MANX FISHERIES. 187 



These fish are described as being of a different class 

 from those caught off the Calf, and are supposed by 

 the fishermen to come from the north-east. As soon 

 as the drift season has come to an end at the Isle of 

 Man, the Manx boats proceed to the Irish coast, and 

 take part in the herring fishery there in November 

 and December. 



There is very little curing done in the island, almost 

 all the herrings caught on that coast being sent with 

 just a sprinkling of salt over them to Liverpool, or 

 some port in Wales. A few trawlers work off Douglas, 

 and some mackerel are taken by line and sean in 

 Douglas Bay; but the Manxmen regularly visit the 

 south of Ireland during the mackerel season there, and 

 by steady attention to the fishery, generally manage to 

 earn a good deal of money. When not engaged with 

 either the herrings or mackerel, the fishermen occupy 

 themselves with the long lines, and catch a large 

 number of cod, either near the land or far out at sea, 

 according to the season. 



The Manx boats for deep-sea work are fine craft, 

 from 40 to 50 feet in length, half-decked, but can be 

 entirely covered in when necessary. They are dandy- 

 rigged, and sail well. 



