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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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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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Learning to Speak Manx
Like other Gaelic tongues, the Manx language is difficult for most English speakers to learn.
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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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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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Manx Shearwater
Shearwaters are a group of about fifteen species of large sea birds and the Manx Shearwater grows to about fourteen inches long.
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A Review: EuroTalk Talk Now! Celtic Languages for Beginners
This is a review of the EuroTalk Talk Now!software, which offers basic language learning for beginners to Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Manx, Welsh and Cornish.
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Cornish (Part 6, The Celtic Languages)
This article discusses the Cornish language and its current status.
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Finding Celtic Materials
This article discusses the availability of Celtic language learning materials on- and offline.
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Online Radio: The Q-Celtic Languages
Covers four radio stations that are available online and of interest to students and speakers of Irish, Scottish Gaelic or Manx.
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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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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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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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Cat Breed Personality Traits
Which breed of cat is right for you? Researching breed personalities before adopting helps to ensure a good match between owner and cat.
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Thou'lt Aye Be Dear Tae Me: Gaelic
Grit and governmental support keep Gaelic alive
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An Introduction to Celtic Languages
This article gives a quick background to the many Celtic languages and their presence on the Internet, as well as introducing the links on this site.
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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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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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For the Love of Wild Cats
Hi everyone and thank you for visiting my topic, Wild Cats. Since I was a little girl, I've had a love of all feline creatures. Of course, I had domestic cats growing up but as I got older, I discovered the world of lions, tigers, leopards, cheatahs, panthers, jaguars and all the other species like the sandcat, ocelot, and manx, just to name a few.
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How To Find a Local Course or Conversation Group
This article deals with how to locate an informal class or conversation group for learners of Celtic languages.
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Learning Celtic Languages Online
This article covers the basics of learning a Celtic language online, including the types of sites available and how to find and use them.
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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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Mailing Lists for Celtic Languages
This article covers the use of mailing lists, particularly for learners of Celtic languages.
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Online Radio: The P-Celtic Languages
Discusses a few radio stations that have online archives or live streaming media of Welsh and Breton language broadcasts.
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Scottish Gaelic (Part 3, The Celtic Languages)
This article discusses Scottish Gaelic and its current status.
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Short Courses
This article discusses Celtic language immersion classes, a great way to enhance your current language skills.
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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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The Languages of the Celtic Nations: The P-Celtic Areas
Celtic languages were not the only languages ever spoken in the areas now known as Wales, Cornwall and Brittany.
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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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The Pictish Language: Celtic or Otherwise?
The Picts have been considered one of early Britain's most enigmatic peoples, but what about their language? The Pictish puzzle is explored.
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Dave Bennett
Dave Bennett showed great promise with a win at record speed in the 1951 Manx Grand Prix. His tenure as a Norton works rider was never fulfilled.
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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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Cat Displaced by Hurricane Ike Returns Home
16-year-old Manx, Jack-Jack, had been one of many victims last September during Hurricane Ike. 12 months later, he's found his way home.
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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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The world’s most famous felines
Whether owned by Bill Clinton or John Major, featured in cartoons and sci-fi TV or encountered in Alice In Wonderland, some moggies become celebrities.
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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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Choice Cuts: March 2003
Indie music's latest & greatest. Featuring Panty Lions, Gigolo Aunts, Gary Hirstius & Day Seven, Harry Manx & Kevin Breit, The Marsalis Family, Andrea Maxand, Open Hand, The Red Hot Valentines, Turning Blue, Sonny Vincent and Wonderful Johnson.
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Irish Gaelic (Part 1, The Celtic Languages)
This article covers the basics of the development of Irish Gaelic and its current status.
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An Overview of the Breeds
A look at the different breeds of cat
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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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R.H.(Dickie) Dale
Dickie Dale was the ideal team man; conscientious, determined and with an analytical mind. It was tragic that he should lose his life after a fulfilling career.
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Visit Skomer Island
A visit to the UK is not complete without a Day Trip west to see the unspoilt wilderness that is Skomer Island.
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Freddie Frith OBE
Lincolnshire rider Freddie Frith's road racing career began in 1930. During that decade he was a dual TT winner and following WW2 he was still a worthy champion.
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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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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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The Late John Hartle
During the dynamic years of road racing in the 1950s and 60s no rider was held in higher regard than the late John Hartle.
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The Ken Kavanagh Story
Ken Kavanagh became the first Australian rider to win a World Championship GP, and to also claim victory at the Isle of Man.
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American Bobtail Cat Breed Profile
The American Bobtail, a relative newcomer on the scene, is increasing in popularity due to its winning combination of wild appearance and friendly demeanour.
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