Illiam Dhône Commemoration 2016 - Mannin (Isle of Man)

This years Illiam Dhône commemoration took place on 2nd January 2016 on Mannin (Isle of Man). The event is co-organised by the Manx branch of the Celtic League and Mec Vannin, the Manx Republican Nationalist Party. This years speeches were given in Manx Gaelic by Isla Callister and in English by Peter Crellin. The wreath in memory of Illiam Dhône was laid by Manx musiciam Tom Callister with opening and closing remarks to the ceremony being made by Bernard Moffatt, Director of Information of The Celtic League. The commemoration took place at a time when the Manx nation is under the control of what is thought to be one of the worst and most treacherous Manx administrations in living memory. Now widely seen as a government of charlatans under the leadership of chief charlatan Allan Bell (Isle of Man Chief Minister). Over influenced by their bedfellows, the self seeking Manx Chamber of Commerce.

The annual commemoration is held in honour of Illiam Dhône. It was close to the location of Hango Hill that Manx National hero Illiam Dhône was shot on 2nd January 1663. Hango Hill is also possibly a prehistoric burial site with an artificial mound. Its name comes from the Norse 'Hanga-Haugr', meaning Gallows Hill. Illiam Dhône (14 April 1608 - 02 January 1663) was a Manx nationalist and politician, who was executed by firing squad at Hango Hill in the Isle of Man on 2nd January 1663 for his part in the Manx Rising of 1651. 

The speeches can be seen on the attached recordings from Manx Telecom's MTTV:

http://www.isleofman.com/news/video/75794/illiam-dhone-ceremony-isla-callister

http://www.manx.net/tv/mt-tv/watch/75795/illiam-dhone-ceremony-peter-crellin

Baase Illiam Dhone

Quoi yinnagh e hreishteil ayns oashley

ny pooar,

Ayns aegid ny aalid ny ayns kinney

mooar, 

Son troo, farg as goanlys ver mow

dooinney erbee,

As dty vaase, Illiam Dhone, t’eh brishey

nyn gree.

V'ou dty Resouyr Vannin, ardghooinney

ny cheerey,

V'ou goit son dooinney ooasle as son

dooinney creeney,

As jeh dty ghellal vie cha row shin rieau

skee,

Nish dty vaase Illiam Dhone, t’eh

brishey nyn gree.

V'ad gra dy daink screeuyn dy choyrt

oo dy baase,

Lesh feanishyn foalsey va follym dyn

ghrayse ,

Va’n ving er ny aggle dy belgn dt' aggail

mooie,

As dty vaase, Illiam Dhone, t’eh brishey

nyn gree !