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Thread #49474   Message #747075
Posted By: GUEST,Brian
12-Jul-02 - 07:32 AM
Thread Name: (The loss of the) Ellan Vannin
Subject: RE: (The loss of the) Ellan Vannin
Wolfgang. Snaefell, Tynwald, and Ben-my-Chree are the correct names.

Snaefell - the 'mountain' (high hill) on the island. Tynwald - name of the Manx parliament. Ben-my-Chree - woman of my heart.

As the song says 'all bearing a Manx name.'

regards

Brian