Katie and Lucy take a deep dive to the heart of the Manx fishing industry to meet a true Isle of Man legend: the herring (skeddan in Manx). Blasstal is a podcast series by Lecker about food and folklore on the Isle of Man, supported by Culture Vannin. Hosted and produced by Lucy Dearlove and Katie Callin Podcast theme music by Mera Royle Podcast artwork by Vicky Webb With thanks to all contributors and others who made the series possible! Music credits: Manx Folk Dance Music - Yn Guilley Hesheree (The Ploughboy) Manx Folk Dance Music - Reeaghyn dy Vannin (Dirk Dance) Manx Folk Dance Music - Peter O'Tavy Manx Folk Dance Music - Eunyssagh Vona Manx Folk Dance Music - Car Juan Nan https://culturevannin.bandcamp.com/album/daunseyn-theayagh-vannin-manx-folk-dance-music ‘Daunseyn Theayagh Vannin: Manx Folk Dance Music’ Manx trad. Manx Folk Dance Society, 1976. Caarjyn Cooidjagh - Arrane Y Skeddan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob9eSB5KkFA&ab_channel=CultureVannin ‘The King of the Sea’ Lyrics: J.F. Gill, Traditional melody: Yn Colbagh Breck er Sthrap, from ‘Manx National Songs’, ed. W.H. Gill (1896) Performed by Lowenna At the Manx Folk Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuKvytxDIc8&ab_channel=CultureVannin  ‘King of the Sea’ Lyrics: J.F. Gill, Traditional melody: Yn Colbagh Breck er Sthrap, from ‘Manx National Songs’, ed. W.H. Gill (1896) Performed by Ballacottier School At the Manx Folk Awards Conducted by Katie Lawrence With thanks to Annie Kissack Follow Lecker on Twitter and Instagram. Read more about Blasstal and see some behind the scenes photos at leckerpodcast.com