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Early Christianity on the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man has a rich Christian heritage and is Christianity is believed to have arrived via Irish missionaries.
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Tracing Your Manx Ancestors
The Isle of Man is a crown dependency with its own 1,000-year-old parliament. Family history research here is different to the UK.
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Isle Of Man Natives
The Isle Of Man has been invaded by at least four different nations, but still retains its own indigenous customary rights.
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2008 Isle of Man TT Preview
Last year saw the Isle of Man TT celebrate its centenary. 2008 sees the return of familiar faces and some promising newcomers. John McGuiness will be the man to beat.
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Isle of Man, Beauty in Miniature
On a clear day, the Isle of Man is visible from Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.
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Jimmie Guthrie, Isle of Man TT Legend
Jimmie Guthrie was a famous Norton bike racer who won six Isle of Man TT's and the European Grand Prix Championship in the 1930s.
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A.J. Bell. Champion from Ulster
Ulsterman Artie Bell was poised for greatness with Norton's elite road racing team. Then came his horrendous accident at the Belgian Grand Prix and Bell's career was over
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Geoffrey Duke
The story of Geoff Duke, the talented Norton and Gilera works rider who won 6 World Championships and brought a new dimension to the road racing arena.
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H.L. Daniell Norton Stalwart
Londoner Harold Daniell's racing career began in the early 1930s and in 1937 he gained a place in the elite Norton team.
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Harold Daniell Norton Teamster
Harold Daniell's postwar career progressed from pre-war technology into the so-called 'Featherbed' era. It was a period when he gained two more Senior TT trophies.
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Isle of Man, Manannan's World
As the mist of Manannan rolls away from the beautiful Isle of Man, one is treated to a spellbinding view of rolling hills and glorious cliffs, set here in the Irish Sea.
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Maestro of Motorcycle Racing
The continuing story of Geoff Duke, talented Norton and Gilera works rider who won 6 World Championships.
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Manx Gaelic (Part 5, The Celtic Languages)
This article looks briefly at the history and current status of the Manx language.
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Motorcycle Legend Harry Hinton
The story of a remarkable Aussie motorcyclist - Harry Hinton. For over two decades he was the outstanding national and international road racer from 'down under'.
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Ray Amm; Isle of Man multi-winner
The story of Ray Amm; in just two international seasons he reached the pinnacle of GP greatness.
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The Artie Bell Story
The story of Artie Bell whose four-year career as a Norton team man was tragically cut short at the 1950 Belgian Grand Prix.
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Learning to Speak Manx
Like other Gaelic tongues, the Manx language is difficult for most English speakers to learn.
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The Languages of the Celtic Nations: The Q-Celtic Areas
This article discusses the other languages important in Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Motorcycle Racer Santiago Herrero
Santiago Herrero was one of the world's best 250cc bike racers at the time of his death during the 1970 Grand Prix season.
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Steve Hislop, TT and Superbike Legend
One of the greatest TT and Superbike racers in motorcycling history, Steve Hislop had an exceptional career in top-level bike racing.
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The Influence of Latin and Norse on the Goidelic Languages
The Goidelic Celtic languages (Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx) were heavily influenced by both Latin and Old Norse, and these influences are inspected here.
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Breton (Part 4, The Celtic Languages)
This article covers the basics of the Breton language: its history and current status.
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Collecting Harry Potter on Stamps
Stamp collectors are often searching for new, fun and exciting subjects on which to base a topical collection. Harry Potter stamps offer an appealing choice for all ages.
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Confessions of a Gaelic Learner
This article discusses some of the setbacks (of a more personal nature) that learners of Scottish Gaelic, and other endangered languages, suffer.
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Gef, The Mongoose Who Talked
Nandor Fodor, highly respected parapsychologist, and flamboyant psychical researcher, Harry Price, investigated this case that some locals called the Dalby Spook.
