The Mannin Folk CD is called 'Through the Years', and it has the following 'Isle of Man interest' songs on it -

1. 'Foxdale Miner' (written by Stuart Slack)

2. 'Laxey Wheel' (written by Stuart Slack)

3. 'Smuggler's Lullaby' (traditional, translated from the Manx Gaelic by Mona Douglas)

4. 'Bulgham Bombshell' (written by Stuart Slack)

5. 'King of the Sea' (shown as 'Trad,' and based on traditional tune, 'Yn Colbagh Breck er Sthrap' [The Brindled Heifer on a Halter}, but from the 1896 publication, 'Manx National Songs', with words by J. Fred. Gill (who was a Deemster, or High Court Judge) in the Isle of Man)

6. 'Ellan Vannin Tragedy' (written by Hughie Jones of The Spinners about the wreck in 1909)

7. 'Laxey Girls' (written by Stuart Slack - this is the one you were asking about)

8. 'Ride the Rails' (written by Stuart Slack).

The number on the CD is RJCD04. It costs £11.99 in the shops here.

I have just been chatting with John Liddle of the Mannin Folk. He suggested that your best bet for getting a copy is through -

St Paul's Bookshop,
Units 2-3,
Church Walk,
St Paul's Square,
RAMSEY,
Isle of Man,
IM8 1LA

Telephone 01624 813733
Fax 01624 816181
Web site at http://www.manxbooks.com
e-mail address info@manxbooks.com

Hope this is of help to you.

Shoh slaynt,

Bobby Bob