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	Tynwald - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tynwald is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man.
		When the Tynwald meets annually in St. John's (normally on 5 July) at an open air ceremony on Tynwald Hill, the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man presides, unless the Queen as Lord of Mann or a member of the Royal Family representing her is present.
		The Tynwald is often argued to be the oldest Parliament in continuous existence in the world, having first been established in 979, but several other parliaments make this claim.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tynwald (460 words)

	Tynwald Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Before Tynwald sits, the individual presiding inspects the Guard of Honour and lays a wreath at the National War Memorial, which was inaugurated in 1923.
		Tynwald Court, as a joint session is normally known, is held in Douglas thrice in July and once in each other month (except August and September).
		During the ceremony, the Lieutenant Governor (or whoever else is presiding), the President of Tynwald and the Speaker of the House of Keys use quills to sign certificates ascertaining the promulgation of the laws.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tynwald_Day (2094 words)

	Tynwald in History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This account of the Tynwald ceremony of 1691, at which the 9th Earl of Derby presided as Lord of Mann, was found amongst the papers of the Kenyon family of Gredington Hall in Lancashire.
		Tynwald Hill is an open green in the very midst of the island, with hills on three of its sides, and on the fourth a broad plain dipping down to the sea.
		The demonstrations on Tynwald Day 1916 were followed by the presentation of more peaceful resolutions in 1917, but in 1918 he had to cancel the Tynwald Day ceremony altogether after a General Strike was called by union leaders.
	www.tynwald.org.im /tynwald-in-history.shtml (3563 words)

	Tynwald Day biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tynwald Day is the national holiday of the Isle of Man, usually occurring on 5 July.
		The session is held both in the Chapel of St John the Baptist and in open air, on Tynwald Hill (an artificially constructed mound).
		The approximate circumferences of the bottoms of the platforms, beginning with the lowest one, are: 78 metres (256 feet), 49 metres (162 feet), 31 metres (102 feet) and 18 metres (60 feet).
	tynwald-day.biography.ms (2009 words)

	Shanndaramon's Page
		We wanted our version of Tynwald to be a long standing spiritual assembly for all people who worship the sun, the moon, the stars, and the earth without harm or malice in whatever form they choose.
		The flame at the top represents the burning flame of life which is based from the flames of the sun while the sides of the flame also resemble cupped hands that cradle a star and the pagan symbol of the pentagram.
		As children of the gods and as members of the family of Clan Tynwald, you are hereby challenged: To practice without respect of favour or friendship, love or gain, consanguinity or affinity, envy or malice in order that you may live and grow in love, wisdom, and compassion for this planet and all its inhabitants.
	www.shanddaramon.com /tynwald.html (1039 words)

	Isle of Man Government Manx National Heritage: - The First Tynwald
		Tynwald (from the Norse 'thingvalla' meaning 'assembly place') is the oldest continuous parliamentary tradition in the world.
		This kingdom was ruled by a Tynwald with 32 members: 16 from the Isle of Man and 16 from the Isles of Lewis, Skye, Mull and Islay.
		The modern Tynwald continues the Norse tradition as an open-air assembly by holding one meeting each year outdoors at St Johns, on 5 July (Old Midsummer's Day), where in the ancient form, new laws are read aloud, both in English and Manx Gaelic.
	www.gov.im /mnh/heritage/museums/houseofkeys/firsttynwald.xml (491 words)

	Isle of Man Finance Sector - Treasury Minister - isleofman.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Clerk of Tynwald, Secretary of the House of Keys and Counsel to the Speaker (Mr M Cornwell-Kelly LLB (Hons)) assists the President and the Speaker in organising the business of Tynwald and the House of Keys, and advises on procedure.
		The Clerk of the Legislative Council and Clerk Assistant of Tynwald (Mrs M Cullen) assists the President in the Legislative Council in organising the business of the Council, advises on procedure and is responsible for maintaining a record of the proceedings of that Branch.
		The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor on the nomination of Tynwald; Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Chief Minister.
	www.isleofman.com /finance/parliament/tynwald/structures.htm (1478 words)

	Isle of Man - Tynwald Hill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tynwald Hill is located in the little village of St. John's on the main highway between Douglas and Peel.
		On 5th July, Tynwald Day, the quiet, rustic scene is transformed into one of colour and pageantry as Manx residents and visiting tourists alike join together at St. John's to celebrate the Island's national day.
		An unusual feature of this annual open air meeting of Tynwald is that Manx residents who have a grievance for which they have exhausted all the normal channels of appeal, may present a Petition for Redress of Grievance to the Tynwald Court.
	www.isle-of-man.com /information/tynwald.htm (632 words)

