Name

Margaret Murray (remembered Manx)

Biography

Remembered the way the language died in the domestic space: 'the old folks would talk Manx when they did not want the children to understand.' The image that captures what the Revestment ultimately cost — not revenue, not harbours, but the thread between generations. The grandmother who could not be understood by her grandchild.

Active Period

fl. early 20th century

Place

Isle of Man

Period

Modern Era

Role / Office

Witness to Language Decline

Book Chapter

Chapter 17