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A New History of the Isle of Man, Volume 3: The Medieval Period, 1000-1406. Belchem, John (2001). A New History of the Isle of Man, Volume 5: The Modern Period, 1830-1999. Gawne, C.W. (2009). The Isle of Man and Britain: Controversy, 1651-1895, from Smuggling to the Common Purse. Douglas: Manx Heritage Foundation. Gelling, J. (1998).
The Isle of Man (Manx: Mannin, also Ellan Vannin [ˈɛlʲan ˈvanɪnʲ]) or Mann (/ m æ n / man), [11] is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. It is one of the Celtic nations and is the homeland of the Manx people, a Celtic ethnic group.
The culture of the Isle of Man is influenced by its Celtic and, to a lesser extent, its Norse origins, though its close proximity to the United Kingdom, popularity as a UK tourist destination, and recent mass immigration by British migrant workers has meant that British influence has been dominant since the Revestment period.
The Manx Museum (Manx: Thie Tashtee Vannin) in Douglas, Isle of Man is the national museum of the Isle of Man. It is run by Manx National Heritage. The museum covers 10,000 years the history of the Isle of Man from the Stone Age to the modern era. [1] The museum serves as headquarters of Manx National Heritage. [2]
The Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the Isles [16] [17] or Manx Chronicle is a manuscript relating the early history of the Isle of Man. The Chronicles are a yearly account of significant events in Manx history from 1016. Written in Latin, it documents the island's role as the centre of the Norse kingdom of Mann and the Isles.
Pages in category "History of the Isle of Man" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Isle of Man Census 2011 lists the town's population as 3,097 (2006: 3,109) [6] It is the fourth largest town on the island, after Douglas, Ramsey and Peel, but is also smaller than Onchan and Port Erin, which have the status of villages.
The dedication ceremony of the monument took place on Thursday 16 May 1901 and was an occasion of immense civic pride for the village of Foxdale. [3] [1] The ceremony was performed by James Mackee, Chairman of the Isle of Man Mining Company, [3] accompanied by Captain William Kitto with numerous other dignitaries and the Foxdale Mines Band. [3]