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Thankyou for this video, this is fantastic first hand information. I’m writing a short story set in Peel/Dalby, and this has been incredibly helpful to me. Thankyou so much for sharing.
you had to place a few cannon balls in the hole, in the right order or the lever wouldn't move. so you couldn't just any ball in there to open the door
Thankfully, the Manx language never died out, thanks to some wonderful heroes. But it is wonderful to see it being used more and more, in so many different spheres! :)
Read this story as a child in the Usborne book: The World of the Unknown: Ghosts. Was very intriguing story and we often wondered if there was ever follow up, further investigation or any insight into this by a psychic who may have visited this area.
Amazing... especially the part about field names and all the Manx Gaelic names throughout... very similar to Irish! Heading over for 7 days in October for my first time on the Isle of Man... too rainy for camping / cycling... so hoping to meet locals like this in a warm pub 🤣 And your playlist about Fairytales Folklore is fascinating! Again... similar to Irish mythology... THANK YOU for these insightful videos lads 👍
What a wonderful report - very well done. There's something very sad about this - sad that such a wonderful facility is gone . Thank you for a beautiful account.
Some maternal ancestors of mine include the Norse-Gaelic Crovan Dynasty family, who most certainly lived within this castle in the 11-13th centuries. While they certainly didn’t experience the full castle as it is now, this is most fascinating to me. I wish to visit someday.
3rd Peel scouts used to meet at the Rechabite hall prior to the building of the new scout hut at the Tank site. Do you remember Mr Green, Scout leader and Royal Navy Commander who used to go for a swim every morning off Peel beach. He was filmed by the BBC taking a dip in the middle of winter.
Just gorgeous Mera, you are such an exceptional harpist, and have long been a source of inspiration for my own harp journey. Thank you for continuing to inspire....
Thank you, fascinating history. An absolute grind for the workers. I Climbed Lady Isabella 1962. If the walls of Dumbells Row cottages could talk, cldnt climb the stairs now. Been to the Isle of Man 8 times. Aged 84 Liverpool.
In 1968 my ship visited San Francisco. Hippies everywhere!. Had a meal of scallops and fries and asked where the scallops came from. Manx scallops was the reply. They were actually queenies.
I worked with Albert on the Ben My Chree. One TT week sailing we were on the vehicle deck parking and lashing bikes. They had to be stacked close together and Albert after watching me trying to persuade bikers to get closer to the next bike, he said “watch this” and the next bike along he directed them to point their bike with the front wheel close in, he then nipped around the back and lifted the bike and rider into the right position. We became a good team from then on.
So beautiful! My favourite pub in Peel since I first visited the Isle of Man in 1987. My God! Those were the days when you could leave the pub at 10pm with 3 pints in your hand. :-))
My wife & i visited the isle of man two years ago & visited Ballafayle cairn (Reayrt Charles).I couldnt speak it was so beautiful & time seemed to compress until the hair on my neck stood up, It is by far the most powerful place i have ever set foot in. I must go back before long.
