The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #2672   Message #2280993
Posted By: Mr Happy
06-Mar-08 - 05:47 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Ellan Vannin
Subject: RE: Ellen Vannin
Ellan Vannin is not an old name for the Isle of Man, rather its the Manx Gaelic name for the island nation, see here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man