The Isle of Man Manx National Anthemmp4

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The National Anthem (Manx: Arrane Ashoonagh) of the Isle of Man, known in Manx as Arrane Ashoonagh dy Vannin, was written and composed by William Henry Gill (1839-1923), with the Manx translation by John J. Kneen (1873-1939). The anthem is sung to an adaptation of the traditional Manx melody of Mylecharaine's March and its English title is normally O Land of Our Birth. • • First performed at the Manx Music Festival on Thursday 21 March 1907, there are eight verses in total, but the first verse is usually sung. • • The anthem was given official status by the Isle of Man's legislature Tynwald at a sitting on 22 January 2003, with God Save the Queen, being designated as the Royal Anthem. The National Anthem is used on official and ceremonial occasions and in schools, the Royal Anthem is normally reserved for use additionally on those occasions when the Sovereign, members of the Royal Family or the Lieutenant Governor are present. • • The song Ellan Vannin had up to this point vied to be an equal unofficial national anthem. • • http://www.manxmusicfestival.org • http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebo... • • © manxmedic • • The Sefton Group plc • The Group's premier hotel portfolio includes the world famous Sefton Hotel, the Palace Hotel ♦ Casino complex, the Island's only airport hotel at the Sefton Express. • To make a booking with The Sefton Group, please visit: • http://www.seftongroup.co.im/book-onl... • • 'Like': / seftongroupplc • 'Follow': / seftongroupplc

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