I’ve just come across a collection of interesting photos of the Isle of Man from the 1920s. It was a different age and the photos show how popular the Island was as a tourist resort. It’s amazing to see how many people were milling about the prom for example. Have a look through them and compare them to the view you’ll see around you today: The photos I came across were labelled the Pamela Jones [ Read More ]
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There’s no better day than Valentine’s Day to tell your loved ones that you care about them. Why not do it in Manx this year? Here are a collection of select phrases with their Manx translations: Manx English Laa’l Valentine Valentine’s Day Ta graih aym ort I love you Ta graih aym urree I love her Ta graih aym er I love him Vel graih ayd orrym Do you love him? Cur paag dou! Kiss [ Read More ]
The Moddey Dhoo of Peel Castle goes back at least to the reign of Charles the Second of England. In those days there were soldiers stationed at Peel Castle as guards. Just inside the main entrance was the guard’s room where the soldiers were posted to keep guard. From the guard’s room a passage led to an ancient church and through this to Captain of the Guard’s quarters. In the evening as night fell it [ Read More ]
Christmas is drawing close and our friends from Learn Manx have been kind enough to share some Manx greetings with us. So, if you’re looking for the best way to say “Merry Christmas” in Manx or then check out the list below. All you need is some practice!
Keys and Cuffs The Inside Stories The History of the Isle of Man / Manx Prisons 1417 – 2008 This is the first comprehensive history of the Manx Penal System covering the 500 year period of the use of the Islands two castles as prisons, prior to the building of a purpose built prison in Douglas, the Island’s New Capital in 1891. This prison was closed in 2008 and prisoners moved to a new £40 [ Read More ]
Have you ever heard the poem entitled Ellan Vannin by Eliza Craven Green? It’s a lovely poem written in the 1800s that embodies the beauty of the Island and has sometimes been referred to as the alternative Manx national anthem. [singlepic id=14 w=160 h=120 float=right]When the summer day is over And the busy cares have flown, Then I sit beneath the starlight With a weary heart. alone, And there rises like a vision, Sparkling bright [ Read More ]
