YN SHESHAGHT MANNINAGH.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1409, 9 April 1912, Page 5

YN SHESHAGHT MANNINAGH.

It was a gathering, to a large extent, of pooplo with strange, uncommon names that met last night in the Tiffin. Tho names that were heard reminded one of Hall Caine's novels—Qualtrough and Quayle, and Kerruish and Kaighin, and Joughin and Killoy (which it seems is pronounced Kill-yer), and Kewish (ICyowsh, one syllable), and Mylecharaine, and other strange patronymics. It was the first reunion of the Manx Society (Yn Sheshaght Manninagh), and Manx people to the number of sixty or more had gathered, and wero exchanging greetings in an unknown tongue. Some had como long distances to bo present, and to mako or renew acquaintance with their fellow-countryfolk. The president of tho society (Mr. T. E. Corkill) was in tho chair, and was supported by tho Rev. J. Dumbell (vicepresident), and by tho Hon. C. M. Luko and Mr. Jones, who, as representatives of tho Cornish and Welsh communities, convoyed greeting to thoir fellow Celts. In addition to ordinary concert items, a number of old Manx songs wero sung:— "Elian Vannin," "Ramsey Town," "Tho Manx Wedding," "Lovely Mona," and "tho Manx National Anthem," the company joining heartily in tho patriotic songs and choruses. Songs (in Manx) wero given by Miss Killej and Mrs. Bllingham, and a duet, "lishag veg rny," by Mrs. Kelly and Mts. Hex. Mr. W. J. Moore, of Makuri, gave a veir interestin" address on. "Somo Manx Worthies," introducing Sir Mark Cubbon, who kept tho Queens peace in tho Mysoro during tho Indian Mutiny, and Lieut. Quilliam, who steered the "Victory" at Trafalgar. Mr. Moore also recited, ninid much enthusiasm, portions of "Betsy Leo"—T. E. Brown's well-known foc'slo yarn. Altogether a very happy evening was spent, and tho Manx folk 6eomed quito sorry when tho president dismissed the assembly with "Trna dy goll thie, Oio vie."-