FREE DOWNLOADS from the Centre for the Study of the Viking Age, University of Nottingham: ►Viking Myths & Rituals on the Isle of Man (2014) (Vol I) http://bit.ly/2MacYYt ►The Vikings …
Manx Life
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In 1927 PMC Kermode examined a tumulus on Smeale farm on the Isle of Man, which revealed the interesting fact that there had been a ship burial there, the …
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The first Ordnance Surveys of the Island were done c.1867-1870 and are rich in detail showing what treasures the Island had at that time like standing stones, tumuli, cairns, holy/healing/domestic …
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The following is from the archived Gaelg website and will be of great interest to anyone who loves Gaelg. This work was created by Phil Kelly, RBV who has done …
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Tynwald is the greatest monument that the Norsemen have left us. The ceremony which is seen at Cronk y Keeill Eoin, ‘the Mound of the Church of St John,’ is …
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CustomsManx LifeNorse
Stang Riding, Níðings (Nithings) & Níðstang (Nithing Poles)
by Bernadette Weyde 4 mins readIn 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 …