FTX 444 - Folklore of the Isle of Man
Recorded by Stewart Wavell around Jurby in 1960, John Callister talks about
cancer cures, changelings, fairy horsemen, company on the road and the effects
of drugs from a plant. Mr Callister and a number of other female speakers talk
about fairy rings, people changing into hares, fire jumping against witches
and the evil eye and two other female speakers about charms hubng on doors to
wards against evil. Local children sing the Hollantide song, "Hop-tu-naa", and
talk about the song as they travel round the houses with their turnip lanterns.
Talks about cancer cures - Further talk about changelings, fairy horsemen,
company on the road and the effects of a drug from a plant - talk about the
fairies and the drug - talk about fairy rings, people changing into hares, fire
jumping against witches and the evil eye - talk about charms hung on doors against
evil - HOP-TU-NAA - Conversation with children about the song and about
going round the houses with their turnip candle lanterns.
