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We hear of traditions of Yn Chegeesh Ommidjagh, the Foolish Fortnight of the Manx Christmas, in the Manx language, but also of traditions in the English language. The White Boys are groups of mummers performing versions of a play they would have found in chapbooks printed in Britain and Ireland sold by chapmen. Hunting the wren is a tradition widespread throughout Britain, Ireland and other European countries. The Mollag Band also appeared at Christmas.

As nyn giaull -

BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Brig Lily

GREG JOUGHIN & HILLARY GALE - Roie, ben Juan Tammie

MANX FOLK DANCE SOCIETY - St George's Sword Dance

THE WHITE BOYS - The White Boys' Carol

DAVID FISHER & HILLARY GALE - Creg Willy Syl 

CLASH VOOAR - Roie, ben Juan Tammie

FRANK WOOLLEY - Wandescope

FRANK WOOLLEY - Hunt the wren

JO & WINIFRED WOOD - Hunt the wren

STEELEYE SPAN - Hunt the wren

SHEILA CORKILL & CHARLES GUARD - Hunt the wren

ANNIE KISSACK, DAVID FISHER & GREG JOUGHIN - Hunt the wren

MANX FOLK DANCE SOCIETY - Hunt the wren

MISS LILIAN PICKARD'S HILARY JUNIOR CHOIR - Hunt the wren

YN LUGHT-THIE CALLISTER - We are the Mollag Band

CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - She shoh yn laa

MEC LIR - Lewis & Molly's/Gigue a Pierre/Cashen's Gap