Katie and Lucy take a deep dive to the heart of the Manx fishing industry to meet a true Isle of Man legend: the herring (skeddan in Manx).

Blasstal is a podcast series by Lecker about food and folklore on the Isle of Man, supported by Culture Vannin.

Hosted and produced by Lucy Dearlove and Katie Callin

Podcast theme music by Mera Royle

Podcast artwork by Vicky Webb

With thanks to all contributors and others who made the series possible!

Music credits:

Manx Folk Dance Music - Yn Guilley Hesheree (The Ploughboy)

Manx Folk Dance Music - Reeaghyn dy Vannin (Dirk Dance)

Manx Folk Dance Music - Peter O'Tavy

Manx Folk Dance Music - Eunyssagh Vona

Manx Folk Dance Music - Car Juan Nan

https://culturevannin.bandcamp.com/album/daunseyn-theayagh-vannin-manx-folk-dance-music

‘Daunseyn Theayagh Vannin: Manx Folk Dance Music’

Manx trad.

Manx Folk Dance Society, 1976.

Caarjyn Cooidjagh - Arrane Y Skeddan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob9eSB5KkFA&ab_channel=CultureVannin

‘The King of the Sea’

Lyrics: J.F. Gill, Traditional melody: Yn Colbagh Breck er Sthrap, from ‘Manx National Songs’, ed. W.H. Gill (1896)

Performed by Lowenna

At the Manx Folk Awards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuKvytxDIc8&ab_channel=CultureVannin 

‘King of the Sea’

Lyrics: J.F. Gill, Traditional melody: Yn Colbagh Breck er Sthrap, from ‘Manx National Songs’, ed. W.H. Gill (1896)

Performed by Ballacottier School

At the Manx Folk Awards

Conducted by Katie Lawrence

With thanks to Annie Kissack

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