Idyll on the Isle of Man Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ellan Vannin

The Celtic language of Manx is the traditional language of the island although English is the official language. It is considered a "critically endangered" language although in recent years it has seen a slight revival. Natives call their island Ellan Vannin.

The other answers are Manx phrases - "fastyr mie" means good evening, "aigh vie ort" means good luck and "brawe" means fine.

Answer: Tynwald

The High Court of Tynwald is the parliament of the Isle of Man and is over 1,000 years old making it the oldest parliament in the world with a continuous existence. It is of Norse origin and consists of two branches, the Legislative Council and the House of Keys.

Knesset is the parliament of Israel, Storting is the parliament of Norway and Althing is the parliament of Iceland.

Answer: Tourist Trophy

The annual event, the International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, has been held on the island since 1907. It is held in May and June and attracts people from all over the world. It is held on public roads which have been closed to the public and is often dubbed the most dangerous race in the world due to the number of people killed as they attempt it.

Answer: Lady Isabella

Built in 1854, the Great Laxey Wheel was designed to pump water from the nearby Laxey mines. The wheel has a diameter of 72 feet and a circumference of 227 feet. It was named Lady Isabella after the wife of Lieutenant Governor of the island at the time and designed by Manxman Robert Casement.

In 1965 it was bought by the Manx government and is now maintained by the Manx National Heritage.

Answer: Calf of Man

The Calf of Man is a small rocky island half a mile off the south-west coast of the Isle of Man. It is 616 acres in area and is separated from the main island by a half mile stretch of water called Calf Sound. Many birds nest on the Calf of Man and it has been a bird observatory since 1962. The observatory is situated in an old farmhouse in the centre of the island.

Answer: Triskelion

The three armoured legs in the centre of the island's flag are known in the Manx language as "ny tree cassyn" which translates as "the three legs". The flag was based on the royal coat of arms of the island which has been used since the Thirteenth Century.

The flag was officially recognised as the national flag of the island in 1931. Previous to this date the Union Jack flag, the national flag of the United Kingdom, was flown.

Answer: Gibb Brothers

The Gibb brothers Barry (born 1st September 1946), and Robin and Maurice (fraternal twins born 22 December 1949) were born in the Isle of Man's capital, Douglas. They moved from the island to Chorlton, Manchester before emigrating to Australia in the late 1950s.

They formed their band the Bee Gees in 1958. They were famous in the mid 1970s for a string of disco hits including "Stayin' Alive", "Night Fever" and "Jive talkin'". Maurice died in January 2003 and Robin died in May 2012 making Barry the last surviving member of the band.

He continued performing as a solo artist and performed at the Glastonbury Festival, England, in 2016 in the "legend" spot.

Answer: Okell's Brewery

The Okell's brewery was started at Castle Hill, Douglas, in 1850 by a Cheshire surgeon called Doctor William Okell. Dr Okell was the initiator of the Isle of Man Pure Beer Act which meant that any other ingredient besides water, hops, malt and yeast was banned from the production of beer on the island. Okells continues to produce high quality ales and as well as being available on the island they are found in selected pubs in the north-west of England.

The other answers are all breweries found on the island.

Answer: Mark Cavendish

Mark Cavendish was born in Douglas on 21st May 1985. He began cycling at an early age and turned professional in 2005 with Team Sparkasse - a German UCI continental cycling team that existed from 2005 to 2013. He won the Tour de France road race in 2011 becoming only the second British cyclist to achieve this. Previously Tom Simpson had been the winner in 1965.

Answer: Wallaby

Wallabies escaped from Curragh's Wildlife Park in Ballaugh in the north of the island in 1965. Their success at survival is probably due to the mild climate of the island and lack of predators or rivals. In September 2018 the population was thought to be between 120 and 150.

They are popular with the general public and tourists although some farmers consider them a pest as they graze pasture and crops and may carry diseases that can be transferred to livestock, particularly horses.