The Isle of Man, between Ireland and Britain, is named after Manawyddan, the God of the Sea and one of the queer icons of my childhood. The Manx word for man is mannin, so there could be some connection to the masculine, too.
The Manx word for penis is cronny, but that sounds silly to non-Celtic ears, so I'm going to use the Welsh word, calar
Like several other Celtic languages, Manx became extinct in the 18th century, but it's currently enjoying a revival. There are prizes for the best Manx essay, schools offer elementary instruction in Manx, and 3-6% of the population uses it for everyday conversations.
Left: A Manx speaker.
A rather thin Manx twink, but I'm including him because of his tree trunk.
The Isle of Man is known for its archaeological sites: the biggest neolithic tomb in the British Isles, early Christian monasteries, the Viking-era Peel Castle.
And for its paranormal activity: trolls, goblins, boggarts, banshees, and tusk-men roam the downs. There are mysterious disappearances, time-jumps, alien abductions, haunted castles, and lots of neopagans finding meaning in the paranormal energy.
More after the break
But if you're not into archaeology or the paranormal, you can always investigate why so many Manx men have tree trunk cocks.
The entrance to the Douglas Marine Drive looks Medieval, but it was actually built in 1891 to house toll booths.
The Isle hosts a lot of athletic events, especially cycling and running. The three-day Festival of Running is held on Easter weekend.
A surprising number of Manx men are into bondage.
I promised 12 nude dudes, but so far there's only seven. This naked football team should supply the rest.
Let's make it 13.
Eight staunch Scotsmen with right proper stauners under their sporrans
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