Mannin Nibble
Isle of Man History & Quiz
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
All about the Isle of Man - history, quizzes, folklore and an exciting game where you decide if statements are true or bollan (false)!
Ellan Vannin in your pocket.
Mannin Nibble brings the story of the Isle of Man to life — from Neolithic stone circles to TT racing legends, from Viking parliament to international finance hub. Whether you grew up on the island or are discovering it for the first time, there is something here to surprise you.
MANX HISTORY — 48 ARTICLES ACROSS 9 ERAS
Follow a beautiful vertical timeline through the ages:
• Pre-Historic — Mesolithic settlers, Neolithic cairns, Iron Age Celts
• Viking — Norse raids, the Kingdom of Mann, and the birth of Tynwald
• Smuggling — the Running Trade that made the island notorious
• Revestment — the £70,000 Crown purchase that ended an era
• Victorian — steam railways, Lady Isabella and the first TT race
• 20th Century — internment camps, golden-age tourism and the language revival
• Railways — Victorian electric, steam and mountain lines still running today
• TT Races — the world's most iconic road race, from 1907 to now
• Finance — how a small island built a world-class financial centre
MANX QUIZ — 115 QUESTIONS
Pick an era or draw from the full question pool. Five questions per round — watch a short ad for a lifeline hint if you are stuck. Your best score for each category is saved and displayed on your profile.
TRUE OR BOLLAN?
'Bollan' is Manx for nonsense. Five carefully crafted statements about Manx history, culture and folklore — refreshed daily. Can you tell the true tales from the tall ones? Your scores accumulate across every session, so keep playing to prove you are no Bollan.
MANX FOLKLORE
Read the old stories as they were meant to be told — the Moddey Dhoo of Peel Castle, the helpful Fenodyree, the destructive Buggane, the mysterious Ben-Varrey, and the great sea god Manannan Mac Lir himself.
FEATURES
• Free to play — no subscription or paywall
• Sign in with Apple, email account, or continue as a Guest
• Guest progress saved on your device; sign in to save across devices
• Adjustable text size throughout the app
• Rewarded ads only — a short video only when you choose to watch one for a quiz hint; no banners or interruptions
• Full account deletion available in Settings
Mannin Nibble is an independent app made with love for the Isle of Man and everyone who calls it home.
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This update adds more content to the True or Bollan game | We have also fixed an issue which sometimes repeated questions in True or Bollan | We have improved the text which is displayed when you share your results in the Quiz or True or Bollan game
The developer, Karl Hadman, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Karl Hadman
- Size
- 5.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- Copyright
- © 2026 Karl Hadman