Arrane Ashoonagh Vannin
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national anthem of the Isle of Man
Key facts
- Lyrics
- William Henry Gill and John J. Kneen , 1907
- Music
- William Henry Gill
- Adopted
- 2003 ; 23 years ago ( 2003 )
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- national anthem
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- Commons category
- Arrane Ashoonagh Vannin
- first line
- O Halloo nyn ghooie
- title
- Arrane Ashoonagh Vannin
- applies to jurisdiction
- Isle of Man
Sources (1)
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Encyclopedic overview
The "National Anthem of the Isle of Man" (Manx: Arrane Ashoonagh dy Vannin, [əraːnʲ əʒuːnəx vanənʲ]) was written and composed by William Henry Gill (1839–1923), with the Manx translation by John J. Kneen (1873–1939). It is often referred to by its incipit, "O Land of Our Birth" (Manx: O Halloo Nyn Ghooie, [oː haluː nən ɣu̯iː]).
History
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