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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It was customary to keep this festival on the eve of the first of February, in honour of the Irish lady who came over to the Isle of Man to…
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After a few visits to the church last year and the door locked on each occasion, it was lovely to find it open yesterday. As with so many of the…
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As Laa’l Breeshey (St Bridget’s Day) approaches on 1st February, here is a Manx Folksong to St Bridget called ‘Vreeshey, Vreeshey’. ♫ Vreeshey, Vreeshey, tar gys my hie, tar gys…
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A way back in the times long past there was a woman called Nan Quine living with her husband Tom, and their one child Paie, in a bit of a…
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JULY 31st – LAA’L MAGHAL TOSHEE – FIRST FEAST-DAY OF MAUGHOLD There were two days on the Manx Calendar dedicated to St. Maughold. July 31st was known as “Laa’l Maghal…
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Saint Conan (7th century – January, 684), also rarely known as Saint Mochonna, was a bishop of the Isle of Man and an Irish missionary. Extract from a report by…