taking our culture forward

Speeches and interviews from the award of the Isle of Man’s highest cultural honour, the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan (RBV), to Annie Kissack on 15 March 2025.

Annie Kissack received the RBV award for her lifelong contribution to creativity and education in Manx culture, with a particular emphasis on the Manx language, traditional and original song, music and choral arranging, poetry, literature and folklore.

It was awarded at the end of a Caarjyn Cooidjagh concert at Barregarrow Methodist Chapel on 15 March 2025. Speeches were made by Dr Breesha Maddrell (Director of Culture Vannin) and Annie Kissack RBV. Interviews were conducted by Phil Gawne (Manx Radio) with Annie Kissack RBV, Dr Breesha Maddrell and Chris Thomas MHK (Chair of Culture Vannin).