Bollan Bane for Tynwald Day

A curious Manx tradition is to wear bollan bane on Tynwald Day.
All of the officials & dignitaries, from the Bishop to the Lieutenant Governor, will be wearing it in St John's, just like the public.
But less well-known is the story of how it is gathered and prepared for the Manx National Day each year...

This film was made in collaboration with the Department of Infrastructure & the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald, with permission of the landowners on whose private land the footage was captured, and with thanks to John Sayle & Gary O'Brien.
Gura mie mooar eu!

More about the traditions of Tynwald Day can be found here: https://culturevannin.im/manxfolklore/tynwald-day-483632/
More about the Tynwald Day ceremony can be found here: https://www.tynwald.org.im/tynwald-day

This film was produced by Culture Vannin in 2026.
Culture Vannin exists to promote, support and celebrate the culture of the Isle of Man.
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