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The Manx (/ m æ ŋ k s / manks; Manx: ny Manninee) are an ethnic group originating on the Isle of Man, in the Irish Sea in Northern Europe.They belong to the diaspora of the Gaelic ethnolinguistic group, which now populate the parts of the British Isles which once were the Kingdom of the Isles and Dál Riata.
The Manx name of the Isle of Man is Ellan Vannin: ellan (Manx pronunciation:), a Manx word meaning "island"; Mannin (IPA:) appears in the genitive case as Vannin (IPA:), with initial consonant mutation, hence Ellan Vannin, "Island of Mann". The short form used in English is spelled either Mann or Man.
Rick Holden, manager of Peel football club on the Isle of Man; player with Oldham Athletic (twice) and Manchester City. [5] Sheila Holland (1937–2000), prolific and best-selling romantic novelist, best known as Charlotte Lamb. Colin Horsley (1920–2012), New Zealand-born classical pianist but with Manx roots; Andy Kershaw, BBC Radio presenter.
Manx National Heritage is the custodian of the island, which sits off the south coast of the Isle of Man, with the Manx Wildlife Trust commissioned to recruit and manage the wardens.
A bilingual sign in the Isle of Man featuring Manx Gaelic and English. The official language of the Isle of Man is English. Manx Gaelic has traditionally been spoken but is now considered "critically endangered". [1] The Manx Gaelic language is a Goidelic Celtic language and is one of a number of insular Celtic languages spoken in the British ...
There is one place with official status as a city, three places with official status as towns, four villages, and many other smaller settlements. Traditionally the Island is divided into six sheadings, then further into seventeen parishes. Manx language names are given in italics. Aerial view of Douglas and the southern half of the Isle of Man
Location of the Isle of Man. Surnames originating on the Isle of Man reflect the recorded history of the island, which can be divided into three different eras — Gaelic, Norse, and English. In consequence most Manx surnames are derived from the Gaelic or Norse languages.
The Calf of Man. Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) population 80,056 (2006 Census) Calf of Man (Yn Cholloo) population 2 (2006 Census) St Michael's Isle, or Fort Island (Ellan Noo Mael or Ynnys Vaayl) (connected to the mainland by a causeway) St Patrick's Isle (Ellan Noo Perick) (connected to the mainland by a causeway) Islets. Kitterland (Famman ...