Profanation on the Sabbath was one of the commonest offences and the breaches of the holy days were very varied in character. Men were presented for grinding snuff; for selling …
Church
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St Adamnan’s Church, also known as “Lonan Old Church” and originally known in Manx as Keeill ny-Traie, or “the chapel by the shore”, is the former parish church of Lonan …
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On Christmas Eve, called in Manx, “Oie’l Verrey,” the Eve of Mary, a singular and interesting custom is observed, which attracts large numbers to the parish church for the purpose …
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There’s a biting wind today whistling and moaning outside Jurby Church but inside it’s lovely and warm with the delightful combined aromas of cakes and candles! The Christmas Fayre is …
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The longest story in the Chronicles of Mann (created c.1262) tells of the wonderful miracle performed by virtue of the staff of Saint Maughold, the patron saint of the parish …
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The chapel on St Michael’s Isle on the Isle of Man is an example of the type of building erected by the Norse-Celtic Christian community probably in the earlier part …
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Cross no. 138 at Old Kirk Braddan on the Isle of Man. A fragment of a cross having a design of two diagonal rings interlaced, decorated with notches and flourishes …
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The Monks’ Bridge is a narrow 12th century packhorse double-arched bridge paved with quartz cobbles which spans the Silverburn river immediately north of Rushen Abbey and adjacent to the mill …