Shennaghys Jiu
shennaghys jiu english tradition today fourday youth music performing art festival isle man festival aim give young performer traditional manx music dance opportunity come together noncompetitive environment share culture celtic nation although isle man long history gaelic music much recorded th century island became destination mass tourism knowledge traditional music began diminish long period decline punctuated work collector dr john clague mona douglas manx traditional music saw resurgence manx music dance taught school island popular interest developed music festival shennaghys jiu cooish group like bree scran shennaghys jiu founded manx musician james alexander juan garrett andrew hannan objective give young people experience participating informal session performing traditional music stage without pressure competition first festival ramsey april year connection town since along manx festival manx litfest yn chruinnaght contribution shennaghys jiu manx culture celebrated commemorative stamp isle man post office festival cancelled due covid pandemic restriction isle man shennaghys jiu wide variety performer act part festival traditional manx music dance prominent feature festival since founded festival grown include act celtic nation galicia shennaghys jiu festival young people large emphasis participation student local primary secondary school perform festival also language dance instrument workshop available throughout festival evening pub session also important part festival introduces young people informal environment traditional music session organiser juan garrett described success festival encouraging see many child playing dancing people attending getting involved festival manx culture although act perform ramsey north island often performance peel west island