Culture & Folklore

Is Finlo just dreaming or are there really fairies loose in the Dhoon Glen? Who are the Fairy Kings and the Mooinjer Veggey? Join Finlo on a Manx adventure with a sprinkling of fairy dust, Manx Gaelic, traditional music and a few local songs in Manx and English. Follow his father, the Right Honourable Mr Cowin, along with a couple of ghosts and the Little People as they battle to save the magical glen from the destructive plans of the Right Honourable Mr Pratt, a cliff full of seagulls and a squadron of ruthless R-A-Ts
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This cookbook takes the reader on a journey through the vintage flavours of the Isle of Man. With it's abundance of bountiful produce, the Isle of Man is home to many delicious recipes such as Sea Scallops, Queenies, Manx Broth, Loughtan Lamb Hot Pot and Manx Jam Roll to name a few.

Each recipe is illustrated and there is some exquisite monochrome photography of the Island to provide the reader with both the sights and tastes of Mann.
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Now in its fourth edition, this book contains a wealth of recipes and folk lore unique to the Isle of Man. Many of the recipes are still firm favourites on the Island and the author has laid out the ingredients and methods in a clear and concise way so that the modern cook will be able to prepare these traditional food to serve in a contemporary dining room.

The book is also full of fascinating anecdotes about manx life as it was not too long ago. Everything from fairies to children's celebration songs.
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This charming book features the watercolours of a hitherto unknown Manx artist of the mid-19th century.

Robert Evans Creer was born in Ramsey and was the son of the harbour master. His unusual paintings depict many rural scenes around the Isle of Man, though most of them are based in the north. Creer’s style of painting might be described as a naïve style, and it has a remarkable freshness and innocence which takes you right to the heart of the subject.

The country scenes often show ordinary people, walking the lanes, passing on a cart, leaning on a gate, or, in one case, wearing a splendid pair of braces whilst working on a lawn.

This remarkable book gives a fascinating insight into the rural Isle of Man of the 19th century, and its glowing colours and unique views of the landscape make it a book that will be treasured by anyone who buys it.

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This shows some of the designs of one of the driving forces behind the 'Celtic Revival'.

Selected and translated by Robert Corteen Carswell, Manannan's Cloak brings together a range of texts in the Gaelic language of the Isle of Man from the earliest writings to the present day, along with their English translations. The texts in Manx are linked by a narrative which places them in the context of Manx history, and includes observations about the language and the peole who used it by a number of officilas and vistors to the |sland.
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Kiaull yn Theay 4, collects together a wealth of newly composed and revised traditional material from some of the leading musicians on the Manx scene. The book contains melody lines together with guitar chords and the song lyrics are in Manx Gaelic and is the latest in a series of such books.

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Kiaull yn Theay is part of a popular series featuring old and new Manx tunes and songs, simply presented with guitar chords.







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Manx music and songs for folk instruments. First compiled by Colin Jerry in 1979
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Manx music and songs for folk instruments. First compiled by Colin Jerry in 1979.
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A selection of Manx music and song arranged for piano by Fenella Bazin, with illustrations and words. Easy to play!

This new edition of Ree ny Marrey features newly commissioned illustrations by Manx artist Juan Moore and extra songs.

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Carol Walkers's very first book of arrangements for Appalachian mountain dulcimer is entirely of Manx music! This book contains arrangements of 27 of her favourite tunes from the Isle of Man, along with lots of historical and cultural tidbits about the wonderful Island and its people.

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This is a book of easy to moderate piano pieces features 64 arrangements by local composer Frank Woolley. Using the best-loved Manx tunes as well as some lesser known ones, Frank has created a series of inventive and attractive arrangements that will suit beginners as well as those seeking a new slant on traditional Manx music
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In this lavishly illustrated book, the author has brought together for the first time research that explores the part music has played in manx society from earliest times to the beginning of the 20th century. The reader learns how Manx music was seen by outsidersand how local musicians absorbed and adapted influences from beyond the Island.

The book also deals with the many roles that music has played as accompaniment to religious ceremonies, traditional pursuits, dancing, and entertainment.

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A selection of the writings and poetry of the late Roly Drower.

Roly was one of the most brilliant Manx writers of recent years. His lyrical poetry is sharply contrasted to his acerbic wit and withering satire when it comes to the Manx government, political correctness and the many irritations that we all come across in daily life.

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A collection of poems including the Fo'c'sle Yarns.

An ideal guide for first time readers of our National Poet's work.

A chronicle of the Douglas Choral Union.

A history of the surnames of the Manx.

The definitive guide to Celtic names with more than 2,000 names from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall, Wales and the Isle of Man. The book contains associated myths and stories, helpful pronounciations, and most common variant spellings

Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott was a prominant architect at the turn of the twentieth century.and he and his wife lived on the Isle of Man between 1889 and 1901. He met Archibald Knox, the famous Liberty & Co designer, while attending the Isle of Man School of Art in Douglas.

He only designed twelve buildings and a smattering of interiors on the Isle of Man in those twelve years, indicating that the local population was less than supportive of his style. In his time on the Isle of Man, most of his commissions were overseas and these were the most innovative of his career.

In this book, photographer Ian Macdonald-Smith has captured more than forty of the most characteristically innovative and extant houses designed by Baillie-Scott, six of which are located in the Isle of Man and include Onchan Village Hall and Castletown Police Station.
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There is probably no other place like the Isle of Man where the weird and mystical remain as close to the community. Celtic myths legends and traditions forged the people and many are still recognised. This book is the most informative and up to date account of this magical Island.
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A detailed look at some of Mann's fairy tales including the Black Dog of Peel Castle.
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This delightfully illustrated book is the Manx Gaelic version of the famous Manx Fairy Tales collected by Sophia Morrison in the early 20th century and which form the bedrock of Manx myth and folklore.

New illustrations have been commissioned from local artist Juan Moore and this new and fresh translation will be a delight for all those who speak Manx Gaelic.

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A must for those with any interest in Manx folk-lore and the tales of country dwellers.
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The author tells of ancient Manx stories which have been passed down through the centuries and mixes them with poetic comment on modern events and present day situations. Most of the works are illustrated with his own skillful line drawings which serve to enhance his written word.

This is the second volume of modern narrative rhyming verse written by the author to portray the love of his homeland and his ability to poke gentle fun at its legendary fantasies and folklore

This is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel with text designed to pass on a well known Manx folk tale of the Black Dog of Peel Castle in a visual and stimulating way.
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This includes myths legends fairies old customs superstitions proverbs and sayings from the Isle of Man.

Tales of the famous or infamous phynodderree fairy together with other legends.

This is an enjoyable and enterprising collection of poems and proves that poetry is flourishing on the Isle of Man
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Join Kayleigh on her first fictional adventure among the Manx fairies.

Join Kayleigh on her second fictional adventure among the Manx fairies.

Join Kayleigh on her third fictional adventure among the Manx fairies.

W T Quirk wrote the Gaffer’s Tales in the 1960s and 1970s. Through the eyes of the Gaffer, an old man spinning yarns as he works in the back of a grocer’s shop in Douglas, he recorded familiar features of life on the Isle of Man with great affection and humour. The book also includes a CD with the poetry of W T Quirk.