The Number Nine in Manx Folklore

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The Hermit of Struan y Granghie

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On the coast of Lonan, about a mile and a …

Laa’l Breeshey – St Bridget’s Day

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It was customary to keep this festival on the eve …

Caillagh ny Gueshagh / Caillagh ny Groamagh

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Lord of the Stormy Headlands

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“O Manannan, Lord of the stormy headlands, Cast thy mantle …

Soilshey-Bio

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The Manx people in former times held a belief, of …

The Three-headed Giant

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Once upon a time there landed at the Lhane river …

Fire in Isle of Man Folklore

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The importance attributed to keeping the Manx home-fires burning reappears …

The Submerged Island

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There was supposed to be a submerged island near Port …

Ailing Cows

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In the case of animals ailing, herbs had to be …

The Old Man

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They tell you that Castle Rushen on the Isle of …

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