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You can order a book by sending us a message here or phone 01624 833376 (Port Erin) or 01624 813374 (Ramsey)


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Bridge Bookshop in Port Erin and Ramsey are places where you can browse our carefully selected range of Manx books​, Children's books, new titles, art supplies  sheet music and now, after a rest of 30 years, New Vinyl Albums.   Visit our online store or send us an order by submitting your request on the "Contact Us" page and we will be in touch as soon as possible. We hope to see you in Ramsey or Port Erin soon. See our entry in Coast Magazine's "Ten Best Seaside Bookshops" here. 

A selection of new books from the Isle of Man :

Something on the Line Book 1 of Tram Tales of the Manx Electric Railway

£5.95
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Then and Now Around the Isle of Man, 2nd edition now in Paperback

£16.95
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Looking Back... Isle of Man Holidays

£16.95
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A Guide to the Archaeological Sites of the Isle of Man

£14.99
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Made in Summerland

£11.95
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A Brief History of the Isle of Man (Extensively Revised Edition)

£12.95
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A Manx A-B-C-Dery - An Alphabetical Tour of the Isle of Man

£5.95
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Island of Barbed Wire

£11.99
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Ramsey A Collection of Images Through The Years

£14.95 £10.00
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Manx Electric Railway Past & Present

£19.95
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Chronicles of the Isle of Man Vol 1

£18.50
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Chronicles of the Isle of Man Vol 2

£18.50
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A Brief History of the Isle of Man (Extensively Revised Edition)

£12.95

by Sara Goodwins

Paperback 160 pages, 156 colour illustrations


Published March 2017, this revised edition has been updated with new text and new photos and provides an excellent summary of Manx history.


With parliamentary traditions introduced by Vikings, the Isle of Man was the first country to give women the vote. Much of its public transport hasn't changed since Victoria was on the throne, yet the island is fifth in the space race. Famed for its motorbike racing and tailless cats, it's still traditional to greet the little people when crossing Fairy Bridge.


In the middle of the Irish Sea, and the centre of westbound sea trade, Mann has been drawn into the politics of the surrounding islands, yet maintains its own traditions, language and way of life.


It is this proud history of the Manx and their island which this book celebrates.

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Isle of Man : Hidden Gems

£9.95

Free delivery to Isle of Man addresses for orders of £20 or more. Use code MANXSHIP at checkout.


This book is for those who want to discover the wealth of ‘hidden gems’ on the Island, be they unusual and little known places or more familiar ones but described from a fresh perspective, enabling you to discover something new and ‘hidden’. To appreciate them you do not need to be a hiker, as the walks are between 1⁄2 to 2 miles and are very easy to follow. These short walks will lead you to views, features, landscapes, monuments and objects – most of which you are unlikely to have seen before. The Island has so many interesting spots that are waiting for you to discover and new stories to be related.


Published April 2017


Author(s) : Alan Cooper

Pages : 96

Publication Date : 7th April 2017

Publisher : Lily Publications

Series : Isle of Man Walking Guides

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Bridge Bookshop Tote Bag - double sided

£5.00

New Navy Blue colour for 2025 onwards


Free delivery to IOM addresses for orders of £30 or more, use code MANXSHIP at checkout and ensure country is Isle of Man.


Our tote bag is double sided with a sketch of the Port Erin shop by Adrienne Sanderson and a sketch of the Ramsey shop by Alice Quayle.


Made from 100% pure cotton and sturdy enough to carry quite a few books!


See also our limited edition colour totes!

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Celebration & Contemplation: Manx Traditional & Original Music for Church Organ

£12.00

A book of Manx music that will appeal to churches, organists, music-lovers, couples planning weddings or partnership ceremonies, and family and friends around the world.¶ÿCelebration and Contemplation¶ÿis a collection of organ music particularly suitable for performance at weddings, church services and funerals, but with pieces that will also be enjoyed on other special occasions throughout the year.

For many years, there has been a call for a publication that brings together well-known Manx melodies such as ƒ??Ellan Vanninƒ?, ƒ??A Manx Weddingƒ? and the ƒ??Manx Fishermenƒ??s Evening Hymnƒ? as well as some of the traditional music associated with times of celebration and contemplation in the Isle of Man. Taking inspiration from existing Manx melodies, composers David Kilgallon, Gareth Moore, Oli King, Nicholas J Roberts and Frank Woolley have created new pieces which convey their individual style, meaning that there is something for everyone in this special collection of music.

