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It was customary to keep this festival on the eve of the first …

After a few visits to the church last year and the door locked …

At 20m in diameter and 4m high, Broogh Fort is almost hidden from …

The customs on this eve and on May-Day were, until quite recently, commonly …

At a recent gathering of the World Manx Association, held at the Nunnery, …

The old Manx people had a saying that there were three places where …

The Manx church was the social as well as the spiritual centre of …

“Have you ever seen seven kingdoms all in one day?” “Seven kingdoms?” says …

On the Isle of Man every ditch had to be full of rain …

A lovely scene at Maughold with a traditional Manx thatched cottage and perhaps …

The transition in the Viking world of pagan beliefs to the final embrace …

There was once a Buggane living at The Smelt that was a terrible …

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