Calendar Customs Archives - As Manx as the Hills

Crosh Cuirn & Manx Gaelic Blessings

April 29, 2020 5.4K views

Boaldyn is almost here and the Manx custom of annually …

May 1 – Laa Boaldyn

April 28, 2020 5.8K views

In the Old Style calendar this day was celebrated on …

BLEIN VIE NOA – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

December 31, 2019 6.8K views

We can’t go back in time and change what’s happened …

Oie’l Verrey – the Eve of Mary

December 24, 2019 4.3K views

On Christmas Eve, called in Manx, “Oie’l Verrey,” the Eve …

Laa’l Breeshey – St Bridget’s Day

May 31, 2019 6K views

It was customary to keep this festival on the eve …

April 30 – Oie Voaldyn – May Day Eve

April 29, 2019 5.5K views

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

Vreeshey, Vreeshey – Manx Gaelic Folk Song

January 31, 2018 4.6K views

As Laa’l Breeshey (St Bridget’s Day) approaches on 1st February, …

Manx Fairs

June 11, 2016 5.1K views

In pre-Reformation times and for many years afterwards, the feast …

Saint Bridget’s Night

January 31, 2016 3.4K views

A way back in the times long past there was …

Harvest Customs

August 14, 2014 3.8K views

The following description of the procedure at an old-time harvest-home …

Laa Luanys

August 1, 2014 3.8K views

LAA LUANYS – LUGHNASADH – LAMMAS Is a Gaelic festival …

Easter Day – Laa Chaisht

June 22, 2014 2.5K views

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

Yarding

June 14, 2014 2.2K views

At a certain time of the year, the young men …

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