Director of Music at King Williamƒ??s College, Gareth Moore, drew on a particularly personal story for one of his pieces, choosing his great-great-uncleƒ??s hymn tune ƒ??Maryƒ?? as a starting point. William C Southward CP, MLC was a key figure in Sulby Methodist Chapel, and he and his brother owned Sulby Woollen Mills, so Garethƒ??s reflective piece ƒ??Remembering Maryƒ?? is a wonderful tribute to his musical family tradition. If you love the¶ÿManx National Songbookƒ??s¶ÿƒ??A Manx Weddingƒ?? then you will be delighted to find a thoroughly modern twist on it in Nick Robertsƒ?? joyful rendition which ventures into 7/8. One of the oldest and most deeply beautiful hymns, the Kirk Christ Rushen Funeral Hymn, is set exquisitely by Frank Woolley, with the melody expanded upon to create a beautiful and powerful reverie.

Edited by Breesha Maddrell & ChloÇ® Woolley and published by Culture Vannin,¶ÿCelebration and Contemplation¶ÿdraws together slow airs and hymns, Gaelic songs and traditional dance tunes, in a wonderfully rich collection which reflects the strong tradition of church music in the Isle of Man.

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Turrys by Ruth Keggin

£10.99
CD.¶ÿ Ruth Keggin's second solo album a further collection of traditional and contemporary Manx songs.
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Manx Words

£10.00
A new dictionary for learners of Manx,¶ÿManx Words¶ÿis a fantastic addition to the growing material available for both learners and speakers of the language.
The pocket dictionary has been produced by James Harrison and Adrian Cain but has been heavily influenced by the work and assistance of Steve Morris of Swansea University who produced a similar dictionary for learners¶ÿof Welsh.
Manx Words¶ÿcovers vocabulary encountered by students in their first couple of years of studying the language. Each item comes with an example of the terminology being used in everyday situations whilst there are useful word lists covering numbers, days of the week, months of the year and common place names in the Island and elsewhere. There is also an explanation, with examples, of irregular verbs and the most common prepositions.
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£10 Gift Voucher to spend in store

£10.00

Purchase a gift voucher on our website for use in our shops in Port Erin and Ramsey. For free shipping, use code FREESHIPVOUCHER at checkout

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£25 Gift Voucher to spend in store

£25.00

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£50 Gift Voucher to spend in store

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Wonders of Mann by Charles Guard

£12.50

Paperback, colour photographs

Published by Culture Vannin,


This book from Culture Vannin, written by Charles Guard, brings together many mysterious and fascinating aspects of the Isle of Man.


Using stunning photography, most of which has been specially commissioned for the book, Charles explores the more unusual aspects of the Manx landscape including the hidden explosives factory at Cornaa, an old chemical works below Maughold Head, secret vaults and tunnels, unusual natural features, and remarkable man-made structures from the 10th to the 21st century.


From the Calf of Man to the Point of Ayre the photographs, many of which have been taken from drones, provide a completely new perspective on the buildings and the landscape of the Island. All the photographs are accompanied by informative text which brings to life the stories behind these remarkable sites.

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Mann with Altitude

£5.95
by Jon Wornham

Looking down on the world we live in gives us a totally new perspective.¶ÿ The familiar looks strange, large things become tiny, and hidden corners are revealed.

Who, for example, has seen that Ballachurry Fort was the shape it is?

Who has peered into the old polar bear cage at Groudle?

Or viewed the blunt prow which is Point of Ayre?

Expert drone operator and former air traffic controller Jon Wornham opens a window onto aspects of Mann most of us have never seen.

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Two Fish for the Summit - Life and Work on the Manx Mountain

£5.95
by Sara Goodwins
Quite a lot happens on Snaefell.¶ÿ The railway goes up it, the TT goes round it, the mine went under it, sheep farming happens all over it, and the Summit Hotel, radio masts and air traffic control communications cluster at the top.¶ÿ Its peace masks a hive of industry.
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And the title?
While speaking with Snaefell Mountain Railway staff to research this book, the call came over the radio ƒ??two fish for the summitƒ??.¶ÿ The hotel needed them for a special dinner and, like everything else, the only way to get them up the mountain was on the Victorian Railway...
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Isle of Man : Hidden Gems

£9.95

Free delivery to Isle of Man addresses for orders of £20 or more. Use code MANXSHIP at checkout.


This book is for those who want to discover the wealth of ‘hidden gems’ on the Island, be they unusual and little known places or more familiar ones but described from a fresh perspective, enabling you to discover something new and ‘hidden’. To appreciate them you do not need to be a hiker, as the walks are between 1⁄2 to 2 miles and are very easy to follow. These short walks will lead you to views, features, landscapes, monuments and objects – most of which you are unlikely to have seen before. The Island has so many interesting spots that are waiting for you to discover and new stories to be related.


