In earlier days the Isle of Man was more or less at the mercy of England, Scotland and Ireland. The familiar three legs in the arms of the island stand for those countries. Translated, the inscription on the arms means: "Whichever way you throw me I stand." This implies that the island, could always appeal for help to two other countries if the third attacked her.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 234, 3 October 1932, Page 15
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