Where is Manannán?

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Where is Manannán?

Manannán Mac Lir, son of the sea, lives on the Isle of Man, in Ireland, and Scotland; in the Isles to the west, and everywhere the Gaelic languages are sung and spoken.

He has also been living on Binevenagh Mountain, Co. Derry, in and around a beautiful statue of him made by sculptor John Darren Sutton. On January 21st, 2015, this lovely piece of art was stolen by vandals claiming to be Christians.

Manannán has more in common with public images of Christ - like the famous statue in Rio de Janeiro - than with anything anti-Christian. This lovely artwork, commissioned by the town council, is not even intended to be a religious icon.

No matter what your spiritual beliefs, no matter your religion or lack of religion, Manannán is a part of our culture, our heritage, our history.

Manannán's statue means different things to different people. For those of us who still honour the old gods, this statue is a piece of religious art, and this desecration has hit us hard.

We are calling him back.
We are singing him home.
We invite you to sing with us:

A Mhanannáin, we call to you
Son of the Sea, we are calling you home.
By Land, Sea and Sky, we are searching for you
We, your people, are calling you home.

Bring light to the minds of those who are lying
Speak in their hearts so they bring forth the truth
A Mhanannáin, bring remorse to the vandals
Bring justice upon them, and bring forth the truth.

A Mhanannáin, son of the Sea
Raiser of mists, rider of waves
Come forth from hiding
Come forth from destruction
The wind is rising and calling your name.

A Mhanannáin, the people are calling
A Mhanannáin, calling your name
A Mhanannáin, A Mhanannáin,
Son of the Sea, we are calling you home.
Son of the Sea, we are calling you home.

C’raad ta’n Ree?
T’eh er’n cheet veih Flaunys.
Harrish y cheayn dys mullagh Varrool.

Where’s the King?
He has come from Flaunys.
Over the sea to the top o’ Barrool.

C’red t’eh jannoo?
T’eh jeeaghyn my heear.
Soie fo chay er mullagh Varrool.

What’s he doing?
He’s looking behind him.
Sitting under mist on top o’ Barrool.

Quoi ta’n Ree?
Ta’n Ree Mannanan.
Ta cashtal echey er mullagh Varrool.

Who’s the King?
The King’s Mannanan.
He has a castle on top o’ Barrool.

Sing with us and sing him home
Sláinte Mhaith


CREDITS

Produced by: An Chomhairle Ghaol Naofa

Written by: Kathryn Price NicDhàna

Edited by: Annie Loughlin

Music: "Lonesome Boatman" by The Pikemen; "Manannan" by Skeeal

Prayer by: Kathryn Price NicDhàna

Photos by: Neil Moroney
Pasujoba
Ric Laf
Oisin Patenall
BBC News
Derry Now
Grey Geezer
Junior Oliviera
Eddie Espie
David Wright
Geoff McHugh
Kathryn Price NicDhàna
Neil Howard
Eoin McConnel
Fergal Kearney
Stephen Wallace for Hibernia Landscapes
Derry Journal
Brad Higham
Janek Kloss
James Qualtrough
William Allen
Andrew Hurley
Annie Loughlin
via Flickr Creative Commons and members of Bring back Manannan Mac Lir the Sea God Facebook group   / 630114243759074  

Have You Seen Me? meme by: Kathryn Price NicDhàna
Irish translation by: Caoimhín Ó Cadhla
Image by: Neil Moroney

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