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Over 50 videos of performances from the first day of the Manx Folk Awards 2023, covering music, dance and recitation from Secondary school age children.

The Manx Folk Awards (Aundyryn Kiaull-Theay Vannin) are an annual set of informal competitions in traditional Manx music, dance and performance.

Organised by Department of Education, Sport and Culture, and Culture Vannin, the Manx Folk Awards are held the last week before the Easter holidays at a number of venues including the Douglas Youth Arts Centre, Trinity Church and the Methodist Hall, St. John's.

Videos from other days are available here: Day 2 (KS1); Day 3 (KS2, Song & Dance); Day 4 (KS2, Intrumental)

Please note that we have featured all performances for which there is video footage available.


  • I believe in unicorns

  • S'liack lhiam bine dy yough

  • Lhig y Bullad Jig & Car Juan Nan

  • Lhigey Lhigey

  • Tra va Ruggit Chreest

  • Arrane y Fee

  • Arrane ny Niee

  • My Shenn Ayr

  • Where the River Flows

  • My Shenn Ayr

  • I Once Loved a Lady

  • New Beginnings

  • My Shenn Ayr

  • Graih Foalsey

  • Tom's Reel

  • S'liack Lhiam Bine dy Yough

  • Lindsay and Ste's Wedding Tune

  • Tra va Ruggit Variations

  • Illiam Boght

  • Lhig y Bullad Jig

  • Cape Breton

  • Sheena's Waltz

  • Three Little Boats

  • Car y Phoosee

  • Tune for Grandad

  • The Year Turns by Lin Marsh

  • Cre ta Gleashagh?

  • Haste to Peel

  • Illiam y Thalhear

  • Illiam y Thalhear

  • Chyndaa yn Bwoailley

  • Illiam y Thalhear

  • Illiam y Thalhear

  • Daunse Noo George

  • Ladies Jig

  • Daunse Noo George

  • Sharon's Jig

  • Gorse Sticks

  • Ladies Jig

  • Gorse Sticks

  • Ladies Jig

  • Ladies Jig

  • Daunse Noo George

  • Ladies Jig

  • Sharon's Jig

  • Ladies Jig

  • The Dandelion Dance

  • Daunse Noa

  • Skeddan Jiarg - Balanced Programme

  • Perree Bane Aeg - Balanced Programme

  • Dance for Five

  • Jemmy as Nancy

  • End of Day Jigs