Audio description: Teeval

Audio described video, a supporting resource for Culture Vannin and Manx National Heritage’s 'Mind Your Language!' exhibition at the Manx Museum, 25 April 2026 – 4 October 2026.
https://manxnationalheritage.im/news/exhibition-celebrating-blein-ny-gaelgey-the-year-of-the-manx-language-opening-at-the-manx-museum/
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The traditional Manx tale of a fateful meeting with the mermaid princess of the ocean, Teeval.

The Isle of Man is full of folklore, and a lot of this concerns mermaids. One of the most popular tales of an encounter with a mermaid on the shores of the Isle of Man is the story of Teeval.
With main characters in the King of Ulster, Conchubar, and the legendary blacksmith, Culain, the story is a wonderful reminder of the Island's cultural connections with Ireland.
The best-known telling of the Teeval tale comes from Sophia Morrison's 'Manx Fairy Tales':
https://manxliterature.com/sort-by-genre/other/manx-fairy-tales/#teeval

This film is also available in the English language: https://youtu.be/BKrKR8MrdBM

This film was co-funded by the Gaelic Broadcasting Committee:https://culturevannin.im/exploremore/gaelic-broadcasting-committee/

Those interested in the folklore of the Isle of Man will enjoy 'A Guide to the Folklore Sites of the Isle of Man':
https://culturevannin.im/publications/books/a-guide-to-the-folklore-sites-of-the-isle-of-man/

This film was produced by Culture Vannin in 2024.
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