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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