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O is for Osran
Posted on April 17, 2018 Leave a Comment
Today’s post introduces you to Osran. Many of the characters in The Manx have at least a tiny bit of grounding in the real world whether it is the use of a real name, a mythical being, or a historical figure. Osran comes fresh from my imagination. Her realm is in The Between. This is where the past, […]
N is for Names
Posted on April 16, 2018 4 Comments
In choosing names for The Manx I used surnames that were listed in the census logs of the Isle of Man. I went as far back as I could find records for so that the names were as authentic as I could make them. Kaitlin Manning is named for the island, Mann (as it is […]
M is for Manannan Mac y Leirr
Posted on April 14, 2018 Leave a Comment
Manannan Beg was son of Leirr, He was the first the e’er had Mann; But as it seemeth unto me, He himself was but a heathen. ‘Twas not with his sword he kept her, Nor with his arrows, nor his bow; Bur when he would see ships sailing, He hid her right round with a […]
L is for Little People
Posted on April 13, 2018 2 Comments
The Little People have been a part of Isle of Man’s legends since the beginning. The Little People (Mooinjer Veggey), also known as Themselves, stand a good foot high. Much like gnomes, they dress in green with red caps, yet they are slender, more like a human. They are usually seen hanging out under the “Fairy […]
K is for Kaitlin Manning
Posted on April 12, 2018 1 Comment
I have been anxiously waiting for the letter K to come up so I could introduce you to my main character Kaitlin Manning. She was born outside Denver, Colorado, and grew up in Agate; population….just over 500. School was not her favorite pastime. The kids stayed in town for elementary school, but the upper grades […]
J is for Jabot
Posted on April 11, 2018 2 Comments
I have really enjoyed doing the A to Z Blog Challenge so far. It has been fun, up until the letter ‘J’. I have been wracking my brain trying to think of a J-something to write about as it might relate to the Isle of Man or The Manx, but no. My mind has been […]
I is for Isle of Man
Posted on April 10, 2018 Leave a Comment
When I was a young learner, I was taught in grade school how islands were formed. In very simplified terms, there is usually a push and shove from deep in the earth and an island is pushed up. Some islands, like the Hawaiian Islands, are built by volcanoes. But, the making of the Isle of […]
H is for Haunted
Posted on April 9, 2018 2 Comments
The Isle of Man is an island of rolling hills, quaint villages and bustling towns. It also has its fair share of haunted places. Let me introduce you to just a few. The Milntown Estate is located near Ramsey and was built in the early 1600’s. According to Lovely Greens, the house is haunted by […]
G is for Geography
Posted on April 7, 2018 Leave a Comment
It’s time to talk geography. I have mentioned Isle of Man in previous posts, and told you how small it really is (221 square miles, in case you missed that post). Today I want to tell about the actual island and its geography makeup. This will not by your typical “this is this, and that […]
F is for Fairy Bridge
Posted on April 6, 2018 1 Comment
On the Isle of Man there is a bridge that belongs to The Little People. It is called the Fairy Bridge. The Little People (also called Themselves) are NOT fairies. They do not associate themselves with fairies and find it quite insulting to be called fairies. They are Themselves or Little People (Little Fellows), period. As I have […]
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