Mona Douglas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mona Douglas

Manx cultural activist and writer

Date of Birth: 18-Sep-1898

Place of Birth: Woolton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 08-Oct-1987

Profession: writer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Mona Douglas MBE RBV (18 September 1898 – 8 October 1987) was a Manx cultural activist, folklorist, poet, novelist and journalist.
She is recognised as the main driving force behind the modern revival of Manx culture and is acknowledged as the most influential Manx poet of the 20th century, but she is best known for her often controversial work to preserve and revive traditional Manx folk music and dance.
She was involved in a great number of initiatives to revive interest and activity in Manx culture, including societies, classes, publications and youth groups.
The most notable and successful of these was Yn Chruinnaght.