Manx Organisations, Publishers and Bookshops
These web pages give details of various Manx Publishers, both past
and current, Manx Organisations which have interests in things
antiquarian, and Island Bookshops
Organisations
Mann-based Publishers
Current
Historic
Bookshops - including Secondhand/Antiquarian
All unless indicated will provide a mail-order business; the main
bookshops will also accept credit cards. The recommendations are
based on personal experience - having dealt with, I think, all the
main bookshops on the Island I can recommend them for friendly and
efficient service.
- Garrett's Antiquarian Books
Owner Mr & Mrs. John Hall; Specialist Antiquarian/secondhand; generally has a good selection of Manx Interest especially
out-of-print books.
Now mail order - webpage www.isleofmanbooks.com
email garrettsbooks_iom@yahoo.co.uk
Tel +44(0) 1624 844654.
- Lexicon Bookshop
Long established General Bookseller. Has well stocked Manx Interest Section; see webpage www.LexiconBookshop.co.im
63 Strand Street
Douglas IM1 2RL
tel +44(0) 1624 673004
- Mannin Collections Ltd. (Alan Kelly) Specialist dealers in Isle of Man items since 1972 with a large stock of
antiquarian Manx books, paintings, maps, prints, china, coins and banknotes. Mainly mail order, open 10-4pm Saturdays,
but will see callers by appointment at other times.
5 Castle Street
Peel IM5 1AN
Tel +44(0) 1624 843897 Fax +(0) 1624 844219 Mobile +(0) 7624 492526 email <alanekelly6116@yahoo.co.uk>)
- Manx Museum Bookshop
A well stocked selection of Manx Interest; generally issues a list of books stocked.
Heritage Shop
Manx Museum
Douglas IM1 3LY
tel +44(0)1624 675522 (ask for shop)
- Bridge Bookshop - Port Erin
General Bookseller Has well stocked Manx Interest section.
Bridge Bookshop
Shore Road
Pt Erin, IM9 6HL
Tel:+(0)1624 833376
Webpages
The Manx Government has an excellent site at http://www.gov.im which acts
as a portal to many other Manx information sites..
Two bulletin boards are:
Manx Forum
and
Manx
Genealogy Bulletin Board
Organisations
Manx Museum and Manx National Heritage
The Manx equivalent of the British Museum, National
Art Gallery and British Library all rolled into a single organisation! Founded in 1886.
Its main site in Douglas occupies what was Noble's Hospital, opened in 1886 and converted to house the Museum in 1922. The
Library, which houses a priceless collection of documents, is housed in a
1960 extension to the building, giving five floors of Library Stacks.
The Manx National Trust was founded in 1951, modeled on the National Trust for England and Wales, with which it has reciprocal
free entry for members. It took over from the Trustees for Ancient Monuments founded in 1905. Most of the Trust's sites
are open areas: the main site being the Calf, others being Spanish Head, St Michael's Isle, Maughold Head and Eary Cushlin.
Later renamed Manx National Heritage.
The two key Historical Sites of St Patrick's Isle and Castle
Rushen also fall under its ambit. Other museum sites operated are Cregneash
(the first 'Open Air' Folk Museum in Britain); the Nautical Museum, Castletown and the Grove Museum, Ramsey.
The House of Mannanan in Peel, opened July 1997, is the latest jewel in their crown - a modern 'Heritage Centre'
on the site of the old Peel Railway Station and awarded British Museum of the Year for 1998.
Their online activities now handled under the iMuseum branding - www.imuseum.im
The Manx Museum and National Heritage
Douglas
Isle of Man IM1 3LY
Tel +(0)1624 648000; Fax 648001
Publishes an extensive list of guides.
Until 1980 published Journal of Manx
Museum
Centre for Manx Studies
Was part of Liverpool University which had had a long
standing relationship with the Island via its Port Erin
Marine
Biology station, with links to the Department of Education and the Manx National Heritage.
Originally intended to provide an Island base for Manx Studies it now has taken over some of the academic work previously
performed under the auspices of the Museum.
Organises lectures and study weekends on the Island - moved to the old stable block at the Nunnery where the chapel
was converted into a seminar room etc Following financial cutbacks both by IoM Government and University of Liverpool the
Centre is now closed - though in its final years published a series of Monographs under the Liverpool University Press imprint.
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian
Society
Fraueyn as Banglaneyn -- Isle of Man Family History
Society
Founded 1979. Publishes quarterly Journal - see Index
and copies of journal held on this website.
Has extensive list of publications of Memorial Inscriptions, Burial
Registers and indexed 1851 and 1881 census records.
See Webpage
for addresses etc. of current membership secretaries.
