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Over 20 videos of performances from the second day of the Manx Folk Awards 2024, covering music, song and dance from Key Stage 1 primary 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 1 (Secondary); Day 3 (KS2, Song & Dance); Day 4 (KS2, Intrumental)

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


  • Manx National Anthem

  • The Foxdale Miner

  • The Ellan Vannin Tragedy

  • Hello Little People (duet)

  • Hello Little People

  • The Laxey Wheel

  • Manx National Anthem

  • S'Feayr yn Oie

  • Cur dty Vainney

  • Geay jeh'n Aer

  • Mish as y Cheayn

  • Bunscoill Ghaelgagh: Geay jeh'n Aer

  • Bunscoill Ghaelgagh: Hooin dys y Eeastagh Yuan

  • Onchan School: Hunt the Wren

  • Skeddan Jiarg: Cutting the Turf

  • Skeddan Jiarg: Balanced Programme

  • Bunscoill Ghaelgagh: Smuggler's Lullaby

  • Bunscoill Ghaelgagh: Hop tu Naa

  • Yn Mheillea (piano)

  • Smuggler's Lullaby (fiddle)

  • Nelson's Tonic (piano)

  • Smuggler's Lullaby (ukelele)