In older times on the Isle of Man, for the majority of people marriage was ‘until death us do part.’ Divorce and separation were not lightly regarded nor much sought …
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Anyone who delves into Manx history will, at some time, have come across reports of ancient sites and historical buildings destroyed through the purposeful and deliberate actions of some people. …
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Rising water levels cut off the Isle of Man from the surrounding islands around 8000 BCE. Evidence suggests that colonisation of the island took place by sea some time before …
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We can’t go back in time and change what’s happened but we can work on the present moment to make a better future. May all your present moments bring you …
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Odd numbers belong to the gods above, even numbers to the gods below. The latter seem to have the chief say in most men’s lives and deaths, nevertheless, the number …
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Between Fleshwick Bay and Bradda Head there is a ‘Castle’ Rock, called Cashtal Rackley, or Reckley, and at its outside is a cave, Ghaw Ving, so named on account of …
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If we turn back the pages of maritime history during the past couple of centuries or so we will find that Manx skippers and sailors played a notable part in …
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The following is taken from an archived cache of the old gaelg.iofm.net site, copies of which are held on archive.org and is a selection of Manx House Names as well …