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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


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16 comments:

  1. CarverApril 6, 2015 at 9:17 PM

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

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  2. Photo CacheApril 6, 2015 at 10:01 PM

    The story behind the fog is very interesting.

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  3. My name is RietApril 6, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    What a great shot. Love it

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  4. carol l mckennaApril 6, 2015 at 10:11 PM

    Wonderful post and very ethereal photo!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  5. Fun60April 6, 2015 at 11:21 PM

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

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  6. ValerieApril 6, 2015 at 11:36 PM

    A fabulous, atmospheric capture Jane.

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  7. Ramsey MomApril 6, 2015 at 11:54 PM

    That is lovely hun

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  8. VirginiaApril 7, 2015 at 12:27 AM

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

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  9. VirginiaApril 7, 2015 at 12:27 AM

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

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  10. JoyfulApril 7, 2015 at 2:44 AM

    I like fog and mist. You capture it well.

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  11. KarenApril 7, 2015 at 4:23 AM

    Eerily beautiful!

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  12. HalcyonApril 7, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    Gorgeous! What an atmosphere!

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  13. Loire Daily PhotoApril 7, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    I can certainly imagine the marauders!

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  14. VPApril 7, 2015 at 7:08 PM

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

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  15. William KendallApril 8, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Suitably mysterious!

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  16. EG CameraGirlApril 9, 2015 at 5:11 PM

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

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