Walter Clarke

A conversation with Walter Clarke RBV about his interest in and important work for the Manx language, and some of the interesting people and things he's learnt about the Isle of Man along the way.

Topics discussed include the following:

• Yn Çheshaght Ghailckagh [Manx Language Society]
• Recordings of last native Manx speakers
• Sir Joseph Qualtrough
• Recording equipment and power surges
• Names of various native Manx speakers
• Jackie Kneen and the Mooinjer Vegger
• The Curraghs turf and turf bakers
• Juan the Doch and smuggling
• Animals and birds in the Curraghs
• Fishing and hawkers
• Harvesting and crofts
• Field names and corruption of place names
• Adaptation of new words into Manx Gaelic vocabulary

Walter Clarke is here speaking to David Callister for the Manx Radio programme, A Time to Remember.
This programme was a part of the highly successful series funded by Culture Vannin in which veteran broadcaster David Callister spoke to many of the Island's more senior residents about their memories of the Island in times gone by. This recording is made available courtesy of Manx Radio.

Interviews

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• Walter Clarke RBV interviewed by David Callister