Remembering Sophia Morrison
With the approaching centenary of the death of Manx pioneer Sophia Morrison, it’s a good time to evaluate her achievements and review her remarkable legacy.
January 11, 2017
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CUSTOMS AND SUPERSTITIONS CONNECTED WITH THE SEASONS.
n the Isle of Man, as elsewhere, many customs and superstitions, as well as much weather-lore, have attached themselves to the different seasons of the
January 5, 2017
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Isle of Man Post Office issues sheetlet celebrating Team GB’s unprecedented success at Rio 2016
Isle of Man Post Office has released a very special celebratory sheetlet as a part of its Team GB Rio 2016 stamp collection which marks
January 5, 2017
Islanders Gather for Annual Illiam Dhone Commemoration
An extensive crowd gathered at Hango Hill, situated between Castletown and Derbyhaven, for the annual ceremony commemorating the execution of William Christian (Illiam Dhone) on
January 3, 2017
Mollag Ghennal Hits the Right Note in Peel!
The long-running Mollag Ghennal has been a favourite crowd puller at a variety of venues, but this year the annual event was held in the
December 31, 2016
Island Celebrates St Stephen’s Day
Although other cultural pursuits may have lapsed, the annual procession of dancers, singers and musicians gathered for the traditional Hunt the Wren, travelling through the
December 28, 2016
Native Speakers of Manx Gaelic recalled by Brian Stowell
Meeting the native speakers. A series of videos produced by the Isle of Man newspapers. Listen in Manx and English.
December 27, 2016
Sophia Morrison – The First Curator
Manx National Heritage is pleased to announce the opening of its latest exhibition ‘Sophia Morrison – The First Curator’, at the Manx Museum on Saturday
December 7, 2016
