‘Amid the sufferings we also see evidence of kindness and concern.’

A Manx native, Voirrey Faragher went back to the Isle of Man to learn more about the sufferings of Friends there

‘The grave was surrounded by bluebells and the little place was enchanting.’ | Photo: Courtesy of .

I was born on the Isle of Man, as was my partner Tony’s father – his family going back for generations. So it has a special place in our hearts. Tony knew, from Friends at Douglas Meeting, of the Quaker burial ground in Maughold (a number of Friends lived there in the 1600s, perhaps due to its proximity to Lancashire). Earlier this year we decided to visit.

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