Our short story in Manx takes us to New York, where Craig is besotted with Brede but loses her close affection, though they remain friends.  When Brede becomes the victim of violence, Craig steps in to help. 

Laa'l Vial, the Feast Day of St Michael the Archangel - Michaelmas - (which falls on 29th September, but continued to be celebrated by the old style, on or around 10th October) was an important time in the Island, not just in Kirk Michael, as you might expect, but also in Castletown, Ballasalla and Douglas. 

As y kiaull ain 'sy chlaare y cheayrt shoh -