In Manx folklore,[1] the mooinjer veggey are small creatures ranging 2–3 ft (0.61–0.91 m) in height, otherwise very like mortals.
Anyone straying near these on a fine summer's evening would probably hear delightful music; but he must take care, especially if he is a musician, not to linger lest he should be entrapped.
It is said that on dark, dismal and stormy nights, in the mountain parts of parishes, the people would retire earlier to rest, in order to allow to the weather-beaten Fairies the unwatched enjoyment of the smouldering embers of the turf fire.
Manxwomen would not spin on Saturday evenings, as this was deemed displeasing to the mooinjer veggey, and at every baking and churning a small piece of dough and butter was stuck on the wall for their consumption.
The charity also operates a Manx language primary school, Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, at St John's, under contract from the Department of Education.