	TYNWALD DAY FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tynwald Day is the National_Day of the Isle_of_Man, usually occurring on 5_July.
		It is attended by members of the two branches of Tynwald, the House_of_Keys and the Legislative Council.
		All bills that have received the Royal_Assent are promulgated on Tynwald Day; any Act of Tynwald which is not promulgated within eighteen months of passage ceases to have effect.
	www.bellabuds.com /Tynwald_Day (2018 words)

	Ø Wilson's Almanac free daily ezine \| Tynwald Day \| Folklore viking calendar customs Celtic Isle Man vikings ...
		Elizabeth II is acknowledged as Lord of Mann, and in 1979 she presided over the millennial celebrations of the Tynwald, the Manx parliament, which is commemorated each year on July 5.
		The High Court of Tynwald, as the parliament is known, is of Norse (Viking) origin and at over 1,000 years old is thus the oldest parliament in the world to enjoy an unbroken existence.
		The House of Keys is the lower, directly elected branch of Tynwald and originally had 32 members but since about 1156 it has seated a constant membership of 24 ‘Keys’ with a varying size and distribution of constituencies.
	www.wilsonsalmanac.com /tynwald.html (831 words)

	Isle of Man Government - Tynwald Day
		Tynwald Fair Day, held annually on old midsummer's day* in July is the Isle of Man's national day and is the occasion of the Tynwald Midsummer Court.
		The Members of Tynwald - the Manx parliament - meet at St John's village in the west of the Island for the ceremony, a legal requirement established by the Island's ninth century rulers.
		Tynwald Court, together with the Island's senior public officer-holders, assembles on Tynwald Hill - a four tiered hill in the centre of St John's, reputed to be constructed from sods of earth from every parish.
	www.gov.im /isleofman/tynwaldday.xml (607 words)

	Isle of Man Finance Sector - Tynwald How it Works - isleofman.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tynwald Court normally meets on the third Tuesday of each month and consists of the members of the House of Keys and Legislative Council sitting together.
		The sessions of Tynwald Court are presided over by the President of Tynwald, who is elected for a five-year term by the Members.
		Anciently, the sitting of Tynwald was presided over by the Lord of Mann; since 1765 when the Lordship was vested in the English Crown, the Lieutenant Governor, unless a member of the Royal family is present.
	www.isleofman.com /finance/parliament/tynwald/how.htm (2594 words)

	Nordic Culture > Scandinavians in the Isle of Man - Scandinavica.com
		The Tynwald is a 1000 year-old living relic of Scandinavian culture and claims to be the world’s oldest continuous parliament.
		Tynwald Day is the Isle of Man’s national holiday and people from the island and abroad gather at St Johns Hill to attend the Tynwald ceremony.
		Members of Tynwald show deference to its authority by standing in their places as the sword is brought in and placed in position prior to commencement of the session.
	www.scandinavica.com /culture/history/man.htm (1472 words)

	Tynwald -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Tynwald is the (Click link for more info and facts about bicameral) bicameral (Persons who make or amend or repeal laws) legislature of the (One of the British Isles in the Irish Sea) Isle of Man.
		Normally, both houses of the Tynwald must pass a bill, when it goes to the (Click link for more info and facts about Monarch of the United Kingdom) Monarch of the United Kingdom, in her capacity as Lord of Mann, for formal assent.
		The Tynwald is often argued to be the oldest Parliament in continuous existence in the world, having first been established in (Click link for more info and facts about 979) 979, but several other parliaments make this claim.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/ty/tynwald.htm (530 words)

	Encyclopedia: Tynwald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The House of Keys is the directly elected lower Branch of Tynwald the Parliament of the Isle of Man, the other of the two Branches being the Legislative Council.
		The Legislative Council of the Isle of Man is the upper Branch of Tynwald, the Manx legislature.
		Events: The Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, is founded.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tynwald (1047 words)

	isthisanyway
		In fact Tynwald, in its choice of consultant, was simply confirming that it had still to learn any lessons from the past, and fell into the same trap as it did 1955-6 when it appointed a singularly sterile and quite worthless emanation from British Railways.
		It was also somewhat surprising that the £150 000 was granted on the nod and without a division by Tynwald, in view of their parsimony only five months earlier when the Ramsey line was supposed to be under discussion.
		The island's tourist industry comes under the care of the tourist board of Tynwald, and whilst it is all too easy to criticise their endeavours, their task is made no easier by the dwindling number of attractions.
	www.mers.org.im /isthisanyway.htm (7375 words)

	Castletown Local Government - Tony Brown MHK
		Tynwald (Tinvaal) is the oldest continuous Parliament in the World and celebrated its Millennium in 1979.
		Tynwald has two Branches, the House of Keys, which has twenty four popularly elected members, and the Legislative Council (Y Choonceil Slattyssagh) that consists of eight elected members who are elected by the members of the House of Keys and two Crown appointments.
		When Tynwald sits the House of Keys and the Legislative Council sit together, presided over by the President of Tynwald who is elected by Tynwald.
	www.castletown.org.im /townhall/tonybrown_tynwald.html (199 words)

