Francis, as a Manx man, I know this as fact, just like the old addage Queer feller, Long tail and "raggen". This is taken from the *** dhoo, or raha(ja).In these modern times with the tax "haven" which has been created by the wealthy... surely tradition is the only way to be superstitious of the past?
Well so it seems. we dont talk about the event, however we DO and ARE happy to sing about the morning of many of our familys in schools, at a young age. Welcome to the world of classical conditioning!
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