My request is a genuine request. It came from reading another thread concerning folklore on the Isle of man.

The thread is: Hop Tu Naa.

I think the Isle of Man is an interesting case because it has a distinct language and history that sets it somewhat apart from other parts of these Islands. I asked on that thread about the evidence for some of the statements made but didn't get much further.

One claim was that the Old Manx celebrated the New Year straight after the Harvest rather than at the Winter Solstice and, I think, that this is called Samhain.

So, I suppose the question is how much of this is generally true and how much is .............. probably not.