	InternationalReports.net : Isle of Man 2002
		Tynwald, divided in a popularly elected lower house (House of Keys) and an upper house whose members are elected by the Keys, was introduced to the island by the Norse, who had created the first parliamentary system, the Althing, in Iceland.
		Tynwald, while entrusted with all the powers and functions of any modern parliament, is still a traditional affair.
		The sword of state is ceremoniously displayed at meetings of the Tynwald court, the monthly meeting of the upper and lower house.
	www.internationalreports.net /europe/isleofman/2002/tynwald.html (453 words)

	James Family - Isle of Man Tour - St John's and Tynwald
		John's is famous for Tynwald Hill where the Manx laws are proclaimed on the 5th July each year (this being the old Midsummer's Day).
		Tynwald Hill, a four-tiered artificial hill is only twelve feet high (3.6m) and is said to be constructed from soil brought from each of the seventeen parishes thereby representing and symbolising the entire Island.
		Tynwald Day at St. John's is a Manx National holiday and attended by huge crowds.
	www.iom.org /iom/tour_st_johns.html (355 words)

	Tynwald - Historic Accommodation - Tasmania - Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		When you arrive at Tynwald, whether it’s for a romantic weekend, a celebration dinner or a business conference, you’ll be personally by one of your hosts, Pat or Garry.
		Tynwald was built early in the nineteenth century by John and Martha Terry as a celebration of success in the flour milling industry.
		Much of its Victorian charm comes from a later owner the politician William Moore in the 1890’s added the central tower, the lacework verandahs and wide bay windows over-looking the spectacular views and gardens.
	www.view.com.au /tynwald/2-0.htm (256 words)

	Hobart Bandaid Breaks: Tynwald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tynwald is a magnificent country mansion, (c1830) situated on 40 acres beside the Derwent River’s “Willow Bend”, in one of Tasmania’s oldest towns, New Norfolk.
		Guests enjoy the warm and intimate atmosphere of the mansion in one of its six rooms, some with spas, and all furnished with antiques showcasing the opulent décor of the nineteenth century.
		The hosts, Pat and Garry, are both professional chefs who take great pride in selecting the best local produce of the season for the task of presenting a quality, varied cuisine for their guests.
	www.tasmaniasouth.com /bandaidbreaks/tynwald.html (492 words)

	What's the oldest parliament in the world? in The AnswerBank: People & Places
		The Tynwald administration was so firmly imposed that it continued even when the island's ownership passed between Scotland and England, to the Stanley family of Lancashire and to the Dukes of Atholl, who held it until it came under the British crown in 1765.
		Tynwald Hill is in the little village of St John's on the main highway between Douglas and Peel.
		After a service in the church, which is relayed to the waiting crowds, the lieutenant governor, accompanied by the Members of the House of Keys - the equivalent of Britain's House of Commons - and of the Legislative Council and other officials proceed from the church and assemble on the hill.
	www.theanswerbank.co.uk /Article2537.html (578 words)

	Marburg Journal of Religion (December 2004) ”The work of a religious representative in a democratic legislature: A ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tynwald, although meeting regularly as a single body, is for most purposes divided into two Branches – a directly elected House of Keys, and the Legislative Council.
		The use of Tynwald debates to understand the role of the Bishop may be subject to two fundamental criticisms - firstly, the political actors whose views are identified; secondly, the mode of expression which is drawn upon.
		Tynwald Court was debating a proposal to invite the Chairmen of the Village Commissioners to be invited to sit on Tynwald Hill during the ceremony (Resolution calling for Chairment of the Village Commissioners to be invited to sit on the Hill on Tynwald Day, TC 16.2.00).
	www.uni-marburg.de /religionswissenschaft/journal/mjr/art_edge_2004.htm (17062 words)

	The Independence of the Manx Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tynwald's Church Act of 1880 contained a subtle push towards the latter point of view when it gave the Island's Episcopal Registrar the new title of 'Diocesan Registrar'; and today there is little doubt that churchpeople think more of 'the Diocese' than they do of 'the Church of the Island'.
		Yet in 1753 Tynwald confirmed a practice already extant whereby the Island's diocesan bishop granted special licences; while in 1995 Tynwald recognised a practice of the Governor admitting notaries, transferring this power for the future to the First Deemster.
		Over the centuries Tynwald had legislated concerning legitimacy36, marriage capacity37 and the formalities necessary to marriage formation38 - and that long before there was any concept of marriage having separate ecclesiastical and civil validity.
	dbweb.liv.ac.uk /manninagh/sm/articles/ap.htm (7194 words)

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