Manx gags to appear on shelves

Thursday, 9 October 2025 06:19

Book of Isle of Man specific jokes has been released

A book of Isle of Man specific jokes has been released.

Its said to be family-friendly with readers only needing minimal knowledge of the Island to 'chortle' along.

Published by Loaghtan Books, the book was created by Sara Goodwins.

It features jokes such as - ‘What do you call a lazy flower on the Isle of Man? - Laxey-daisical.’

‘The northern part of the Isle of Man experienced a record-breaking 18 hours of sunshine. It was an Ayre fryer.’

The book will be available to buy from Loaghtan Books, Mostly Manx, and various other bookshops around the Island.

Sara explains how the idea for the book came about:

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