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John Surtees: Grand Prix Legend
The story of a dedicated and talented rider who dominated the Grand Prix bike scene in the 1950s and went on to become Formula 1 champion for Ferrari in 1964.
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Long-term and Degree Courses in Celtic Languages: Ireland and the United Kingdom
This article attempts to identify and briefly describe all of the opportunities for studying Celtic languages in Ireland and the UK.
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Long-term and Degree Courses in Celtic Languages: North America
This article looks at the variety of university programs in Celtic language-related studies available in North America.
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Long-term and Degree Courses in Celtic Languages: The Rest of the World
This article covers university courses in Celtic languages outside North America, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
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Sticks And Stones...
Sticks and Stones or <I>vers de societe</I> in Faerie Garden,
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The Decline of the Celtic Languages
This article looks at the decline of the Celtic languages, what the term 'language death' means and how it relates to the Celtic languages.
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Thou'lt Aye Be Dear Tae Me: Gaelic
Grit and governmental support keep Gaelic alive
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What Was Gef the Talking Mongoose?
There was a debate in the House of Commons and a libel suit over the existence of this creature. Parapsychologist Nandor Fodor concluded he was an animal who spoke.
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Flights to Belfast From Rest of UK
THERE are frequent flights to Belfast's two airports, George Best Belfast City (airport code BHD) and Belfast International (BFS), from other UK cities.
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Jimmie Simpson-TT Record Breaker
The story of motorcycle racer Jimmie Simpson, maker and breaker of TT records, only to be dogged by persistent ill fortune.
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Sir William Hillary - Founder of the RNLI
A complex and philanthopic man, Sir William Hillary is best remembered for forming the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in the United Kingdom.
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Eric Oliver-Sidecar Maestro
The story of Eric Oliver, whose never-say-die attitude gained him four World Championships and who also created the 'kneeler' design that is still current to this day.
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Jock Taylor, Sidecar World Champion
Jock Taylor won four Isle of Man TT races and claimed the 1980 Sidecar World Championship on a Yamaha outfit. He died at Imatra in August, 1982.
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Manx Cat Breed Profile
The Manx is one of the more popular cat breeds due to its high intelligence, sweet temperament, unusual personality quirks, and exceptional longevity.
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Martin Finnegan
Irish road racer Martin Finnegan has died in an accident during the Tandragee 100.
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Robert Dunlop
Robert Dunlop was one of road-racing's most successful competitors with numerous TT and NW 200 victories.
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TT 2009, The First Zero Emission Road Race
With the cost of fossil fuels and greenhouse gasses on everyone's mind, the Isle of Man TT organizers take the initiative and offer race fans zero emission racing.
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Agatha Christie's Short Stories
While the Light Lasts is a collection of some of the early short stories by Agatha Christie. It will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and the short story alike.
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Silloth on Solway, Cumbria England
Silloth England is off the beaten path but offers a championship golf course, hotels and long stretches of sandy beaches. It is a tourist destination worth visting.
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The Humourous, the Unusual, and the Simply Odd: Tombstones pt 2
Part two of a two part article filled with unusual & humourous epitaphs from around the world.
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Thomas and Friends: A History
An overview of notable moments in the development of the Thomas and Friends series of books, TV series, and DVD series.

British Culture Quiz
Teachers might like to use this quiz with their students
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Travelsleuth's Diary: February Highlights. Page. 1
Royal, social, cultural and sporting events in Britain. Page 1: The Royal Jubilee Year begins. Collector's Jubilee Commemoratives. Forward Booking reminders for Trooping the Colour, etc.
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The Best of the Web: Ten Excellent British Literature Sites
The second in a 3-part series listing useful Web sites. This article features sites on British Literature.
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The Royal Month: March
The Travelsleuth's monthly diary of events for March. Page 1: the Royal Month - Buckingham Palace Golden Jubilee news. Open air concerts in the Palace gardens. Commemoratives on sale.
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