P.T Mac Ruairí Irish Language and Interceltic Activist RIP

P.T Mac Ruairí Irish Language and Interceltic Activist RIP

April 25, 2023

The funeral took place today ( 25th April) to Glasnevin Cemerty, Dublin  of P.T.(Tomás) Mac Ruairí. From Crossmaglen originally, he spent a lifetime working for the Irish Language  He was one of the founders of Gaelscoileanna ( Irish Language medium schools organisation) and

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Manx Government Department Buys Cameras From Company Involved in Repression of Uyghur

Manx Government Department Buys Cameras From Company Involved in Repression of Uyghur

April 21, 2023

The same cameras used in Uyghur detention facilities in Xinjiang by China are being used by the Isle of Man Department of Enterprise. The Manx Taxpayers alliance has used a series of FOIs to elicit the information that the DoE uses Hikvision cameras

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Wind Power: Sixty Years Ago the Isle of Man ‘Missed the Boat’

Wind Power: Sixty Years Ago the Isle of Man ‘Missed the Boat’

April 21, 2023

I wrote this recently for the Mannin branch pages its about experiments with wind powerin the 1950s. In addition to the turbinres here the experiment was also conducted in Wales and Scotland (Orkney). Here’s the article: “1950s MANX WIND TURBINES WERE SOME OF

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‘Untouched Mann’ Courtesy of an Eccentric Recluse!

‘Untouched Mann’ Courtesy of an Eccentric Recluse!

April 21, 2023

Eary Cushlin is an area of outstanding beauty on the South Western coast of the Isle of Man. The only buildings in the area are an old farmhouse now used for holiday lets via Manx National Heritage and the remains further along the

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The Calf Crucifixion Was There a Second Soldier?

The Calf Crucifixion Was There a Second Soldier?

April 21, 2023

I thought I would publish a bit more on the Calf Crucifixion Cross fragment as its generated a fair bit of interest on our main site: “This outstanding example of Celtic art is carved on a slab of slate, but only a portion

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FOR EASTER: Calf of Man Crucifixion Altar Slab

FOR EASTER: Calf of Man Crucifixion Altar Slab

April 21, 2023

“Date made: c.800 AD Description: This piece of local slate has one of the finest carvings of its type and period. It is around one thousand years old and was discovered on the Calf of Man (the small Island to the South of

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