clague
3. Marish ny Fiddleryn – Phil Gawne
4. O Vannin Veg Veen – Annie Kissack
5. Fin as Oshin – Julie Matthews, Sarah Hewson & Hillary Gale
6. O my ghraih as y graih aym o – Bob Carswell
7. Va billey beg gaase – Phil Gawne
8. Geay jeh’n aer – Ruth Keggin
9. Eisht as Nish – David Fisher
10. Scollag Aeg – Clare Kilgallon
11. Caillin Veg Dhone (Cre raad) – Annie Kissack
12. Keayrt dooyrt my ghraih veen rhym – Phil Gawne
13. Bulgham Sea Song – Bob Carswell
14. Bee dty Host – Jonee Fisher
15. Y ghraih my chree as my stoyr – Phil Gawne & Bill Corlett
16. Arrane Saveenagh – Clare Kilgallon
17. Yn Maarliagh Mooar – Annie Kissack
18. Manannan Beg Ballad – Caarjyn Cooidjagh
19. Arrane ny Niee – Cairistìona Dougherty
20. Coayl jeh ny baatyn skeddan – Phil Gawne
21. Illiam y Thalheur – Julie Matthews
22. Arrane y Skeddan – Annie Kissack
23. Vuddee Veg – Phil Gawne & Bill Corlett
24. Ny Mraane Kilkenny – Aalin Clague
25. Graih Foalsey – Ruth Keggin
26. Ta mee nish keayney – Annie Kissack & Clare Kilgallon
27. Ushag Veg Ruy – David Fisher
28. Mylecharaine – Jonee Fisher
29. Birlinn Ghorree Chrovan – Cairistìona Dougherty
30. Y Ven-ainshter Dewil – Greg Joughin