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Peel Castle

Originally constructed by Vikings, this castle stands on St.Patricks Isle. Here you may encounter the "Moddy Dhoo" or black ghost dog. Excavations in 1982-87 also revealed an extensive graveyard, where a pagan lady was discovered and parts of Magnus Barelegs (Viking God) wooden fort.
Island of Dreams

December 23rd 2011
The Isle of Man’s striking castles and monuments are a legacy of its Viking and Celtic rulers, but they also illuminate the history, isolation and traditions that are now a fundamental way of Manx life. In the pre-dawn darkness, the 1,000-year-old Fairy Bridge crouches over a narrow trickling stream surrounded by daffodils and plump green foliage. It’s delicately pla ... read more
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Manx Flag Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language.... ... read more
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