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The ancient legal penalty of Deodand, well known in England, by which an …

Not so many years ago a farmer’s son in the parish of Andreas, …

A narrow 13th century packhorse double-arched bridge paved with quartz cobbles spans the …

Lag-ny-Boirey (Manx for hollow of lamentation/botheration) is the site of a cluster of …

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Can you guess the name of the village? “A place where ladies love …

Our land has fallen from her age of pride And put her old …

This expression is applied to a friendly match-maker, introduced by the young man, …

Thou little tailless cat with coat of jet, Whose amber eyes with ecstatic …

Considered an unlucky day. T. Moore who helped Dr. Clague write his book …

It was formerly believed in the Isle of Man that Roman Catholics were …

Over sixty years ago, the Irish Folklore Commission made recordings of the last …

The Crosh Vushta or mustering cross was the means by which the country …

Promoting Isle of Man History, Folklore, Heritage and now with a new Gift Shop!