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Folklore of the Isle of Man Library and Archives Folklore of the Isle of Man Folklife is centred on people’s way of life and ‘how’ they lived their lives (material culture), whereas folklore is centred on the beliefs and ways that people made sense of the world around them. Sometimes there is an overlap, where living people remember and recall stories and superstition as part of their way of life and customs and this is where folklife and folklore occasionally interweave. This fact sheet draws on both aspects in these resources. Folklore beliefs can range from how to mark (or celebrate) important times of the year, or person’s life, to folk dancing and initiation rites. Here we introduce selected printed and manuscript resources in our collections as well as particular individuals associated with research into the Island’s folklore. To search for additional items use our online catalogue www.imuseum.im. The Library turquoise tab (advanced search option) or pink Archives tab enable you to narrow the search. The Manx Folk-Life Survey contains information about various aspects of traditional life on the Island, from life in the home, working in a farm, or fishing- to fairy culture and herbal remedies. Descriptions of informants’ contributions are available on iMuseum (code FLS; for an overview see www.imuseum.im/search/archive_record/view?id=mnh-museum-645367). William Cashen The Buggane of St Trinian’s artwork. K. Kebble, 1925 1 - Collection Guide - 2020 Printed Sources Douglas, Mona - Manx Folk-Song, Folk Dance, Folklore: Collected Writings Broderick, George - Manx Stories and Reminiscences Onchan: Chiollagh Books, 1994 of Ned Beg Hom Ruy (Edward Faragher of Cregneash) ISBN 1 898613 05 2 Douglas: Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh, 1981. With an introduction by Stephen Miller. 33 stories in Manx with English translations together Library Ref: E.244/MILq with biographical notes on Faragher. Library Ref: H.140/A/BRO Fraser, Maxwell - In Praise of Manxland London: Methuen, 1948 Callow, Edward - The Phynodderree and other Legends A pseudonym of Mrs Dorothy May Phillips, Bard of Welsh London: J.Dean & Son, c. 1882. Gorsedd, who had a strong interest in Celtic topics. See Includes the fairy cup of Kirk Malew, King Olave the the index for folklore references. second and the great sword Macabuin, The Buggane’s vow: Library Ref: F.65/FRA a legend of St Trinian’s Church. Library Ref: E.244/CAL Gill, William Walter - A Manx Scrapbook London: Arrowsmith, 1929 Cashen, William - Manx Folk-Lore, 1912 A poet, folklorist and scholar notable for his three Manx Onchan: Chiollagh Books, 1993. scrapbooks. Other Gill resources are in the manuscript ISBN 1 898613 00 1 collection. A Manx speaker, fisherman, Assistant Harbour Master and Library Ref: E.244/GILL custodian of Peel Castle. Cashen assisted collectors of folklore material such as Moore and Morrison. Gill, William Walter - A Second Manx Scrapbook Library Ref: E.244/CAS London: Arrowsmith, 1932 Library Ref: E.244/GILL Clague, John - Manx Reminiscences. Castletown: M.J. Blackwell, 1911 Gill, William Walter - A Third Manx Scrapbook A medical doctor practising in the south of the Island who London: Arrowsmith, 1963 collected music and sayings. Library Ref: E.244/GILL Library Ref: E.244/CLA (Manx/English text) Gill, William Walter - Customs and Traditions, Craine, David - Manannan’s Isle: Cures and Charms, Fairies and Phantoms A collection of Manx Historical Essays Onchan: Chiollagh Books Douglas: Manx Museum, 1955 1993 ISBN 1 898613 07 9 Craine, a teacher, linguist and scholar, was asked to Selective reprint of material from the compile this volume by the Trustees of the Manx Museum. Third Manx Scrapbook. It provides useful background details. Library Ref: E.244/GILL Library Ref: F.64/CRA Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society- Crellin, A.M. - Manx Folklore: Fairy Legends, Proceedings of (1906-date) Customs and Superstitions Previously known as Yn Lioar Manninagh (YLM), 1889- Onchan: Chiollagh Books, 1994 ISBN 1 898613 06 0 1905. Numerous references to folk-life. An index is Collected reports of the IOMNHAS Folklore Section as available on request at the counter with contributions from published in Yn Lioar Manninagh 1893-1900, edited by Quayle, Craine and others. YLM contains some folklore Stephen Miller. articles, later reprinted in Rodeder’s Manx Folk Tales and Library Ref: E.244/MILq Crellin’s Manx Folklore. Library Ref: L.6/YLM Douglas, Mona - This is Ellan Vannin: A miscellany of Manx Life and Lore Douglas: Times Press, 1964. Collected articles first published in the IOM Weekly Times newspaper. A prolific journalist and author, Mona Douglas spent much of her life collecting or working with folklife material, particularly music and dance, and was a key figure in establishing the modern Yn Chruinnaght. Library Ref: E.244/DOU 2 - Collection Guide - 2020 Kelly, I.M. - ‘Twas Thus and Thus they Lived Manx Society for the Publication of National Documents Castletown: c.1989. of the Isle of Man - A history of a Manx farming family but contains some oral Vols. V/XI/XV/XVI/XXI traditions. No index. 