Claare ny Gael 26th September 2021

Published: Sept. 25, 2021, 10 p.m.

The Laxey Wheel is iconic, but combines a pleasing appearance with a serious purpose and some outstanding engineering. We hear how the London Illustrated News reported - and illustrated - the official opening on 27th September 1854.

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In our story in Manx, we take the road in the canary yellow gypsy caravan so beloved of Mnr Toad - for the time being, at any rate.

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As nyn giaull y cheayrt shoh -
\nTHE STATIONARY WILLBERRIES - The Laxey Wheel
\nGEORGIA RUTH & ALAW - Y G'lomen
\nFIANA NI CHONAILL, PEDDYR CUBBERLEY & KIRSTY LAWRENCE - Tamo's frolics
\nAN TRI DIPOP - Tri artilheur
\nANNE MARTIN - Oran leannan sithe
\nTAN HA DOWR - Can scoswas
\nHORSLIPS - Trouble with a capital 'T'
\nGENOD DROOG - Dal ni lawr
\nMICHAEL SPRIGGS - Laxey's wheel