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Hop tu Naa

Posted on October 21, 2015October 21, 2015 by Peter Killey

Hop tu Naa – At Cooil Road in Douglas. Do you know the difference between Halloween and Hop Tu Naa? As the rest of the British Isles prepare to celebrate Halloween on 31 October, many Isle of Man residents will instead celebrate Hop tu Naa. Historically Hop tu Naa has been considered to be the…

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Hunt The Wren 2012 – St Stephen’s Day Manx Tradition (Boxing Day)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Peter Killey

I took this image this morning opposite the Woodbourne Hotel in Alexander Drive in Douglas. The custom of ‘Hunting the Wren’ has long been an Isle of Man tradition, and is still kept alive each St Stephen’s Day. It is thought that it is descended from Celtic mythology and the tradition may also have been…

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Hunt The Wren – St Stephen’s Day Manx Tradition (Boxing Day)

Posted on December 26, 2011December 29, 2011 by Peter Killey

The custom of ‘hunting the wren’ has long been an Isle of Man tradition, and is still kept alive each St Stephen’s Day. It is thought that it is descended from Celtic mythology and the tradition may also have been influenced by Scandinavian settlers during the Viking invasions of the 8th and 10th centuries. Historically,…

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