33 volumes published 1859-1894. Several contain Library Ref: G.4/KEL references to Manx folk-life. For a summary of volume content see William Cubbon’s Kermode, E. - Celtic Customs Bibliography vol 1. pp 496-504. Peel: Frank Quayle, 1985 Library Ref: F.64 Notes collected in 1885, published in facsimile. It gives useful comparisons with customs of other countries but has Moore, A.W. - Folk-Lore of the Isle of Man no index. Llanerch Publishers Library Ref: E.244/KER Facsimile reprint of 1891 edition. This is the standard work on Manx folklore. Killip, Kathleen - Saint Bridget’s Night. Moore was a prolific author and historian as well as a London: Hamish Hamilton politician becoming Speaker of the House of Keys. 1975 ISBN 0 241 89187 6 Library Ref: E.244/MOO Stories from the Isle of Man retold for children. Kathleen was the sister of Margaret, a teacher, radio Moore, A.W. - The Antiquary - vol 31, broadcast scriptwriter and native of Lonan. 1895 Library Ref: E.244/KIL 11 short pieces adding to his work on Manx folklore above Library Ref: E244/MOO Killip, Kathleen - Twisting the Rope and other folktales from the Isle of Man. Morrison, Sophia - Manx Fairy Tales London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1980 ISBN 0 340 24832 7 Douglas: Manx Experience, 1991 Library Ref: E.244/KIL ISBN 1 873120 01 X The second expanded edition of 1929 illustrated by Killip, Margaret I - The Folklore of the Isle of Man. Knox contains over 50 local tales. London: Batsford, 1975 Morrison was prominent in the Manx Society, an authority 1986 ISBN 0 7134 3087 7 on Manx folklore and editor of ‘Mannin’ Margaret was a part time administrator and collector for Library Ref: E.244/MOR the Manx Folk-Life Survey, 1957-1984. She gathered a wealth of material. Paton, Cyril Ingram - Manx Calendar Customs Library Ref E.244/KIL London: Folk-Lore Society Vol CX c.1942 Useful guide which includes Manx Gaelic names. Kinrade, Thomas - Life at the Lhen Paton was a naturalist, also interested in entomology Onchan: Chiollagh Books, 1993 and the Manx language ISBN 1 898613 01 X Library Ref: E.244/PAT Based on manuscript notes dated 1945 on the Lhane Mooar & Largagh district of Kirk Andreas edited by Quayle, George E - Legends of a life time: Manx folklore Stephen Miller. Privately published: 1973 (and later reprints). Library Ref: E.244/KIN Mainly about the north of the Island. Quayle was born and raised in Lezayre, a leading Manx Life magazine - 1971-1996 member of the IOMNHAS, a naturalist with a love of Library Ref: L.6/MLq folklife and folklore. NB See Folklore and Garrad, L.S. Library Ref: E.244/QUA Manx Museum Journal - 1924-1980 Rhys, Sir John - Celtic Folklore, Welsh and Manx Contains references to folk-life. Available digitally at Oxford: Clarendon Press: 1901 imuseum.im and at library counter with an index. See vol 1, chapter 4 Manx Folklore, chapter 5 The Library Ref: A.365 Fynoderee and his friends pp 284-353 Rhys was a Celtic scholar (first Jesus Professor of Celtic, Miller, Stephen (Ed) - Manx Folkways: Oxford) and prolific writer who visited the Island to study A Gleaning of Writings No.1 Manx language and folklore. Onchan: Chiollagh Books Library Ref: E.244/RHY 1994 ISBN 1 898613 09 5 Includes: Roper, C. IOM Superstitions, 1894 Library Ref: E.244/MILq 3 - Collection Guide - 2020 Roeder, Charles - Contributions to the Folk-Lore Manuscript Sources of the IOM Yn Lioar Manninagh vol III part IV p.p. 129-191, 1897 Clucas, V.R. - Folklore anecdotes reported by Library Ref L.6/YLM Mr V.R. Clucas of Onchan Incidents in Onchan, Glen Mona, Maughold and Lonan Roeder, Charles - Manx Notes and Queries and Maughold parishes. Douglas: S.K.Broadbent, 1904 Archives Ref: MD 548 Born in Germany, Roeder moved to Manchester. He collected folklore in the south with the assistance of Caine, Philip W. - Blanche (Wallace) Nelson: Edward Faragher of Cregneash on visits to the Island. her Manx folklore stories and biographical notes Library Ref: E.244/ROE & H140/A52 Text of address to Celtic Congress, 1953 Archives Ref: MS 05454 C Roeder, Charles - Manx Folk Tales (S.Miller ed.) Onchan: Chiollagh Books, 1993 Cottier, C. Edwin - The Isle of Man. History, Customs, ISBN 1 898613 02 8 Characteristics, Folklore This is a selection of folk narratives originally published in Archives Ref: MS 13661 Yn Lioar Manninagh vols 1 & 3 Library Ref E.224/ROE Kermode, E - Superstitions, customs &c connected with the Manx Calendar, c.1885 Penrice, Harry - Fables, Fantasies and Folklore For 1985 printed version see E.244/85 (M 13557) of the Isle of Man Archives Ref: MD 12570 (MS 08755) Douglas: Manx Experience, 1996 ISBN 1 873120 26 5 Kermode, E.
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