A rare and historically significant piece of Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed furniture, made at Knockaloe Internment Camp on the Isle of Man, has been sold at auction for almost £0.25million. The piece was sold by Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh on …
The Washington DC Area Manx Society would like to invite you to join us in our second Annual Manxgiving Celebration. We’d prefer to do this in a local pub but this year it’s virtual so we thought it would be …
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With the continuing threat of Covid-19, original plans for Tynwald Day (the Isle of Man’s National Day) were scaled down substantially, with members of the public advised not to attend with a view to ‘social-distancing’ and the restrictions on gatherings. …
Organised in the wake of restrictions implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic, a weekend of special events wa s organised to celebrate St Maughold, regarded by some as the patron saint of the Isle of Man, and the beauty and history …
Weekend of Special Events Celebrated Maughold Church and its Patron Saint Read more »
Although this year’s Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering was set to be a virtual celebration, the relaxation of social distancing and an extensive return to normality has resulted in the addition of some live events. A selection of ‘food and folk’ …
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Did you know about the Manx song with its own scene in a Hollywood blockbuster? The latest film by the Coen Brothers was ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,’ an American western anthology which came out in 2018. In one scene …
This 1d (one penny) token was modified to attach a loop to make it a charm or pendant. There were three different coins/tokens from Onchan, including 1d, 1/2d (halfpenny or ha’penny), and 6d (sixpence). All are scarce, but the 1d …
Fastyr mie, Welcome to the June edition of KMJ. So much going on in the world of Manx music and dance! And you can read all about it here! https://www.manxmusic.com/media//Newsletters/KMJ%20June%202020%20small.pdf
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We received the following message on our Facebook page. I found a postcard of the Castle Rushen from 1929, with a printed notice on the back announcing “On to Toronto” for the 2nd Manx Convention for members of the Chicago …
Wonderful lockdown story 91 years in the making! Read more »