The Dalby Outrages by David Moore

The Dalby Outrages

Between 1902 and 1908, a bitter rural feud erupted in the heart of Dalby, one of the Isle of Man’s most beautiful landscapes – with shocking consequences.

Sheep-stealing, the deliberate driving of cattle over cliffs, agricultural sabotage and near-fatal violence turned Edwardian Dalby into the centre of a Manx Government inquiry that reached the Lieutenant Governor himself. At the time, the truth was elusive – and remains unsettling even today.

Drawing on careful historical research, Dr David Moore brings this extraordinary and largely forgotten episode back to life, blending documented fact with a light fictional framework to create a compelling and atmospheric read.

Dark, disturbing and unforgettable, The Dalby Outrages reveals one of the most astonishing chapters in Manx rural history. a story so powerful that, even now, some would rather not speak of it.