Colonel Robert Duckenfield led a large force against the Isle of Man, but their arrival was dogged by bad weather. By the time they arrived, Illiam Dhone had led a rising against Charlotte, the Countess of Derby, and was able to conclude terms with the Parliamentarians on behalf of the people of the Island, rather than allowing the Countess to use them as pawns in trying to save her husband, not knowing that he had already been executed. The Countess surrendered Castle Rushen in return for safe passage of her household and retainers on 31st October 1651.
Our short story in Manx is a translation of one by American writer Alison Pearce and is a time-travelling tale as a guilty conscience is assuaged.
As nyn giaull -
CAARJYN COOIDJAGH - Irree shiu
SKIPPER'S ALLEY - Ta me i mo shuidhe
KEEP IT UP - Pants
CAPERCAILLIE - Oran sugraidhe
BRIAN MAC STOYLL - Arrane sooree
CAOIMHIN O RAGHAILLE & BREANNDAN O BEAGLAOICH - Dha pholca Dalaigh
MARY DEADY & SIAMSOIRI NA RIOCHTA - Cait ni Dhuibhir
RUNRIG - Tir a'Mhurain
BARRULE - "Engage!"
