' 'Don't forget to wave to the fairies!' An examination of various Customs, Beliefs, and Superstitions in the Isle of Man'
Date(s): June 2014
Creator(s): Vyse, Helen
Scope & Content: Dissertation submitted to the University of Manchester for a degree in Social Anthropology (BSocSc). The author examines some of the Isle of Man's rituals, beliefs, superstitions and fairy presence, explaining why people in the Island engage in a ritualistic practice of waving to fairy creatures at Fairy Bridge, Santon. She reviews relevant literature including anthropological source material and Manx Folk Life Survey documentation and discusses theoretical frameworks.
Language: English
Extent: 46 pages
Item name: dissertation
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 14424
Record class: Private
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