Manx Heritage Foundation
Encyclopedia
The Manx Heritage Foundation was established by the Isle of Man Government
to promote Manx culture, heritage and language
. Its offices are based in Douglas
, the capital city of the Isle of Man
.
The society was part of a concerted effort to erect a statue of a Manx sailor who fought at Trafalgar which was erected in 2005.
Isle of Man Government
The Isle of Man Government is the government of the Isle of Man. The formal head of the Isle of Man Government is the Lieutenant Governor, representing HM Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann...
to promote Manx culture, heritage and language
Manx language
Manx , also known as Manx Gaelic, and as the Manks language, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, historically spoken by the Manx people. Only a small minority of the Island's population is fluent in the language, but a larger minority has some knowledge of it...
. Its offices are based in Douglas
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
, the capital city of the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
.
The society was part of a concerted effort to erect a statue of a Manx sailor who fought at Trafalgar which was erected in 2005.