The Folk-Lore of the Isle of Man by A. W. Moore

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The Folk-Lore of the Isle of Man is a book by A. W. Moore, first published in 1891. It collects the island’s surviving myths, legends, superstitions, seasonal customs and proverbs — from Manannan and heroic sagas to fairies, mermaids, hobgoblins, witchcraft, and the weather-worn rituals of rural life. Moore’s work is an early, systematic attempt to preserve Manx oral tradition at a moment when storytelling and native speech were in decline; the book remains a key reference for anyone researching Manx folklore, Celtic myth, island customs, vernacular proverbs or regional superstition. Rich with explanatory notes and arranged by theme, it is valuable both to students of folklore and to general readers drawn to the strange, atmospheric tales of the Isle of Man.

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