Published April 2017


Author(s) : Alan Cooper

Pages : 96

Publication Date : 7th April 2017

Publisher : Lily Publications

Series : Isle of Man Walking Guides

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Isle of Man Holiday Walks

£4.95

Prepared by the Manx Footpaths Conservation Group, this series of booklets cover walks across the Isle of Man. Ranging from gentle short walks to more challenging walks for the experienced, the routes featured will take you to places on the Island not seen easily by the casual visitor.

This booklet contains 23 holiday walks between 5 and 12 miles from around the Island.

The maps are taken from the Isle of Man governments Ordnance Survey Map showing the route of each walk. Manx National Heritage land, ancient roads, public rights of way, glens and contours will therefore be obvious from these maps.

However, in addition, walkers are recommended to carry the Isle of Man Governments Public Rights of Way and Outdoor Leisure Map.

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Isle of Man TT related books...

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John McGuinness : Built for Speed

£14.99 £12.99

Only a few left!

Published 15 May 2018 in paperback.


John McGuinness is one of the all-time giants of road racing, with a huge host of victories to his name. But his easy humour and down-to-earth attitude off the bike have always kept people guessing: what's the truth about the man inside the helmet, that has kept him at the top of such a sport for over 20 years?


His autobiography: from his humble beginnings in Morecambe and getting his first bike at the age of 3, to working as a bricklayer and cockle fisherman before deciding to follow his dream, and finally to his many victories in the most dangerous sporting event on the planet. He tells of what it takes to be a champion in such an exacting sport, and to keep winning even though all logic tells you to stop, and when so many of your fellow racers are paying the ultimate price for doing it. This thrilling autobiography gets into the head of the man who stares death in the face, and doesn't even flinch.

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Hutchy : Miracle Man

£8.99

by Ian Hutchinson & Ted Macauley


Paperback


Ian Hutchinson - 'Hutchy' to his many thousands of fans - is a motorcycle racer like few others. A road racer to the core, he has enjoyed spectacular success at the Isle of Man TT, the North West 200 and the Ulster Grand Prix, but his own story goes far beyond even those triumphs. In the summer of 2010, Hutchy set the record for most wins in a single Isle of Man TT festival - five in all - having already won the Supersport class at the North West 200 in Northern Ireland.


Then disaster struck. At a British Supersport round in September that year, he crashed heavily after being struck by another rider's machine, breaking his left leg so badly that at one stage it was feared it might have to be amputated. After many surgical operations and a long period of recovery, he fractured the same leg in 2012 while practising exhibition-riding for a motorycle show in London.


Yet not even these disasters could keep the Yorkshireman from racing. After modifications to the gear levers and rear brakes on his race machines, he went out and won the 2013 Macau Grand Prix.Two years later saw an even more staggering return to form, when he secured three wins, a second and a third place at the 2015 Isle of Man TT, also winning the Joey Dunlop TT Championship Trophy for that year. Hutchy: Miracle Man is a book not only for fans of motorcycle road racing, but for anyone interested in the life and career of a brilliant rider and an extraordinarily brave and enduring man, a hugely popular figure not just for his achievements, but for his unassuming modesty, kindness and humour.

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Isle of Man Tourist Map and Street Plan

£4.99

Detailed map of the Isle of Man showing the principle tourist sites and attractions.

It also includes maps of major towns

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New Books

We sell a carefully curated selection of new titles, including hardbacks paperback fiction, children's books, non fiction, poetry, puzzles and reference.
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Kids' Corner

Visit our expanded Children's corner for an even wider selection of picture books, board books, junior fiction and Young Adult fiction.
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Manx Books

​We have one of the widest selections of Manx Books on the Island, including Manx history, myths, fairy stories, Manx language, railways, transport and music.  
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Art

We  have a wide selection of art materials including professional and student quality as well as a range of craft items, including scrap- booking and screen-printing. 

come and visit bridge bookshop in port erin or RAMSEY, isle of man


Shop Opening Hours

Monday to Saturday : 9.30 am - 5.30 pm 
​Sundays :  11.00 am to 4.00 pm Easter-Christmas in Port Erin only

Telephone

01624 833376 (Port Erin) or
​01624 813374 (Ramsey)

Email

[email protected]
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  • Books
    • New Manx Books
    • Maps and Guides
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    • Isle of Man TT
    • Isle of Man History
    • Manx Language
    • Manx Literature & Culture
    • Culture Vannin
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  • ART
    • Art Materials & Sets
  • MUSIC
    • Manx Music books
    • Ukuleles
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  • Contact Us
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    • Year 6 Leaver's Presents - Recommended Books