Isle of Man Victorian Society
Founded 1979 to encourage interest in Victorian and Edwardian
Aspects of Island Life.
Publishes quarterly Newsletter;
Hon
Secretary
Mrs. R. Kelly
52 Alberta Drive
Onchan
Manx Methodist Historical Society
The Manx Methodist
Historical Society, founded 1971, issues a newsletter
approximately twice per year, though publication dates are rather
erratic. See Index and copies
of journal held on this website. Also publishes a series of small
booklets.
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The Secretary
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Mrs. Thelma Wilson
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Westend, 28 Droghadfayle Road
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Port Erin
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Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh - Manx Gaelic Society
Yn Cheshaght
Ghailckagh aims to:-
- encourage the study of Manx
- inform public opinion about Manx
- encourage Manx speakers to use the language habitually and to
teach it to their children including facilities for teaching Manx
in schools
- publish books, etc., in and on Manx
- encourage Manx music and songs in Manx
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The headquarters of Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh is
at:-
Thie Ny Gaelgey,
St. Jude's, IM7 2EW
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You can get more information about the Society and its
publications from there, or you can contact:
Dr Brian Stowell,
16 Hilary Road,
Douglas, IM2 3EG
Tel: +(0)1624 623821
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Publishers - Current
Amulree Publications
Run by Bill Snelling. Concentrates on Motorcycle related topics
though has produced a growing number of 'heritage' books relating to
Peel. Will supply Manx interest books etc. from other publishers. See
webpage
Amulree
Publications
Lossan y Twoaie,
Glen Road,
Laxey, IM4 7AN
Telephone: +(0)1624 862238;
Chiollagh Books
Owned and run by Stephen Miller
Specialises in folklore and folk-songs - so far publications have
been reprinted collections.
Some titles are 'publish on request'.
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Chiollagh Books
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26 Central Drive
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Onchan
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Lily Publications
Has published many titles in last few years - usually well illustrated
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Lily Publications Ltd
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PO Box 33
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Ramsey
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Tel: +44 (0) 1624 898446 Fax: +44 (0) 1624 898449 www:
lilypublications.co.uk
Manx Experience
Was a major publisher on the Island with about 5 new
titles/year and an extensive backlist. Mainly 'heritage' subjects published in soft cover - company now dissolved
Manx-Svenska Publishing Company Ltd.
Founded and run by the late G.V.C. ('Barney') Young in mid 1980s.
Published around 30 books, generally soft back, with emphasis on
Norse Period and Historical Biographies.
Most authored by Mr Young.
No longer active but some titles still available via bookshops.
Shearwater Press
The second such
press with this name. The original, based in Douglas, published on a
wider range of topics, and also published Manx Life. However
overextension led to the closure of the press and its sale.
The new owners published a smaller number of Manx topics - however it has not produced produced any new books in the last
few years and the name was transferred to The Manx Experience
Manx Heritage Foundation
The
Manx being somewhat independent, continue to show this trait in
publishing! Many books are privately published by the author -
obviously the ease of distribution within the small island makes this
easier than in the UK.
Some financial assistance, as well as editorial checking, is provided by the
Manx Heritage Foundation.
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Manx Heritage Foundation,
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P.O.Box 1986,
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Douglas,
IM99 1SW
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Personal and/or Noncommercial Presses
A short list of those that have published more than the single
book is:
- Cashtal Books 3, Perveril Road, Peel; Imprint of Leslie
Quilliam
- Friends of Port St Mary, Mrs. Kate Rodgers, Cronk Airh, The
Promenade, Port St Mary IM9 5DE; published a number of books (some
cookbooks) mostly dealing with Heritage in Rushen.
- Hospice Care, Dorothy Pantin House, Kensington Road, Douglas;
published a few books (all excellent) by Dr Guy Pantin on various
Medical/Historic topics
- Manx Academic Press, 13 Rheast Mooar Close, Ramsey IM8 3LT;
David Speers (published on Manx Traditional Music and Dance).
- Manx Associated Publications 9 Seaview Road, Onchan; Robert
Kelly (Postal services)
- Moods of Mann - Manx Art: web site <www.moods.co.uk>
Publishers - Historic
Founded in
1858. Set up for the sole function of funding the editing and
publication of various historic documents.
Published some 33 volumes - see List
Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh - Manx Language Society
Formed 1899.
See report of the Origin of the Society.
Changed its name to Manx Society in 1913.
Published many books, in English as well as Manx, concerned with Manx
Language and Manx folklore. Possibly its best publication was
Mannin
In the 1920s published J.J.Kneen's
Place Names of the Isle of Man. Seemed to become moribund
afterwards, though a newly revived society still publishes.
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Any comments, errors or omissions
gratefullyreceived The
Editor
©
F.Coakley , 1999
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