The annual festival of Manx music, dancing and culture will get underway this evening.
Yn Chruinnaght won’t be in a marquee on the Peveril Plot, because a new swimming pool is being built there.
But the traditional opening by Manannan will be revived as the festival celebrates its 30th anniversary.
One of the organisers, Bob Carswell, explained how the tradition had come about (audio file attached):
The festival will be opened on Ramsey's South Shore at 8pm.
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