Monday, April 06, 2015

Manannan's Cloak

                         The local sea fog



Manannan's Cloak is a local mist which from time to time rolls in from the sea, covering the island in a foggy, hazy, blurry shroud said to protect  the island from being seen from marauding enemies.  The sea mist gets it's name from Manannan, a sea God, who from time to time according to legend, protects the island, hence Manannan's Cloak. I don't think we are being besieged by marauding Vikings today, or even tourists for that matter, so feeling quite safe, to photograph the local phenomena. 

 

Jane Hards Photography

 

More on Manannan Mac Lir can be found here

 

Image taken Stanley Mount West, Ramsey, Isle of Man, part of Our World Tuesday


16 comments:

Carver said...

I've always loved fog except when I'm driving. Mysterious shot.

Photo Cache said...

The story behind the fog is very interesting.

My name is Riet said...

What a great shot. Love it

carol l mckenna said...

Wonderful post and very ethereal photo!

Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol

Fun60 said...

The fog seems to surround your photo in a mysterious silence.

Valerie said...

A fabulous, atmospheric capture Jane.

Ramsey Mom said...

That is lovely hun

Virginia said...

I would kill for some good fog like that here.
V

Virginia said...

I would kill for some good fog like that here.
V

Joyful said...

I like fog and mist. You capture it well.

Karen said...

Eerily beautiful!

Halcyon said...

Gorgeous! What an atmosphere!

Loire Daily Photo said...

I can certainly imagine the marauders!

VP said...

It is so nice that you have a such peculiar mist to have a name and a history...

William Kendall said...

Suitably mysterious!

EG CameraGirl said...

I like the idea of the fog protecting you! Wonderful folklore!

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