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Date Posted: 01:10:34 09/16/03 Tue
Author: Stan Hughes
Subject: Re: Isle of Man song
In reply to: Rob Johnst 's message, "Isle of Man song" on 05:05:37 07/30/01 Mon

Hi. The song sung by Robin, Barry, and Maurice, is the Manx national anthem. It's correct name is 'Ellan Vannin', which is Manx-Gaelic for 'Isle of Man'. We learnt this at school as students.

I was brought up on the island, and emigrated to Canada in 1976. On the island, I actually played with a band called Andy Gibb and 'Melody Fayre'in 1974, before Andy moved out to Australia. Andy was the younger sibling of the 'Bee Gees', and sadly, passed away a few years ago. Hugh and Barbara Gibb (their parents) also lived there.

I hope that this has solved your mystery?
Stan Hughes,
Prince George,
British Columbia,
Canada.

P.S. You can probably order the sheet music for this piece of music from Jim Mitchell's music store in Douglas, Isle of Man, British Isles.

Good luck!

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