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The English topographer and poet George Waldron seems to be the sole definitive written authority of this folklore localized in the castle. [2] Waldron transcribes the original Manx name "Moddey Dhoo" as "Mauthe Doog", and describes the dog thus:
Silverwing, a tabby, rumpy Manx male champion show cat (UK, 1902) Tailless cats, then called stubbin (apparently both singular and plural) in colloquial Manx language, [1] [2] were known by the early 19th century as cats from the Isle of Man, [3] hence the name, where they remain a substantial but declining percentage of the local cat population.
Long Tails, Stroodles Stroud Stroudies Sunderland Mackems, [56] Jamrags (pejorative, the football team play in red and white striped shirts) Surrey Capons Sutherland Cattach Sutton, Surrey Shat-ons (pejorative) Sutton-in-Ashfield Shitting-in-Ashpits Swanage Cygnets Swansea Jacks Swindon Moonrakers, Pighillers (what the name means), Swine-dungs ...
The Manx cat is a unique breed known for its distinctive lack of a tail, although some may have short or full tails. Originating on the Isle of Man, this breed is celebrated for its rounded ...
Unlike the Manx tailless gene, there are no associated skeletal disorders and the gene is not associated with lethality. [2] M Manx tailless gene (autosomal dominant with high penetrance). Cats with the homozygous genotype (MM) die before birth, and stillborn kittens show gross abnormalities of the central nervous system. [3]
Manx comet, a tailless comet; Manx Norton, a racing motorcycle; Manx pound, the currency of the Isle of Man; Manx Radio, the national radio station of the Isle of Man; Manx Spirit, a clear whisky from the Isle of Man; Meyers Manx, a dune buggy; Varius Manx, a Polish pop group; Handley Page Manx, an experimental British aircraft from World War II
The Manx have a long tradition of moving to Liverpool for work, hence a lot of Liverpool people have Manx ancestry, among them are Paul McCartney of The Beatles, [5] American actress Olivia Wilde, former Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle and Chris Cornell of the bands Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of The Dog. Many Manx people ...
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