70 miles from Dublin

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70 miles from Liverpool
70 miles from Dublin
220 miles from London
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Area of 227 sq miles
33 miles long, 13 miles wide
688 miles of roads
Population of 76,000
Oldest continuous Parliament in the world
Over 10,000 years of heritage encapsulated in the
Story of Mann
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The Isle of Man is an independent nation and with
that comes some unique features.
For example we have our own..
Language (Manx Gaelic
Money, Stamps
Beer, white spirit and speciality foods, e.g
Queenies
Sharks .. with no teeth
Sheep ..With four horns
Fish .. which are smoked
Cats . With no tails
HOWEVER
We accept English currency
We drive on the left
Our food is traditionally similar to the UK.
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The Isle of Mans symbol of independence is the
Three Legs of Man. It is an ancient symbol
derived from a design representing the wheels of
the sun and was used in pagan worship. Its
origin in the Isle of Man is uncertain but one
theory is that Alexander III of Scotland adopted
it when he gained control of the Isle of Man at
the end of Norse rule in 1256. It was a popular
symbol with Celts across northern Europe. The
oldest representation of the Three Legs in
existence is on the Manx Sword of State. There
is much local argument about which way the legs
run. The official form runs clockwise, (i.e.
Sunwise). The modern Coat of Arms of the Isle of
Man shows the Three Legs topped by a crown and
flanked by a peregrine falcon and a raven both
birds chosen because of their historical
significance.
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Tynwald, the worlds oldest continuous
parliament, celebrated its millennium in 1979.
It consists of the House of Keys, whose 24
members (MHKs) are elected by the people, and
the Legislative Council, whose nine members
(MLCs) are elected by the House of Keys. On the
third Tuesday each month, the branches (Keys and
Council) come together to sit as Tynwald to
decide matters of policy and finance.
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The Manx Language
Manx Gaelic is a Celtic language with links to
Scottish and Irish Gaelic. It was universally
spoken until the 19th Century when it went into
decline. The language virtually disappeared but
is now growing again thanks to the Manx Language
Society (Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh) and the
Department of Education. Manx Gaelic can now be
studied from pre-school to A Level.
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Easily Accessible from - 16 UK and Irish airport
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4 UK and Irish seaports
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All year round FASTCRAFT SAILINGS FROM- LIVERPO
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All year round FERRY SAILINGS FROM- HEYSHAM
Seasonal Fastcraft sailings from Belfast and
Dublin
SEACAT 2½ hours from Liverpool
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16 UK and Irish Departure Points
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SHORT BREAKS
Beauty of the island
Fine
restaurants
Rich in heritage
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FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY
WET ZONE AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE
SILVERDALE GLEN
MANX SUPERBOWL
CURRAGH WILDLIFE PARK
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ACTIVITY HOLIDAYS
GOLF
HORSE RIDING
RIVER,LAKE SEA FISHING
WALKING
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SPECIALIST HOLIDAYS
HERITAGE
TT RACES MOTORSPORT
VINTAGE TRANSPORT
SHARK WATCHING
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THE ISLE OF MAN AS FEATURED IN THE MOVIES
THOMAS THE MAGIC RAILROAD
WAKING NED
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